CADS Concrete Design Suite Archives

CADS RC

CADS RC builds on the industry standard platform AutoCAD. It fully exploits the stable 2D drawing environment of AutoCAD, tailoring a solution for rebar detailing and bar bending scheduling that meets the stringent requirements of the industry.

CADS RC Lite

CADS RC Lite features the regular user interface and essential AutoCAD functionality to make it easy to learn for anyone familiar with AutoCAD. Experienced CADS RC users will find the combination very familiar and will hit the ground running!

A3D MAX

2D/3D elastic/plastic/P-Delta frame analysis with integrated BS5950/EC3 and BS8110/EC2 design with links to AutoCAD and CADS RC.

RC Beam Designer

EC2 and BS 8110 design of continuous reinforced concrete beams. Use stand alone or linked to frame analysis. Automatic details via a link to CADS RC.

RC Column Designer

EC2 and BS 8110 design of RC columns. Use stand alone or linked to frame analysis. Automatic bar details via a link to AutoCAD and CADS RC.

RC Slab Designer

Easy to use BS 8110 design for all typical slab types using the traditional "strip" or "equivalent frame" method. Excellent drawings and printed calculations.

RC Pile Cap Designer

EC2 and BS 8110 design of RC pilecaps for up to 9 piles. Use stand alone or linked to frame analysis. Automatic bar details via a link to AutoCAD and CADS RC.

RC Pad Base Designer

Automatic EC2/EC7 and BS 8110/ BS 8004 design of groups of reinforced or mass-concrete foundations. Use stand alone or linked to frame analysis and SMART Portal with links to CADS RC.

Punching Shear Designer

CADS Punching Shear Designer performs rapid and cost-effective design solution of punching shear calculations for reinforced concrete flat slab structures.

“The guys from CADS we’re kind enough to let me assess their SMART Portal 2D modelling software. I have to say I was impressed. Easy to use and navigate through the configuration screens, managing through some some complexities along the way. I was super impressed and pleased with the resulting output and supportive detail. - top product and great support”

Steve Smith, Owner

“CADS provide unbeatable and professional customer support.”

Richard Sheehy, Company Director

"I would like to thank everyone at CADS for such a brilliant product. To the guy who first wrote the software, the developers who kept it up to date, and to the Support Team for their excellent support over the years, often getting me out of a tight spot, most often on a Friday afternoon when a client was demanding finished drawings and bar schedules. I have used it so successfully over many years, for several different clients on numerous projects and it proved faultless throughout."

David Smith, Senior CAD Technician

“Thank you for your co-operation on this project, we appreciate your flexibility in accommodating the extended programme and your timely response to our demands.”

Rob Fryer, Senior BIM / CAD Technician

"CADS Piled Wall Suite enables us to assess the stability of multi-stage, multi-propped embedded retaining walls within minutes which is vital to us meeting our customers' expectations in delivering the 4500+ designs that we complete each year. No other software on the market combines this level of functionality with ease and speed of use."

Andrew Simms, Design Manager

"The CADS Piled Wall Suite and A3D MAX design suite is integral to the day-to-day engineering delivery at Mabey Hire. Being simple to use yet powerful enough to tackle complex temporary works problems is a huge benefit and reflects the flexibility and adaptability of the design software that we require."

Jon Barritt, Special Projects Engineer

"We have been using the CADS suite of software for over 20 years, the quality of the software and the level of support has always been outstanding"

Jamie Seabrook, IT Manager

"CADS Masonry Panel Design software has increased our productivity and is very intuitive and easy to use, especially when design changes are requested."

James Roberts, Principal Engineer