IDEA StatiCa Concrete

IDEA StatiCa ®
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CONCRETE STEEL PRESTRESSING

www.idea-rs.com
We are a company dedicated to analysis of structural members and details. Engineers
use IDEA StatiCa programs to design residential, civil and industrial structures.
Our software deals with both safety and economic efficiency of structures.
We constantly research and develop new structural analysis methods
to make every new construction safer and cheaper.
“We are structural engineers and make software
for structural engineers”
Lubos Sabatka, Jaroslav Navratil
WHAT WE DO
IDEA RS develops new generation of designing and checking programs. Structural engineers and consultants use them to design
residential, civil and industrial structures. We deliver a flexible system of programs to enhance output and working comfort
of every engineering office.
IDEA StatiCa ®
IDEA StatiCa ®
enables engineers to design every new construction cheaper and safer by:
– Minimizing risks of structural defects
– Decreasing material consumption of construction members/details by up to 30%
– Reducing time spent on designing of construction members/details by up to 50%
– Providing 100% “white box” results for engineers, general contractors, checkers and construction authorities.
IDEA StatiCa ®
has three main parts:
IDEA StatiCa Concrete
created for engineers dealing with concrete structures
IDEA StatiCa Prestressing
devoted to bridge and prestressed structures
IDEA StatiCa Steel
focused on steel structures and joints
Our team has more than 25 years of experience in the field.
WHO WE ARE

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Modern construction industry is built on concrete – bridges, shopping malls, residential units, offshore structures,
and infrastructure and energy systems. Therefore engineers have to deal with it. Structural analysis and design
of these structures is a challenging task, both because of the natural complexity of the subject and because
of the regulation an engineer has to comply with. In such an environment, engineers are poised to work quicker,
more accurate and more reliably than ever before. IDEA StatiCa Concrete provides them set of tools for that
and respect to that is:
GEOMETRY
• 2D/3D geometry of beams, curved in elevation
and plan, tapered beams
• Frames, columns, piers, slabs
• Catalogue, general and composite CSS
LOAD
• Fatigue and accidental design situations
• Complete ULS and SLS combinations
• User defined internal forces
OUTPUTS
• Graphical presentation of checks
• Brief output overview or detailed report
• Bill of material
• DXF export
DESIGN
• Plain/reinforced concrete
• EN 1992-1-1, EN 1992-2, EN 1992-3, SIA262
• ULS:CSS capacity in flexure, shear, torsion,
interaction of N, Vy, Vz, Mx, My, Mz, fatigue, shear
in composite joint
• SLS: stress limitations, crack width, check of depth
of compression zone
• Predefined and user-defined templates
• Reinforcement design and optimization, detailing
• Stress-strain response N-M-M, diagram M-N-rotation,
short/long-term stiffness
• 2nd order effects
• Corbel design using StrutTie method
ANALYSIS
• Redistribution and reduction of internal forces
• Non-linear deflections with long-term effects
SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE
enables easy input and fast design of the structure
COMPREHENSIBLE
provides clear information about structural behavior and utilization of particular sections
COMPLETE
provides comprehensive checks according to code requirements including references
to code provisions, tooltips, and explanations
Key features of IDEA StatiCa Concrete

Benefits for engineers
Distinctive features of IDEA StatiCa are completeness, comprehensibleness. Design methods fully comply with complex Eurocode
and SIA code requirements. At the same time the solution is easy to use and effective for daily needs of industry professionals.
Fast and simple input is done with help of specialized wizard. Economy of the design is secured by optimizing the amount
of reinforcement. The program is therefore specifically targeted, simple, and fast tool with correct and complete solution.
IDEA StatiCa software zooms in on the design of component parts of a structure – beams,
columns, frames, cross-sections and details.
Range of application
The program is suitable for a wide range of reinforced concrete structures.
Prefabricated beams
with various CSS
Bridge piers, columns, prestressed
trusses and frames
Cast-in-place beams, slabs
and columns
Liquid retaining and containment
structures
Residential buildings, shopping malls, building renovation
Bridges, civil and industrial buildings
Member and sectional design
Fast and optimized design
of reinforcement

