Introducing: Section Design Software for Reinforced Concrete SkyCiv General Section Designer (GSD) is a new concrete design software that allows users to calculate the section capacity of any shape, reinforcement pattern or combination of loads. This powerful, yet intuitive software is built on the SkyCiv Section Builder. For a limited time, this software is available for… read more →
A shear connection is a joint that allows the transfer of shear forces between two members. It is a connection with pure normal force load (tension joint), pure shear loading, or combination of normal and shear force. Shear connections are generally the most commonly used connections. They are typically used… read more →
What materials are most commonly used in structural engineering? Structural engineering depends on the knowledge of materials and their corresponding properties for us to better predict the behavior of different materials when applied to the structure. Generally, the three (3) most commonly used construction materials are steel, concrete and wood/timber.… read more →
What is a moment connection? Any connection that has the capacity to transfer moment between the structural members (two or more) is defined as moment connection. This term is commonly used in steel structures as opposed to shear connections that are able to transfer only shear force between the bridging… read more →
150 North Riverside Location: Chicago, IL Engineer: Magnusson Klemencic Associates (MKA) Why it's interesting: Located in the riverside of Chicago the 150 North Riverside Building was constructed using a pencil-type concept to respond to constraints related to limited footprint area that was available. The lateral force resisting system consisted of… read more →
SkyCiv is excited to announce the release of the much anticipated NDS Wood Design Module for the National Design Specification for for Wood Construction. This is in addition to a number of great new US design modules being released this month, such as Reinforced Concrete Modules ACI 318 and Connection… read more →
Beam Behaviour Before discussing the moment capacity calculation, let us review the behavior of a reinforced concrete simple beam as the load on the beam increases from zero to the magnitude that would cause failure. The beam will be subjected to downward loading, which will cause positive moment in the… read more →
Vertical members that are part of a building frame are subjected to combined axial loads and bending moments. These forces develop due to external loads, such as dead, live, and wind loads. Simply put, an interaction diagram (or curve) displays the combinations of acceptable moment and axial capacities of a… read more →
Security Technology is ever evolving to become safer and more secure for users to work online. SkyCiv uses cloud technology, which is widely used by most modern companies to ensure the safety of users’ files and personal information. (Learn more about the cloud technology in SkyCiv's article: "What is the… read more →
Test your Structure, before you build it! As a proud sponsor of Science Olympiad, SkyCiv is offering students an exclusive offer to get access to our software to help them design their Boomilever structures using a fun and interactive software called SkyCiv Structural 3D (S3D)! Students can easily model and… read more →
