We are pleased to announce that a new version of IDEA StatiCa 8.2 has just been released! The version 8.2 is full of new features. The anchoring has been extended for fully general cases, quick insertion of backing plates and lids, the new output report and much more. The brand new IDEA StatiCa Detail was released.

1. Release notes
IDEA StatiCa Steel
Version 8.2

2. Release notes IDEA StatiCa Steel version 8.2 2/13
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Content
HIGHLIGHTS .....................................................................................................................................................3
DESIGN CODES .................................................................................................................................................4
GENERAL ............................................................................................................................................................... 4
CISC..................................................................................................................................................................... 4
USER INTERFACE ..............................................................................................................................................4
REPORT ............................................................................................................................................................6
MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS ......................................................................................................................7
GENERAL ANCHORING .............................................................................................................................................. 7
STIFFENER.............................................................................................................................................................. 8
SPLICE................................................................................................................................................................... 8
CUT...................................................................................................................................................................... 9
WELD ................................................................................................................................................................. 10
BOLTS ................................................................................................................................................................. 11
PLATE EDITOR – APPLY ........................................................................................................................................... 11
CONTACT............................................................................................................................................................. 12
BIM LINKS ...................................................................................................................................................... 13
FEA LINKS..........................................................................................................FOUT! BLADWIJZER NIET GEDEFINIEERD.
CAD LINKS........................................................................................................................................................... 13

3. Release notes IDEA StatiCa Steel version 8.2 3/13
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Highlights
We are happy to announce the next version of IDEA StatiCa. Its scope was defined by
feedback of over 1000 customers from around the world. We redesigned the report,
improved several manufacturing operations, implemented new welding possibilities and
improved the BIM workflows.
Report
 New layout and report control – report is now completely modular
 Formulas – all formulas to all code-checks can be displayed in the report
Manufacturing operations
 General anchoring - Heavy anchoring, anchors through more plates
 Both-side splice, backing plate
 New type of cut – Mitre cut – connection of members with the same cross-section
 Partial and intermittent welds
 Bolts - slotted holes
 Edge-edge and edge-surface contact
Bolts
 User defined bolt geometry and material in MPRL
Welds
 Partial and intermittent welds
BIM links
 New link with ETABS
 Links between IDEA StatiCa and FEA programs are shifting from “one-way” export to
“two-way” synchronization. Until know, you had to export a joint from a FEA program to
IDEA StatiCa every time you changed something in the original model. Now the link
automatically syncs the connection in FEA program and IDEA StatiCa Connection.
 Copy of the load effects between projects
 CAD links - rounding of plates, cut of tubes, bended plates, automatic detection of welds
and contacts

4. Release notes IDEA StatiCa Steel version 8.2 4/13
Mail: info@idea-rs.be | Web: www.idea-rs.be | www.staalverbindingen.be | Tel: +32 (0)89 25 72 93 | Adres: C-mine 12 BE-3600 Genk
Design codes
General
 Added assessment of anchor bolts with stand-off
CISC
 Detailing implementation
 Concrete bearing strength
 Anchorage assessment
User interface
 Only 64bit setup
 Geometry – members selection in 3D window
 2D pictures in the Gallery
 Details – more info, warnings

5. Release notes IDEA StatiCa Steel version 8.2 5/13
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 Navigator update – Report
 Butt welds in the table Welds

6. Release notes IDEA StatiCa Steel version 8.2 6/13
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Report
 New structure of the report
 User-defined text and pictures, both project and project items
 New layout of tables
 Formulas to tables

7. Release notes IDEA StatiCa Steel version 8.2 7/13
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Manufacturing operations
General anchoring
Heavy anchoring, anchors through more plates
Gap between base plate and concrete block, more foundation blocks

8. Release notes IDEA StatiCa Steel version 8.2 8/13
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Stiffener
Inner stiffener, cap plate
Splice
Both-side splice, backing plate, input simplification

9. Release notes IDEA StatiCa Steel version 8.2 9/13
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Cut
New type of cut – Mitre cut – connection of members with the same cross-section

10. Release notes IDEA StatiCa Steel version 8.2 10/13
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Weld
RHS profiles – welding of the members with the same size
Partial and intermittent welds

11. Release notes IDEA StatiCa Steel version 8.2 11/13
Mail: info@idea-rs.be | Web: www.idea-rs.be | www.staalverbindingen.be | Tel: +32 (0)89 25 72 93 | Adres: C-mine 12 BE-3600 Genk
Bolts
Slotted holes
User-defined bolt in MPRL, including material
Plate editor – Apply

12. Release notes IDEA StatiCa Steel version 8.2 12/13
Mail: info@idea-rs.be | Web: www.idea-rs.be | www.staalverbindingen.be | Tel: +32 (0)89 25 72 93 | Adres: C-mine 12 BE-3600 Genk
Contact
Edge-edge contact
Edge-surface contact

13. Release notes IDEA StatiCa Steel version 8.2 13/13
Mail: info@idea-rs.be | Web: www.idea-rs.be | www.staalverbindingen.be | Tel: +32 (0)89 25 72 93 | Adres: C-mine 12 BE-3600 Genk
BIM Links
BIM links
 New link with ETABS
 Links between IDEA StatiCa and FEA programs are shifting from “one-way” export to
“two-way” synchronization. Until know, you had to export a joint from a FEA program to
IDEA StatiCa every time you changed something in the original model. Now the link
automatically syncs the connection in FEA program and IDEA StatiCa Connection.
 Copy of the load effects between projects
 CAD links - rounding of plates, cut of tubes, bended plates, automatic detection of welds
and contacts
CAD link improvements (Advance Steel and Tekla Structures)
 Rounding of plates
 Cut of tubes
 Bended plates
 Automatic detection of welds and contacts