Key Features

Developed for engineers who want to design safe structures, StatiCAD is a powerful engineering platform that combines analysis, reporting and drawing production in a single workflow.

Multi-Structure Type Support

Use timber, masonry and reinforced concrete elements together in the same project. Full structural analysis in a single step and calculation reports in a single file.

Earthquake Code Compliance

Fully compliant calculations and checks per TBDY 2018, ABTHYE 2025, DBYBHY 2007, RYTEI 2019 and Eurocode standards.

SAP2000 Integration

Bidirectional data exchange with SAP2000. Automated SAP2000 analysis, automatic retrieval of results and reporting.

Automatic Drawing Production

Generate all drawings including the project cover sheet with a single click. Advanced AutoCAD-like drawing editor and DXF export.

Performance Analysis

Seismic performance level assessment of existing buildings. Retrofitting analysis with welded wire mesh, shotcrete or FRP.

DXF Import

Import architectural plans in DXF format and automatically convert them to axes, walls, beams, foundations, doors, windows and vertical bond beams.

Detailed Technical Features

Explore the analysis approach, design scope and output capabilities for each structure type below.

What general analysis features does StatiCAD offer?

Modeling and Analysis
  • Easy-to-use and advanced graphical interface
  • Use timber, masonry and reinforced concrete elements together in the same project
  • Full structural analysis in a single step and calculation reports in a single file
  • Orthogonal or non-orthogonal buildings (corners at right angles or various angles)
  • Half-basement and/or stepped structure calculations
  • Determination of seismic forces via equivalent lateral force method or modal analysis
  • Modal analysis with rigid diaphragm and without diaphragm using finite element matrices
  • Analysis of walls and shear walls with shell elements
  • Raft foundation reinforcement and soil stress calculations
  • Continuous footing analysis with strip footing and wall footing options
  • Soil-structure interaction analysis and foundation reinforcement design
  • Definition and consideration of rigid basement stories in the analysis
  • Ability to include vertical earthquake effects in load combinations
  • 3D visualization of the building and display of floor plans in calculation reports
  • Automatic irregularity checks
  • Equivalent seismic load or modal analysis for determining earthquake forces
  • Modal analysis with classical element rigidities and rigid diaphragm
  • FE analysis with rigid diaphragm and flexible (semi-rigid with shell rigidities) options
  • DOF constraint capability in modal analysis with FE matrices
  • Automatic resolution of vertical irregularities using program-placed link elements
  • Irregular triangular/quadrilateral mesh option for slabs when vertical irregularities exist
  • Effective section rigidity for G and Q loading in seismic load combinations
  • StatiCAD frame finite element results closely match SAP2000 frame element results
Cross-Section and Material Definitions
  • Rectangular and polygon column calculations
  • Polygon cross-section definition with or without openings at corner points (L, T, O, I sections)
  • Automatic calculation of section parameters for polygon sections (Xg, Yg, Area, I2, I3, I23)
  • Definition of timber, steel, reinforced concrete, concrete, masonry and other materials
  • Material selection from a built-in library
  • Reinforcement assignment with biaxial analysis for polygon columns
  • Polygon section elastic moduli, unit weights, moments of inertia and areas used directly in analysis
  • User-defined or automatic reinforcement pattern and bar size selection for polygon and rectangular columns
  • Polygon section assignment to column/tie-column, beam and foundation elements
  • Definition of timber, steel, RC, concrete, masonry and other materials for tie-columns, walls, beams and foundations
SAP2000 Integration
  • Export the project to SAP2000 with all properties and loads
  • Run SAP2000 analysis automatically and retrieve results automatically
  • Generate design reports based on SAP2000 results
  • Results very close to SAP2000 frame finite element results
  • Integrated analysis without requiring the user to know SAP2000
DXF and Image Import
  • Import architectural plans drawn in DXF format and convert automatically
  • Import image-format plans into the drawing editor and create models from them
  • Add, scale and move background images in the modeling screen
  • Edit drawings with the advanced AutoCAD-like drawing editor
  • Import DXF architectural plans and auto-convert to axes, walls, beams, foundations, doors, windows and tie-columns
  • Import scanned images into drawing editor and create structural model by tracing

What calculations are performed for RC buildings?

TBDY 2018 compliant reinforced concrete building analysis allows you to solve all detailed calculations required by the earthquake code in seconds.