Design of members, cross-sections and details...
Correctness of structural model – the quality of being true – depends neither on the potential to input any complicated
geometry nor on its spectacular presentation. These conditions are essential, but not sufficient. Member design in complex
3D models is usually a bit messy, slow and it can be on unsafe side!
Less might sometimes be more, and simple model can be more correct than complex one, as we can show on small example.
Columns in first floor are supported by long span girder. The problem is to determine the force in the internal column above
the girder.
Structural models for member design differ from complex 3D models used for overall structural
analysis.
Neither 3D model nor „complete“ 2D model provide realistic action on girder. The dimensions and the reinforcement of girder
and column would be underestimated in this case. The reasons are:
• The models do not respect construction stages.
The columns hang up on the slabs of top floors
in complex model, which is not possible.
• Linear elastic model does not reflect the weakening
of the slabs due to the cracks. Non-linear model would
be too complex and expensive to be used in everyday
practice.
Simplified 2D model without first floor gives upper-bound value of the action on girder.
Correct model for girder design therefore is simple one-floor frame loaded by these actions.
IDEA StatiCa Concrete is an effective tool for design of members, cross‑sections and details.
3D complex model Simplified model
Force acting on girder Fchar
2D Model width first floor 100 %
3D Model 107 %
2D Model without first floor 128 %
Model by contributing area 119 %

IDEA StatiCa RCS
Key value of IDEA StatiCa Concrete is our standalone module RCS for the design of plain, reinforced, prestressed
and composite concrete cross-sections – a result of our long-term experience in the area of reinforced concrete design.
RCS stands for completeness and comprehensiveness of the assessment of cross-sections, transparency of assumptions
and results, and also acts as a perfect guide to Eurocode. Cross-section can be loaded by internal forces imported
from other IDEA StatiCa modules or transferred from various FEA programs by IDEA StatiCa BIM.
EFFECTIVENESS AND USER-FRIENDLY INTERFACE
easy and fast input, predefined and user-defined reinforcement templates
TRANSPARENCY AND COMPREHENSIBILITY
immediately visible assumptions of the solutions on the screen
detailed information about design methods
clear results, no black box, you just supervise the powerful tool
Software that helps engineers to understand the structure, its members and details.

LEVEL OF DETAIL AND COMPLETENESS
general solution – design methods are effective for daily needs of industry professionals, but not limited to one part or aspect
of engineering work
complete, accurate, and economic design
the user sees the exact results of the verification of his design
SUPPORT OF TECHNICAL STANDARDS
assists you to deal with Eurocode
guides engineer through complex Eurocode requirements
provides references to every paragraph of the code, help, tooltips, explanations, warnings and error messages
EN 1992-1-1, EN 1992-2, EN 1992-3, SIA262
ASSESMENT REPORT
brief or detailed HTML document
bill of material
draft of reinforcement drawings
HIGH TECHNOLOGY
multithreading, 64 bit application, forces interaction in the section
RCS – friendly, accurate and complete design of concrete sections.
IDEA
StatiCa
EN
Czech
Republic
Slovak
Republic
Austria Poland
Belgium
Switzerland
Holland Singapore Germany

Range of Code checks
Ultimate limit states
• Stress-strain response of cross-section loaded by any combination of internal forces
• Strength in Flexure, Shear, Torsion
• Interaction of all components of internal forces (N, My, Mz, Vz, T)
• Shear resistance of sections with/without shear reinforcement, cracked/uncracked
in bending
• Fatigue
• Shear in composite joint
• Both nominal curvature and nominal stiffness methods for the calculation of second
order effects
Serviceability limit states
• Stress limitation
• Crack width
• Check of depth of compression zone – liquid retaining and containment structures
• Limits to span/depth ratio
Alternative methods (more realistic) for the calculation of crack width are available for any selected national annex. Specifically
maximum crack spacing can be taken according to French and German Annexes.
Advanced analysis
• Reinforcement design and optimization
• Stress-strain response N-M-M,
• Diagram M-N-rotation,
• Short/long-term stiffness
• Detailing
Ec
Ec
(1+φ)
Long-term stiffness
Type N [kN] My [kNm] Mz [kNm] EIy [MNm2
] EIz [MNm2
] EAx [MN]
Result 0,0 100,0 0,0 33 14 1 063
Uncracked cross-section 0,0 57,3 0,0 73 19 2 044
Cracked cross-section 0,0 100,0 0,0 25 13 870

