SAP2000 v26.0.0 | v26.1.0 Enhancements
25-Oct-2024SAP2000 v26.0.0 and v26.1.0 add the ability to model Sumitomo viscoelastic dampers. For design, ACI 350-20 has been implemented for concrete frames and concrete shells. When displaying frame force/moment diagrams, an option to display them with colored contours is now available. In addition, the SAP2000 API now supports .NET 8. Learn more about these and other enhancements in these latest releases.
CSiBridge v26.1.0 Enhancements
25-Oct-2024CSiBridge v26.1.0 expands the layout line to support highway curves with unequal spirals or individual spiral segments. In addition, comprehensive calculation reports for Eurocode substructure column strength checks are now available. Learn more about these and other enhancements in this latest release.
ETABS v22.2.0 | v22.3.0 Enhancements
18-Oct-2024ETABS v22.2.0 and v22.3.0 add steady state and power spectral density analysis capabilities, as well the ability to model Sumitomo viscoelastic dampers. Composite beam design according to Indian IS 11384:2022 and Chinese GB50017 codes has been implemented. When displaying frame force/moment diagrams, an option to display them with colored contours is now available. Various usability improvements have also been made. Learn more about these and other enhancements in this latest release.
SAFE v22.2.0 | v22.3.0 Enhancements
18-Oct-2024SAFE v22.2.0 and v22.3.0 add Indian IS 11384:2022 and Chinese GB50017 composite beam design. When working with spring properties, it is now possible to use gap, hook, and multi-linear elastic links, as well as directly specify nonlinearity in the spring definitions. The punching shear report has been enhanced to include detailed information including equations and code references. Learn more about these and other enhancements in this latest release.
CSiPlant v9.0.0 Enhancements
14-Oct-2024CSiPlant v9.0.0 includes a new design code, ASME B31.12-2023, and updates to the ASME B31J design code for handling of flex factors for 90 degree bends/elbows and modification factors for large aspect ratio components. Learn about these and other enhancements in the latest CSiPlant v9.0.0 release.
CSiBridge v26.0.0 Enhancements
5-Sep-2024CSiBridge v26.0.0 adds the ability to model concrete voided slab deck sections, as well as pile and shaft pier foundations below wall bents. Superstructure design of concrete composite bridges has been added according to AS 5100.5:2017 and the Canadian superstructure design code has been updated to CAN/CSA-S6-19. Substructure strength design of columns can now be performed according to Eurocode. Learn more about these and other enhancements in this latest release.
SAFE v22.0.0 | v22.1.0 Enhancements
13-Jul-2024SAFE v22.0.0 and v22.1.0 adds AISC 360-22 composite beam design and the latest AISC section database. When working in a model with curved concrete beams, SAFE now has an option to convert these beams to shell slabs. For those working with steel-framed floor systems, serviceability assessment of these floors subjected to walking vibrations has been added following Chapter 7 of the AISC Steel Design Guide 11. In addition, this new version updates the API to support .NET 8.
ETABS v22.0.0 | v22.1.0 Enhancements
13-Jul-2024ETABS v22.0.0 and v22.1.0 adds the AISC 360-22/AISC 341-22 steel frame, composite beam, composite column, and connection design. CSA S16-2019 composite column design has also been added, as well as updates for the latest SJI-2020 joist design. For those working with steel-framed floor systems, serviceability assessment of these floors subjected to walking vibrations has been added following Chapter 7 of the AISC Steel Design Guide 11. ETABS now includes automatic generation of nonlinear hinges per ASCE 41-23 (Ch 9 for steel, and Ch 10 for concrete). In addition, the ETABS API now supports .NET 8.
SAP2000 v25.3.0 | v25.3.1 Enhancements
11-Jul-2024SAP2000 v25.3.0 and v25.3.1 adds steel frame design deflection check details to the database tables and expands the DXF import capability to now handle polyface mesh objects, importing them as frames, shells, and/or solids. Learn more about these and other enhancements in the latest SAP2000 v25.3.0 release.
CSiBridge v25.3.0 | v25.3.1 Enhancements
11-Jul-2024CSiBridge v25.3.0 and v25.3.1 adds a comprehensive calculation report for IRC 112-2020 column service checks and now includes the AASHTO 2020 9th Edition automated bridge wind loading. Learn more about these and other enhancements in the latest CSiBridge v25.3.0 release.
CSiXRevit 2025 Enhancements
24-Jun-2024In this major 2025 release, data exchange between Autodesk Revit 2025 and CSI products, SAP2000, ETABS and SAFE, is now supported. Cloud Sign-in Licensing is now available, allowing access to CSI software using secure user credentials without activation keys.
A Historical Perspective of CSI
15-May-2024Talk by Ashraf I A Historical Perspective of CSi This presentation traces the history of CSi and the creation of SAP2000 and ETABS to the early 1970s - an era when very few engineers used computers for analysis or design and there was no AutoCad!
CSiBridge v25.2.0 Enhancements
29-Mar-2024CSiBridge v25.2.0 adds the ability to model two-way sloping (crowned) bridge decks within the bridge modeler. On the design side service cracking checks of bent columns have been added according to IRC 112-2020 and superstructure design of precast bridges, including comprehensive reports has been added for NZTA BM 3.4. Comprehensive calculation reports for AASHTO non-composite steel I-girder rating requests are also now available. Learn more about these and other enhancements in the latest CSiBridge v25.2.0 release.
SAP2000 v25.2.0 Enhancements
29-Mar-2024SAP2000 v25.2.0 adds the latest AISC 360-22/AISC 341-22 steel frame design as well as the API 4F 5th Edition 2020 steel frame design. For those working with steel-framed floor systems, serviceability assessment of these floors subjected to walking vibrations has been added following Chapter 7 of the AISC Steel Design Guide 11. Learn more about these and other enhancements in the latest SAP2000 v25.2.0 release.
SAP2000 v25.1.0 Enhancements
1-Dec-2023Included in the new SAP2000 v25.1.0 release are the ability to add or modify functions after the analysis is run, parallelized frame design to provide faster designs, the ability to disable saving of individual fiber analysis results for Fiber P-M2-M3 frame hinges, performance enhancements to increase speed and reduce memory when recovering results, and other enhancements. Cloud Sign-in Licensing is now available, allowing access to CSI software using secure user credentials without activation keys. Learn more about the latest new features.
CSiBridge v25.1.0 Enhancements
1-Dec-2023Included in the new CSiBridge v25.1.0 release are the ability to specify bottom-flange longitudinal stiffeners for steel U-girder bridges, superstructure design per AASHTO codes for precast box girder bridges, comprehensive calculation reports for multi-cell concrete box bridges according to Eurocode, performance enhancements to increase speed and reduce memory when recovering results, and other enhancements. Cloud Sign-in Licensing is now available, allowing access to CSI software using secure user credentials without activation keys. Learn more about the latest new features.
