Steel connection design – reinvented
Design and check all structural steel joints according to the code in minutes
IDEA StatiCa FOR STRUCTURAL ENGINEERINGDevelopment team with 20 years of experience of making innovative software for structural engineers in more than40 countries.
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Engineering software dedicated to structural design and code-check of joints, cross sections, beams and other details.
Thousands of licenses around the world
Software results validated by universities
Linked to major CAE/CADprograms
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1MAKING YOUR PROJECTS SAFE AND CODE COMPLIANT
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CAE PROGRAMS
Focus on the model of the whole structure.
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STRUCTURAL DEFECTS
The majority of defects is caused by bad design of a particular joint or other detail.
Waste of time
Waste of material
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IDEA StatiCa FOCUSES ON JOINTS AND CONNECTIONS
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IDEA StatiCa COMPLEMENTS WHAT YOU HAVE
SW for thewhole
structure
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SW forstructural
details
Local operations Global operations
IDEA StatiCa is the first one to provide SW for joints andconnections with development
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capacity and professionalism ofof CAE programs.
2THE CHALLENGE
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WE WANT TO BE ON THE SAFE SIDE
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To comply with the design code (AISC,Eurocode, …)
STANDARDEasy joint
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NON-STANDARDDifficult joint
STANDARDEasy joint
NON-STANDARDDifficult joint
Design books Advanced scientific model
Excel spreadsheet
Estimation
Avoid using the joint
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30 %Difficult joint
70 %Easy joint
30 %Easy joint
70 %Difficult joint
NUMBER OF JOINTS
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TIME SPENT
We are here with a tool to check all structural steel joints in minutes.
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TESTIMONIALARUP (UK, USA, AU)
Graham Aldwinckle,Associate Director – ARUP London
„10 years ago, we had to go through a quite complex way, which involved Nastran analysis and other custom weldchecks. What we’ve got out of IDEA StatiCa is a muchquicker, simpler way to analyze a node like that.“
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3SOLUTION
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ALL TYPES OF JOINTS
2D Frames & Trusses Footing & Anchoring 3D Frames & Trusses
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Stress/ strain analysis
DESIGN WITH IDEA StatiCa CONNECTION
Buckling analysis Stiffness analysis
Member capacity design Design joint resistance Overall check
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Stress-strain Buckling analysis Stiffness analysis Overall check
ELECTRICITY TOWER MAST, POLAND
Huge normal force loads the group of bolts eccentrically. Bolts cannot take this.
Rearranging of bolts solved the problem.
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Stress-strain Buckling analysis Stiffness analysis Overall check
STEEL WAREHOUSE, GERMANY
Connection fully satisfies all stress/strain checks
But the web of the beam can collapse because of local buckling
Additional stiffener resolved this problem
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Stress-strain Buckling analysis Stiffness analysis Overall check
POWER PLANT, CZECH REPUBLIC
Ovalization of CHS. Stiffness perpendicular to CHS is lower.
All CHS are welded to one plate. Stiffness is 10x higher.
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Stiffness analysis Overall checkStress-strain Buckling analysis
HEATHROW AIRPORT, UK
Connection was not designable with the suggested prescribed EC3 requirements and a more generic analysis approach had to be adopted.
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Any topology, any loading, in minutes.
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TESTIMONIALODAN-DETECH(CANADA)
John Krpan M.S.C.E., P.EngPresident of ODAN-DETECH Group Inc.
„Simple, visual and the power of FEA. The biggest advantage is its ease of use. There are other similar programs, but not one like IDEA. This is why we chose IDEA StatiCa. “
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4CREDIBILITYVerification and validation of the new CBFEM method.
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COMPONENT BASED FINITE ELEMENT MODEL (CBFEM)The weak point of standard Component method Design guides is that the topology is limited.
Component Model Bolted Joint CBFEM model
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We recalculated standard connections from design guides, with the same results.
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Complex FEA models were compared with IDEA StatiCa. Same results.
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VERIFICATION –COMPLEX TOPOLOGIES
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Tailor-made design models created in various software.
Live testing.
All studies published.
Two university teamsspent over 3 years onthis.
COOPERATION WITH UNIVERSITIES= VERIFIED SOLUTION
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There is sophisticated method inside. It was verified and transformed into a tool how to create joints.
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REAL-LIFE MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS
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TESTIMONIALCAUNTON ENGINEERING (UK)
Robert WeedenTechnical Director – CEng MIStructE MICE
“This has the potential to be game-changing connection design software, there is nothing else like it currently available.”
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5WORKFLOW
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BIM INTERFACE – CAD PROGRAMSTekla Structures and Advance Steel.
Node Selection in AS Input of Load Effects Check acc. to the code
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BIM INTERFACE – FEA PROGRAMSSAP 2000, StaadPRO, Robot, Revit Structure, SCIA Engineer, RFEM, AxisVM, ConSteel, etc.
Node Selection in RSA Design of Connection Check acc. to the code
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IDEA StatiCa would not build such strong links without having strong relationships with the key players in our industry.
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PARTNERSHIPS
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TESTIMONIALINDUS INGENIERÍA (SPAIN)
Cesc Aldabó FernándezOwner
„A super-powerful and fast way to analyze nearly all kind of steel connections. Thanks to its compatibility with other software and its constant evolution, a simplified and faster process of connection’s analysis is achieved.“
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6CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
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CLIENTS
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95 %
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of tickets sorted within a week. Technical support is done by structural engineers.
7REPORTING & LOCALISATION
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REPORTING
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We support various design codes.
Various sets of material types, cross-sections, bolts, etc.
Different types of reports.
Schemes of drawings.
OUTPUT REPORTThree types of output reports – one line, one page and detailed.
All checks according to the code are displayed and referenced.
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RELEASES
2 RELEASES OF NEW FUNCTIONALITY ANNUALLY APRIL / OCTOBER
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TESTIMONIALTRACTEBEL ENGINEERING
Prof. Dr. Ir. Luc SchueremansEngineering Manager
“IDEA Connect makes it possible to calculate strength and rigidity even for extremely complex cases where hand calculations are impossible and other software fail.“
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99 %
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of our customers saw the potential of IDEA StatiCa after 30 minutes of testing.
TRY OUR FREE TRIAL!
It takes 30 minutes to see the potential
Our customers use it for non-standard joints as well as standard ones
The software repays itself in your first projects