How to model footing with connecting plate

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Modeling of a footing with a connecting plate is a 3-minute task in IDEAStatiCa Connection. We will briefly show how to model this typical steel-to-concrete connection in a few simple steps.

1. Create the general stiffening plate as a base plate.

How to model footing with connecting plate

2. Define general anchors to the base plate SP1.

How to model footing with connecting plate

3. Place another general stiffening plate into the right position. In this example as a rib to the base plate.

How to model footing with connecting plate

4. Add the connecting plate as a new manufacturing operation and adjust its properties.

How to model footing with connecting plate

5. The footing with a connecting plate is ready to be analyzed.

How to model footing with connecting plate


Watch the video to see how easy it can be!