A robust structural analysis and design software solution, supporting light-frame wood, mass timber and cross-laminated timber (CLT) in accordance with NDS (ASD & LRFD) and CSA O86-19 standards.
Multi-Material Structural Analysis and Design software for Timber, CLT, Light-Frame Wood, Steel, Cold-Formed Steel, Reinforced Concrete, Slab & Foundation design and Aluminum.
Model sawn lumber, glulam, SCL, CLT panels, shear walls, and diaphragms within a single unified environment — with automated parametric generation of walls, openings, and multi-story structures.
Full analysis capabilities including Static, P-Delta, Non-linear, Buckling, Seismic, and Dynamic Time-History — with animated results and interactive result tables.
GSE™ Software – Explore the various features and workflow in a short technical walkthrough.
A structural analysis and design software for professional engineers.
National Design Specification (NDS) for Wood Construction ASD & LRFD
CSA O86 Engineering design in wood
P-Delta and Non-Linear analysis
Seismic Static, Seismic Spectral and Dynamic analysis
CLT Panel Modeling: Accurately model CLT walls, floors, and roofs with full material and geometric control.
Custom Layers Configuration: Define custom lay-up configurations with full control over orientation and thickness.
Orthotropic Behavior: Simulate true anisotropic material properties for realistic structural behavior.
Panel Slip Modeling: Simulate inter-panel slip using advanced analytical functions for greater accuracy in real-world behavior.
Advanced Load Combinations: Includes seismic and wind loading per international codes.
Real-Time Feedback: Visualize stresses, displacements, and failure modes with full 3D rendering.
Design of Sawn Lumber, Glulam, SCL elements
Wood sections and extensive material libraries
Rectangular sawn lumbers
Composite sections (LVL, PSL, LSL)
Glue-Laminated timber (glulam)
Built-up sections
Open-web, engineering joists and wood panels
Guided automated material selection based on section size, species and grade
Custom sections to be defined and analyzed
Calculation of bending, compression, tension, shear, bearing and combined resistance of wood elements
Fire resistance and verification included
Complete check of deflection according to a comprehensive set of criterions
Displayed graphically on the 3D model through color representation or presented numerically in spreadsheets and reports
Automated parametric generation of the engineering model based on walls, openings, sheathing and anchor parameters
Wall outlines can be copied to generate structure faces and various stories efficiently
Possibility to create and store windows and doors openings in a library
Segmented or Perforated approach
Lateral resistances check
Lateral deflections (nail slip, anchorage slip)
Hold-Downs, Continuous rods anchorages
Design of floor diaphragms
Vibration limit state calculated for sawn lumber floor joists
Truss vibration verification
Calculation of CLT design properties
Projects powered by GSE™ Software
Stantec Consulting
L2C
Canam Group
L2C
L2C
CIME Consultants
Stantec Consulting
L2C
within a single, integrated software environment
Combine Steel, Concrete, Timber, CLT, Cold-Formed Steel, and Aluminum within a single structural model — with full code-checking for each material simultaneously.
CLT, Mass Timber, and Light-Frame Wood design per NDS and CSA O86 — including shear wall generation, custom lay-ups, and orthotropic CLT behavior.
Steel and Cold-Formed Steel design per AISC 360 LRFD & ASD, AISI S100, CSA S16 and S136 — with member optimization and direct analysis method (DAM).
Reinforced concrete, slab, and foundation design per ACI-318, CSA-A23.3 and ECP-203 — including punching shear, design strips, and slab-on-grade analysis.
Aluminum structural analysis and design per AA ADM 2020 and CSA S157 — fully integrated within the multi-material environment.
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