Tekla Structural Designer 2026

Slab Edge Release: Enhanced Analytical Capabilities

New slab edge releases allow engineers to model a wider variety of real-world scenarios, including hinge joints and vertical sliding joints.

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New Centre of Rigidity Calculation for safer, more accurate seismic design

Tekla Structural Designer 2026 delivers a significant advancement in seismic design with a more accurate calculation for the Centre of Rigidity (COR). This highly accurate calculation represents a notable improvement over previous methods and competing software solutions.

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Integrated Portal Frame design for low rise buildings

Save time with the new integrated Elastic-Plastic design of Portal Frames to the Eurocode. Portal frames can now be designed directly within Tekla Structural Designer, delivering a more efficient and seamless workflow. Working in one single solution eliminates the need to transfer data between different design solutions, reducing errors.

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New support for Virtual Joists and Virtual Joist Girders

Improve accuracy, efficiency, and coordination of structural design utilizing Virtual Joists and Virtual Joist Girders. You get:

• Seamless integration into structural models, facilitating member selection and code checks
• Better communication of design requirements and constraints to Joist Manufacturers.
• Streamlined design process and compatibility across platforms

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New BIM workflow for Structural Engineers

Structural Engineers can now verify their designs quickly and easily. Both Steel or Concrete model data can be shared between Structural Engineer and BIM modeler using this efficient workflow between Tekla Structures and Tekla Structural Designer.

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Easy access to Trimble AI Assistant

Trimble AI Assistant provides you knowledgeable answers to your support questions instantly, all within your software.

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