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Prokon Steel Combine is a specialised tool designed for engineers to optimise the design and analysis of steel structures. It allows for the combination and optimisation of different steel sections to meet specific load-bearing requirements, helping to streamline the design process and reduce material costs. The software is particularly effective for designing complex steel frameworks, such as those used in multi-storey buildings, industrial structures, and other large-scale projects.
- Efficient Structural Analysis
- Code Compliance
- Comprehensive Design Tools
- Load Analysis
- Integration with other Prokon Tools
- Advanced Post-Processing
Eliminate Design Complexity for Faster Results
Many engineers struggle with the challenge of handling combined axial, bending, and shear stresses in steel members, often leading to lengthy calculations and guesswork. Prokon Combine simplifies this by integrating all stress checks into one tool, enabling you to streamline your workflow and deliver accurate designs quickly.
Avoid Costly Rework with Immediate Member Evaluation
Revising designs after full structural analysis can cause delays and frustration. Prokon Combine lets you evaluate or redesign individual members on the spot, without rerunning the entire model. This flexibility saves time and reduces costly redesign cycles, helping you meet deadlines confidently.
Ensure Compliance While Maximizing Material Efficiency
Balancing safety standards with material optimization is a constant challenge. Prokon Combine automatically checks full code compliance while selecting the lightest or preferred sections, ensuring your designs are both safe and cost-effective—giving you peace of mind and competitive advantage.
Optimize Load-Bearing Members with Advanced Analysis
COMBINE USE CASE
Challenge
A consulting engineering firm was working on a multi-storey office block featuring steel portal frames and braced bays. While the overall frame was analysed using SUMO, the team needed a practical way to refine and check individual members carrying combinations of axial, shear, and bending stresses. They wanted to avoid re-running the full model every time a single beam or column design was updated.
Solution
Using Prokon Combine, the team imported the member results directly from SUMO. Engineers were able to interactively refine and check members one at a time, adjusting design parameters such as effective length, section class, and lateral support conditions. This allowed for faster validation of different member sizes and configurations. Combine provided immediate feedback on code compliance, with visual stress breakdowns and summary reports.
Results
The firm reduced their member design and checking time by over 50%. Individual member refinements that used to take hours were completed in minutes, without disrupting the larger model. Design accuracy improved across the board, and the team had full confidence that each steel member met the required safety and performance standards.
Thank you team for your excellent service, speedy response time and always availability to assist with support for Prokon Software!
Gerrie Pienaar
CO-MEMBER, PRINCIPLE ENGINEER | DLF CONSULTING ENGINEERS
Prokon‘s software support is unmatched. The quote process was smooth, and a last-minute team meeting was promptly arranged. For local and international markets, Prokon‘s fair pricing and top-tier features make it the standout choice. Highly recommended!
Stoffel Bakkes
MD / OWNER | SB PROJECT
FAQs
Prokon Combine designs and checks individual steel members subjected to combined axial, bending, and shear stresses, using code-compliant calculations and visual feedback to ensure reliable and efficient structural design.
Yes. Combine includes an interactive mode that allows users to design or check individual members manually without importing results from a full analysis model.
Yes. You can seamlessly import member forces from Prokon SUMO into Combine, allowing for detailed design and refinement of selected steel members after analysis.
Combine supports a wide range of international design standards, including SANS, Eurocode, British Standards, and more — giving users flexibility depending on their project location and code requirements.
Yes. Combine helps users quickly test and refine different member sections based on real-world loading, which supports material optimisation and cost-effective design decisions.
Yes. Prokon Combine is specifically designed for steel member design. For concrete or other materials, Prokon provides dedicated modules tailored to those materials and codes.
Yes. Combine gives you full control over input parameters such as effective length, lateral restraints, and cross-sectional class to suit your specific design assumptions.
Combine automatically checks combined stresses (axial, shear, bending) and ensures code compliance for every member. Visual results and detailed reports reduce human error and increase design reliability.
Yes. We offer both scheduled and customised training sessions, designed to help engineers quickly learn how to use Combine effectively in real projects.
All users have access to dedicated technical support, online documentation, and software updates. Our support team is ready to assist you at any stage of your project.
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