SkyCiv

When the first laptops were created in the 1980s as a portable alternative to home computers, original models such as the Osborne 1 were bulky, heavy and largely impractical — a far cry from the convenient models of today. Similarly, cloud computing has developed significantly in the past decade to allow structural engineers to work on projects with complete flexibility. Here, Sam Carigliano, CEO of structural engineering software specialist SkyCiv, explains.

The design functionality of the cloud software available from SkyCiv has been enhanced with added features. The new features allow US structural and civil engineers to check their structural designs against the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) 360-10 regulations for steel buildings. Users can check their calculations and visualise these in their designs.