STKO Overview

The Scientific ToolKit for OpenSees (STKO) is a data visualization tool for OpenSees, it creates an input (Tool Command Language, TCL) and output file, which can be read with its advanced graphic interface. The preprocessor features advanced CAD modeling tools and provides a comprehensive set of meshing algorithms. This application runs as an interactive STKO Desktop session on a virtual machine using VNC technology.

Learn How to Use STKO

Read step-by-step instructions on getting started in the User Guide.

User Guide

Video Tutorials

Asdea: STKO YouTube Playlists

STKO Official Resources

STKO Documentation

Asdea: STKO YouTube

STKO Website

How to Cite STKO & DesignSafe

Please include both of these citations if you use STKO on DesignSafe.

STKO:

Petracca, M., Candeloro, F., & Camata, G. (2017). “STKO user manual”. ASDEA Software Technology, Pescara Italy

DesignSafe:

Rathje, E., Dawson, C. Padgett, J.E., Pinelli, J.-P., Stanzione, D., Adair, A., Arduino, P., Brandenberg, S.J., Cockerill, T., Dey, C., Esteva, M., Haan, Jr., F.L., Hanlon, M., Kareem, A., Lowes, L., Mock, S., and Mosqueda, G. 2017. “DesignSafe: A New Cyberinfrastructure for Natural Hazards Engineering,” ASCE Natural Hazards Review, doi:10.1061/(ASCE)NH.1527-6996.0000246.