Free USA Engineering Software

WSDOT Bridge Engineering Software
Free programs from the Washington State Department of Transportation.
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/eesc/bridge/Software/
Office of Earthquake Engineering Software
Free California Transportation Department software for bridge foundations, piles and concrete sections.
http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/earthquake_engineering
Expansion Joint Spacing Design
Free program.
http://www.dynasoftinc.com/expjoint.htm
Aladdin - A computational toolkit for the interactive matrix and finite element analysis of large engineering structures, particularly building and highway bridge structures. http://www.isr.umd.edu/~austin/aladdin.html
Pavement-Transportation Computer Assisted Structural Engineering - Distribution site for free airfield, road, railroad, and general transportation, design and evaluation software written by US Army Corps of Engineers http://www.pcase.com/
FElt is a free system for finite element analysis.
The current version of FElt knows how to solve linear static and dynamic structural and thermal analysis problems.
http://felt.sourceforge.net/
Structural Engineering Programs -
free from the Florida Department of Transportation.
http://www.dot.state.fl.us/structures/proglib.htm
Bridge Software Institute - University of Florida, bridge software. http://bsi-web.ce.ufl.edu/downloads/
IDARC - A Computer Program for Inelastic Structural Analysis developed at the State University of New York at Buffalo. The program is distributed free. http://civil.eng.buffalo.edu/idarc2d50/
Composite Beam/Girder Program
Free program.
ftp://users.aol.com/hspannu/compbeam.exe
Concrete Column Program - This highly powerful program is an essential tool for designing concrete columns in a Professional Engineering office. The Program can handle UniAxial, BiAxial design of Circular, Rectangular and ANY SHAPE (Irregular Shape defined by X,Y Coordinates) Columns. ftp://users.aol.com/hspannu/column.exe
ConcBeam - reinforced concrete beam  "calculator". User enters Bending Moment and Shear, the program generates reinforcement required in text and graphical formats. Working Stress, Load Factor and Load and Resistance, AASHTO or ACI requirements. English and Metric units. Free. http://www.krtek.com/
97 UBC Lateral Design Spreadsheet - this spreadsheet is intended as an educational tool for the learning and understanding of the Wood provisions of the 1997 Uniform Building Code. It will perform both flexible and rigid diaphragm analysis. Requires Microsoft Excel. Free. http://www.seaoc.org/Pages/software.html
Two-cycle Moment Distribution - RC Beam - this Excel spreadsheet performs two-cycle moment distribution per the PCA publication of the same name. It designs positive and negative moment reinforcement, stirrups, checks deflection, accounts for column stiffness and performs crack control analysis. http://www.seaoc.org/Pages/software.html
StlShape - is a free program for the analysis and design of simply supported beams and cantilevers. The program can cater for steel, timber and reinforced concrete to American building codes. http://members.tripod.com/~stlshape/
or
http://www.seaoc.org/Pages/software.html
Bridge Application Software - free from the Colorado DOT Information Systems, Project Engineering Customer Support Unit. http://www.dot.state.co.us/Business/Design/PECSU/
Excel spreadsheet to analyse freestanding signs. Free download from "Engineering Sign Structures". http://www.signweb.com/installation/cont/engss.html
The BridgeSight Shear Designer - Free shear design aid for reinforced concrete beams. AASHTO LRFD design. Microsoft Excel version 7.0 or later. http://www.bridgesite.com/sheardesigner.htm
Mathcad Worksheets - for calculating lateral soil pressures on a retaining wall using the Rankine method, area of steel for a concrete T-Beam given the design moment and properties of any general section. Free. http://www.bridgesite.com/freesoftware.htm
NONLIN - Nonlinear dynamic time history analysis of single degree of freedom systems. Microsoft Windows based application for the dynamic analysis of single degree of freedom structural systems. http://www.fema.gov/home/EMI/nonlin.htm
Concrete Building Design by Computer - free software with explanations and illustrations covering the analysis and design of concrete building structural components. http://ourworld-top.cs.com/JackC7799/index.htm
Mathcad Application Files - A free collection of Mathcad applications on the official Mathcad web site. Includes a section on Civil Engineering. http://www.mathsoft.com/appsindex.html
From The Structuralist Net - Flexible diaphragm shear distribution Excel spreadsheet, Wide-flange steel beam analysis spreadsheet and an Excel macro to extract line coordinates from Autocad Drawings. Free downloads. http://www.structuralist.net/cgi-local/
UltraBoard/UltraBoard.cgi?
