Start simple connections from templates, then use parametric and visual modeling for moderate and complex joints.
14-day free trialAISC & ACI code checks40+ CAD/FEA integrations
Stop estimating. Start proving every connection.
IDEA StatiCa designs and code-checks steel connections, concrete details, and anchoring using the patented CBFEM method. Your designs arrive ready for approval, not debate.
Prefer to explore on your own? A 14-day free trial is available.
80%less connection design time
1M+real-world joints in the Connection Library
40+FEA and CAD tools with BIM links
2major product releases per year
The flow
From analysis model to approved connection
Start fast and see the difference within weeks.
Import your model
Bring geometry and loads in directly from tools like SAP2000, ETABS, STAAD.Pro, Revit, or Tekla Structures via BIM links.
Model the connection
Use predefined templates for standard joints or visual parametric modeling for complex ones, with the Connection Library for reference.
Code-check with CBFEM
The patented CBFEM method analyzes real connection behavior and runs ULS and SLS checks to AISC, ACI, and other national standards.
Export the report
Generate a code-checked report ready for approval in 3 clicks, and synchronize results back to your design tools.
Capabilities
From simple joints to the ones nobody else can check
One environment for steel connections, reinforced concrete, and anchoring, checked to the latest AISC, ACI, and other national standards.
Predefined and parametric templates
Start simple connections from templates, then use parametric and visual modeling for moderate and complex joints.
Bulk-checking
Check groups of similar connections at once instead of one joint at a time.
Connection Library
Adapt and reuse from a library of more than one million real-world joints.
Concrete walls and D-regions
Design walls and D-regions of any shape and load, including openings and dapped ends, and optimize reinforcement layout and material usage.
Reports in 3 clicks
Comprehensive code-checked reports covering ULS and SLS checks, ready for approval.
BIM links to your stack
Import, export, and synchronize data with over 40 FEA and CAD tools, including direct import from RISA 3D, RAM Structural Systems, and STAAD.Pro.
What teams see
Engineers who stopped estimating
“It saved me a lot of time and work.”
“The software allows stress analysis of very complex connections.”
Compare
Spreadsheets vs. code-checked connections
IDEA StatiCaHand calculations & spreadsheets
Code-checked reports per the latest AISC and ACI standards✓×
Stress analysis of very complex, multi-bar nodes✓×
Real endplate behavior including prying effects on bolt forces✓×
Bulk-checking of similar connections✓×
Direct data exchange with 40+ FEA and CAD tools✓×
Library of 1M+ real-world joints to adapt and reuse✓×
Packages
Pick the product that fits your work
Annual subscription $3,290 - $5,490, or a perpetual license at $6,590 - $10,990. Prices cover the product range on one floating seat; subscription shown for the 12-month option. Maintenance is included in subscriptions and purchased separately for perpetual licenses.
Questions
Licensing questions, answered
How does IDEA StatiCa licensing work?+
Licenses are online and account-based. A cloud license server is created for each customer, and you only need your credentials to access the license from any device. Standard licenses allow up to 7 users per license product; enterprise licenses are unlimited.
Can I switch devices or share the license with colleagues?+
Yes. All licenses consist of floating seats. You can switch devices, return the license to the pool, share it with colleagues, and work from the office, home, or on the road.
What is the difference between a subscription and a perpetual license?+
A perpetual license is a time-unlimited entitlement, but maintenance must be purchased on top and renewed annually to receive new versions and technical support. A subscription is time-limited and automatically includes maintenance, and can be extended or expanded with more seats as your needs grow.
Is the license limited to one country?+
Yes. Standard licenses can only be used in the country specified at purchase, usually the billing address country. Multinational usage is available with the Enterprise license.
How often is the software updated?+
There are two major product releases plus minor updates per year, bringing additional features and benefits. Maintenance gives you access to the current version and technical support from in-house specialists.
Get started
See your toughest connection code-checked live
Book a demo call and watch IDEA StatiCa check a joint from your own model, or start the 14-day free trial.
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