Welcome to our product updates in March 2025!

Let’s dive into the key highlights from SkyCiv Load Generator and SkyCiv Quick Design to see what’s new!

Added Sweden Wind and Snow Load Calculation

This month, we added wind and snow load calculation for Sweden using Boverkets konstruktionsregler EKS 12 to SkyCiv Load Generator. This is part of the European Load Generation improvements our team has been working on. Stay tuned as we’ll be sharing a major update once the full rollout is complete!

SkyCiv Quick Design – New Calculators

This month, we introduced the AISC 360-22 Steel Member Design to the Quick Design library. Key features:

• Extensive Section Database: Fully integrated with SkyCiv’s library of 1200+ standard sections. Updated for the AISC 16th ed. Steel Construction Manual!
• Custom Sections: Easily design custom I-sections, T-sections, Channels and Hollow Structural Sections (HSS).
• Fully Verified: Verified extensively against design examples from the AISC Steel Construction Manual (16th Edition).
• Batch Run Support: Design multiple members in a single Quick Design, with seamless Excel/CSV export functionality.
• Support for both metric and imperial reporting.

Another addition is Bearing Capacity Calculators to the quick design library with the key features:

• Fully Verified: Verified extensively against Bowles Foundation Analysis and Design & Das Principles of Foundation Engineering.
• Extensive Design Methods Support: Allows for calculations with Terzaghi, Hansen, Vesic and Meyerhoff methods.
• International Standard Support: Integrated with popular standards and National Annexes:
  • EN 1997-1:2004 Bearing Capacity Quick Design
  • AS 4678 & AS 5100  Bearing Capacity Quick Design
  • General Bearing Capacity Quick Design
• Sensitivity Analysis Graphing: Graph the bearing capacity against a range of design inputs automatically to optimize designs.
• Batch Run Support: Design multiple foundations in a single Quick Design File with seamless Excel/CSV export functionality.

More Updates

•  Added DSM Factors for Australian > Cold Formed Steel (Lysaght) > Topspan (Hat).
•  Added DSM Factors for Australian > Cold Formed Steel (FrameCAD) > Channels (Lipped).

• Cable Tension Quick Design Calculator now supports new cable systems and more advanced calculations as well as full imperial reporting and dynamic graphics.
• AS 4055 Wind Loads for Housing Quick Design now supports the 2021 version of the code.