Our Toolbox

Some of the hi-tech tools used here at Cates include:

Revit

Revit is the latest Building Information Modeling (BIM) Software used for both drafting and analysis. We maintain a current subscription to this 3D program ensuring we stay up to date with the latest version.

AutoCAD

AutoCAD is a 2D computer aided drafting program.  While many have migrated to Revit, we still maintain the capability to provide drawings in AutoCAD. We maintain a current subscription to this program ensuring we stay up to date with the latest version.

Bluebeam

Bluebeam is a PDF editor software that allows us to streamline our markups and coordination efforts with all trades.

Plan Grid

Plan Grid is a field management software that allows us to create in depth field reports thru the IPad platform. The software allows us to replace the hard copies of the plans and shops.

RAM Structure Enterprise

RAM Structure Enterprise is a finite element analysis design software for steel, concrete and masonry. The Enterprise version includes STAAD, Elements, Structure, Steel, Concrete, Connections and a few other design programs.

RAM Concept

RAM Concept is a finite element analysis and design program for post tensioned and cast in place concrete floor systems.

Risa Floor

Risa Floor is an analysis and design program for steel, wood, and concrete floor systems.

Risa 3D

Risa 3D is an analysis and design program for building frames and individual members in steel and wood.

Risa Foundation

Risa Foundation is a finite element analysis design program for foundation design.

Risa Connection

Risa Connection is an analysis design program for steel connections using interactive 2D and 3D views.

Adapt

Adapt is an analysis and design program for post-tensioned concrete slabs.

Tedds

Tedds is a structural design software for building components and frames in wood, steel, and concrete.

Enercalc Structural Engineering Library

Enercalc is a structural design software for building components and frames in wood, steel, and concrete. The software also includes analysis & design of retaining walls (formerly RetainPro) under their Earth Retention module.

Enercalc Structural Engineering Library (Earth Retention Module) - Formerly RetainPro

Analysis & design of retaining walls.

iLevel Forte

iLevel Forte is an analysis and design program for wood beams.

Internally Created Programs

To further streamline our process, Engineers at Cates have created proprietary programs for such elements as footing design, calculation of snow loading including drift, wind analysis, calculations of floor truss spans, design of wood studs and posts, shear wall analysis, and column and beam base plate design.