SkyCiv has been working hard to improve our Structural Analysis and Design Software adding updates and features to our platform. One of these relates to our comitment to open, transparent and professional reporting for our users. No more guessing what the software is doing, review the assumptions, intermediate results and… read more →
SkyCiv acknowledges that there is currently a technical deficit in regards to the use of structural analysis software for structural engineers. As a software provider, we want our users to not only operate our software, but to also have a better understanding of how our software works. Often can be the… read more →
Education at SkyCiv SkyCiv has always prided itself on its ability to deliver tools and software to improve education in engineering. STEM Education is at the forefront of future innovation and design, and we believe it is important to support, promote and develop these disciplines wherever we can. These are… read more →
We have a number of Mechanical/Naval Engineers using Structural 3D. A lot of the benefit is using it as a complimentary to traditional CAD/FEA to run simple frame analysis, that help shape the initial design. We decided to run a test to analyse the performance of Structural 3D vs traditional… read more →
What is NDS? NDS stands for the National Design Specification. They provide a compendium of reference design values for wood construction. These specifications are chosen alongside manufacturers with the best design value in mind. The dimensions selected are mainly overseen and approved by the American Wood Council, along with other… read more →
What is AISI ? AISI is the American Iron and Steel Institute. One of their main goals as an organization is to impose standards on the usage of steel and iron sections in the engineering industry. To accomplish this, they created the AISI catalog, a set of guidelines for the… read more →
Chances are you’re familiar with the term software as a service (SaaS). In fact, most of us have likely used such software recently, perhaps unknowingly. SaaS stands for Software as a Service and refers to the increasingly popular service of delivering a program over the internet. At SkyCiv, we explore… read more →
Catenary cable elements can be difficult to work with. Non-linear catenary cable analysis is very different from linear-static analysis and is not always fully understood or covered extensively at University. The result is based on an iterative-process, giving non-linear analysis a variety of complexities that linear analysis lacks. A common… read more →
I was having coffee with a friend the other day and attempted to explain what SkyCiv really does. As we were talking, it became pretty apparent that the word “cloud” can actually be quite confusing. Despite its prevalence, there are many incorrect assumptions and misinformation spread about cloud-based computing. Let's… read more →
When you’re designing a structure to support a slab, it’s important to consider how the slab transmits its load to the structural members. In your model, you might consider adding a plate element to model the slab. However, when considering the adequacy of your beams, joists, and girders, this may… read more →
