CivilTech Studio vs InfraLens: IS 456 RCC Design Tools

Both offer free IS 456 calculators in the browser. InfraLens presents its RCC suite as educational and preliminary design; CivilTech Studio adds retaining walls, shear walls, combined footings and pile caps, other design codes and a code-referenced PDF report.

CivilTech Studio compared with InfraLens
FeatureCivilTech StudioInfraLens
PriceFree plan (20 saved projects); paid plans from ₹1,000/monthFree
IS 456 slab, beam, column, footing, water tankYesYes (with IS 13920 detailing)
Retaining wall and shear wallYesListed as coming soon
Combined footings and pile capsYesNot listed
Other codes (ACI 318, Eurocode 2, AS 3600, CSA A23.3)Yes, for footings; ACI 318 and Eurocode 2 for beams and columnsNot listed
Stated purposeDesign calculations with a code-referenced PDF reportEducational and preliminary design

Which should you use?

InfraLens is a good free option for quick preliminary checks and GATE preparation. Use CivilTech Studio when you need the full design, more member types or a report to submit.

Sources

InfraLens details come from its own pages, checked on 2 November 2026. Products change; tell us at support if something here is out of date.

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