SAFE v21.2.0 Enhancements
30-Nov-2023Cloud Sign-in Licensing is now available, allowing access to CSI software using secure user credentials without activation keys. Learn more about the latest new features.
ETABS v21.2.0 Enhancements
30-Nov-2023ETABS v21.2.0 now offers steel connection design for AISC 360-16 and AISC 360-10, distributed hinge plasticity, speed and storage enhancements for nonlinear analysis, enhanced export to Perform3D, and more. Cloud Sign-in Licensing is now available, allowing access to CSI software using secure user credentials without activation keys. Learn more about the latest new features.
CSiPlant v8.1.0 Enhancements
13-Oct-2023The latest release includes updated ASME design codes, as well as distributed ground-displacement loading for above-ground and buried pipelines. CSiPlant offers advanced analysis technology to the process, power, pipeline and offshore industries, and provides piping-code compliance checks with stress-intensification and flexibility factors that are automatically calculated and applied.
CSiXRevit 2024 Enhancements
25-Aug-2023In this major 2024 release, data exchange between Autodesk Revit 2024 and CSI products, SAP2000, ETABS and SAFE, is now supported.
ETABS v21.1.0 Enhancements
14-Aug-2023ETABS v21.1.0 now offers crack-width (serviceability) design of concrete members per the Eurocode 2-2004 and Italian NTC 2008 codes, improved handling of time-history load functions, increased speed and storage efficiency for processing results of long PBD runs (such as for wind), and other enhancements. Learn more about these new features.
SAFE v21.1.0 Enhancements
14-Aug-2023SAFE v21.1.0 now offers a new Chinese material library, enhanced speed for displaying strip analysis and design results for models with a large number of load combinations, and other enhancements. Learn more about these new features.
SAP2000 v25.0.0 Enhancements
7-Jul-2023Included in the new SAP2000 v25.0.0 release are a tree-structured Model Explorer, loading per ASCE 7-22 and NBCC 2020, AS 4100-2020 steel frame design, distributed hinge plasticity, and other enhancements. Learn more about the latest new features.
CSiBridge v25.0.0 Enhancements
7-Jul-2023Included in the new CSiBridge v25.0.0 release are wall piers, a precast-concrete box-girder bridge section, IRC 112-2020 strength design of bent columns, AASHTO LRFD 2020 service cracking check of bent columns, distributed hinge plasticity, complete Bridge Modeler access through the API, and other enhancements. Learn more about the latest new features.
CSiXCAD v20.0.0 Release
25-May-2023The latest version can import models from SAFE, and includes support for BricsCAD 2023. Learn more.
ETABS v21.0.0 | v21.0.1 Enhancements
11-May-2023ETABS v21.0.0 now integrates all concrete and steel detailing, including drawing production and management, inside the same interface with modeling, analysis, and design. The latest American and Canadian loading codes have been added, as well as new design codes, enhanced output for cracked-slab and nonlinear shear wall performance, and other enhancements. Learn more about these new features.
Perform3D v9.0.0 Enhancements
28-Apr-2023Perform3D v9.0.0 increase the number of parallel runs that can be queued, and corrects a number of issues reported by users.
CSiXRevit 2023.1.0 Enhancements
13-Apr-2023Detailed reinforcement can now be imported directly from ETABS and SAFE to Revit 2023 using CSiXRevit 2023.1.0. Detailing is available for beams and slabs from SAFE and ETABS, and additionally for column stacks and wall stacks from ETABS.
SAFE v21.0.0 Enhancements
6-Apr-2023SAFE v21.0.0 now integrates all concrete and steel detailing, including drawing production and management, inside the same interface with modeling, analysis, and design. PT tendons are now included in finite-element based design and cracked-section analysis, enhanced output for cracked-slab, and other enhancements have been added. Learn more about these new features.
CSiPlant v8.0.0 Enhancements
24-Mar-2023The latest release includes a new design code, a powerful drafting tool, and other significant enhancements. CSiPlant offers advanced analysis technology to the process, power, pipeline and offshore industries, and provides piping-code compliance checks with stress-intensification and flexibility factors that are automatically calculated and applied.
SAP2000 v24.2.0 Enhancements
15-Feb-2023Included in the new SAP2000 v24.2.0 release are new cracking (service) design/checks for concrete beams and columns per Eurocode 2-2004 and Italian NTC 2008, optimized tan(theta) for ductile frames under seismic load for Eurocode 2-2004, multiple improvements for IFC import and export, as well as for the API. Learn more about the latest new features.
CSiBridge v24.2.0 Enhancements
15-Feb-2023Included in the new CSiBridge v24.2.0 release are temperature loading for rail tracks and bridge tendons, pure-circular layout line segments, comprehensive design calculation reports for superstructure shear and torsion per the Chinese JTG 3362-2018 code, and more. Learn more about the latest new features.
SAP2000 v24.1.0 Enhancements
12-Oct-2022Included in the new SAP2000 v24.1.0 release are enhanced concrete shell design including cracking and shear rebar, improved calculation of C factors for Eurocode 3-2005 steel frame design, new property libraries, New API features, and more. Learn more about the latest new features.
CSiBridge v24.1.0 Enhancements
12-Oct-2022Included in the new CSiBridge v24.1.0 release are the strength design of substructure (bent) columns per the AASHTO LRFD 2020 code, new tables for secondary prestress forces in the full bridge section and individual girders, new property libraries, and more. Learn more about the latest new features.
CSiXRevit 2023 Enhancements
26-Sep-2022In this major 2023 release, data exchange between Autodesk Revit 2023 and CSI products, SAP2000, ETABS and SAFE, is now supported. Learn more.
CSiPlant v7.2.0 Enhancements
8-Sep-2022New design codes and other significant enhancements have been implemented in the latest version. CSiPlant offers advanced analysis technology to the process, power, pipeline and offshore industries, and provides piping-code compliance checks with stress-intensification and flexibility factors that are automatically calculated and applied.
Perform3D v8.1.0 Enhancements
19-Jul-2022Perform3D v8.1.0 corrects a number of issues reported by users.
SAFE v20.3.0 Enhancements
1-Jul-2022SAFE v20.3.0 includes the latest Canadian code for slab design, updated New Zealand slab design, new Canadian materials, integrated wall reactions, improved display of tendon control points, new API functionality, and other enhancements. Learn more about these new features.
