Simpson Anchor Systems: Anchor Designer

Anchor Designer Software makes it easy to select the correct anchor for your application. Enter the design requirements that you need to satisfy (loads, anchor layout, base material information, etc) and the programs will recommend anchor solutions based on our printed technical information.

Two versions are available:

Anchor Designer for ACI 318
(Version 3.0) System Requirements | Summary of Changes

Anchor Designer for Allowable Stress Design
(Version 2.0) System Requirements

Analyze and design anchorages using the ACI 318, Appendix D design method.

Features:

Ultimate strength design
Intuitive, easy-to-use graphical user interface.
Capability to save input and results.
Capability to print out results with detailed calculations for verification. Not black-box design software.
Products included: Strong-Bolt, Titen HD, SET-XP, IXP with SET-XP, heavy hex bolts, L-bolts and J-bolts.
Base materials included: Normal weight, lightweight concrete, and normal-weight and sand-lightweight concrete over metal deck.

To download Anchor Designer for ACI 318, enter your email address:

Questions regarding Anchor Designer for ACI 318?

Please send email to anchor-des-aci318-help@strongtie.com

System Requirements for Anchor Designer for ACI 318:

Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000 Service Pack 3; Windows 98; Windows 98 Second Edition; Windows ME; Windows Server 2003; Windows Vista Business; Windows Vista Enterprise; Windows Vista Home Basic; Windows Vista Home Premium; Windows Vista Starter; Windows Vista Ultimate; Windows XP Service Pack 2

Required Software:

Windows Installer 3.0 (except for Windows 98/ME, which require Windows Installer 2.0 or later). Windows Installer 3.1 or later is recommended.
IE 5.01 or later: You must also be running Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 or later for all installations of the .NET Framework.

Disk Space Requirements: 280 MB (x86), 610 MB (x64)

Display resolution: 1024 x 768 px or better

Analyze and design anchorages using the traditional allowable stress design method.

Features:

Allowable stress design
Intuitive, easy to use graphical user interface.
Capability to save results.
Capability to print out results with detailed calculations for verification. Not black-box design software.
Products covered: AT/SET/ET/VGC adhesive anchors, Titen HD, Wedge-All, Sleeve-All, and Drop-In.
Base materials included: Normal weight concrete, lightweight concrete, lightweight concrete over metal deck, grout filled CMU and hollow CMU.

To download Anchor Designer for Allowable Stress Design, enter your email address:

Questions regarding Anchor Designer for Allowable Stress Design?

Please send email to anchor-des-allow-stress-help@strongtie.com

System Requirements for Anchor Designer for Allowable Stress Design:

Supported Operating Systems: Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP or Vista

Disk Space Requirements: 15 MB available

Display resolution: 800 x 600 px or better

Please note: We will use your email address ONLY to contact you regarding patches and upgrades. Since this software is used in structural design, Simpson feels it is important to maintain a database of users in order to pass along valuable information about this program. That is why your e-mail address is required. Your e-mail address will not be used in any other way.