action=Headlines&BID=67&SID=4522
MathCad Templates - many Mathcad template files for structural engineers on the The Structuralist.Net. Free downloads. http://www.structuralist.net/cgi-local/
UltraBoard/UltraBoard.cgi?
action=Headlines&BID=68&SID=4522
Civil Engineering Mathcad Templates - free downloads from the Mathcad Collaboratory. http://collab.mathsoft.com/~Mathcad2000
/guests
Geotechnical Engineering Software - Free software from the Office of Bridge Technology, Federal Highway Administration, United States Department of Transportation. http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/bridge/geosoft.htm
DTColumn - this program quickly and easily calculates reinforced concrete column interaction diagrams. It is a FREE download to anyone interested in using it. http://www.dtware.com/
Plane Failure Analysis - calculates the factor of safety for plane failures in rock and soil slopes where defined discontinuity planes exist. Free from the Southern Illinois University. http://www.engr.siu.edu/mining/kroeger/
Wedge Failure Analysis - includes a stereonet view of the planes the user inputs and a printable summary of the analysis. The user can input artifical support (rockbolts, cables, bolts) or calculate the required support by entering the desired factor of safety. Free from the Southern Illinois University. http://www.engr.siu.edu/mining/kroeger/
IDARC-BRIDGE - A Program for Three-Dimensional Nonlinear Inelastic Analysis of Bridges. Allows many aspects of bridge behavior to be explicitly modeled. Developed at the State University of New York at Buffalo. The program is distributed free. http://civil.eng.buffalo.edu/idarc-bridge/
SteelS is a utility containing shape information for W, S, M and HP sections. Basic mechanical and geometrical properties are shown and its based on ASTM A6 as it was current in 2000. Freeware.   http://www.steelsplus.com/freeware.html

Rest Of The World - Free Engineering Software

3D Pile Analysis and Cross-section - 2 free analysis programs in Dutch. http://home.wanadoo.nl/wolsink
SpanCAD is software for the design of structural reinforced concrete walls, discontinuities, deep beams, walls loaded in plane and box-shaped structures. http://www.mechanics.citg.tudelft.nl/
spancad/
Structural Safety - this program computes the reliability of a structure from the safety factors that are used in its design. It is freeware, so, you can download and use it free of charge. http://www.mechanics.citg.tudelft.nl/%7Epierre/
StructuralSafetyProgram/safman.html
Raul Canle's Structural Engineering page - has some small programs for purlin, stiffeners and plate girder calculations to USA and Spanish codes available for download (in Spanish). http://www.ctv.es/USERS/raul.canle/
home.htm
IFB (Integrated Floor Beams) -The IFB program has been developed for the design of slimfloor slabs based on Integrated Floor Beams (IFB) sections, which are composed of a frame with a split-up wide flange section and a plate welded as bottom or top flange. It is only possible to calculate simple beams that are hung at the two supports. http://www.europrofil.lu/Index/
ind_software.html
AFCC - The AFCC program calculates the ultimate loads for composite columns AF 30/120 at room temperature according to EUROCODE 4, part 1.1 (ENV 1944.1-1) and for the ISO fire classes R30, R60, R90 and R120, in accordance with EUROCODE 4, part 1.2 (ENV 1944,1.2). http://www.europrofil.lu/Index/
ind_software.html
AFCB - The AFCB program calculates the ultimate bending moments for composite beams at room temperature according to EUROCODE 4, part 1.1 (ENV 1944.1-1) and for the ISO fire classes R30, R60, R90 and R120, in accordance with EUROCODE 4, part 1.2 (ENV 1944,1.2). http://www.europrofil.lu/Index/
ind_software.html
European Structural Steel Sections Technical Data in Excel format from the Europrofil sales programme. http://www.europrofil.lu/Index/
ind_software.html
Response-2000 is an easy to use sectional analysis program that will calculate the strength and ductility of a reinforced concrete cross-section subjected to shear, moment, and axial load. All three loads are considered simultaneously to find the full load-deformation response using the latest research based on the modified compression field theory. The program was developed at the University of Toronto. http://www.ecf.utoronto.ca/~bentz/r2k.htm
Membrane-2000 is an easy to use analysis program that will calculate the load-deformation relationship for a uniform panel of reinforced concrete subjected to in-plane shear loading. The program implements the Modified Compression Field Theory as well as the Rotating Angle-Softened Truss Model and the Fixed Angle-Softened Truss Models. The program was developed at the University of Toronto. http://www.ecf.utoronto.ca/~bentz/m2k.htm
