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Standards
SkyCiv supports key New Zealand structural design standards. Designed with NZ engineers in mind, our tools help you stay fully compliant for residential and commercial projects.
NZS 1170 Wind/ Snow/ Seismic
NZS 3404 Steel Member
NZS 3101 Column Design
NZS 1664 Aluminium
International Codes from AS, US, EN and more. View full list
NZS 4600 Cold-formed Steel
NZS 1576 Scaffolding
NZS 1720 Timber Member
5,000+ NZ/AUS Section Database
Strut + Tie Builder - Auto Diaphragms
SkyCiv has built a specific Strut and Tie Builder feature to automatically generate your strut and tie grillage as per NZS3101 recommendations. This automatically generates your strut and tie members, sections, supports and loads in all directions.
Engineering Support
We offer customer support from qualified structural engineers, including fast response times for our New Zealand users. Whether you need help with NZS standards or software features, we’re here to assist.
Material Coverage
Our software is designed for materials, from timber, steel, concrete, to aluminium, with NZS code support built in.
Details on NZS Code Support in SkyCiv
| Country | Code | Title | Product | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | AS/NZS 1170 Series | Structural Design Actions | Load Generator | Supports wind, snow, and seismic load calculation for buildings. Supported wind load structure types: freestanding walls, solar panels, truss tower, rooftop structure/equipment, open frames/signs, tanks/silos/circular bin |
| New Zealand | AS/NZ 1170 | Structural Design Actions | S3DQuick Design | AS 1170.4 Seismic Loading Quick Design |
| New Zealand | NZS 3404 | Steel Structures | Member Design | Integrated with Beam/S3D |
| New Zealand | AS/NZ 4600 | Australian Cold Formed Steel Structures | Member DesignQuick DesignSection Database | Integrated with Beam/S3D — AS/NZS 4600:2018 Cold-Formed Steel Member Quick Design, AS/NZS 4600:2018 Purlin Quick Design |
| New Zealand | AS/NZS 1576 | Scaffolding | Quick Design | Integrated with S3D — AS/NZS 1576:2019 Scaffold Member Quick Design |
| New Zealand | AS/NZS 1664 | Aluminium Design | Quick Design | Integrated with S3D — AS/NZS 1664 Aluminium Member Quick Design |
| New Zealand | AS/NZS 2327 | Composite Structures | Composite Design |
Structural Design Challenges for New Zealand Engineers
NZ Engineers need unique structural design support from seismic to snow and everything in between. These demands require software that’s not only powerful but fully aligned with NZS codes like NZS 1170, NZS 3404, NZS 3101, etc. New Zealand Diaphragm design is also particularly different; using the Strut and Tie method as recommended by NZ3101.
Unfortunately, general software has been slow to build NZ Standards into its products, forcing New Zealand Engineers to find workarounds or build their own spreadsheets and tools to meet their needs.
SkyCiv is built differently. Our platform is developed with specific NZ features, with built-in compliance for local standards, cloud-based accessibility, and responsive support to help you get your projects started immediately.
More benefits from SkyCiv
SkyCiv structural design software is 100% cloud, giving you instant access through your web browsers. Simply log into your SkyCiv account and visit the software directly. You can now access your files from anywhere and at any time.
SkyCiv software is built with a number of great modeling, editing, and reviewing features that help you achieve a much faster modeling workflow. These range from the pen tool, bulk editing, camera roll, and more.
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Clear step by step calculation reports help the engineer understand exactly what the software is doing - no more blackboxes!
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Share and collaborate in real-time with your team using our file sharing and permission control functionalities. They also allow the SkyCiv Support team to view your models so support can never be easier.
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One account gives you access to all SkyCiv software, allowing you to make the most of our structural engineering software.
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