ETABS v20.2.0 Enhancements
1-Jul-2022ETABS v20.2.0 includes the latest Canadian code for slab design, updated New Zealand slab design, new Canadian materials, integrated wall reactions, pier and spandrel rebar layout for wall hinges, new API functionality, and other enhancements. Learn more about these new features.
CSiXCAD v19.2.0 Release
14-Jun-2022The latest version includes support for AutoCAD 2023 and BricsCAD v22. Learn more.
CSiDetail v20.0.0 Enhancements
24-May-2022CSiDetail v20.0.0 works with SAFE v20 to manage, edit, and produce detailed drawings from models already designed and detailed in SAFE. Concrete beams and slabs, prestressing, and composite steel beams are handled. ETABS users should continue to use CSiDetail v18.2.1 for their detailing needs.
SAFE v20.2.0 Enhancements
31-Mar-2022SAFE v20.2.0 includes the latest Canadian codes for composite beam design, enhanced control for cracked-deflection calculations, and other enhancements. Learn more about these new features.
ETABS v20.1.0 Enhancements
31-Mar-2022ETABS v20.1.0 includes the General Wall element for Performance-Based Design; the latest Canadian codes for steel frame, concrete frame, and composite beam design; enhanced control for cracked-deflection calculations, and other enhancements. Learn more about these new features.
SAP2000 v24.0.0 Enhancements
11-Mar-2022Included in the new SAP2000 v24.0.0 release are CSA A23.3-19 concrete frame design, CSA S16-19 steel frame design, AS3600-2018 time-dependent behavior, expanded concrete shell design, and more. Learn more about the latest new features.
CSiBridge v24.0.0 Enhancements
11-Mar-2022Included in the new CSiBridge v24.0.0 release are the AASHTO LRFD 2020 code for superstructure design and rating, modeling of longitudinal stiffeners, integral and live-load continuous closure pours at double-bearing bents, enhanced layout of bridge tendons, expanded concrete shell design, and more. Learn more about the latest new features.
CSiPlant v7.0.0 | 7.1.0 Enhancements
7-Mar-2022New design codes, soil modeling, and other significant enhancements have been implemented in the latest version. CSiPlant offers advanced analysis technology to the process, power, pipeline and offshore industries, and provides piping-code compliance checks with stress-intensification and flexibility factors that are automatically calculated and applied.
SAFE v20.1.0 Enhancements
4-Feb-2022SAFE v20.1.0 adds detailing for composite-beam floors and for PT tendons in concrete slabs and beams, as well as other detailing enhancements. New on-screen measuring and editing tools are now available. Learn more about these and other new features.
ETABS v20.0.0 Enhancements
11-Jan-2022Enhancements added to ETABS v20 include new loading codes, enhanced design codes, new support lines and slab panels, enhanced tendon editing, automated pattern live load, enhanced PBD options, and more. Learn more about these new features.
Introducing the Oral History of Anil Chopra
10-Jan-2022The Earthquake Engineering Research Institute has released The EERI Oral History Series, featuring Anil K. Chopra (M.EERI,1973), professor of structural engineering at U.C. Berkeley and expert in the seismic analysis and design of concrete dams. The Oral History is available free of charge in PDF format.
CSiXCAD v19.1.0 Release
5-Nov-2021The latest version includes support for ZWCAD 2021/2022 and AutoCAD 2022, as well as new concrete beamline reinforcement elevations. Learn more.
CSiXRevit 2022.1.0 | 2022.1.1 Enhancements
13-Oct-2021Data exchange between Autodesk Revit 2022.1 and CSI products, SAP2000, ETABS and SAFE, is now supported. Learn more.
CSiXRevit 2022 Enhancements
6-Oct-2021In this major 2022 release, data exchange between Autodesk Revit 2022 and CSI products, SAP2000, ETABS and SAFE, is now supported. Learn more.
SAFE v20.0.0 Enhancements
30-Sep-2021SAFE v20.0.0 adds composite-beam modeling and design to become the ultimate tool for the analysis and design of all types of floor and foundation systems. PT modeling tools have been improved and expanded. New support-line and slab-panel features increase productivity for tendon layout, design-strip definition, pattern loading, and results interpretation. Improvements in drafting, analysis, display, and reporting round out this major upgrade to SAFE. Learn more about these new features.
SAP2000 v23.3.0 | v23.3.1 Enhancements
24-Sep-2021New enhancements have been implemented in this latest upgrade. Learn more about these new features.
CSiBridge v23.3.0 | v23.3.1 Enhancements
24-Sep-2021New enhancements have been implemented in this latest upgrade. Learn more about these new features.
Perform3D v8.0.0 Enhancements
15-Jun-2021Perform3D v8 offers a new 64-bit user interface with larger capacity, enhanced graphics, longer history records, tabular output of results, context-sensitive Help documentation, cloud licensing, and more. Learn about these new features.
SAP2000 v23.2.0 Enhancements
19-May-2021New enhancements have been implemented in this latest upgrade. Learn more about these new features.
CSiBridge v23.2.0 Enhancements
19-May-2021New enhancements have been implemented in this latest upgrade. Learn more about these new features.
CSiCol 10.1.0 Enhancements
15-Apr-2021This latest version of CSiCol is a powerful tool for the design of concrete columns, whether reinforced or composite. Complete with major international design codes, stunning graphics, comprehensive modeling tools, and detailed results, CSiCol streamlines the design of concrete columns.
CSiDetail 18.2.0 Enhancements
6-Apr-2021Rebar detailing for ETABS walls and floor can now be exported from CSiDetail to Revit 2021. Learn more.
CSiXCAD v19.0.0 Release
6-Apr-2021The latest version includes support for BricsCAD v21, curved steel beams, nonprismatic members, and implements cloud licensing. Learn more.
CSiXRevit 2021.1 Enhancements
5-Apr-2021Rebar detailing for ETABS walls and floor can now be exported from CSiDetail to Revit 2021. Learn more.
ETABS v19.1.0 Enhancements
31-Mar-2021ETABS v19.1.0 includes enhanced PT modeling, improvements to loading and design codes, speedier Performance-Based Design (PBD), and other enhancements. Learn more about these new features.
CSiPlant 6.2.0 Enhancements
15-Mar-2021Enhancements have been implemented in this exciting new product for the design of piping and structural systems. CSiPlant offers advanced analysis technology to the process, power, pipeline and offshore industries, and provides piping-code compliance checks with stress-intensification and flexibility factors that are automatically calculated and applied.
SAP2000 v23.1.0 Enhancements
15-Mar-2021New enhancements have been implemented in this latest upgrade. Learn more about these new features.
CSiBridge v23.1.0 Enhancements
15-Mar-2021New enhancements have been implemented in this latest upgrade. Learn more about these new features.
