StatiCAD Features

Easy-to-use, advanced graphical interface

Use timber, masonry and reinforced concrete elements together in the same project

Whole-structure analysis in a single step, with calculation reports in a single file

StatiCAD frame finite element results are very close to SAP2000 frame finite element results. For the detailed verification calculation or its summary , click here.

Orthogonal or non-orthogonal buildings (corners at right angles or at other angles)

Analysis of buildings with half basements and/or stepped buildings

Optional use of the equivalent earthquake load method or modal analysis to determine seismic forces

Rigid-diaphragm modal analysis with classical element stiffnesses

Modal analysis with finite element matrices, with rigid diaphragm or without diaphragm

Solution of walls and shear walls with shell finite elements

Raft foundation reinforcement and soil stress calculation

Continuous footing analysis with continuous footing and under-wall footing options

Soil–structure interactive solution

Foundation reinforcement design, elevation drawings and reports in soil–structure interactive analysis

Rectangular and polygon column calculations

Definition and consideration of a rigid basement storey in the analysis

Accurate determination of vertical loads transferred from slabs to walls/shear walls/beams/columns with the sand-heap analogy or shell finite elements

Finite element analysis with rigid diaphragm or without diaphragm (semi-rigid, taking shell stiffnesses into account)

Use of effective section stiffnesses also for G and Q loading in seismic load combinations

Editing drawings with an advanced AutoCAD-like drawing editor and exporting the program-drawn project to DXF.

Importing an architectural project drawn in DXF and automatically converting architectural lines into axes, walls, beams, foundations, doors, windows and vertical tie-columns.

Importing a project in image format into the drawing editor, tracing it with lines and automatically converting the lines into axes, walls, beams, foundations, doors, windows and vertical tie-columns.

Exporting the project to SAP2000 with all properties and loads, running SAP2000 analysis automatically, retrieving the results automatically and producing the design report from the SAP2000 results.

Restraining selected degrees of freedom in modal analysis with finite element matrices

Vertical irregularities in the finite element model are resolved with link elements placed by the program.

Where vertical irregularities exist in the finite element model, load transfer can be carried out by the slabs (shell finite elements) using an irregular triangular/quadrilateral mesh option.

Including the vertical earthquake effect in load combinations

Adding a background image in the modelling screen (displaying, scaling and panning a scanned project)

Column/vertical tie-column design and verification of the existing section with SAP2000-integrated analysis, with report

Column or vertical tie-column layout plan and vertical longitudinal elevation drawings

Uniaxial analysis option in the major and minor directions for rectangular column reinforcement

Beam reinforcement design, elevation drawings and reports

Biaxial bending iterative analytical solution option for rectangular column reinforcement

Analysis with the following element stiffness matrix options for frame finite elements:

Consider shear + bending deformation in wall elements and bending only in other elements
Consider shear + bending deformation in all elements
Consider bending deformation only in all elements

Çakıroğlu–Özer approach option for rectangular column reinforcement

Defining polygon sections with or without openings by entering corner points, plus quick parametric definition of L, T, O and I sections. Section properties of the defined polygon sections (Xg, Yg, area, I2, I3, I23) are calculated automatically.

Assigning defined polygon sections to columns/vertical tie-columns, beams and foundations

Defining timber, steel, reinforced concrete, concrete, masonry and other materials and their properties for vertical tie-columns, walls, beams and foundations, or selecting them from the built-in library

Using the elastic moduli, unit weights, moments of inertia, areas, shear strengths and compressive strengths of defined polygon sections in the analysis

Reinforcement assignment in polygon columns with biaxial analysis

Determining bar diameters in polygon and rectangular columns with a user-defined (or automatic) reinforcement layout

Showing a 3D image of the building and the storey plans in the calculation reports

Automatic irregularity checks

Much shorter analysis times and lower memory use for large shell-meshed models thanks to a sparse stiffness matrix and multi-processor support in the finite element solution

3D display of mode shapes in modal analysis

Earthquake calculation and design modules audited for compliance against 369 clauses of TBDY 2018 Chapters 2, 3, 4 and 7

Site-specific design spectrum (TBDY 2018 Chapter 16, ZF soil class)

Seismic joint (gap) calculation (TBDY 2018 Clause 4.9.3)

Column and shear wall reinforcement quantity take-off: diameter tables per storey and bar schedules per element

and more...

