CSC Fastrak 2014 v15.0.2.1 (May 31, 2015)



CSC, a leading structural software developer, announced the release of Fastrak 2014, ideal for designing steel buildings of any size or complexity. Produce concise documentation including drawings, calculations and quantities. Fastrak 15 is a significant upgrade with many completely new features.

Features:

Design any simple or complex steel building with speed and ease.

Work with real physical objects such as beams, columns and slabs.

Choose from British Standards (BS), Eurocodes (EC) or US codes.

Save time with features such as automated wind loading, composite design and web openings.

Quickly assess design alternatives to establish the most cost-effective solution.

Produce clear and concise documentation including drawings and calculations.

Handle project changes easily and efficiently.

Synchronise with leading BIM platforms such as Autodesk Revit.

Seamlessly integrate with Fastrak Connection Design and Fastrak Portal Frame modules.

Reasons to choose CSC

Fastrak Building Designer was voted the Structural Analysis and Design Product of the Year 2010 at the Construction Computing Awards

Fastrak is used by every major design & build fabricator in the UK

CSCs Chief Engineer sits on committees associated with the drafting of the Eurocodes

CSC is involved in the scoping of the Eurocode Green Book, in collaboration with the SCI

We partner with leading BIM providers such as Autodesk and Tekla

Modelling features

Model complex steel buildings, including challenging roofs, all within a single model

Work in 2D or 3D views to create any building structure quickly

Define the structure by using grid lines and levels

Import DXF drawings to provide architects set out and to create grid lines

Work with real physical objects such as beams and slabs, instead of analytical wires

Provide stability with bracing, moment frames or walls

Choose from various automated diaphragm options to distribute horizontal forces

Automate composite beam design with metal decking or precast planking data

Model curved members easily

Model other materials such as concrete, timber and cold rolled

Import 3D models from BIM platforms such as Autodesk Revit and Tekla Structures

Loading features

Apply self weight and dead load cases automatically

Calculate wind loads and zoning for the entire building to BS6399-2 and EC1

Apply loads as floor loads, area loads, line loads, patch loads and point loads

Generate variable area loads for roof snow drifting

Apply building perimeter loads for cladding and walls

Automate notional horizontal loading for sway stability to BS and EC

Automate imposed load reductions

Automate decomposition of applied loads to structural members

Add extra loading and load cases as required

Generate code-based loading combinations automatically

Analysis and design features

Design and optimise the complete steel building to BS, EC and US codes

Define your parameters to generate the most suitable section automatically

Visually interrogate model to establish pass/fail status and utlisation

Quickly assess design alternatives to establish the most cost-effective solution

Choose from numerous beam options including rolled, plated, Westok, Fabsec and Slimflor

Automate composite beam design with supplied metal decking and precast planking data

Design web openings to SCI P068 and SCI P355 with or without stiffeners

Automate notional horizontal load and sway assessment

Design for P-Delta effects using either kamp or true second order analysis

Assess floor vibration response factors to SCI P354

Check for disproportionate collapse and tying forces

Handle project changes easily and efficiently

Integrate with Fastrak Portal Frame and Fastrak Connection Design

Output features

Export frame and connection drawings to CAD software via DXF

Customise and export reports to Microsoft Word

Export material lists including tonnage and surface area to Microsoft Excel

Export beam and base reactions to Microsoft Excel

Export bracing forces and shear wall forces to Microsoft Excel

Include beam reactions on plan and section drawings

Save all output documents in PDF format

Export design to Fastrak Connection Design and Fastrak Portal Frame modules

Export 3D models to BIM platforms such as Autodesk Revit and Tekla Structures

Export via SDNF, STAAD and SAP formats

- Design any simple or complex steel building with speed and ease

- Work with real physical objects such as beams, columns and slabs

- Choose from British Standards (BS), Eurocodes (EC) or US design codes

- Save time with features such as automated wind loading, composite design and web openings

- Quickly assess design alternatives to establish the most cost-effective solution

- Produce clear and concise documentation including drawings and calculations

- Handle project changes easily and efficiently

- Synchronise with leading BIM platforms such as Autodesk Revit

- Integrate with Fastrak Connection Design and Fastrak Portal Frame modules

About CSC

Weve been developing innovative structural software and providing technical support to structural engineers for over 35 years. Thousands of engineers across the globe choose CSC software for their structural design calculations, general analysis, and steel and concrete building design, making us the industry standard in many countries worldwide.

As an award winning company, we supply both small and large businesses from our regional offices in Australia, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa, UK and USA.

Name: CSC Fastrak 2014

Version: 15.0.2.1

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