SAP2000 v23.0.0 Enhancements
25-Jan-2021Included in the new SAP2000 v23.0.0 release are new loading and design codes, analysis speed improvements, database tables via API, cloud licensing, and more. Learn more about the latest new features.
CSiBridge v23.0.0 Enhancements
25-Jan-2021Included in the new CSiBridge v23.0.0 release are Super-T girder bridge modeling and design, analysis speed improvements, job scripting, database tables via API, cloud licensing, and more. Learn more about the latest new features.
ETABS v19.0.1|19.0.2 Enhancements
23-Dec-2020Enhancements added to ETABS v19 include new loading codes, new and updated design codes, speedier Performance-Based Design (PBD), Perform 3D import/export, cloud licensing, remote API, and more. Learn more about these new features.
CSiPlant 6.1.0 Enhancements
30-Nov-2020Enhancements have been implemented in this exciting new product for the design of piping and structural systems. CSiPlant offers advanced analysis technology to the process, power, pipeline and offshore industries, and provides piping-code compliance checks with stress-intensification and flexibility factors that are automatically calculated and applied.
ASHRAF'S FILM PREMIERE AT THE VIRTUAL SEAOC CONVENTION
21-Nov-2020Computers and Structures, Inc. is pleased to invite you to the world premiere of Ashraf’s new film, "A Thank You! With Gratitude from Ashraf" at the 2020 Virtual Convention of the Structural Engineers Association of California.
CSiXRevit 2021 Enhancements
16-Nov-2020In this major 2021 release, data exchange between Autodesk Revit 2021 and CSI products, SAP2000, ETABS and SAFE, is now supported. Learn more.
ETABS 19.0.0 Enhancements
28-Oct-2020Enhancements added to ETABS v19 include new loading codes, new and updated design codes, speedier Performance-Based Design (PBD), Perform 3D import/export, cloud licensing, remote API, and more. Learn more about these new features.
CSiBridge v22.2.0 Enhancements
20-Oct-2020New enhancements are available for bridge loading, design and rating; nonlinear analysis; and output control. Learn more about these new features.
SAP2000 v22.2.0 Enhancements
20-Oct-2020New enhancements are available for design, nonlinear modeling and analysis, and output control. Learn more about these new features.
Earthquake Engineering for Concrete Dams: Analysis, Design and Evaluation | By Anil K. Chopra
15-Sep-2020This new book by Anil K. Chopra offers a comprehensive, integrated view of the progress of concrete dam engineering over the last fifty years. Written for graduate students, researchers, and professional engineers, "Earthquake Engineering for Concrete Dams" dives deep into the current procedures and methods for seismic analysis, design, and safety evaluation of concrete dams.
CSiXCAD 18.1.0|18.1.1 Enhancements
28-Jul-2020New enhancements have been implemented in this latest update including compatibility with SAP2000. Learn more.
CSiPlant 6.0.0 Enhancements
21-Jul-2020Enhancements have been implemented in this exciting new product for the design of piping and structural systems. CSiPlant offers advanced analysis technology to the process, power, pipeline and offshore industries, and provides piping-code compliance checks with stress-intensification and flexibility factors that are automatically calculated and applied.
SAP2000 v22.1.0 Enhancements
6-Jun-2020New enhancements have been implemented in this latest upgrade related to modeling, loading, design and added compatibility with CSiXCAD. Learn more about these new features.
CSiBridge v22.1.0 Enhancements
6-Jun-2020New enhancements have been implemented in latest update related to Bridge Modeling, Analysis and Bridge Design. Learn more about these new features.
CSiPlant 5.2.0 Enhancements
19-Mar-2020Enhancements have been implemented in this exciting new product for the design of piping and structural systems. CSiPlant offers advanced analysis technology to the process, power, pipeline and offshore industries, and provides piping-code compliance checks with stress-intensification and flexibility factors that are automatically calculated and applied.
ETABS 18.1.1 Enhancements
11-Feb-2020New enhancements have been implemented in this latest update. Learn more about these new features.
CSiDetail 18.1.1 Enhancements
11-Feb-2020Seismic detailing has been expanded to additional codes in this latest update. Learn more.
Introducing CSiXCAD
5-Feb-2020Computers and Structures, Inc. is pleased to announce the release of CSixCAD, a plug-in for AutoCAD® and BricsCAD® that streamlines drawing production by directly interacting with ETABS. CSiXCAD provides a live link between structural models defined and maintained in ETABS and the drawings documenting them in the CAD software. Learn more.
SAP2000 v22.0.0 Enhancements
15-Jan-2020New enhancements have been implemented in this latest upgrade. Learn more about these new features.
CSiBridge v22.0.0 Enhancements
15-Jan-2020New enhancements have been implemented in this latest upgrade. Learn more about these new features.
ETABS 18.1.0 Enhancements
11-Dec-2019Enhancements include parallel analysis, Performance Based Design, energy output, and international design codes. Learn more about these new features.
SAP2000 v21.2.0 Enhancements
15-Nov-2019New enhancements have been implemented in this latest upgrade related to Analysis and Output Results. Learn more about these new features.
CSiBridge v21.2.0 Enhancements
15-Nov-2019New enhancements have been implemented in latest update related to Bridge Modeling, Analysis and Bridge Design. Learn more about these new features.
CSiPlant 5.1.1|5.1.2 Enhancements
4-Nov-2019Enhancements have been implemented in this exciting new product for the design of piping and structural systems. CSiPlant offers advanced analysis technology to the process, power, pipeline and offshore industries, and provides piping-code compliance checks with stress-intensification and flexibility factors that are automatically calculated and applied.
Emerging Technologies: Harnessing the Power of ETABS
20-Oct-2019Come learn what every practicing structural engineer needs to know to succeed in a rapidly-changing field. Current techniques and future advancements will be discussed in the context of building structures, with a particular focus on ETABS and other CSI software. Learn to leverage invaluable software features that will enhance the efficiency and productivity of your practice. Join us after for an unforgettable evening as we honor all structural engineering professionals. Come for fun and inspiration while you enjoy a decadent dinner and hosted bar.
ETABS 18.0.0|18.0.1|18.0.2 Enhancements
3-Sep-2019Many enhancements have been added in ETABS v18, including new and updated design codes, interactive database table editing, table export/import, efficiency improvements, and version-independent API. Learn more about these new features.
SAP2000 v21.1.0 Enhancements
22-Aug-2019New enhancements have been implemented in this latest upgrade related to Analysis and Design. Learn more about these new features.
CSiXRevit 2020 Enhancements
18-Jul-2019In this major 2020 release, data exchange between Autodesk Revit 2020 and CSI products (SAP2000, ETABS and SAFE) is now supported. Learn more.