Creating and editing the model in natural language (by typing or speaking)

Giving voice commands and having responses read aloud

Drawing walls, columns, beams, slabs, axes, doors, windows and foundation elements by command

Having the assistant run analyses, switch 2D/3D views and perform import/export

Uploading and evaluating files and images; multilingual responses (TR/EN)

Terminal automation with tools such as Claude Code / Codex

(The AI Assistant is available in the Hybrid and Ultimate versions. The generated model and results must be reviewed by the responsible engineer.)

 

Exporting the project to IFC (IFC2x3) (compatible with Revit/ArchiCAD/Tekla/Allplan/SAP2000)

Importing physical IFC models

Importing SAP2000 structural models (frame → column/beam, area → wall/slab/shell)

Automatic conversion of unit (m/cm) and character differences in the background

(BIM/IFC features are available in the Hybrid and Ultimate versions; in the demo version import is enabled and export is disabled.)

 

Project error check report

Automatic irregularity checks

Calculation and limitation of effective relative storey drifts report

Second-order effects report

Column lateral drift criterion (for slenderness – TS500) report

Column longitudinal reinforcement report

TBDY2018 column axial force check report

TS500 column axial force check report

Column transverse reinforcement report

Column slenderness effect report

Strong column check report

Shear safety of beam–column joints report

Shear wall area check (Cl. 7.6.1.3) report

Shear wall design bending moments (Cl. 7.6.6.1) report

Shear wall longitudinal reinforcement report

Shear wall shear safety (Cl. 7.6.7) report

Shear wall axial force check report

Shear wall overturning moment check report

Building overturning moment check report

Beam transverse reinforcement report

Beam longitudinal reinforcement report

Beam torsion and web reinforcement report

Shear wall/wall top and bottom end section forces report (shell or frame elements)

Column top and bottom end section forces report

Column top and bottom end section forces report

Raft foundation/slab/shear wall/wall shell finite element results report

Beam section forces report

Assigning defined polygon sections to columns/vertical tie-columns, beams and foundations

Defining timber, steel, reinforced concrete, concrete, masonry and other materials and their properties for vertical tie-columns, walls, beams and foundations, or selecting them from the built-in library

Using the elastic moduli, unit weights, moments of inertia, areas, shear strengths and compressive strengths of defined polygon sections in the analysis

Reinforcement assignment in polygon columns with biaxial analysis

Determining bar diameters in polygon and rectangular columns with a user-defined (or automatic) reinforcement layout

Showing a 3D image of the building and the storey plans in the calculation reports

Automatic irregularity checks

Anchorage of column longitudinal bars into beams detailed according to TBDY 2018 Cl. 7.3.3.2 and Figure 7.2

Beam design option without bent-up bars

Option to determine bar cut-off and bend-up points from the moment diagram

Multiple-tie (hoop) design in columns, beams and shear wall boundary regions (TBDY 2018 Figure 7.3)

Beams carrying axial compression designed as columns (TBDY 2018 Cl. 7.4.1.2)

Equalising additional support reinforcement of beams sharing a common support according to the TS 500 development length

In-plane (diaphragm) behaviour checks of slabs

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Performance assessment of existing reinforced concrete buildings with the linear method: demand/capacity ratios, knowledge level factors, strain and damage limits

Nonlinear single-mode pushover analysis (TBDY 2018 Annex 5B) with eight direction combinations (±X ±0.3Y)

Fibre section model: confined/unconfined concrete (Mander) and reinforcing steel material models; flanged beams and polygon columns with their true geometry

Moment–curvature (M–φ) tab in the column, beam and shear wall windows with a detailed calculation report

Biaxial plastic hinges, event-to-event incremental solution and an optional hardening hinge model

P-Δ (second-order) effects and pushover with a variable load pattern (TBDY 2018 Cl. 5.6.5)

Multi-mode pushover analysis (TBDY 2018 Cl. 5.6.6, CQC combination) and the IRSA incremental modal combination method

Target displacement, performance point, pushover curve chart and 3D display of the pushover deformed shape

Automatic determination of element and storey damage zones and of the building performance level; automatic identification of secondary beams

Applicability checks: mass participation ratio, torsional irregularity and single-mode pushover conditions

Comparative pushover analysis with SAP2000 integration

(Reinforced concrete building performance analysis is available in the Ultimate, Professional and Betonarme versions.)

