Design software
We have a comprehensive suite of free software programs dedicated to providing assistance in the design of steel intensive buildings.
The goal of our software development program is to grant easy access to a range of tools to assist in the selection or specification of our products.
Corus sections - standalone interactive 'blue book'
The Corus Desktop Interactive Blue Book is an electronic version of the SCI Blue Book but with a number of enhanced features. The product comprises the Advance®, Celsius® and Hybox® range of sections which are manufactured for the UK market.
SIDS - Slim Flor Integrated Design Software
Slim Flor integrated Design Software - 'SIDS' designs and analyses flooring solutions utilizing both Slimflor® Fabricated Beams (SFB) and Asymmetric Slimflor Beams (ASB) ®. The software improves, updates and replaces the ASB design software (most recently issued as ASB PCC version 4.2) and the Slimflor design software (most recently issued as Slimflor version 2.0).
BDES for Advance sections
This program designs and analyses composite and non-composite beams under distributed and/or point loading. Both edge and internal beams are covered employing the new Advance range of sections. Shear connectors may be welded studs or Hilti HVB shear connectors.
Comdek
Comdek analyses deep (SD225 and CF210) and shallow (CF46, CF51, CF60, CF80 and CF100) decks in composite floor construction under a wide range of loading configurations.
RHS Slimflor
RHS Slimflor analyses Slimflor EDGE beams fabricated from Rectangular Hollow Sections (RHS) or Square Hollow Sections (SHS), with a welded bottom flange plate. The program includes options for the use of deep composite decking systems (CF210 or SD225) and precast hollow-core concrete units, subject to certain detailing requirements. The beam may also be loaded by a cladding element on one side. The decking or PC unit may span perpendicular to or parallel to the SLIMFLOR beam.
TSLAB
TSLAB is software to be used in conjunction with the Steel Construction Institute’s publication, Fire Safe Design: A New Approach to Multi-Storey Steel-Framed Buildings (Second edition), SCP P288. The software calculates the load bearing capacity of composite slabs in fire using a method. The use of the software is described in the publication and the use of the software without reference to the publication is not recommended.