Shell-2000 is an easy to use analysis program that will calculate the load-deformation relationship for a general plate or shell subjected to any combination of the 8 loads that are possible for such an element. Shell-2000 is the first program to properly account for the out-of-plane shear distribution in a rigorous way. The program implements the Modified Compression Field Theory to arrive at solutions. The program was developed at the University of Toronto. http://www.ecf.utoronto.ca/~bentz/s2k.htm
Triax-2000 is an easy to use analysis program that will calculate the load-deformation relationship for a uniform block of reinforced concrete in three dimensions. It may be subjected to any combination of the general 6 stresses that can be applied to an arbitrary 3D block. The program implements the Modified Compression Field Theory to arrive at solutions. The program was developed at the University of Toronto. http://www.ecf.utoronto.ca/~bentz/t2k.htm
Multiple Fastener Connections (WIN/UK/free) - Developed for the research project 'double shear timber connections with dowel type fasteners', by Dr.Ir. Andre Jorissen. With the MFJ program the reduction in the load carrying capacity for multiple fastener connections can be simulated for a variable number of fasteners, depending on the geometry and material properties. http://www.veenhoven.com/software.html
Timber Frame Housing (DOS/NL/free) - Developed for the Nordic Timber Council and distributed amongst architects, technical schools and consumers in the Netherlands on quite a large scale. The program shows you the main principles of detailing and construction for this building method. http://www.veenhoven.com/software.html
Dutch Glulam Design Program (DOS/NL+UK/free) - With the glulam design program it is easy to design laminated timber constructions quickly and accurately. The program has been designed to be used by structural engineers as well as architects. The program calculates and optimizes the required dimensions, and outputs the moments, shear forces and displacements on either screen or printer. http://www.veenhoven.com/software.html
Timber Poles Program (DOS/NL/free) - Program for the design and calculation of foundations with timber poles. You can download and use the program for free. http://www.veenhoven.com/software.html
Analysis of a Reinforced Concrete Section - free spreadsheet for the new Australian Standards Concrete Structures and Bridge Design Codes. Calculate stresses under combined bending & axial load, minimum reinforcement areas, crack widths to BS5400 & EuroCode2, ultimate moment capacity for specified axial load, display moment/axial load interaction diagram. http://www.terrassociates.com/software.htm
ProfilARBED - European beams selection program. The aim of the program is to give the user a fast method to find a steel beam and its associated properties. This can be done by selecting a profile by its name or by searching a profile responding to a set of user-defined conditions. http://www.europrofil.lu/Index/
ind_software.html
CCD - Composite Column Design according to Eurocode 4 (ENV 1994-1-1). http://www.europrofil.lu/Index/
ind_software.html
PURLIN SIZER - is a downloadable Excel spreadsheet file which uses the information from the Cold Formed Lipped Channel spreadsheet to automatically size CFLC purlins. Also, South African Steel Tables in Excel format. http://www.bauerconsultbotswana.com/
engineering.html
DesignInHyne / TasDesign - Free timber beam design software for design to Australian standards. http://www.huntrobinson.com.au/
software5.html
Top1 NL design version 4.21 - Dutch modern design & engineering tool for timber structures. Optimizes a wide range of structure types, from simple beams and purlins, through boomerang beams and portals. In glulam, sawn timber or Kerto. German version available too. Free. http://www.veenhoven.com/top1nl.html
Excel spreadsheets for geotechnical engineering from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. http://www.bygg.ntnu.no/geo/kurs/
laremod/laremod.htm
BigSolve - German beam/frame analysis program.   http://www.stabstatik.de/

Free Office Software

Columbus - Free Document Management system from Arup. http://columbus.arup.com/
AVG 6.0 Anti-Virus System - Free Edition, AVG Resident Protection, AVG Email Scanner, AVG On-Demand Scanner, Scheduled Tests, Free Virus Database Updates, Automatic Update feature, Easy-To-Use Interface, Automatic Healing of infected files, AVG Virus Vault for safe handling of infected files.    http://www.grisoft.com
F-PROT Anti-Virus Software
From the Imperial College server. Free for personal use. Click the following for more information:   CLICK!