Design of necessary reinforcement
RCS enables fast and precise design of the reinforcement necessary to comply with ULS and SLS conditions, specifically
the requirements for strength in flexure, shear, torsion, interaction and the limitations for crack width.
The design is not limited to necessary areas. Number and
diameter of reinforcement bars are calculated in real-time
when selecting reinforcement template.
The amount of shear and longitudinal reinforcement is optimized
for all allowable angles of concrete strut so that the weight
of the sum of both types of the reinforcement is minimized.
Corresponding force in longitudinal reinforcement is respected
in the design.
The weight of shear and longitudinal reinforcement is optimized  the economy is improved
Real bars are designed  the link up to drawings is improved
Optimization of angle θ
Optimization of angle is used for the check of strength in shear, torsion and the interaction of all internal
forces. The goal is to find such angle, which enables optimum use of all materials in the cross-section –
concrete in compression diagonal, shear reinforcement (stirrups and bent-up bars) and longitudinal
reinforcement. Final goal is to improve the economy of the design, compared to common approach,
when the user specifies the angle directly.
M-N-rotation diagram
M-N-rotation diagram can be used for the calculation of properties of plastic hinges e.g. for Pushover Method.

Design of 2D members
Section types
• Two-way slab – flexural effects in two directions
• Wall – membrane forces
• Deep beam – membrane forces
• In-plane loaded slab – membrane and flexure force components
• Out-of-plane loaded wall – membrane and flexure force components
Slab/wall can be reinforced by two layers
of the reinforcement by both surfaces and
the reinforcement bars can be placed arbitrarily.
The checks are performed in user defined
direction, or principal stress direction calculated
for both surfaces and directions perpendicular
to calculated directions, or calculated direction
of concrete compressive strut. The direction
of concrete compressive strut is optimized
for maximum utilization of concrete compressive
strength.
Liquid retaining and containment structures
IDEA StatiCa RCS provides the calculation of crack width for one-way
and two-way slabs of liquid retaining and containment structures
according to EN 1992-3.
• Classification of tightness
• Check of depth of compression zone
Slab on trapezoidal steel sheet
Trapezoidal steel sheets are frequently used as simple permanent
shuttering floor systems, especially in building renovation, eventually
in industrial buildings. Slabs on trapezoidal steel sheets are usually
continuous, therefore in the section above the support it is necessary
to resist negative bending moments by additional bars.

IDEA StatiCa Beam
IDEA StatiCa Beam is the module for analysis and design of continuous concrete 2D and 3D beams made from prefabricated
or cast-in-situ elements. The module contains the tools for simple input, structural analysis, reinforcement design, code
assessment, report, bill of material and draft of reinforcement drawings.
Unique features of IDEA StatiCa Beam
• Single span or continuous beam, cantilevers
• Straight or curved in plane
• Elevation in vertical plane
• Standard or general cross-sections of any shape
• Tapered beams in any span
• Fixed or flexible supports
• Point, moment and line loads
• Possibility of support rotation, flexible supports
• Complete ULS and SLS combinations according to EN 1990
• Possibility of adding user defined forces calculated elsewhere
• Concrete design exploiting all IDEA StatiCa RCS benefits
• Reinforcement layout in zones along member, predefined templates
• Redistribution and reduction of internal forces
• Deflection control, stiffness with respect to cracks, tension stiffening and long term effects

IDEA StatiCa Column
• Column with one or two corbels
• Free, fixed or flexible supports
• Standard or general cross-sections of any shape
• Forces and moments at the end or on corbels
• Complete ULS a SLS combinations according to EN 1990
• Proper analysis of 2nd order effects
• Report, bill of material, and draft reinforcement drawings
IDEA StatiCa Frame
• Plane frame or truss of arbitrary shape
• Import of the shape from DXF
• Standard or general cross-sections
• Tapered beams and haunches
• Point, moment, and line loads
• Possibility of support rotation, flexible
supports
• Complete ULS a SLS combinations
according to EN 1990
• Concrete design exploiting all IDEA StatiCa
RCS benefits
• Proper analysis of 2nd order effects
• Deflection control, stiffness with respect to cracks, tension stiffening and long term effects
• Report, bill of material, and draft reinforcement drawings

