Bentley Acquires Struc-Soft Inc.

By DE Editors

Bentley Systems, Inc. (Exton, PA) has acquired Struc-Soft Inc., a Montreal-based reseller and developer of 2D and 3D engineering, construction, and fabrication products for analysis, design, and drawing production.

Struc-Soft has been the exclusive North American reseller of Bentley’s ProSteel 3D structural steel detailing and fabrication software since 2000, and offers custom-developed ProSteel add-ons for specialized applications such as stairs, light-gauge walls and trusses, offshore platforms and jackets, pressure vessels, and towers.

Through its team of certified engineering professionals, Struc-Soft also provides ProSteel users with consultation and customization services for implementation, training, and long-term support.

The Struc-Soft structural group focuses on software for buildings and plants. It will serve as a Bentley center of excellence in North America for users of Bentley’s extensive portfolio of products for structural steel and concrete detailing, fabrication, and construction.

Bentley plans to conduct Struc-Soft business under a Bentley brand. The name Struc-Soft will remain the property of its original owners.

For information, visit Bentley Systems, Inc.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.