FRILO Software GmbH

FRILO Software GmbH develops software that structural engineers use to calculate and design building elements. The company has been building these tools for more than 40 years and is part of the Nemetschek Group. Its programs cover steel, reinforced concrete, timber, masonry and foundations, and it also runs training for users and students.

What FRILO Software GmbH offers

• Beam and frame design — programs such as Continuous Beam for single-span and continuous beams, plus 2D and 3D framework analysis in steel, timber and concrete.
• Building model and finite elements — load transfer through whole buildings and FEM analysis of plate-type structures.
• Geotechnics — design of strip, pad, raft and other foundations, construction pit walls, borehole profiles and geohydraulics.
• Timber and roof tools — calculation of rafters, purlins and collar-beam roofs, plus columns in several materials.
• Editions and interfaces — packaged editions for structural and geotechnical engineers, a BIM-Connector and an interface to SCIA Engineer.
• FRILO Campus — webinars, online and on-site training, and a licence for students.

Who it works with

The software is written for structural engineers and geotechnical engineers, mainly on the German market, and for engineering students starting their careers.

Key facts

• Based in: Germany
• Experience: over 40 years in structural analysis software
• Group: part of the Nemetschek Group
• Standards: supports OPEN BIM workflows