http://sunsite.org.uk/packages/simtelnet/msdos/virus/
Time Stamp - a freeware program you can use to easily track time spent on a project. It enables you to time how long you spend on a task, including features that let you take "slack time" for a phone call or break. Times for various tasks can be linked to an hourly charge rate for accurate billing. http://www.syntap.com
ZipCentral is a free, robust and easy to use zip file manager with a lot of features. Supports all common zip file actions plus creation of self-extracting archives, drag and drop, disk spanning, shell execution, repairing damaged archives and more. User interface similar to other popular shareware archive managers.   http://zipcentral.iscool.net/
StarOffice™ software is a powerful, cross-platform office productivity suite -- available free of charge -- that delivers seamless access to applications and files. Includes spreadsheet software. http://www.sun.com/staroffice/
Copernic 2000 is an intelligent agent that carries out your net-searches by simultaneously consulting the most important search engines of the Internet. Some 65 information sources are accessible with this version. Copernic 2000 is FREE. http://www.copernic.com
Go!Zilla - recover from download errors and resume failed downloads, manage and categorize files to download later and get those files from the most responsive site. Free unlimited, fully functional. http://www.gozilla.com/
Microsoft Word Viewer 97/2000 (Win95/98/NT)
This free program lets you view and print not only MS Word 97/2000 documents, but also documents created with all prior versions of Word for Windows and version 4.0 and above of Word for Macintosh.
http://office.microsoft.com/downloads/
2000/wd97vwr32.aspx
Free PDF v0.95 Public Beta - Create your own PDFs files for free. Make professional looking, PDF Portable Document Format viewable/printable with Adobe Acrobat Reader on any platform. http://www.webxd.com/zipguy/freepdf.htm
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™ is free software that lets you view and print Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files. http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/
readstep2.html
IrfanView is a very fast FREEWARE 32-Bit graphic viewer for Windoze 9x, Windows NT and Windows 2000. http://stud1.tuwien.ac.at/~e9227474/
english.htm
602Pro PC Suite v2000b is an integrated office suite which includes four applications: a word processor, spreadsheet, graphics editor, and visual desktop. OS: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000 License: Freeware. http://www.software602.com/products/pcs/
index.html

 
GNOME Office includes AbiWord, Gnumeric, GIMP, Dia, EOG, GNOME-PIM, and GNOME-DB. AbiWord is a word processor, Gnumeric is a spreadsheet application, the GIMP is an extremely powerful and versatile image editing program, Dia draws structured diagrams, Eye Of GNOME is an image viewer, GNOME-PIM is a personal information manager, and GNOME-DB provides database connectivity. Freeware project. http://www.gnome.org/gnome-office/
Grids was designed as a simple vectorial drawing software for Windows. Its principal functions are dedicated to schemes drawing, thus you can generate libraries with symbols which can be easily used (many symbols are provided with Grids). It can be used for networks schemes, for electrical schemes, for databases conception, flood charts, etc. Grids is a free software. http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/
Lab/3719/
Drawme - a drawing program for Windows 3.1 This drawing program is freeware and is designed to provide a simple means for creating diagrams and illustrations to scale. http://ourworld.compuserve.com/
homepages/John_Maddock/drawme.htm
WordWeb is a free comprehensive dictionary and thesaurus that works with several word processors or as a stand alone program. The program has a large database of more than 120,000 root words, 100,000 synonym sets and comes with a template file so you can use it directly with Microsoft Word 6.0, 7.0, or 97.   http://wordweb.info/free/
THE Thinking Man's Thesaurus - includes a powerful thesaurus and a dictionary which can check the spelling of individual words as well as provide you with a list of similarly spelt words. Freeware. http://www.theabsolute.net/sware/
index.html#thes
Sicyon is a freeware all-in-one type of software consisting: expression calculator + constants database + units converter + solver. http://www.sicyon.com/
Calc98 - is a pocket calculator simulator program for the Microsoft Windows operating system. It is a replacement for the calculator program which is included with the operating system, with many additional features and greater flexibility. It is especially designed for scientific and engineering users and includes a wide range of units conversions and scientific functions. Free. http://www.calculator.org/