iTech ACORD 6.4.2.2: Structural Engineering Software for Wood, Steel, and Mixed Structures

iTech ACORD is a powerful, specialized structural engineering software developed by iTech SARL (France), a company founded in 1986 with expertise in civil engineering software . The software provides comprehensive tools for the analysis, design, and optimization of wood, steel, and mixed-material structures according to Eurocode standards (Eurocode 3 for steel and Eurocode 5 for wood).

ACORD is recognized as a reference tool for calculating global mixed models, complex structures, and high-rise buildings, while maintaining its historical strengths of simplicity and ergonomics . The software is used across the construction and civil engineering sectors, particularly in timber construction, metal structures, and mixed-material assemblies.

👥 Primary Users

This professional structural engineering software is designed for:

  • Structural & Civil Engineers performing analysis and design of wood, steel, and mixed-material structures in compliance with Eurocode 3 (steel) and Eurocode 5 (wood) 

  • Architects & Building Designers integrating structural calculations into the design process for timber, metal, and hybrid construction projects 

  • Construction Professionals & Contractors verifying structural integrity and optimizing member sections for cost-effective building solutions

  • Engineering Students & Educators learning structural analysis and code-based design through practical application and visualization tools 

  • Timber Frame & Steel Structure Specialists designing complex global models and mixed-structure assemblies

⚡ Key Features & Capabilities

  • Multi-Material Structural Design: Comprehensive analysis and design of wood, steel, and mixed-material structures with full Eurocode 3 and Eurocode 5 compliance 

  • Beam Analysis & Optimization: Analyze static behavior of elements on multiple supports under various loads; optimize section dimensions for material categories 

  • Load Generation & Management: Apply permanent loads using predefined floor/roof libraries, live loads based on usage categories, and snow loads based on geographic location and altitude with automatic calculation 

  • Design Verification: Verify all relevant displacement and resistance criteria; automatically calculate all Eurocode linear combinations 

  • Detailed Results & Visualization: Access educational presentations of equations, interactive diagrams for bending moment (M), shearing force (V), normal force (N), stress (S), displacement (w), rotation (θ), and reactions (R) 

  • Complex Structure Modeling: Design global mixed models, complex structures, and high-rise buildings with user-friendly ergonomics