IDEA StatiCa Slab
• Slab of arbitrary shape
• Openings, internal lines and points
• Import of the shape from DXF
• Point or line, fixed or flexible supports
• Point, moment, and line loads
• General plane loads
• Complete ULS a SLS combinations according to EN 1990
• Mesh generator, proper FE analysis
IDEA StatiCa Corbel
IDEA StatiCa Corbel is used for the assessment of concrete structure details. It is based on Strut Tie method and provides
comprehensive checks according to Eurocode.
• Comprehensive design of reinforced concrete corbels and brackets according to EN 1992-1-1 plus National Annexes, SIA 262
• Rectangular/sloped shape of corbels/brackets aligned symmetrically or to column edges
• Prismatic column or reduced depth of column above the corbel
• Unlimited number of load cases (extreme effect)
• Variety of predefined reinforcement templates, automatic/manual position
• Primary reinforcement: plane looped/space looped/framing bars
• Secondary reinforcement: vertical and/or horizontal stirrups
• Strength of struts, ties, nodal zones
• Detailing – vertical and horizontal stirrups, anchorage lengths, mandrel diameters
• Quick check and/or detailed analysis if necessary
• 3D views to help properly understand all the details
• Brief output overview or detailed report
• DXF export of real reinforcement cage
• Eurocode supportive – references to EN provisions, tooltips, explanations, warnings
Proper implementation of Strut Tie method is based on Eurocode methodology. It was discussed and verified with various
experts with practical experience.

FEA programs
CAD programs
IDEA StatiCa BIM
Transferring of data between different programs can be very time consuming process. IDEA StatiCa BIM reduces that work
to minimum and provides easy import of structure geometry, internal forces of all load cases, combinations and construction
stages from Midas Civil a GEN, AxisVM, Scia Engineer, RFEM, Esa Prima Win, Robot and others. So IDEA StatiCa design
modules work with results calculated by other FEA programs directly.
IDEA StatiCa provides export of all drawings into DXF. This feature can save a lot of engineer’s time during manufacturing
drawings preparation.
• Interface for data import from external FEA programs
and working with their data model
• 1D and 2D members – beams, columns, slabs, walls
• Assigning members into design groups
• Check of structures from different materials
• Updating model back to FEA program after proper
designing of members
• Updating designed members after change in FEA program
Get more information
VISIT our website www.idea-rs.com to watch videos, browse through tutorials or read about our method
and research team.
REQUEST a FREE trial of IDEA StatiCa Steel at info@idea-rs.com.
JOIN regular online events devoted to steel design organized by IDEA RS together with our local sales partners.
DROP us an email with a question or schedule a Skype call with one of our consultants.
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HOW WE ARE DIFFERENT
We believe that every structural engineering office deserves a tailor-made solution composed of programs particular engineer
really needs rather than “all-in-one” package. We try to achieve this by constant improving of:
IDEA StatiCa BIM – a “bridge” between IDEA StatiCa and other programs. It instantly transfers model of internal forces
to IDEA StatiCa where required members/details can be designed.
www.ideastatica.com - our dedicated website where engineers can use IDEA StatiCa programs as a cloud-based service.
Get online, click, calculate – it is that easy. You only need a web-browser.
ABOUT US
We develop and sell software for structural engineers/consultants, construction authorities and all others who perform/
evaluate/use structural analysis and design of constructions and their members. Our development team researches, tests
and applies new methods of structural analysis. Based on it, we create IDEA StatiCa products – enabling engineers to work
faster and more accurately, construction companies to use optimal amount of material and construction authorities/checkers
to evaluate requirements of the national code quickly and thoroughly. For us, creating top-class software is a way to contribute
to making every new construction around the world safer and cheaper.
We started developing IDEA StatiCa® in 2010. This enabled us to build it using modern program architecture and innovative
IT technologies – multi-core and 64-bit processors, object databases, graphic modelers, internet applications, cloud
computing. This represents a generation leap compared to software developed 10 or 15 years ago, no matter how many
times were they upgraded.
FUN FACTS ABOUT IDEA RS
Our company is a member of South Moravian Innovation Center (JIC), entrepreneurial incubator that was a starting point
for several successful tech companies.
IDEA RS leads research team including Czech universities in project “Advanced software for optimal design of complex
structural steel joints”. Developed CBFEM method is protected by patent.
In 2013, we were recognized as „10 High-Tech Startups in Central Europe You Should Know About“ by JIC.
During 2011 and 2012, we were the owner of the project “Interactive system for designing of constructions”, supported
by Czech government. Project materialized into our website www.ideastatica.com – the first web for cloud-based structural
analysis worldwide.
Our team, led by Lubos Sabatka
and Jaroslav Navratil, has more
than 25 years of experience in the
field. Two thirds of structures built
in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and
Benelux in last two decades were
calculated using either SW they
created in their own company (IDA)
or as development managers in
other companies (SCIA Engineer).

www.idea-rs.com
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