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Design the joint.
Trust the code-check.
Hand IDEA StatiCa any steel connection and get a code-checked, approval-ready report — less guessing, less over-welding, less rework.
Adopted worldwide
58,000+
Engineers
10,000+
Companies
1.4M
Code-checks / month
100+
Countries
The workflow
From model to code-checked.
Import the joint, build the CBFEM model, code‑check, optimize, report — one model carries through every step.
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Import
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04 / 04From your CAD, not from scratch.
The joint already exists in Tekla, Revit or your FEA model. Checkbot pulls it straight in — no blank sheet.
One model. Every discipline.
Design any steel connection
From a shear tab to a spatial welded joint — CBFEM code-checks the real geometry, not a lookup table.
CodesAISC 360 / Eurocode / IS 800 / BS 5950 / AS 4100
ExamplesReal geometry, code-checked in IDEA StatiCa
Bolted Gusset Plate Truss
Column Base Plate
Beam-to-Column Frame Joint
3D Braces & Stiffeners
HSS Splice Connection
Spatial Welded CHS Joint
Bolted Gusset Plate Truss
Column Base Plate
Beam-to-Column Frame Joint
3D Braces & Stiffeners
HSS Splice Connection
Spatial Welded CHS Joint
Bolted Gusset Plate Truss
Column Base Plate
Beam-to-Column Frame Joint
3D Braces & Stiffeners
HSS Splice Connection
Spatial Welded CHS Joint
Bolted Gusset Plate Truss
Column Base Plate
Beam-to-Column Frame Joint
3D Braces & Stiffeners
HSS Splice Connection
Spatial Welded CHS Joint
AI + API
Drive IDEA StatiCa from Claude Code
IDEA StatiCa ships a REST API; v26.0 adds AI-prompt automation. Pair it with Claude Code to model connections, run CBFEM code-checks, and export reports.
REST Connection API
Open projects, set geometry and loads, run CBFEM checks, and pull results — via Python or C# clients.
AI-prompt automation (v26.0)
The Connection API now supports AI-driven design — orchestrate it from agents like Claude Code.
IDEA Open Model + Grasshopper
Parametric, algorithm-driven connections through IOM and the Rhino / Grasshopper REST link.
Bulk & repeatable
Batch-check hundreds of joints and wire IDEA StatiCa into your own tools and pipelines.
claude — ~/ramcadds-site
Claude Code
Opus 4.8 — ~/ramcadds-site
> design the base plate for N = 820 kN, to AISC 360
⏺ idea-statica · POST /v1/connections
building CBFEM model · meshing · solving…
⏺ Utilization 0.86 · CBFEM PASS
⏺ exported report.pdf + model.ideaCon
>Ask Claude to design a connection…
What's new
The latest in IDEA StatiCa 26.0
Two major releases a year, driven by customer feedback. Here's what's new for steel design in the current version.
All anchoring types, one model
Any steel geometry to any concrete shape with any anchor type — base plates, anchor bolts, shear lugs and cast-in plates.
Instant utilization, ML-powered
A machine-learning model predicts connection utilization the moment you change the model — one analysis instead of many iterations.
connection-api v26
$ idea connection design --ai > prompt: “add stiffeners, recheck to AISC 360” ✓ utilization 0.87 — PASS
AI-based design via the API
v26.0 extends the Connection API for AI-prompt automation — drive connection design straight from AI agents like Claude Code.
Bigger models, faster scene
Checkbot's new high-performance 3D scene handles 1000+ node, multi-material projects — plus one consolidated report for the whole project in a single pass.
Workflows
Fits your BIM workflow
Checkbot links 40+ structural analysis and CAD platforms — import, verify and synchronise back, no re-entry, no data loss. STRAP is native, so your RAM CADDSYS stack stays one model both sides read.
Talk to us about your stack
Design Codes
AISC, Eurocode, IS 800 & more
Every connection and member is verified against the right regulatory standard — Americas, Europe, India, APAC, or beyond.
