Multiframe

Multiframe is a suite of integrated structural analysis and design software for beam, frame and plate structures. It is ideally suited to unusual structural geometries such as those found in architectural and marine structures. It features a complete portfolio of analysis tools including linear, nonlinear, static and dynamic solvers linked to design code checks. Multiframe is widely used in Australia and Japan and links with Maxsurf for analysis of marine vessel structures.

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Multiframe Structural Analysis Software is used by hundreds of engineering and construction companies (and Universities) around the world to model, analyse and design structures ranging from simple residential houses through to bridges, mining structures and high rise buildings.

Unlike traditional analysis systems, Multiframe features a completely graphical approach to modelling, analysing and designing structures. This provides a familiar and intuitive working enviroment resulting in greater design productivity, the ability to explore more design alternatives, and fewer modeling errors.

Multiframe conforms to Microsoft standards for all on-screen functions resulting in a system that is genuinely easy to use and consistent – even for infrequent users.

Multiframe’s unique automation technology allows you to create dynamic links between excel spreadsheets, Autocad drawings, and Multiframe models. This can be used both for generating structures and loads, and for post-analysis design checking and optimization.

Product Description / Key capabilities

Multiframe provides linear and non-linear analysis, static and dynamic options and buckling calculations. These analysis options are complemented by a full range of analysis-related modeling tools like master-slave, prescribed displacements, springs, thermal effects, offset members, additional masses and much more. Other modules allow you to draw section shapes and install them in the sections library and perform design checks for a range of design codes. Multiframe Automation allows you to prepare design calculations in Excel and link them directly with your Multiframe model. An ever expanding range of design add-ons also allows you to simplify steel code checking and optimisation.

Multiframe helps you redefine design excellence for all types of structures.

As of April 2023 there is just one version available. This is the most powerful version previously called Multiframe Advanced and is now simply called Multiframe.
Linear analysis of frame and plate structures, non-linear analysis of frames, dynamic modal analysis and time history analysis, Section properties calculator, local steel code checks (AS4100, AS4600, NZS3404), International steel design codes (AIJ, ASD, LRFD, AISI, BS5950, EC3)

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Users of Multiframe Structural Analysis Software

The authors of Structures regard Multiframe so highly that a free CD is included with each book supplied! (Sixth Edition)

For courses in Structures or Structural Analysis and Design. With a focus on how structures really work, this book offers … expanded coverage in the areas of computer-aided analysis techniques, design of multi-story buildings, shell structures and cable supported beams. Reinforcing the real-world perspective of the text, each book contains Multiframe structural analysis software to engage students in sophisticated analysis and design activities.

The authors of Structures regard Multiframe so highly that a free CD is included with each book supplied! (Sixth Edition)

Introduction to Multiframe Structural Analysis Software

Product Description / Key capabilities

Multiframe provides linear and non-linear analysis, static and dynamic options and buckling calculations. These analysis options are complemented by a full range of analysis-related modeling tools like master-slave, prescribed displacements, springs, thermal effects, offset members, additional masses and much more. Other modules allow you to draw section shapes and install them in the sections library and perform design checks for a range of design codes. Multiframe Automation allows you to prepare design calculations in Excel and link them directly with your Multiframe model. An ever expanding range of design add-ons also allows you to simplify steel code checking and optimization.

Multiframe helps you redefine design excellence for any types of structures.

  • Linear analysis of frame and plate structures
  • non-linear analysis of frames
  • dynamic modal analysis and time history analysis
  • Section properties calculator
  • local steel code checks (AS4100, AS4600, NZS3404)
  • International steel design codes (AIJ, ASD, LRFD, AISI, BS5950, EC3)

Multiframe is available as a standalone product.

Or it is included with MAXSURF Naval Architecture software by Bentley.

Please click here to obtain localised pricing or a free 30 day Trial