Column Calculations
  • Column longitudinal reinforcement calculation report
  • Column transverse reinforcement calculation report
  • Column slenderness effect report
  • TBDY 2018 column axial force check
  • TS500 column axial force check
  • Strong column check report
  • Shear safety of column-beam joints
  • Iterative analytical solution with biaxial bending for rectangular column reinforcement design
  • Column lateral drift criterion (for slenderness calculation - TS500)
  • Single-axis analysis option in major and minor directions for rectangular column reinforcement
  • Çakıroğlu-Özer approach for rectangular column design
  • Column/tie-column design and existing condition check with SAP2000 integration
Shear Wall Calculations
  • Shear wall area check (Art. 7.6.1.3)
  • Shear wall design bending moments (Art. 7.6.6.1)
  • Shear wall longitudinal reinforcement calculation report
  • Shear wall shear safety (Art. 7.6.7)
  • Shear wall axial force check
  • Shear wall overturning moment check
  • Building overturning moment check
Beam and Slab Calculations
  • Beam longitudinal reinforcement calculation report
  • Beam transverse reinforcement calculation report
  • Beam torsion and web reinforcement calculation
  • Raft foundation / slab shell element results
  • Beam reinforcement calculation, development drawings and reports
Check and Irregularity Reports
  • Project error check report
  • Automatic irregularity checks
  • Calculation and limitation of effective relative story drifts
  • Second-order effects report
  • Column top/bottom end section forces report
  • Shear wall/wall top/bottom end section forces report (shell or frame elements)
  • Beam section forces report
  • Raft foundation/slab/shear wall/wall shell (Shell) finite element results report
  • 3D building view and floor plans shown in calculation reports

How is performance analysis done for masonry buildings?

1000+ users - a leader in the masonry building sector. Performs all calculations required by the earthquake code for masonry buildings automatically and in detail.

Analysis and Calculation
  • Compression and shear allowable stress checks for walls
  • Ability to enter different material properties for each wall
  • Automatic value retrieval from earthquake code tables or experimental value input
  • Analysis with all types of masonry wall material parameters
  • Ability to account for the contribution of vertical bond beams to seismic behavior
  • Optional consideration of vertical bond beam contribution to wall strength
  • Separate load factors applicable for compression and shear stress checks
  • Reinforced panel wall calculations and reports per TBDY 2018
  • Reinforced masonry wall calculations and drawings per TBDY 2018 design principles
  • Custom stiffness factor for individual masonry walls
  • Floor-to-floor load transfer independent of axes and nodes in classical analysis
  • Based on masonry-specific calculation model per earthquake code, not RC analogies
  • Vertical irregularity resolution using link elements in FE model
Performance and Retrofitting
  • Seismic performance level assessment of existing buildings
  • Retrofitting analysis with welded wire mesh and shotcrete
  • Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) wrapping retrofitting calculations and reports
  • Contribution of retrofitting jackets to wall compression capacity
  • Retrofitting jacket reinforcement calculation
  • Retrofitted and non-retrofitted calculation reports in a single project file
  • Retrofitting drawings (jacket drawings, welded wire mesh and anchorage details)
Code Support
  • Analysis per TBDY 2018, RYTEI 2019, DBYBHY 2007, RBTE 2013 or Eurocode
  • Earthquake code article compliance evaluation report
  • Number of stories, story height, wall length checks
  • Analysis considering damage state
  • Multiple half-basement support for risky building analysis

What checks are performed for timber structures per ABTHYE?

ABTHYE 2025 compliant timber building calculations. One of the few software tools capable of performing calculations per the Turkish timber code.

Timber Structure Analysis
  • Timber building calculations compliant with the 2018 earthquake code and ABTHYE
  • Parametric or manual creation of frame members within timber shear walls and floors
  • Full checks for each frame member including weak axis, buckling and torsion
  • Without-diaphragm / semi-rigid diaphragm analysis options
  • Timber elements can also be defined in other structural systems (masonry or RC)
  • Beam cross-section and deflection checks per TS647 principles
  • Insufficient elements highlighted in 3D view for quick selection and editing
ABTHYE Strength-Based Design
  • Tension stress check parallel to grain
  • Bending limit state check
  • Lateral buckling limit state
  • Compression stress check parallel to grain
  • Shear stress and rolling shear stress checks
  • Torsional moment effects
  • Combined effects (bending moment and axial forces)
  • Adequacy checks considering moisture and size factors
  • Perpendicular to grain compression checks considering moisture and size factors
Advantages
  • One of the rare software tools capable of calculating per the Turkish timber code (ABTHYE)
  • Performs calculations for intermediate beams and studs within shear walls
  • Realistic behavior of all structural components can be accounted for
  • Quick selection and editing by displaying inadequate elements in the 3D view

What drawings and reports does StatiCAD generate automatically?

