Bentley Systems, Inc. announced that it has acquired Struc-Soft Inc., a Montreal-based reseller and developer of 2-D and 3-D engineering, construction, and fabrication products for analysis, design, and drawing production. Struc-Soft has been the exclusive North American reseller of Bentley’s ProSteel 3-D structural-steel detailing and fabrication software since 2000, and also 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 engineering professionals, Struc-Soft also provides expert services for ProSteel users – from consultation and customization to implementation, training, and long-term support.
The Struc-Soft plant group provides products and services for oil and gas, pulp and paper, mining and metals, pharmaceutical, chemical, manufacturing, food processing, and other plant projects throughout eastern Canada. Its clients range from small consulting firms to global engineering/procurement/construction contracting firms and owner-operators. Among them are SNC-Lavalin Group Inc., BPR-Bechtel, and Petro-Canada. The plant group will become a Bentley center of excellence in Canada for users of Bentley’s portfolio of plant applications. Bentley plans to conduct Struc-Soft business under a Bentley brand. The name Struc-Soft will remain the property of its original owners.