Archon Software Descriptions
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Civil, Mechanical Engineering Software
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(Updated7/25/05)
You can download the program file directly
from Archon's home site. The file that you download may be run as a demo for 30
days.
After the time clock expires you will need to enter the Archon Password that
will kill the time clock and allow you to continue to use the
software. You obtain the password by purchasing the program. If you download the
software and decide to purchase the product, please
use the order form from this site rather than Archon's home page.
The following gives a description of the Archon Software
available from this site:
ArchWind98 -
(US Units Only) This program will provide design wind loads for all of the
structures
specified in ASCE 7-98. This includes main wind resisting structures as well as components
and cladding.
The program provides detailed pressure output, combined pressure output for design and a
list of the major
constants used by the program.
Archon Snow Loads - (US Units
Only) This program makes the complex ASCE-7 snow load analysis simple. This is the second
in our series to replace the old BOCA program. This program gives you your snow loads
within seconds, without the hassle of flipping through the code pages.
WinMason - (US and Metric Units) This
program will handle most of your masonry design needs. The program has features to address
Concrete, Stone, Clay and Glass units. It addresses reinforced, unreinforced,
empirical, seismic and wall design. The program will also handle your veneer questions.
Archon Wind (ASCE 7-95)- (US units
only) This program makes the complex ASCE 7-95 wind load analysis simple. The
program will handle almost every structure type you can think of. It accounts for
structure flexibility and topographic features.
WinPost - (US units only) This program
will provide the designer with the required pole embedment depth and stress information
for his posts. Great for design of signs or light poles.
Safety Line - (US units only) This
program will assist the Engineer or Contractor in the design, analysis and installation of
a horizontal safety cable. The program includes databases for steel cable and connection
hardware. The program will provide cable tension, sag, end reactions and do a check to see
if your installation is adequate for the loads.
Psychrometrics - (Metric and US units)
This program provides Psychrometric properties of air given two properties as input values
at a known altitude (or atmospheric pressure). The properties are determined using the
ideal gas law for the behavior of air. Once the properties are determined, the point is
indicated on the Psychrometric chart. Process lines can be connected between any two know
points, this will provide the user with the differences in moving from one point to the
next. Additionally, this program will allow the user to perform some basic HVAC
calculations that depend on psychrometrics.
Steam Tables - (Metric and US units)
This program provides the thermodynamic properties of water using IFC formulation for
industrial use. Knowing any two properties, the user is able to completely define the
properties of water/steam. Unlike most steam table programs, this program also provides
the user with the point's location on the T-S diagram. Multiple points can be connected by
a line, defining the user's process system. It even gives you the steam quality.
TASM - (Metric and US units) This
program will provide shear and warping normal stresses on W,C and Z members. You no longer
have to use the AISC tables when dealing with torsion. Major time saver.
Welds - (Metric and US units) This
program will provide a weld stress analysis for almost any weld shape that you can
imagine. Cut a 30 minute weld design down to 10 seconds. You can draw your own weld shape
or pick one of the common shapes from the main screen.
Retwall - (Metric and US units) Need a
quick stability analysis on a retaining wall? Retwall will give you soil bearing loads,
analyze the wall stability, calculate all wall moments, design your rebar and give you
design sketches. The program will handle flowing water and multi-layers of backfill. You
can adjust all allowable values to meet whatever code requirements you are tied to.
Structural ToolBox (STB) - (US units
only) This program contains several sub programs that the structural engineer uses every
day. The functions include a steel shape database, section property calculator,
slenderness K values, minimum weld sizes, bolt edge distances, natural frequency
calculator, concrete mix spec generator, rebar database, units conversion, material weight
database, thermal expansion calculator, wire and sheet metal gage dimensions.
WinCon - (US units only) This program
will analyze most of the structural connections described in the AISC ASD design manual.
It takes the pain out of connection design.
WinBase - (Metric and US units) This program will
check your column base plates and surface mounted plates. It also does a full check on
your embedded studs or anchor bolts. You can now adjust all the design factors that the
program uses, so you can have it work to your specific code requirements.
WinRig - (US units only) Have a rigging
question? Then you need this program. This program gives you cable, sling and hardware
strengths. It will also give you cable loads based on various rigging configurations. Take
your laptop to the field and get the job done!
AISC Shapes - (Metric and US units)
This database program provides all the section and dimension properties for steel shapes,
based on the 7th, 8th and 9th edition of the AISC steel manual. Great graphics and print
capability. Now you'll never say "#$% I have the wrong version of the manual!".
Sections - (Unitless use Sanskrit if
you want) This program will generate sections properties for almost any shape that you
will ever need.
Beams - (Metric and US units) This is
our most popular program. Analyze single or multiple span beams. Add almost any load
combination you need. You will get shear, moment and deflected shape diagrams. A full AISC
ASD code check will be performed against the 9th edition of the code. Note, the code check
will not be performed when Metric units are used, but you will get the stress information.
WinFrame - (Metric and US units) Need
joint reactions on a three member rigid frame? This program will give them to you.
The latest version allows multiple load input.
WinWood - (US units only) This program
will provide reactions, moments and stresses on wood beams and trusses. There is also a
complete database for code checking, glu-lam members, general wood, plywood, fasteners and
a lot more. This program is a must for anyone who builds structures in wood.
WinThread - (US units only) This neat
little program provides a large database for all types of bolts and screws. It also will
tell you the required torque.
WinPlate - (Metric and US units) Need a
moment, reaction, stress or deflection on a circular plate? Then you need this program.
WinCrete - (US units only) This program
will do almost any type of reinforced concrete design that you can think of.
Drainage - (US units only) This program
will calculate your storm run-off, channel capacity, culvert capacity and storm drain
capacity.
Footings - (Metric and US units) This
program will help you design single or adjacent footings, wall footings, spread footings
and a lot more. You can adjust the way the program reviews the data to fit whatever code
requirements you are working to.
Mechanical Toolbox (MTB) - (US units
only) This program contains several functions commonly used by mechanical engineers. These
functions include a pipe database, flange dimensions, pressure/temperature ratings,
hardness conversions, wire gage dimensions, minimum pipe wall calculator, units
conversion, stress intensity factors (SIFs) and a pressure drop calculator.