Single click automatic generation of all engineering drawings including the project cover sheet. DXF export support.

Automatic Drawings
  • Foundation layout plan
  • Continuous footing details
  • Column layout plan and vertical details
  • Shear wall vertical details
  • Formwork plan
  • Beam details
  • Vertical bond beam layout plan and vertical longitudinal details
  • Masonry building reinforced wall drawings
  • Retrofitting jacket and wall section/elevation drawings
  • Fiber Reinforced Polymer wrapping drawings
Selective Calculation Reports
  • Cover Page
    • 3D Picture
  • Summary
  • Project Error Checks
  • General Storey Settings
  • Load Definitions
  • Loads on Bar Elements
  • Loads on Shell Elements
  • Material Properties
  • Section Properties
  • Element Geometry and Mechanical Properties
    • Wall Geometric Properties
    • Wall Mechanical Properties
    • Vertical Bond Beam Properties
    • Strengthening Jacket Properties
    • Constructive Jacket Properties
    • Slab Properties
    • Slab Calculation Axis Properties
    • Horizontal Bond Beam Properties
    • Door Properties
    • Window Properties
    • Foundation Properties
  • Eurocode6 Material Properties
  • Beam Bond Beam Loads
  • Wall Loads
  • Slab Calculations
  • Earthquake Loads on Storeys
  • Dynamic Analysis Results
    • Modal Analysis Summary
    • Modal Analysis Periods and Frequencies
  • Structural Irregularities
    • A1 - Torsional Irregularity Check
    • B1 - Strength Irregularity Between Storeys (Weak Storey)
    • B2 - Stiffness Irregularity Between Storeys (Soft Storey)
    • B3 - Vertical Element Discontinuity of Structural System
    • Masonry Building Effective Relative Storey Drift Calc. and Limitation
    • Effective Relative Storey Drift Calc. and Limitation
    • Second Order Effects
    • Shear Wall Overturning Moment Check
  • Finite Element Results
    • Shear Wall/Wall Top End Section Forces
    • Shear Wall/Wall Bottom End Section Forces
    • Jacket Bottom End Section Forces
    • Column Bottom End Section Forces
    • Column Top End Section Forces
    • Beam Section Forces
    • Raft Foundation Shell Finite Element Results
    • Slab Shell Finite Element Results
    • Shear Wall/Wall Shell Finite Element Results
    • Solid Shear Wall Group Finite Element Results
  • Shear and Mass Center Summary Table
  • Muto Method Coefficients
  • Shear Center Coordinates
  • Overturning Moment Calculation
  • Mass Center Detail Report
  • Mass Center Coordinates
  • Foundation Calculations
  • Earthquake Case Axial Force Calculation
  • Wall Shear Forces
  • Vertical Bond Beam Stress Checks
  • Storey Displacements
  • Wall Vertical Stress Checks
  • Wall Shear Stress Checks
  • Column Reinforcement
    • Column Lateral Sway Criterion
    • Column Longitudinal Reinforcement Calc.
    • TBDY2018 Column Axial Force Check
    • TS500 Column Axial Force Check
    • Column Transverse Reinforcement Calculation
    • Column Slenderness Effect
    • Strong Column Check
    • Shear Safety of Column-Beam Joint Regions
  • Shear Wall Reinforcement
    • Shear Wall Area Check (Art.7.6.1.3)
    • Shear Wall Design Bending Moments (Art.7.6.6.1)
    • Shear Wall Longitudinal Reinforcement Calc.
    • Shear Wall Shear Safety
    • Shear Wall Axial Force Check
  • Timber Element Reports
    • Timber Shear Wall Design (TBDY2018)
    • Timber Shear Wall Design (ABTHYE2025)
    • Timber Element Design (ABTHYE2024)
    • Timber Beam Design (TS647)
  • Wall Capacity
  • Beam Reinforcement
    • Beam Transverse Reinforcement Calculation
    • Beam Torsion and Body Reinforcement Calc.
    • Non-RC or polygon beam section forces
  • Strengthened Case Jacket Shear Forces
  • Strengthened Case Composite Wall Shear Capacity Checks
  • Strengthened Case Jacket Shear Capacity Checks
  • Existing Building Earthquake Performance
Drawing Editor
  • Advanced AutoCAD-like drawing editor
  • Export project drawings to DXF format
  • DXF format export
  • Edit drawings in the editor and print output
Technical Decision Guide

Select the technical topic closest to your project and dive straight into the details.

