Why IDEA StatiCa Connection?

IDEA StatiCa Connection designs and checks welded or bolted connections, 2D or 3D joints, anchoring or footing of all topologies. We provide clear pass / fail checks according to EC / AISC / CISC standards in a complete report with drawings. For analysis, the Unique CBFEM method based on finite elements is used. Modeling considers an elastic-plastic material model for all the elements of the joint - plates, elements, bolts and welds. Prestressed bolts and plastic behavior of the welds are also taken into account.
Analysis of stress and strain of all connections and joints. The load is applied in increments, the corresponding stress and strain is calculated and evaluated. Linear analysis of stability of the connection elements. The coefficient of critical load with the corresponding deflection shapes. Rotational and axial joint stiffness (rigid, semi-rigid and pinned) and joint characteristics - initial stiffness. Seismicity checks. Iterative calculation of design load of the joint.
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[@SuperJIPANK]

great

[@nazmulhaq421]

Does IDEA Statica beam to column end plate connection design match with AISC Design guide (DG4/DG16), and the base plate (DG1) ?

[@ideastatica_en]

"When performing checks on connections in IDEA StatiCa, the program does not consider these Design Guides (which are not considered as normative) directly. The recommendations presented in these guides are sometimes also based on simplifying assumptions of the structural behavior.
There have been some comparisons between calculations with IDEA StatiCa and manual calculations based on AISC DG1, DG4 DG16 and other Design Guides however, showing that in many cases the results are similar or in cases where there are differences, these differences can be explained, see:
www.ideastatica.com/support-center/base-plate-connections-aisc
www.ideastatica.com/support-center/extended-moment-end-plate-connection-asd
www.ideastatica.com/support-center/extended-end-plate-moment-connections-aisc
www.ideastatica.com/support-center/search?product=steel&label=aisc&category=verification_example&q=Design%20Guide"

[@alpaslan6227]

hello sir..
do we can apply cyclic loading in Idea Statica connection ?

[@sabatkajuraj8797]

Hello Alp, we can apply any load combination created in your FEA tool for global analysis

[@archist9789]

14 days? Not even 30 days?

[@ideastatica_en]

Yes, IDEA StatiCa is super easy to learn ;)