Choose Your Role and Start with CBFEM
Design, learn, or study steel connections based on real structural behavior
Who are you?
Design and verify steel connections with clarity and confidence
IDEA StatiCa is the industry-trusted software that lets you model, analyze, and check steel connections using the CBFEM method, based on real structural behavior.
Integrated into both IDEA StatiCa and HILTI PROFIS Engineering, the CBFEM solver enables fast, reliable code-checks for virtually any steel connection.
With full control over internal forces, stiffness, and failure modes, you’ll stay compliant with EN, AISC, and other design codes – while significantly reducing design time.
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14-day free trial of IDEA StatiCa
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Design any joint, from simple to complex
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Visual checks of forces, stiffness, and failures
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Based on the CBFEM method developed with universities
Learn how steel connections behave in real structures
Steel joint design can be hard to grasp through textbooks alone. With the free EDU license of IDEA StatiCa, you get hands-on experience with connection design based on the CBFEM method, used by professionals worldwide.
Learn how forces flow through joints, where critical stresses appear, and how stiffness affects structural behavior – all through visual and interactive analysis. Whether you're working on coursework or your final thesis, you'll build practical skills using the same software trusted by engineering firms and universities alike.
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Free 12-month student license
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Learn visually how forces travel through joints
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Use for school projects, theses, and personal learning
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Practice with a method developed in cooperation with universities
Teachers and Researchers
Bring real behavior into your classroom or research
CBFEM originated from a joint research project of universities and software developers. Now integrated into IDEA StatiCa, it helps educators teach steel joint design more clearly, and researchers analyze complex connection behavior. We provide a full set of lectures, models, and examples to save your time and support your teaching goals.
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Download ready-made lectures and slides
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Use verified models in class or research
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Link theoretical knowledge with design practice
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Access advanced tools used in industry