Introducing CSiDetail
3-Jul-2019Computers and Structures, Inc. is pleased to announce the release of CSiDetail, a new product for structural detailing and drawing generation. CSiDetail generates detailing output, such as detailed views, drawings, bills of materials (BOM), and bills of quantities (BOQ) from ETABS models.
Introducing CSI Software Webinar Series
3-Jun-2019Maximize your efficiency and productivity by taking a deep dive into CSI software functionality. Register now for focused, hour-long webinars covering a range of CSI software features and tools.
Introducing CSiPlant
7-Mar-2019Computers and Structures, Inc. is pleased to announce the release of CSiPlant, an integrated software product for the design of piping and structural systems. CSiPlant offers advanced analysis technology to piping and structural engineers working in the process, power, pipeline and offshore industries, and provides piping-code compliance checks with stress-intensification and flexibility factors that are automatically calculated and applied.
CSiRebar Now Available on the App Store and Google Play!
8-Oct-2018Computers and Structures, Inc. is pleased to announce the release of CSiRebar, an indispensable app that quickly and conveniently converts between combinations of bar sizes, steel area, and spacing requirements, allowing users to select the required combination of bar sizes and spacing for given conversions using ASTM, Metric or Imperial standards.
CSiSteel Now Available on the App Store and Google Play!
8-Oct-2018Computers and Structures, Inc. is pleased to announce the release of CSiSteel. CSiSteel features a comprehensive library of steel sections and their structural properties, allowing users to search and select optimum steel sections for both ASD & LRFD steel design methods, view equivalent sections based on user selection criteria, and search and sort for sections based on many parameters, including section properties.
The 11th National Conference on Earthquake Engineering
3-Aug-2018CSI hosted an unforgettable evening at the 11th Annual National Conference of Earthquake Engineering, celebrating Ray Clough and Edward Wilson's invaluable contributions to the earthquake engineering profession. The five day conference included a keynote address by CSI's CEO, Ashraf Habibullah, focusing on the invaluable socio-economic contributions that earthquake engineering professionals make to humanity. View the party video and photos here.
ASCE Structures Congress 2018
2-Aug-2018To celebrate the future of structural engineering, CSI is hosted an unforgettable evening in conjunction with the annual ASCE Structures Congress 2018. CSI's CEO, Ashraf Habibullah, gave a keynote presentation about how emerging technologies such as AI, 3D-printing, virtual and augmented reality, drone-based imaging, sensor technology, and other technology-driven methods are defining the future and how the structural engineering profession will adjust to these. View party photos here.
SAP2000 Advance Course Summer 2018 - London, UK
18-Jun-2018CSI Britain is offering a multi-day Advanced Structural Modeling course for SAP2000 in June. Learn more.
Performance-Based Design Seminar - Sydney, Australia
28-May-2018In this technology-packed seminar, Ashraf will present the theory and application of PBD in terms and analogies that are very familiar to the practicing structural engineer. Attendees will leave the seminar empowered with a clear understanding of this new technology.
Performance-Based Design Seminar - Auckland, New Zealand
22-May-2018In this technology-packed seminar, Ashraf will present the theory and application of PBD in terms and analogies that are very familiar to the practicing structural engineer. Attendees will leave the seminar empowered with a clear understanding of this new technology.
Women in Structural Engineering
10-Apr-2018Hear Ashraf Habibullah, CSI's CEO, give the key note address at SEAOSC's Women In Structural Engineering event, focusing on empowering the next generation of structural engineers to lead, influence, and inspire a changing world! Learn more.
CSI Celebrates 43 Years of Innovation
6-Mar-2018On Saturday, February 10, 2018, over 1500 dazzling guests convened at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, California, to commemorate the 43rd anniversary of Computers and Structures, Inc. This smashing celebration was the culmination of CSI's international Channel Partner conference, which was held at the Marriott Union Square and was attended by CSI software channel partners from around the globe.
CSiUnits Now Available on the App Store and Google Play!
28-Feb-2018Computers and Structures, Inc. is pleased to announce the release of CSiUnits, a powerful new app for converting nearly every unit of measurement.
CSiSections Now Available on the App Store and Google Play!
28-Feb-2018Computers and Structures, Inc. is pleased to announce the release of CSiSections, an indispensable engineering tool that conveniently computes the structural properties of cross-sections of more than 25 shapes.
ETABS and SAP2000 Cloud Viewer Apps for iOS and Android
6-Feb-2018CSi Cloud service enables users to upload their SAP2000 and ETABS models to linked cloud storage accounts, which can then be viewed on their mobile devices using the SAP2000 and ETABS Cloud Viewer apps. Learn more now.
ETABS Courses Winter 2018 - London, UK
8-Dec-2017CSI Britain is offering two courses this winter - an ETABS & Performance-Based Design course and an ETABS Modeling, Analysis and Design Course.
CSI Hosts the Ray W. Clough Honorary Dinner at 2017 SEAOC Annual Convention Conference
14-Sep-2017CSI hosted an unforgettable evening at Coasterra, celebrating Ray W. Clough's invaluable contributions to the structural engineering profession. Learn more about the event.
Modeling, Analysis and Design Courses - London, UK
5-Jun-2017CSI Britain is offering a Modeling, Analysis and Design Course for Concrete Buildings and Tall Buildings in London. Level 1 course modules include modeling with ETABS, analyzing and extracting results, design, slab design w/ SAFE and much more. Level 2 course modules also include axial shortening including aging effects, buckling and P-delta analysis and PT slab design with SAFE.
CSI Celebrates 42 Years of Innovation
17-Apr-2017On Saturday, March 25, 2017, over 1500 dazzling guests convened at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, California, to commemorate the 42nd anniversary of Computers and Structures, Inc. The out-of-this-world celebration was the culmination of CSI's international Channel Partner conference, which was held at the Marriott Union Square and was attended by CSI software channel partners from around the globe.
CSI Celebrates the Future of Structural Engineering
7-Apr-2017Ashraf Habibullah hosted an exclusive cocktail and dinner reception at the Denver Art Museum on Friday, April 7, 2017, in conjunction with the 2017 ASCE Structures Congress in Denver, CO. The event featured dinner and entertainment in celebration of the Structural Engineering Institute’s (SEI) Vision for the Future of Structural Engineering, a set of initiatives associated with leadership and innovation that will revolutionize the future of our amazing profession.
ETABS & OAPI Programming Course - London, UK
24-Feb-2017CSI Britain is offering an ETABS and OAPI Programming Course in London. Learn how to optimize your work flow using ETABS Open Application Programming Interface (OAPI). Course will given an introduction to API, cover basic routines for model definitions & interpretation of results and will also show examples of how to illustrate complex routines.