 

Strengthening defined as an element property; calculation before and after strengthening in the same project file

FRP wrapping of columns, beams and shear wall boundary regions (Annex 15B): confined concrete model, damage limits and shear contribution

FRP confinement check for insufficient lap splice length (Annex 15B.4)

Reinforced concrete jacketing and steel jacketing of columns (15.10.1)

Column section enlargement – concrete jacket (15.10.2): alternative stiffness/strength models, jacket longitudinal reinforcement and ties

External stirrups and FRP wrapping of beams (15.10.3)

Cast-in-place reinforced concrete strengthening walls (15.10.5) with frame anchorage check

Strengthening of infill walls with steel-mesh reinforced plaster or diagonal FRP strips (Annex 15C, equivalent diagonal strut model)

Strengthening column in section tables and a before/after strengthening building performance comparison report

Reporting of strengthening rule violations in the project check list

(Reinforced concrete building strengthening is available in the Ultimate, Professional and Betonarme versions.)

 

Timber building calculations in accordance with the 2018 earthquake code and the Principles for the Design, Calculation and Construction of Timber Buildings (ABTHYE) published in Official Gazette No. 32499 on 24/03/2024.

Insufficient elements are shown in the 3D view for quick selection and editing. For details, click here.

Creating the frame members inside timber shear walls and slabs parametrically or manually, with the required checks for each member

Timber member calculations according to the strength-based design section of ABTHYE:
Tension stress parallel to grain check,
Bending limit state check,
Lateral buckling limit state,
Compression stress parallel to grain check,
Shear stress parallel to grain check,
Rolling shear stress check,
Torsional moment effect,
Combined effects (bending moment and axial forces),

Adequacy checks according to the compression perpendicular to grain rules, taking moisture and size factors into account

Timber elements can be defined within a timber structural system as well as within other structural systems (masonry or reinforced concrete).

Cross-section and deflection checks of beams can also be performed according to TS 647

Timber connection calculations: checks of nailed, screwed, bolted, dowelled and plate connections according to Section 4.11 of the 2024 Timber Structures Specification (Eurocode 5), 3D connection view and transfer to the technical drawing

Showing a 3D image of the building and the storey plans in the calculation reports

Automatic irregularity checks

and more...

Optional consideration of the contribution of vertical tie-columns to the seismic behaviour of the building

Optionally, the contribution of vertical tie-columns to wall strength can be considered.

Preparing strengthened and unstrengthened calculation reports and performance reports from a single project file

Consideration of the contribution of strengthening jackets to wall compression capacity

Defining a specific stiffness factor for walls

Separate user-adjustable load factors for compression stress checks and shear stress checks

Calculation based on the model prescribed for masonry buildings by the 2018 Earthquake Code and the 2019 risky building regulation, instead of reinforced concrete analogies

Compression and shear allowable stress checks of walls

Different material properties for each wall, with values taken automatically from earthquake code tables or entered from tests

With StatiCAD, static analysis according to the earthquake code can be run for any masonry wall material, whether defined in the code or not, by entering its parameters.

Jacket reinforcement design in strengthening

Strengthening drawings (jacket drawing in the wall section with steel mesh and anchor details)

Load transfer between storeys independent of axes and node points in classical analysis.

Vertical irregularities resolved with link elements placed by the program, even in the finite element model.

Reinforced masonry wall calculations and drawings according to TBDY2018.

Vertical tie-column layout plan and vertical longitudinal elevation drawings

Strengthening calculations and reports for walls with FRP wrapping

Beam reinforcement design, elevation drawings and reports

Reinforced panel wall calculations and reports within the scope of TBDY2018

Option to analyse buildings with more than one half basement in risky building analysis by entering the number of half basements

Analysis of masonry buildings that takes the damage state of walls into account

Analysis according to TBDY2018, RYTEİE 2019, DBYBHY 2007, RBTE 2013 or Eurocode, as selected.

