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Functionalities	Steel Expert (old)	STEEL
Any topology of steel connections (welded or bolted)
Steel-to-timber connections
Rolled, welded or cold-formed sections
General cross section
Predefined and custom materials
Manufacturing operations (cuts, stiffeners, wideners, etc)
Standard and preloaded bolts (in tension and shear)
Generation of model sections for drawings
Nonlinear analysis of profiles and plates based on patented method CBFEM
Plastic analysis of welds
Multiple load effects / combinations
Local buckling analysis
Stiffness analysis / classification
Joint design resistance
Capacity design (Seismic)
Concrete block check for base plates, footings, and anchoring
Code checks (EC, AISC, CISC, AS, GB, SP, IN, HK)
Pre-design feature
Connection Browser (Basic)
Connection Browser (Advanced)
MEMBER design (Stress/Strain analysis)
MEMBER design (Stability analysis)
MEMBER design (GMNIA analysis)
MEMBER design (Fire resistance)
BIM links with Structural analysis software
BIM links with CAD software (TEKLA Structures, REVIT, Autodesk Advance Steel)
Customizable report with code references, bill of material, drawings
Fatigue analysis
Tying forces analysis/check
Fire Design