Modeling, Analysis and Design Courses - Spain & Portugal
31-Jan-2017CSI Spain and CSI Portugal are offering an array of courses this spring including a Concrete and Steel Structures Course for Professionals, Advanced Modeling Techniques Course and a CSI BIM Technologies Course. Learn more about the courses.
Ashraf Habibullah Keynote Speaker at SEAOSC Student Awards Night
8-Jan-2017Ashraf Habibullah addressed the future of structural engineering at the SEAOSC 2017 Student Awards Night, February 1, 2017 in Monterey Parks. In his keynote, Ashraf shared his passion and enthusiasm for structural engineering, a profession whose grandeur and glory are worth celebrating!
CSI Hosts the Edward L. Wilson Honorary Dinner at 2016 SEAOC Annual Convention & Conference
14-Oct-2016CSI hosted an unforgettable evening at the King Kamahamea Golf Club Clubhouse, celebrating the creation of the Ed and Diane Wilson Presidential Chair in Structural Engineering within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UC Berkeley. Learn more about the event.
Modeling, Analysis and Design Courses - Spain & Portugal
26-Sep-2016CSI Spain and CSI Portugal are offering an array of courses this fall including a Concrete and Steel Structures Course for Professionals, Advanced Modeling Techniques Course and a CSI BIM Technologies Course. Learn more about the courses.
CSI to Host NCSEA Summit Dinner and Party
31-Aug-2016Join CSI and host Ashraf Habibullah for an unforgettable evening at the Orlando Museum of Art on September 14, 2016. The event will feature bountiful food and endless champagne along with amazing live entertainment to kick off the Summit and celebrate the grandeur of the structural engineering profession.
Modeling, Analysis and Design Courses - London, UK
18-Aug-2016CSI Britain is offering a Modeling, Analysis and Design Course for Concrete Buildings and Tall Buildings in London. Level 1 course modules include modeling with ETABS, analyzing and extracting results, design, slab design w/ SAFE and much more. Level 2 course modules also include axial shortening including aging effects, buckling and P-delta analysis and PT slab design with SAFE.
Ashraf Habibullah to Keynote Revit Technology Conference
14-Jul-2016It was a privilege for us to be at the Revit Technology Conference this summer. We were excited to take part in a conference that highlights the latest trends and software in the engineering, architecture and construction industries. Ashraf Habibullah's keynote address shared his enthusiasm for engineering and inspired the audience with his passion for technology and human empowerment.
SOM Utilizes ETABS Software for San Bernardino Justice Center Design
7-Jul-2016Using ETABS software, engineers were able to minimize damage on sensitive nonstructural elements and components for the design of the San Bernardino Justice Center. Skidmore, Owings and Merrill LLP (SOM) was the chosen structural engineering firm for the construction of this building.
Engineers Use SAP2000 to Design Complex Feature for Award-Winning Structure
7-Jul-2016Engineers used SAP2000 to create the most complex design feature for the award-winning building Krishna P. Singh Center for Nanotechnology in Pennsylvania. Learn more about the project.
ETABS Instrumental in Helping Engineers Solve Structural Challenges of Burj Khalifa
7-Jul-2016CSI's ETABS software was specifically used by engineers to create the mathematical model of the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest man-made structure in Dubai. It addressed challenges with lateral winds and gravity loads that many face while designing high-rise buildings.
Prize Winning Bridge Design Preserves Historical Model Using CSiBridge
7-Jul-2016This year, the Kenneth F. Burns Memorial Bridge won the 2016 NSBA Prize Bridge Award in the medium span category. Learn more about how designers were able to use CSiBridge to help preserve the historical features of the bridge.
It's All About Quality
6-Jul-2016International Standards are the backbone of our society. That’s why we are proud to have received the ISO 9001 certificate for the development, support and licensing of software tools for structural and earthquake engineering. We have released our own quality policies that we are committed to adhering to throughout the year.
Professor Moehle Appointed Inaugural Faculty Holder of The Wilson Presidential Chair
30-Jun-2016CSI is proud to congratulate Professor Jack Moehle on being appointed the first faculty holder of the Ed & Diane Wilson Presidential Chair. Additionally, in the Spring of 2015, CSI announced a $2M gift from CSI to UC Berkeley to endow the Ed and Diane Wilson Presidential Chair in Structural Engineering within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Ashraf Habibullah Becomes SEAONC Honorary Member
29-Jun-2016The Structural Engineers Association of Northern California (SEAONC) presented our CEO, Ashraf Habibullah, with the award of SEAONC Honorary Member in recognition of his accomplishments in the field of Structural Engineering and his many years of service to the Association and to the profession on June 7th.
CSI Hosts SEAoA 50th Anniversary Celebration
20-Jun-2016CSI presented at the SEAoA 50th Anniversary Convention & Conference, and hosted the main event celebration in Scottsdale, Arizona. All proceeds from the event benefited the SEAoA Scholarship funds.
One-day Seminar: PERFORMANCE-BASED DESIGN - Chicago - Toronto
26-Apr-2016Ashraf will present the theory and application of PBD in terms and analogies that are very familiar to the practicing structural engineer in two one-day seminars in Toronto and Chicago. Attendees will leave the seminar empowered with a clear understanding of this new technology.
CSI Celebrates 41 Years of Innovation
2-Apr-2016On Saturday, April 2, 2016, over 1500 dazzling guests convened at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, California, to commemorate the 41st anniversary of Computers and Structures, Inc. The sparkling celebration was the culmination of CSI's international Channel Partner conference, which was held at the Marriott Union Square and was attended by CSI software channel partners from around the globe.
Tall Buildings - Modeling, Analysis and Design Course - London, UK
10-Mar-2016CSI is offering a Modeling, Analysis and Design Course for Tall Buildings in London. Modules include modeling with ETABS, axial shortening including aging effects, buckling and P-delta analysis, PT slab design with SAFE, and much more. Learn more about the course.
One-day Seminar: PERFORMANCE-BASED DESIGN - HOUSTON, TX
26-Feb-2016In this technology-packed seminar, Ashraf will present the theory and application of PBD in terms and analogies that are very familiar to the practicing structural engineer in Houston, Texas. Attendees will leave the seminar empowered with a clear understanding of this new technology.
One-day Seminar: PERFORMANCE-BASED DESIGN - Ankara and Istanbul, Turkey
8-Oct-2015In this technology-packed seminar, Ashraf will present the theory and application of PBD in terms and analogies that are very familiar to the practicing structural engineer in Ankara and Istanbul, Turkey. Attendees will leave the seminar empowered with a clear understanding of this new technology. Ashraf will also talk about ETABS 2015, which introduces new special purpose algorithms for efficient and practical PBD.