Masonry wall out-of-plane check: overturning, vertical and horizontal bending, out-of-plane shear and slenderness (TS EN 1996-1-1 Clause 6.3 and Annex E; demand per TBDY 2018 Chapter 6)

Defining top and side edge support conditions and flexural strengths wall by wall

Masonry dome check: membrane theory and Heyman's cracked dome model, comparison with finite element shell results, meridional compression and hoop tension

Transfer of the dome springing thrust to the out-of-plane check of the supporting walls

Selective report generation from the analysis results (beam/bond beam loads, wall loads, slab calculations, storey seismic loads, shear and mass centre summary table, shear centre coordinates, mass centre coordinates, foundation calculations, wall shear forces, wall vertical stress checks, wall shear stress checks, vertical tie-column stress checks, seismic performance of the existing building, strengthened-state shear capacity checks)
All parameters used in modelling are printed in the pre-analysis report, and all calculations required by the earthquake code or the risky building regulation are printed in the post-analysis report.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Analysis of variable-section (nonprismatic) beams without splitting the element, with stiffness integrated along the section

Precast I (Bulb Tee), Precast U, Precast Box, trapezoidal and box/pipe parametric section templates with live preview and saving to the library

Pinned connections, rigid end zones and composite axial force under a rigid diaphragm

Modelling the roof diaphragm as a rigid diaphragm or with TBDY Annex 8B equivalent braces

Weightless additional seismic mass for facade panels and crane masses; overhead crane loads

Different R and D factors for the upper and lower parts of the building (TBDY 2018 Cl. 4.3.6)

TBDY 2018 Chapter 8 connection design: pinned connection, moment connection cast in place at the top and welded at the bottom, purlin and gutter connections (demands from the analysis)

Reinforcement design of polygon and variable-section beams

Facade panel seismic load (TBDY 2018 Chapter 6) and sliding at the foundation (TBDY 2018 Cl. 16.8.4)

Export of precast sections to SAP2000 with parametric section types

(Precast reinforced concrete building design is available in the Ultimate version.)

 

Steel beam and column design with the LRFD approach according to TBDY 2018 and the Turkish Steel Structures Design, Calculation and Construction Principles (ÇYTHYE)

Fabricated profile library of 1008 sections (IPE, IPN, HEA/HEB/HEM, HD/HL/HP, UPN, UPE, angles, T, RHS/SHS, CHS) with search and live section preview

Assigning the steel grade (S235, S275, S355, etc.) through the section

Flexure (yielding, elastic and inelastic lateral-torsional buckling), shear and combined effect checks for beams

Beam deflection check and automatic calculation or manual entry of the unbraced length

Flexural and torsional buckling, slender section classification, KL/r limit and combined effects with biaxial bending for columns

ÇYTHYE LRFD load combinations and service deflection

Profiles drawn with their true section geometry in the 3D view; steel beam and column reports in Turkish/English

(Steel member design in buildings is available in the Ultimate and Hybrid versions.)

 

Design of cold-formed steel panel buildings according to TBDY 2018 Chapter 10 and the Turkish Principles for the Design of Light Gauge Steel Buildings (HCBTİE)

Panel sheathing shear capacity (TBDY 2018)

Design of panel studs and light gauge steel beams and columns with the Effective Width Method (EWM)

Local, distortional and flexural–torsional buckling; HCBTİE general method or finite strip method for distortional buckling

Checks of edge stiffener adequacy, cross-section conditions and rotational restraint from sheathing (kφ)

Choice of LRFD or ASD design method and HCBTİE load combinations

Out-of-plane wind bending and deflection checks for exterior wall studs

Check of panel structural conditions (HCBTİE Chapter 6)

Panel anchorage and connection design (HCBTİE Chapter 8, TBDY 2018 Cl. 10.4.1.1)

D factor for end studs, seismic allowance for gypsum-sheathed panels and equivalent earthquake load with T = 0.2 s

Panel stiffness in the finite element model proportioned to capacity

Design of foundations for internal forces amplified by D (TBDY 2018 Cl. 10.4.1.2)

Hekim profile library: 527 sections (C, Z, U, C+, Sigma, Sigma+)

(Light gauge steel building design is available in the Ultimate version.)

 

Drawings include the foundation layout plan, continuous footing elevations, column layout plan, column vertical elevations, shear wall vertical elevations, formwork plan, beam elevations, reinforced masonry wall drawings, masonry strengthening jacket and wall sections, masonry strengthening jacket and wall views, and FRP wrapping drawings for masonry walls

DXF export: AutoCAD 2000 format with hatches, lineweights and TrueType fonts

Beam elevations draw beams at different levels, sloped beams and multiple beams in the same span, as well as polygon and profile-section beams, with their true geometry

Section and elevation drawings of multiple ties and cross-ties with their cutting lengths

Timber connection detail drawing