This comprehensive user guide is meticulously updated for your specific software version. It includes step-by-step verification examples where software outputs are checked against textbook theoretical hand calculations. Context-Sensitive Help (F1 Key)
Checks standard sections against axial, bending, and torsional stresses.
PROKON Structural Analysis and Design is a powerful suite of programs used by structural engineers worldwide. It streamlines everything from frame analysis to reinforced concrete and steel design. Master this software to significantly boost your engineering productivity and accuracy. 1. Introduction to PROKON Architecture
PROKON does not operate as a single monolithic application. It is a collection of modular programs integrated through a central launchpad. The PROKON Calcpad
Applying various load types (dead, live, wind, and seismic). Running linear, non-linear, and dynamic analyses. 3. Structural Design
Define your material properties (e.g., Grade 30 Concrete or S355 Steel). Set up a grid system to map out your structure.
He opened the Prokon suite. The grey interface stared back at him, daunting in its complexity. He clicked on the Frame Analysis module. He began typing coordinates, his fingers slipping on the keyboard. Error. Node mismatch.
Export the analysis results (bending moments, shear forces, axial forces) directly into specific design modules.
To define materials and sections in Prokon, follow these steps:
focuses on modules for beams, slabs, columns, and foundations, detailing reinforcement calculations and design checks. Frame Analysis : Specialized guides like the PROKON Plane Frame Analysis Guide
For example, right-click a beam from your frame analysis and send its envelope forces to the module.