Orion is software for concrete calculations & concrete building design projects. CSC developed this concrete calculation software for engineers worldwide.
- Model complex concrete buildings, all within a single model
- Work in 2D or 3D views to create any building structure quickly
- Speed up coordination and modelling by importing architectural DXF drawings
- Use DXF drawings to extract grid lines, columns and wall arrangements easily
- Work with real physical objects such as beams and slabs, instead of analytical 'wires'
- Choose from slab options including flat slab, down stands, waffle or rib slabs
- Specify foundations including pad, strips, pile caps, rafts and ground beams
- Speed up modelling by copying and linking floors
- Choose from various automated diaphragm options to distribute horizontal forces
- Model other materials such as steel and timber
- Render physical models for impressive 3D walk through
- Standardise modelling and design settings by saving and re-using templates
- Import 3D models from BIM platforms such as Autodesk® Revit®
Loading features
- Apply vertical loads as floor, area, line, patch and point loads
- Automatically distribute all slab loading using FE or intelligent yield line options
- Rapidly apply customised wall and slab loads using the in-built load libraries
- Automate beam load patterning
- Automate notional horizontal loading loads
- Apply additional lateral loads including wind, soil and water pressures
- Automate imposed load reductions
- Easily check and verify loading using a colour coded structure in 3D
- Generate code-based loading combinations automatically
Analysis features
- Undertake fully automated 3D frame and FE analysis
- Easily interrogate all load case, combination and envelope analysis results
- Design large buildings rapidly with our unique solver technology
- Analyse shear walls using automated FE shells or mid pier wall modelling options
- Automatically model rigid links to give an economical design
- Control member fixities and diaphragms options
- Perform FE analysis on flat slabs, conventional slabs and raft foundations
- Assess long term slab deflection for cracking, creep and shrinkage
- Perform advanced analysis including dynamic, staged construction and temperature loading
Design features
- Design and optimise the complete concrete building to BS and EC
- Batch design beams, columns, walls, slabs and foundations
- Visually interrogate model to establish pass/fail status and utilisation
- Quickly assess design alternatives to establish the most cost-effective solution
- Perform grouping to rationalise design including similar beams and columns
- Design FE flat slabs using area of steel contours, integral strips and punching shear checks
- Design a range of foundations from combined pad footings to pile caps and piled raft systems
- Handle project changes easily and efficiently
Output features
- Export GA plans and sections, and detailed reinforcement drawings to CAD software
- Customise and export reports to Microsoft Word, Excel and PDF
- Export material quantities to Microsoft Word, Access and Excel for pricing
- Acquire full quantity take-off for concrete, formwork and reinforcement
- Export 3D models to BIM platforms such as Autodesk® Revit® Structure
- Export via Etabs, Lusas and SAP formats