MasterSeries
Northern Irish modular structural analysis and design suite with a lite version
Quick Overview
| Company | Civil & Structural Computer Services [C&SCS] Ltd |
|---|---|
| Category | Structural Engineering Software |
| Headquarters | Carrickfergus, United Kingdom |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) |
| Data Location | Stored on servers owned and operated by C&SCS Ltd (per its privacy policy) |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Building Design Suite, PowerPad lite suite, MasterFrame analysis, steel, concrete, composite and timber design, masonry design, BIM-enabled modelling, British Standard and Eurocode design |
| Pricing | Not shown on the pages we read; PowerPad stated at less than a third of the full version price |
| Best For | UK and Irish engineers designing to British Standards and Eurocodes who want a modular purchase |
| Replaces | STAAD.Pro |
Detailed Review
MasterSeries privacy policy is issued by Civil & Structural Computer Services [C&SCS] Ltd, with a postal address at 3 Castle St., Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim, BT38 7BE. The policy says information is stored on servers owned and operated by C&SCS Ltd.
MasterSeries states that it has served customers for over 30 years and that its range is modular so businesses can start small and grow.
Suites and modules in MasterSeries
MasterSeries offers a Building Design Suite for large and medium multi-material building projects, combining analysis, design and BIM components. PowerPad is a lite suite for small building projects.
A Masonry product designs reinforced and unreinforced wall panels and columns to British Standard and Eurocodes.
Trial and pricing at MasterSeries
MasterSeries advertises a free 14-day trial and a free online demo. It states that PowerPad costs less than a third of the full version price, but gives no figures on the pages we read.
Integrated steel, concrete, composite and timber design modules sit on top of the MasterFrame analysis module.
MasterSeries compared with STAAD.Pro
MasterSeries is run from the UK, and its stated design bases are British Standard and Eurocodes. STAAD.Pro lists wider international code support and public prices from €3,238.
Limitations to Consider
MasterSeries shows no prices and names mainly British Standard and Eurocode design, so US code work is better served by STAAD.Pro. The product count is large, which may make module selection confusing. For a Eurocode-first Swedish option see FEM-Design.
Who Should Use MasterSeries
UK and Irish structural offices that design to British Standards and Eurocodes and want to buy modules as needed.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- UK company named with address in the privacy policy
- Data stated to be on company-owned servers
- Modular purchase and a lite PowerPad suite
- 14-day trial and free demo
- More than 30 years stated
Cons
- No prices on the pages we read
- Design codes named are mostly UK and Eurocode
- Many modules to choose between
- Platform detail not given
Alternatives to MasterSeries
Other European structural engineering software worth comparing before you decide:
See all European structural engineering software or compare them directly against STAAD.Pro on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, for UK buyers. MasterSeries comes from Civil & Structural Computer Services Ltd in Carrickfergus and covers analysis and design of steel, concrete, composite and timber.
MasterSeries PowerPad is a lite suite for small building projects that the site says costs less than a third of the full version price. Exact prices are not shown.
The privacy policy says information is stored on servers owned and operated by C&SCS Ltd. The country of the servers is not stated on the pages we read.