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ProtaStructure Suite is developed to empower structural engineers around the globe. For this purpose, the code coverage of the ProtaStructure Suite is constantly being improved. You can select the seismic and design codes to be followed in your project through the “Settings Center”. Furthermore, instead of selecting all the codes for concrete design, loading, steel […]

Subbasement walls are usually considered as a part of the foundation and provide support for the infills on the ground storey and contains the fill on the foundation. ProtaStructure 2026 enables the users to model these walls on foundation level and optionally consider them in the analysis. Like subbasement walls, subbasement beams and slabs are […]

ProtaStructure supports numerous seismic codes including IBC, UBC, EC8, NSCP, SNI, Indian, Thai, Peruvian, Colombian, and Turkish standards. The software allows you to define the seismic parameters through a user-friendly wizard. Horizontal and vertical elastic and design spectra are calculated automatically using code-specified parameters. Also, site-specific spectra can be introduced. Mass sources are automatically calculated […]

Frame members are a new generation of elements, independent of the axis, allowing for easy manipulation of definition points and offsets, providing great convenience in modeling.  Finite element method can be used to transfer loads to frame elements from slabs, and restraints and end-releases can be assigned at both ends. The desired load profile can […]

Providing you with a wide range of tools to support your project delivery, ProtaStructure has been developed by a team of experienced structural engineers. The user interface of the software is designed based on their experiences. Hence, tabs of the RIBBON menu are organized considering the flowchart of a typical structural design project. In this […]

Utilizing base reinforcement in the entire floor and calculating additional support bars at column regions is a powerful method for economical and practical design. This is one of the many things that you can do by taking advantage of the advanced capabilities of ProtaStructure Suite!  In this video, you will learn how to perform Finite […]

From architectural drawings to engineering drawings, project delivery is a long process. In this video, you will learn three different ways to start structural modeling in ProtaStructure that will accelerate your modeling process. One of the methods is to utilize an external reference drawing. You can easily import a DXF file and use the architectural […]

The top-rated request from our users was the ability to design composite slabs with profiled metal decks. We listened to our users, and this feature now complements the steel design solution offered in ProtaStructure.  You can easily model primary and secondary composite beams and take advantage of the “Metal Deck Library” for sheeting. Additionally, for […]

ProtaStructure provides its users with a flexible load combination system. While developing the ProtaStructure 2025, the team improved the load combination editor interface as well to make it more user friendly. This interface shows you the automatically generated load combinations in four groups by simply dividing them as Serviceability Limit States and Ultimate Limit States […]

Inserting slabs, analyzing and designing them are easy processes with ProtaStructure. With ProtaStructure, you can quickly manage the materials of the slabs, how the slabs will be graphically displayed, the building analysis and review of the results. Plus, you can generate design reports for the slabs at one click only! How? You will find out […]

The top-rated request from our users was the ability to design composite slabs with profiled metal decks. We listened to our users, and this feature now complements the steel design solution offered in ProtaStructure.  After modeling your composite slab system, you can effortlessly analyze and design it now! In this video, you will learn how […]

The modeling features of ProtaStructure enables you to easily model and manage members! By utilizing the Modeling menu, you can easily insert RC and steel columns to your model. Plus, by adjusting the "Properties" window, you can manage all the properties of the columns including the section profile, material properties, support types, insertion type, etc. […]