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[steel shapes] app for iPhone and iPad


4.2 ( 1712 ratings )
Reference Education
Developer: David Homes
4.99 USD
Current version: 6.1, last update: 1 year ago
First release : 07 Jul 2009
App size: 18.67 Mb

Decades worth of steel shapes data at your fingertips!. Now with the latest AISC v14.1 library, more than 18000 steel entries in 18 libraries!

[steel shapes] contains the latest (v14.1), previous (ASD 5 - 9, LRFD 1 - 3, v13, v14) and HISTORIC American Institute of Steel Constructions Structural Steel Databases in a fast, easy to use interface.

Every single structural shape property contained in the AISC database is present here. This includes geometrical and mechanical properties, design AND detailing values, CONVERSION with a single touch of a button between imperial / metric & sections equivalent designation in the metric system (for libraries 13.1.1 and newer) & beam gages.

WHAT OUR REVIEWERS HAVE WRITTEN (currently 4.5 rating average on both the US & Canadian Store):

US STORE:
"..This is a very useful and easy to use application. It is a lot more convenient than carrying around 50 lbs of books! Definitely a good value..."
"...Great app for anyone in the structural field. Worth every penny..."
"..Very handy to have all this info at your fingertips. Great progr and great support. Highly recommend..."
"Fantastic"
"Awesome"
"Excellent!"
"Steel is a steal!"
"Awesome access AISC data"

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FEATURES:
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AISC LIBRARIES:
- Current version 14.1 & 14.1-SI
- Versions 13.2 & 13.2 SI, 13.1.1, 13.1.1 SI, 13, v14 & v14-SI
- LRFD 1st through 3rd Ed.
- ASD 5th through 9th Ed.
- HISTORIC


UNIT SYSTEM SWITCHING:
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Properties can be displayed in either the original English units or converted to metric with the click of a button.

SORTING:
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Sort sections within a library given a specific property.


QUICK SEARCH:
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[steel shapes] also lets you find a section with a quick search function, where, for example, "W16 x 89", "W16x89" or simply "W1689" will locate the same section or its closest approximation.

EQUIVALENCIES
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Quickly find the Metric or Imperial equivalent designation of a section. Containing close to 2000 shapes!


*** OTHER ENGINEERING APPS *********
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** [steel hd] universal steel reference tool for ipad, containing AISC, CISC and UK data in an easier to use format!

** [steel] canada: steel reference tool for iphone / ipod touch containing CISC Data.

** [steel] uk: as before, but with the most common steel sections used in the United Kingdom

** Metals and Materials Weight Calculator: an easy to use weight and basic properties calculator for metals, plastics or other materials.

** The META Calculator: an advanced, flexible and complete real time calculator for most common sections used in engineering / architecture / construction. 23 output parameters (Weight, Surface Area, Inertias, etc) for 21 common sections (L, Channels, I beams)

** GaugeFinder: a database of the most common gauge sizes standards used worldwide.

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Pros and cons of [steel shapes] app for iPhone and iPad

[steel shapes] app good for

A fantastic library of steel shapes for the construction industry. I will get alot of use out of this app.
Really well made, much more performing then most database app of this size. Good support to go with it.
I use this app very often for its ease of use and thoroughness. Customer service is very friendly, and the programmer provides it in both English and Spanish.
I own both AISC and CISC version of Steel and use it very often. The only bug with the new version is, the program crash when you push on English button to try change the display from english to Metric data. I am sure an incoming update will fix this bug.
Beats that "other" steel app which cant seem to get its numbers right. This one - does it right, labels it right and lays it out well. As an engineer working with all types of steel: this is the best app so far
Great Application, easy to use, and gives me everything I needed. Was looking for app that had all the data from the books. Great job!

Some bad moments

This is absolutely the best, smartest app. Ive seen or purchased. Do you know how many $70. - $150. books I own? Well times and technology is surely changing. This is a really good app. It took me a couple of minutes to go through the various function. All the functions work! Thats amazing. And thats an over used word.