bars3d Alternatives

bars3d is described as 'Finite element analysis of 3-dimensional structures made of bars, designed for use in civil engineering' and is an app. There are more than 25 alternatives to bars3d for Windows, Linux and Mac. The best bars3d alternative is SAP2000. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try MASTAN2 or FRAMEWORK 2D+3D. Other great apps like bars3d are Structurix, Estru3D, sas-civil and FRAME3DD.

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  1. SAP2000 icon
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    The SAP name has been synonymous with state-of-the-art analytical methods since its introduction over 30 years ago. SAP2000 follows in the same tradition featuring a very sophisticated, intuitive and versatile user interface powered by an unmatched analysis engine and design...

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    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. MASTAN2 icon
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    Interactive structural analysis program that provides preprocessing, analysis, and postprocessing capabilities.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  3. Structurix icon
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    Solve plane problems with elements: bars, beams, triangulars and space problems with elements: bars, beams, rectangular element for the calculation of the board flex, triangular element for the calculation of revolution solid.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  4. Estru3D icon
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    SourceForge presents the Estru3D project. Estru3D is an open source application. SourceForge provides the world's largest selection of Open Source Software. Structural analysis using the Stiffness Matrix...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. sas-civil icon
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    SAS-CIVIL is intented as a finite elements menthod software, with application oriented to civil and structural engineer, it is designed in two modules, one for analisys and another for desing, all under GNU license.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. FRAME3DD icon
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    Free software for static and dynamic analysis of 3D moment-resisting elastic frames and trusses. Written in ANSI C. Source code includes: frame analysis with elastic and geometric stiffness, LDL' decomposition, LU decomposition, Newton-Raphson iteration, sub-space...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. DYSSOLVE icon
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    Free Structural Dynamics Software for Education.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. calc4fem icon
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    Spreadsheet Template for Structural Engineering (FEA Analysis for beams, trusses, 2D-frames). It makes possible to create your own parametric models.Templates for engineering calculation (fatigue, concrete plates...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. SAFE icon
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    SAFE is the ultimate tool for designing concrete floor and foundation systems. From framing layout all the way through to detail drawing production, SAFE integrates every aspect of the engineering design process in one easy and intuitive environment.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. FEMTA icon
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    SourceForge presents the FEMTA project. FEMTA is an open source application. SourceForge provides the world's largest selection of Open Source Software. Easy to use 3D truss analyzer using finite element methods.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. Fachwerk is aimed at structural engineers who analyse and design reinforced concrete structures. It intends to simplify the application of discontinuous stress fields and strut-and-tie models.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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