Review reinforced concrete, masonry, timber, retrofitting and curved structure topics in one place; see more clearly which capability adds value to which workflow.

New Reinforced Concrete Building Design

The software performs analysis considering the conditions prescribed by the 2018 Earthquake Code for reinforced concrete buildings. Seismic forces can be calculated using equivalent lateral force, modal analysis, modal solution with finite element matrices, rigid or flexible diaphragm and without-diaphragm approaches based on user preference. Solutions for structures with rigid basements can also be generated.

Shell or frame finite element models can be used for shear walls. For slabs, load transfer to beams can be performed with shell elements or the classical method; slab internal forces can be read from both finite element results and approximate methods. For foundations, strip footing, beam-supported raft and flat raft solutions are available; soil-structure interaction is taken into account.

Polygon columns can be analyzed with biaxial iterative analysis or uniaxial alternative solution methods. If desired, the building model is exported to SAP2000, analyzed and the results are interpreted back in StatiCAD, converted into summary reports and reinforcement drawings. Thus the software provides not only calculations but also a complete office workflow for reporting and sheet production.

New Masonry Building Design

The software automatically applies the formulas required for masonry buildings within the framework of TBDY 2018 and the associated risky building approach. It brings the details of masonry analysis that are difficult to manage manually into a more realistic workflow with options such as equivalent frame model, frame finite element, modal analysis, shell element load transfer and confined masonry.

The software provides significant advantages in areas such as reinforced masonry wall analysis, wall checks considering moment effects, and accounting for the contribution of vertical bond beams to wall strength and system stiffness. Because load transfer can be performed without requiring inter-story axis dependency, modeling complex masonry projects becomes more flexible.

The biggest difference compared to Excel spreadsheets is the distribution of vertical loads to walls based on geometry. This produces more reliable results, especially for walls whose shear capacity depends on the load level. The software can use finite element or classical approaches in its internal calculations; code-specified checks are reported automatically.

New Timber Building Design

The software can perform timber building calculations in accordance with the 2018 earthquake code and the Timber Building Design, Calculation and Construction Principles (ABTHYE) dated 24.03.2024. Light-frame wall systems, floor joists, horizontal intermediate bands, independent beams and columns can be defined along with wind and snow loads.

During analysis, numerous load combinations are automatically generated; seismic forces and internal forces are calculated automatically. For timber shear wall elements, shear capacity checks are performed, and members are verified for tension, bending, lateral buckling, compression, shear, rolling shear, torsion and combined effects according to code principles.

Timber elements can be defined not only within timber systems but also alongside masonry or reinforced concrete systems. This approach makes timber design suitable for Turkish conditions more accessible, while also supporting beam cross-section and deflection checks per TS647 principles.

Existing Masonry Building Performance Analysis and Retrofitting

In the relevant upper versions of the software, masonry building retrofitting calculations and drawings can be performed using methods such as welded wire mesh and shotcrete, fiber reinforced polymer wrapping or adding new vertical bond beams, shear walls and walls. No additional software is required for this process.

If desired, more advanced tools such as SAP2000 automation with shell elements, finite element analysis and response spectrum analysis can also be activated. The project can be exported to SAP2000, analysis results retrieved and interpreted within StatiCAD, converting them into a complete report set.

This topic particularly enables existing building assessment, risky building analysis and retrofitting alternatives to be reviewed within the same project logic. The software automatically performs the masonry performance and retrofitting checks specified in the code, reducing decision time.

Historic/Traditional Structures and Structures with Curved Surfaces

Triangular and quadrilateral slabs or raft foundations with curved or circular edges can be defined. Domes, vaults, elliptical domes, helical stairs, Turkish triangles, circular slabs, curved slabs and general 3D curved surface forms can be handled within the same modeling logic.

The software creates nodes at corners and edge midpoints from quadrilateral slab data, providing curvature control. Surfaces can be divided into triangular or quadrilateral shell elements as chosen. After analysis, displacements, internal forces and stresses can be examined in 2D/3D environments with colored contour views.

Load transfer from curved slabs to other structural elements is performed automatically; the structure can be solved with rigid or flexible diaphragm assumptions. This capability significantly expands the software's coverage area for historic/traditional structures or unconventional geometries.

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