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Bispec is available in four different editions: Student, Standard, Professional, and Advanced. The main differences between the different editions involve the number of available nonlineara models, an the maximum number of records that can be used in spectral and statistical analysis. Please see the description below for the various features supported by each edition.




Trial Edition

Bispec Student

Bispec Professional

Bispec Advanced





Single Dynamic Analysis

Yes

Yes

Yes 

Yes 

Linear Spectra

Yes 

Yes

Yes 

Yes 

Nonlinear Spectra

Yes 

Yes

Yes 

Yes 

Maximum Number of Records in Spectral Analysis

3

7

100 

Unlimited* 

Number of Available Hysteretic Models

6

6

10 

10 

Supported Hysteretic Models
  1. Linear
  2. Bilnear
  3. 2D Bilinear Coupled
  4. Clough
  5. Modified Clough
  6. Bilinear Elastic
  1. Linear
  2. Bilnear
  3. 2D Bilinear Coupled
  4. Clough
  5. Modified Clough
  6. Bilinear Elastic
  1. Linear
  2. Bilnear
  3. 2D Bilinear Coupled
  4. Clough
  5. Modified Clough
  6. Bilinear Elastic
  7. Origin-Oriented
  8. Peak-Oriented
  9. Bilinear Flag
  10. Bilinear Slip
  1. Linear
  2. Bilnear
  3. 2D Bilinear Coupled
  4. Clough
  5. Modified Clough
  6. Bilinear Elastic
  7. Origin-Oriented
  8. Peak-Oriented
  9. Bilinear Flag
  10. Bilinear Slip

Parallel Processing

Number of Processors

4

4

8

Unlimited*

Parametric Analysis Capability

Fair

Fair

Good 

Excellent 

Ground Motion Formats

7

7

7 

7 

Export of Results to Text File

Yes 

Yes

Yes 

Yes 

Constant Strength Spectra

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Constant Normalized Strength Spectra

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Constant R Spectra

Yes 

Yes

Yes 

Yes 

Constant Ductility Spectra

Yes 

Yes

Yes 

Yes 

Constant Damage Spectra

Yes

Yes

Yes 

Yes 

Bidirectional Spectra (Maximum Rotated Spectra)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Supported Spectral Quantities

61

61

61

61

Interactive Hysteretic Model Testing

10

10

10

10

P-Delta Effects

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

2D & 3D Dispaly of Spectral Results

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Animation of Dynamic Analysis Results

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

New Detailed Help Documentation

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes



*Number of stored spectral values is limited by available system memory. Maximum number of records depends on number of analysis points per record.