SuperBeam 4
SuperBeam 4's options include design and checking of simply supported steel and timber beams, steel and timber column design and checking, all to BS449/BS5268
ProSteel 5
ProSteel 5's options include design and checking of simply supported beams, column design and checking, analysis of openings in beam webs and simple connection design, all to BS5950:2000-1.
Which one should I buy?
There is some overlap between SuperBeam and ProSteel. For some people one or other will do everything you need. If you need both, you can buy them together at a discounted price. The key differences between the two are shown here:
| SuperBeam 4 | ProSteel 5 | |
| Simply supported steel beam design |
Yes: to BS449 | Yes: to BS5950 |
| Analysis of steel beams with intermediate restraints between supports | No | Yes - up to five intermediate restraints |
| Automatic determination of effective length from entered restraint conditions and/or intermediate restraint positions | No | Yes |
| Analysis of openings in steel beam webs |
No | Yes |
| Simply supported timber beam design |
Yes: to BS5268 | No |
| Steel column design | Yes: to BS449 | Yes: to BS5950 |
| Timber post and stud design | Yes: to BS5268 | No |
| Flitch beam design | Yes | No |
| Connection design and checking | No | Yes: simple (non-moment) angle cleat, end plate and fin plate connections with a single row of bolts |
| Text and OLE pages | Yes | Yes |
Price and ordering information
For new users SuperBeam and ProSteel single user licences cost £149 each (+VAT) or £239 (+VAT) if you want both. Multiple licence discounts and reduced upgrade prices for registered users of earlier versions are also available. For full details see our ordering page