One-day Seminar: PERFORMANCE-BASED DESIGN - Dubai, UAE
23-Sep-2015Ashraf will deliver a one-day seminar on Performance Based-Design in Dubai. He will present the theory and application of PBD in terms and analogies that are very familiar to the practicing structural engineer. Ashraf will also talk about ETABS 2015, which introduces new special purpose algorithms for efficient and practical PBD.
CSI Proudly Sponsors the NCSEA Structural Engineering Summit
18-Sep-2015Join CSI and host Ashraf Habibullah at the VIP Bowling Suites at the Red Rock Lanes inside the Red Rock Resort, a short walk from the Welcome Reception through the casino. Ashraf will also deliver the Thursday keynote session Structural Engineering: The Profession, the Grandeur, and the Glory. Don't miss it!
One-day Seminar: PERFORMANCE-BASED DESIGN - Rome, Italy
5-Aug-2015Ashraf will deliver a one-day seminar on Performance Based-Design in Rome, Italy on November 20th. Ashraf will present the theory and application of PBD in terms and analogies that are very familiar to the practicing structural engineer. He will also talk about ETABS 2015, which introduces new special purpose algorithms for efficient and practical PBD. Learn more.
One-day Seminar: PERFORMANCE-BASED DESIGN - Bogotá and México City
23-Jun-2015Ashraf will deliver a one-day seminar on Performance Based-Design in Bogota, Colombia and Mexico City, Mexico in August. Ashraf will present the theory and application of PBD in terms and analogies that are very familiar to the practicing structural engineer. He will also talk about ETABS 2015, which introduces new special purpose algorithms for efficient and practical PBD.
One-day Seminar: PERFORMANCE-BASED DESIGN - Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
5-May-2015Ashraf will deliver a one-day seminar on Performance Based-Design in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in June. Ashraf will present the theory and application of PBD in terms and analogies that are very familiar to the practicing structural engineer. He will also talk about ETABS 2015, which introduces new special purpose algorithms for efficient and practical PBD.
CSI Celebrates 40 Years of Innovation
17-Apr-2015On Saturday, April 11, 2015, over 1500 dazzling guests convened at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, California, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Computers and Structures, Inc. City Hall’s Rotunda was transformed into a glittering Emerald City, and guests had their photos taken with body-painted superheroes and Hollywood icons. See photos and our recap videos from the sparkling celebration attended by CSI software channel partners from around the globe.
One-day Seminar: PERFORMANCE-BASED DESIGN - SEATTLE, WA
16-Mar-2015Ashraf will deliver a one-day seminar on Performance Based-Design in Seattle, Washington in April. Ashraf will present the theory and application of PBD in terms and analogies that are very familiar to the practicing structural engineer. He will also talk about ETABS 2015, which introduces new special purpose algorithms for efficient and practical PBD.
One-day Seminar: PERFORMANCE-BASED DESIGN - SEOUL
1-Dec-2014Ashraf will deliver a one-day seminar on Performance Based-Design in Seoul, Korea. The purpose of this course is to present the theory and techniques of performance based design in simple physical terms that are very familiar to the practicing structural engineer. Attendees will leave the seminar empowered with a clear understanding of the theory and practical application this new technology.
CSI Proudly Sponsors the 2014 SEAOC Annual Convention
16-Sep-2014CSI sponsored the 2014 SEAOC Annual Convention complete with champagne, dinner, a live performance by Hollywood’s best Marilyn Monroe impersonator, and a fabulous private concert put on by the acclaimed Beatles cover band “The Sun Kings” attended nearly four hundred structural and earthquake engineering professionals.
One-day Seminar: PERFORMANCE-BASED DESIGN - Manila
30-Aug-2014The purpose of this course is to present the theory and techniques of performance based design in simple physical terms that are very familiar to the practicing structural engineer. Attendees will leave the seminar empowered with a clear understanding of the theory and practical application this new technology.
A Vision for the Future of Structural Engineering: A Case for Change!
5-Aug-2014The structural engineering profession has made vast and invaluable socio-economic contributions to humanity. Ashraf will highlight aspects of this vision that will help elevate the visibility of our contributions and widen the impact of our glorious professionals at the Annual Convention of the Structural Engineers Association of California.
One-day Seminar: PERFORMANCE-BASED DESIGN - Bangkok
22-Jul-2014The purpose of this course is to present the theory and techniques of performance based design in simple physical terms that are very familiar to the practicing structural engineer. Attendees will leave the seminar empowered with a clear understanding of the theory and practical application this new technology.
SEMINAR: Capacity and Performance Based Design of Bridges - Istanbul
5-Jun-2014The purpose of this course is to present the theory and techniques of performance based design in simple physical terms that are very familiar to the practicing structural engineer. Attendees will leave the seminar empowered with a clear understanding of the theory and practical application this new technology.
Half-Day Seminar: PERFORMANCE-BASED DESIGN - Arizona
28-May-2014The purpose of this course is to present the theory and techniques of performance based design in simple physical terms that are very familiar to the practicing structural engineer. Attendees will leave the seminar empowered with a clear understanding of the theory and practical application this new technology.
CSI Celebrates 39 Years of Innovation
23-May-2014CSI recently commemorated the 39th anniversary of the company at their annual event celebration in San Francisco. Attendees included prominent members of the structural engineering profession, professors, researchers, civic leaders, lawyers, doctors, artists and others who travelled from all over the world to be at the event!
One-day Seminar: PERFORMANCE-BASED DESIGN - LA
15-Apr-2014The purpose of this course is to present the theory and techniques of performance based design in simple physical terms that are very familiar to the practicing structural engineer. Attendees will leave the seminar empowered with a clear understanding of the theory and practical application this new technology.
CSI Sponsors 10th U.S. National Conference on Earthquake Engineering
6-Jan-2014As the premier sponsor of the 10th U.S. National Conference on Earthquake Engineering (10NCEE), organized by the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI), CSI is proud to invite you to attend the most important engineering conference of the decade!
CSI President Inducted into Cal CEE Academy of Distinguished Alumni
29-Oct-2013With great pride and the deepest sense of honor, CSI President and CEO, Ashraf Habibullah, was inducted into the Academy of Distinguished Alumni on October 10, 2013. All of us at CSI salute those who were inducted with him.
One-Day Seminar: PERFORMANCE-BASED DESIGN
2-Oct-2013The purpose of this course is to present the theory and techniques of performance based design in simple physical terms that are very familiar to the practicing structural engineer. Attendees will leave the seminar empowered with a clear understanding of the theory and practical application this new technology.
