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PROKON Structural Analysis and Design
Developer(s)Prokon Software Consultant (Pty) Ltd.
Initial release1989
Stable release
5.2 / April 25, 2024 (2024-04-25)
Operating systemWindows
Available inEnglish
TypeStructural Analysis
LicenseProprietary
Websiteprokon.com

PROKON Structural Analysis and Design is a suite of commercial software for structural analysis and design. PROKON software is produced by Irish company Prokon Software Limited.

Name

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The Prokon company and PROKON software name is an acronym for the Afrikaans phrase "PROgrammatuur KONsultante" (programming consultants).

Overview

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PROKON software comprises over 40 modules in the following categories:

The software includes full support for British, European and South African design codes, with some modules also supporting North American, Australian, New Zealand, Russian and selected Asian design codes.[6] PROKON appears on the Hong Kong Building Department list of pre-accepted computer programs for use in Hong Kong.[7]

PROKON software offers multi-lingual design output: all modules are available in English and some offer support for German, Afrikaans and Russian.[8]

Workflow

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PROKON uses a workflow that output data between analysis, design and detailing modules. It supports data exchange formats with third-party software: DXF and DWG drawings, and CIS/2 CIMsteel[9] three-dimensional structural models. The Prodesk module enables data exchange between Autodesk Revit and PROKON.

Use

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PROKON is used widely in South Africa[10] and available worldwide through a partner program.[11]

Similar Software

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References

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  1. ^ "Sumo Structural Modeller tutorials". YouTube.
  2. ^ "Example use of PROKON Base Plate Design module". StrucVille.
  3. ^ "Prokon 2.6 tutorials". YouTube. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  4. ^ "Prokon 4.0 Launch". YouTube. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Example use of PROKON Pile Design module". StrucVille.
  6. ^ "PROKON 3.1 Supported Design Codes". Product website. 23 November 2021.
  7. ^ "HKBD Pre-Accepted Structural Programs" (PDF). Hong Kong Building Department.
  8. ^ "PROKON Latest Revisions". 2 March 2022.
  9. ^ "CIS/2 interaction with Tekla Structures". Tekla Structures Science and Technology Forum.
  10. ^ "2008/09 NSTF awards" (PDF). National Science and Technology Forum. p. 14.
  11. ^ "Contact Prokon Partners".