India
IS 800:2007
Steel connection & member design
USA
AISC 360-16
Hot-rolled steel design
AISC 341-16
Seismic provisions
AISC 358-16
Prequalified moment connections
Europe
EN 1993-1-1
General steel design
EN 1993-1-5
Plated elements & buckling
EN 1993-1-8
Joints & connection design
+ 5 more national codes
AS 4100 AustraliaCSA S16 CanadaSP 16.13330 RussiaGB 50017 ChinaSteel CoP 2011 Hong Kong
Steel ↔ Concrete
Steel-to-concrete, composite & anchoring
Where steel meets concrete, IDEA StatiCa models the real interface inside one structural model — true geometry, acting internal forces, and reinforcement.
- Any steel geometry to any concrete shape with any anchor type
- Anchors checked in real reinforced concrete — breakout, pull-out, and bond per EN & AISC
- Cast-in plates under Eurocode and AISC, synced between Connection and 3D Detail
- Composite & staged concrete sections handled in IDEA StatiCa Concrete
Why CBFEM
The results you can trust
CBFEM — the Component-Based Finite Element Method — replaces lookup tables with a finite-element model of the real joint. Every plate, bolt and weld, code-checked on the actual geometry.
Every check is traceable
See the governing component and the formula behind every result — no black box, no hidden factors.
Your codes, your standards
AISC 360, Eurocode, IS 800, AS 4100, BS 5950 and more — pick the code; the check follows it exactly.
Validated against physical tests
CBFEM is benchmarked against laboratory testing and peer-reviewed research (Wald, Bajer et al.).
Validation & research
Developed at two technical universities with Prof. Wald (Prague) and Prof. Bajer (Brno) — €1.5M+ in R&D, 30+ researchers, benchmarked against physical testing.
Talk to our engineersIndia / Singapore / Asia-Pacific
The longest-standing IDEA StatiCa partner in India & Singapore
You're not buying a licence from a faraway vendor — you're working with the authorized reseller and certified training partner across the region.
Local support, region-wide
RAM CADDSYS looks after your IDEA StatiCa licensing, training and support — in your region and your timezone:
IndiaSingaporeJapanAfghanistanBangladeshBhutanBruneiCambodiaKiribatiLaosMarshall IslandsMicronesiaMongoliaMyanmarNepalPakistanPalauPapua New GuineaSamoaSolomon IslandsSri LankaTimor-LesteVanuatu
Chennai, IN
Mon–Sat, 9–6 IST
Singapore, SG
Mon–Fri, 9–6 SGT
Projects
Landmark projects across the region
Velodromes, viaducts, skydecks, free-form roofs — verified across India, Singapore & Asia-Pacific with the same CBFEM engine.
Real IDEA StatiCa case studies from across the region — explore more on ideastatica.com.
Testimonials
Engineers across the region
From Brisbane's Queen's Wharf to Singapore's MRT viaducts, engineers across Asia-Pacific design with IDEA StatiCa.
Robert Bird Group
Australia
For me, the big thing was the time saving in developing these types of connections, and then being able to communicate that to the fabricator.
Surbana Jurong Group
Singapore
IDEA StatiCa provides us with user-friendly tools that can tackle complex problems through rigorous analysis and clear results.
Arris Engineering Services
India
Our collaboration with IDEA StatiCa and RAM CADDSYS has been integral to our ability to meet the evolving needs of our clients. Their support is phenomenal.
Maverick United Consulting Engineers
Malaysia
The CBFEM approach let us clearly visualise force flow, identify critical stress zones, and quickly determine where additional strengthening was required — ensuring both design accuracy and installation practicality.
Arris Engineering Services
India
Accurate and efficient connection design ensures structural safety and can lead to significant time savings—up to 75% for simple connections and 85% for complex ones.
Looking for IDEA StatiCa Training?
Talk to our team about IDEA StatiCa training and onboarding, or browse the live and self-paced courses on RAM CADDSYS Campus.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about IDEA StatiCa steel connection design software. Have more questions? Talk to us.
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Full-frame analysis feeding your connection checks — member design to AISC, Eurocode, IS and more.
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