{{short description|Canadian engineering company}} {{Infobox company |logo = S-framelogo.jpg |name = S-FRAME Software |industry = Analysis and design software for structural engineers |founded = 1981 |key_people = Marinos Stylianou (CEO), George Casoli (Founder, President) |website = http://www.s-frame.com }}
'''S-FRAME Software Inc.''', (now part of Altair) formerly SOFTEK Services Ltd.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=W2JVDvs_KuEC&q=s-frame+software&pg=PR11 |title=Advanced Methods of Structural Analysis - Igor A. Karnovsky, Olga Lebed - Google Books |date= 14 March 2010|isbn=9781441910479 |accessdate=2012-11-21|last1=Karnovsky |first1=Igor A. |last2=Lebed |first2=Olga }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7DJWAAAAMAAJ&q=s-frame+softek+software |title=Computers in Mechanical Engineering - Google Books |year=1984 |accessdate=2012-11-21}}</ref> is a Canadian engineering software company that develops analysis and design software for use by civil and structural engineers. S-FRAME was founded in 1981 by George Casoli, FCSCE, P.Eng.<ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.canadianconsultingengineer.com/news/softek-celebrates-30th-anniversary/1000407144/ |title=SOFTEK celebrates 30th anniversary |publisher=Canadian Consulting Engineer|date= March 2011|accessdate=2012-11-21}}</ref> The company was acquired in 2021 by Altair Engineering.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Altair acquires structural analysis and design software, S-FRAME Software|url=https://www.compositesworld.com/news/altair-acquires-structural-analysis-and-design-software-s-frame-software|access-date=2021-09-02|website=www.compositesworld.com|date=13 August 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
S-FRAME is on the list of accepted computer programs for use in Hong Kong from the Hong Kong Building Department.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bd.gov.hk/doc/en/resources/codes-and-references/pre-accepted-programs/asp_v.pdf|title=Pre-accepted structural programme|publisher=Bd.gov.hk|accessdate=2021-04-15}}</ref>
==Use in notable structures== {{Advert|date=June 2023}} S-FRAME Analysis and S-CONCRETE were used to create structural models of the Burj Khalifa, currently, the world's tallest building, designed by Chicago, Illinois-based Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM). Bill Baker, Partner at SOM, discussed the use of S-FRAME in his keynote at the 2012 Structural Engineers Association of British Columbia (SEABC) Annual General Meeting, stating that SOM used S-FRAME as it was the program with which their in-house optimization software integrated.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://seabc.ca/seminar_downloads.php |title=Structural Engineers Association of British Columbia (SEABC) :: Seminar Downloads |publisher=Seabc.ca |date= |accessdate=2012-11-21}}</ref>
==Product list== S-FRAME Structural Office consists of:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://s-frame.com/index_files/ProductList.htm |title=Product List - S-FRAME Structural Software for Engineers |publisher=S-frame.com |date=2012-11-04 |accessdate=2012-11-21}}</ref>
#''S-FRAME'' - structural modeling, analysis, and design with links to BIM<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=aCi7Ozwkoj0C&q=s-frame+softek+software&pg=PT78 |title=BIM Handbook: A Guide to Building Information Modeling for Owners, Managers ... - Chuck Eastman, Paul Teicholz, Rafael Sacks, Kathleen Liston - Google Books |date= 25 March 2011|isbn=9781118021699 |accessdate=2012-11-21|last1=Eastman |first1=Chuck |last2=Teicholz |first2=Paul |last3=Sacks |first3=Rafael |last4=Liston |first4=Kathleen }}</ref> software. #''S-STEEL'' - design and optimization of 2D/3D steel structures. #''S-CALC'' - cross-sectional properties calculator. #''S-TIMBER'' - structural analysis and timber design. #''S-PAD'' - design and optimization of steel members. #''S-CONCRETE'' - section design and detailing tool for reinforced concrete beams, columns and walls. #''S-LINE'' - design and detailing of continuous reinforced concrete beams. #''S-FOUNDATION'' - analysis and design of reinforced concrete footings and foundations. #''S-VIEW'' - post-processing tool for model validation and collaboration.
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