CSI Sponsors SEAOC Annual Convention, San Diego, Sept. 18-21, 2013
26-Sep-2013As the premier event sponsor of the 2013 Annual SEAOC Convention, CSI is proud to present an educational seminar and a once-in-a-lifetime dinner event. The convention will be held September 18-21, 2013 in San Diego, California. Register today at https://convention.seaoc.org/
CSI Italia to Exhibit in Milan and Bologna
23-Sep-2013CSI Italia will exhibit at the following trade shows in Milan, Italy on October 2-5 and in Bologna, Italy on October 16-19. Stop by our booth to learn about the latest developments in CSI software and to see live software demonstrations.
CSI Hosts Reception for EERI student Leadership Council
23-Sep-2013CSI hosted, at the Berkeley headquarters, a luncheon reception for the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) Student Leadership Council (SLC). The SLC convened in San Francisco for their annual summer retreat, which notably includes the Undergraduate Seismic Design Competition.
CSI CEO to Address Indonesian Society for Structural Engineers
26-Jul-2013CSI President and CEO, Ashraf Habibullah, will address the Indonesian Society for Structural Engineers in Jakarta, Indonesia, on August 22, 2013. The presentation will focus on Practical Nonlinear Analysis and Performance Based Design. For more information, please contact:
CSI to Hold Training Seminars in Colombia
10-Jul-2013Computers and Structures, Inc. will hold a series of educational seminars in Colombia this summer and fall, taught by Eng. Nelson Morrison of CSI Caribe.
CSI President Delivers Keynote Address at EAA Annual Awards Event
29-Apr-2013This year's Student Impact Awards Ceremony, presented by the Engineers' Alliance for the Arts, had record attendance with over 500 engineering professional in attendance to cheer on student bridge-building teams from across the San Francisco Bay Area.
CSI Celebrates 38 Years of Innovation
9-Apr-2013CSI convened at San Francisco City Hall to commemorate the 38th anniversary of Computers & Structures, Inc. Attendees included prominent members of the structural engineering profession, professors, researchers, civic leaders, lawyers, doctors, artists and others who travelled from all over the world to be at the event!
CSI Celebrates SEAOC's 80th Anniversary
13-Sep-2012Members of the Structural Engineers Association of California (SEAOC) recently gathered as part of their annual convention for a CSI sponsored black-tie reception at the Gerald Peters Gallery in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Both the venue and the event were truly extraordinary. Upon arrival, guests were greeted with tray-passed champagne and an impassioned flamenco performance. Endless-buffet tables were located throughout the many spaces of the gallery such that guests could dine on magnificent culinary offerings as they drifted about, mingled in fantastic company, and perused the world-renowned art collection. Classic Western, Impressionist, American Modern, and other fine art varieties lined the gallery interior, while the stately sculpture garden offered an alluring outdoor space where guests could enjoy the pristine Santa Fe evening.
SEAOC Turns 80
30-Jun-2012Computers and Structures, Inc. is proud to host a celebratory dinner reception in honor of SEAOC's 80 years of service to the structural engineering profession. Join us on Thursday, September 13, 2012 for dinner, drinks, entertainment and dancing at the world-renowned Gerald Peters Gallery in Santa Fe, NM, where you can browse breathtaking art and sculpture by some of the West's most talented modern artists while you wine and dine. You'll enjoy an elegant reception with tray-passed champagne and hors d'oeuvres, followed by dinner featuring carving stations, sushi, and regional delicacies. After dinner, the Miel Amarga Flamenco Dance Troupe will give a heart-stopping performance in the gallery's sculpture garden. Throughout the evening, you'll browse the gallery's impressive collections, which feature pieces by 19th and 20th Century American artists with a focus on Western art, paintings of the Taos Society of Artists and the Santa Fe Art Colony.
CSI President Speaks at Stanford University
23-May-2012CSI president Ashraf Habibullah presented an engaging, informative and humorous talk to the Masters structural engineering students at Stanford University on May 23
Professor Emeritus Helmut Krawinkler, 1940-2012
27-Apr-2012Helmut Krawinkler, the John A. Blume Professor Emeritus of Engineering at Stanford University, passed away on April 16, 2012. He was a world-renowned researcher in the field of earthquake engineering and a beloved teacher and good friend to all of us here at CSI. We mourn the passing of an individual who made extraordinary contributions to the field of engineering.
CSI Celebrates 37 Years of Innovation
10-Apr-2012On Saturday, March 24, 2012, nearly 800 people convened at San Francisco City Hall to commemorate the 37th anniversary of Computers & Structures, Inc. Guests included prominent members of the structural engineering profession, professors, researchers, civic leaders, customers, employees, and old friends who came from across North America and from more than 25 countries worldwide. The celebration was the culmination of CSI's international dealer conference, which was held at the Marriott Union Square and was attended by CSI software resellers from around the globe.
CSI Italia to Host SAP2000 Seminar in Genoa, Italy - February 24
2-Feb-2012CSI is to sponsor an advanced SAP2000 modeling and design seminar in Genoa, Italy on February 24, 2012. Ordini degli Ingegneri della Provincia di Genova, which is the Genoa County Engineering Association, will host the event. Speakers Ing. Leonardo Bandini, Ing. Bartolomeo Pantò, and Ing. Francesco Cannizzaro will focus discussion on seismic engineering and rehabilitation topics in accordance with the Italian 2008 NTC.
CSI and SEAOC Celebrate Professor Wilson's 80th Birthday
11-Nov-2011UC Berkeley Professor Emeritus Edward L. Wilson, pioneer of computer-based structural-engineering application, celebrated his 80th birthday on September 23, 2011 at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, NV. This extravagant event, with incredible food and a full-length performance of Cirque du Soleil's "O", was organized by CSI, and held in conjunction with the annual SEAOC Convention.
The Passing of a Pioneer in Earthquake Engineering
27-Sep-2011Professor Emeritus Joseph Penzien passed away on September 19, 2011. While serving as Professor of Civil Engineering at UC Berkeley, between 1953 and 1988, Penzien authored Dynamics of Structures, founded the Earthquake Engineering Research Center (EERC), created the world’s first modern shake table, and otherwise led the department to become a premier academic institution through his legacy of innovative contribution and exceptional character. CSI celebrates his life and achievement.
CSI Honors Professor Edward Wilson on His 80th Birthday
19-Jul-2011CSI is to honor Professor Emeritus Edward L. Wilson on his 80th birthday at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, NV on September 23, 2011. Celebration will include a dinner buffet and full-length performance of Cirque du Soleil’s “O”. This event is to coincide with the weekend and location of the annual SEAOC Convention.
