The concrete design and code-check software for every wall and detail
An accurate calculation solution that eliminates guesswork and optimizes the reinforced concrete structural design process for engineers.
Core Features of IDEA StatiCa Concrete Software
Explore advanced simulation algorithms and technologies that help engineers accurately code check every concrete detail.
Walls and Discontinuity Regions (D Regions) Design
Apply the Compatible Stress Field Method (CSFM) for materially nonlinear calculations in complex geometric regions.
- Accurately calculate geometric or static discontinuity regions where the Saint Venant assumption is not satisfied.
- Perform Ultimate Limit State (ULS) checks including concrete strength, reinforcement capacity, and anchorage length.
- Execute Serviceability Limit State (SLS) checks such as crack width control, stress limitations, and nonlinear deflections.
- Import reinforcement and prestressing tendons directly from beam design applications to synchronize data seamlessly.
3D Concrete Anchoring Design
Model real reinforced concrete blocks and analyze shear transfer through anchors, shear lugs, and friction.
- Model 3D reinforced concrete blocks with cast in plates and non standard foundation pedestal geometries.
- Analyze shear transfer mechanisms through anchor bolts, shear lugs, and surface friction interactions.
- Code check safety according to Eurocode standards for steel components, anchor bolts, and concrete blocks.
- Visualize stress and strain within the concrete block to identify potential weak points and optimize reinforcement.
Member and Cross Section Analysis
Code check any cross section shape, reinforced concrete, and prestressed members across multiple construction stages.
- Analyze lateral torsional buckling for prestressed beams and evaluate all construction staging scenarios.
- Calculate internal forces, deflections, and prestressing losses based on time dependent creep and shrinkage effects.
- Perform fire resistance checks and bridge load rating evaluations based on advanced empirical methods.
- Support the design of complex composite concrete sections in arbitrary shapes with various reinforcement layouts.
BIM Integration and Data Linking
Synchronize models from leading structural analysis software through IDEA Checkbot and automated APIs.
- Automatically transfer wall models and internal forces from ETABS or SAP2000 into the detailed design environment.
- Utilize APIs with Python or C# languages to automate the design and batch code checking workflows.
- Synchronize geometric data, material properties, and load combinations bi directionally to eliminate manual errors.
- Support a continuous workflow from finite element analysis to practical reinforcement optimization and detailing.
Technical Specifications and Design Standards
A summary of international design codes and system compatibility capabilities of IDEA StatiCa Concrete software.
- Fully support Eurocode (EN 1992) standards along with respective National Annexes for regional compliance.
- Integrate American ACI and Swiss SIA 262 standards for international project requirements and code checks.
- Export customizable calculation reports in PDF or Word formats with comprehensive theoretical backgrounds.
- Utilize CBFEM technology combining MNA, LBA, and GMNIA analyses to comprehensively evaluate stability and capacity.
Core Values Delivered to Engineering Firms
The practical economic benefits and workflow efficiencies that technical firms achieve when deploying the software.
Eliminate Overdesign and Material Waste
Save materials and investment costs through the capability to accurately calculate real stress states.
- Minimize the use of excess materials required by traditional estimation methods to ensure structural safety.
- Optimize foundation slab thickness and reinforcement density based on precise nonlinear analysis results.
- Protect the environment and reduce carbon footprint through more efficient use of concrete and steel materials.
- Gain a competitive advantage in bidding processes by delivering highly cost optimized structural design proposals.
Unified and Streamlined Workflow
Shorten design time through continuous data flow from steel connection models to reinforced concrete blocks.
- Eliminate repetitive manual data entry by directly transferring geometry and loads from the steel connection application.
- Save hours of work at every design iteration when adjusting anchoring layouts and reinforcement details.
- Accelerate project approval timelines by creating models, running calculations, and generating reports in minutes.
- Reduce human error risks during the data transfer process between different structural engineering software platforms.
Automated and Transparent Reporting
Generate detailed calculation documentation to defend design proposals before investors and regulatory authorities.
- Produce clear pass or fail results for any complex geometry and load combination scenarios automatically.
- Provide detailed calculation evidence including equations, stress diagrams, and strain limitation verifications.
- Customize the level of report detail from brief executive summaries to comprehensive technical documentation.
- Build trust with clients through transparent documentation that strictly adheres to international design standards.
IDEA StatiCa Concrete Application Suite
Six specialized applications connected to each other through IDEA Member, covering the full concrete design workflow.
- The Detail app focuses on discontinuity regions such as corbels, deep beams, walls with openings, bridge diaphragms, pier caps, dapped beam ends and frame corners
- The Detail 3D app checks foundations and three-dimensional walls, including 3D walls under out-of-plane loading with varying thickness
- The RCS app checks 1D cross-sections of beams and columns as well as 2D cross-sections of walls and slabs
- The Beam app designs straight single-span or multi-span beams with or without cantilevers, as 2D beams or 3D spatial polygons
- The Member app performs geometrically and materially nonlinear analysis of 1D concrete elements with initial imperfections
- The Section app designs reinforced concrete sections to EN 1992-1-1:2023 for ULS with arbitrary section shapes
Who IDEA StatiCa Concrete is built for?
Three groups of engineering professionals get the most out of this software suite.
Bridge and Infrastructure Engineers
Design and code check complex bridge structures, diaphragms, and piers subjected to massive loads.
- Analyze and design any bridge type regardless of geometric complexity or challenging geological conditions.
- Perform bridge load rating evaluations and fire resistance checks for critical transportation infrastructure.
- Optimize the design of pile caps and piers subjected to biaxial shear forces and complex torsional moments.
Precast Concrete Manufacturers
Code check detailed connections and discontinuity regions in precast concrete elements manufactured off site.
- Code check detailed connections and discontinuity regions in precast concrete elements manufactured off site.
- Ensure strict compliance with safety standards and optimize the mass production workflow for precast facilities.
- Analyze lifting, transportation, and erection stages to prevent structural damage to elements outside the factory.
Reinforced Concrete Specialists
Rapidly code check connection details and concrete cross sections in civil and industrial building projects.
- Execute code checks for all concrete details and complex cross sections in just a few minutes per element.
- Analyze massive foundation rafts, retaining walls, and heavy industrial structures subjected to extreme loads.
- Integrate seamlessly into existing workflows to enhance overall design productivity and engineering output quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Information regarding the structural design codes integrated natively within the software system.
- – The software fully supports Eurocode (EN 1992) standards along with the respective National Annexes.
- – Natively integrates American ACI and Swiss SIA 262 standards for international project requirements.
Guidelines on the synchronization process from analysis models to the detailed design environment.
- – Utilize IDEA Checkbot to automatically import wall models and internal forces from ETABS or SAP2000.
- – Link directly with Midas Civil and RFEM to synchronize complex girder and structural member data.
- – Import custom geometry manually from DXF files for specific connection details or discontinuity regions.
Information regarding system requirements and hardware compatibility of the engineering applications.
- – The software is optimized for Windows operating systems to ensure the highest computational performance.
Three main foundations, namely CSFM, Baumann’s method and CBFEM technology.
- – CSFM stands for Compatible Stress Field Method, a materially nonlinear calculation that neglects concrete tensile strength
- – Baumann’s method handles 2D cross-sections of walls and slabs
- – CBFEM runs MNA, LBA and GMNIA stages for spatial member analysis
- – Fire analysis accounts for material degradation due to heightened temperature
Yes, through a 14-day free trial or a live demo with an engineering expert.
- – Test drive the tools for 14 days at no cost
- – Book a live demo to review the real problem of your project
- – Local language technical support and module selection advice from Truetech
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