IES, Inc. Software for Strutural Engineering

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Products Overview

Discover how IES products fit into your workflow and solve problems you face every day in structural engineering.

Job Description VisualAnalysis
VA*
VisualFoundation
VF
VisualShearWall
VSW
VisualPlate
VP
  QuickRWall
QRW
QuickFooting
QF
QuickMasonry
QM
QuickConcreteWall
QCW
  ShapeBuilder
SB
Buildings, Frames, Trusss, Tank... Best                    
FEA Static Analysis Best Best Best Best              
FEA Dynamic Analysis Best                    
Design & Code Checks Best Good Good Good   Best Best Best Best    
Beams Best     Best              
Composite Beams Best                    
Columns Best             Good     Good, section capacity without length effects
Slabs, Plate Bending Best     Best              
Bearing Walls Good                    
Shear Walls Good   Best         Best Best    
Mat Footings Good Best                  
Column Interaction Diagram Best                   Best
Shear Wall Rigidity Analysis Good   Best                
Spread Footing & Pedestal Design             Best        
Retaining Wall Design           Best          
Masonry Design           Good   Best      
Section Properties                     Best
Shape Database Customization                     Best
Connection Design  Design Forces Calculated Only                    
Steel Base Plate Design  Good                    
Circular Tank Analysis Best                    
BIM Best Good                  

Key:

BestBest IES tool for the job.           

GoodGood tool, but limited configuration, features, or materials.

PossiblePossible, if you already own this product for other tasks.  

 Blank = Not Applicable.

* VisualAnalysis comes in three levels, Compare VisualAnalysis Levels.

Specific Types of Comparisons

Compare IES Products for Footings & Foundations

Compare IES Products for Shear Wall Analysis & Design