Civil & structural engineering,
reconnected

Everydecision.Connected.

Model, analyse and understand the impact of change. One connected workspace for the way engineers think.

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A connected workspace

Great engineering starts with connections.

Bring geometry, calculations, quantities and carbon into view, so you can follow a design decision through the whole structure.

01 / MODEL

Design with context.

Keep the relationships between structural elements visible as your design takes shape.

Engineering analysis and connected design

02 / ANALYSE

Understand the behaviour.

Explore how loads move through a structure and what each decision means for performance.

03 / IMPACT

See the wider impact.

Connect design choices to quantities and embodied carbon as the project evolves.

Example projects

See the design come together.

Browse eight ready-to-open workspaces, from connected load paths to standalone foundation design.

8 PROJECT EXAMPLES

Modern multi-storey structural frame at dusk

ALL NODES · WORKSPACE

Example workspace

Explore the full node map with connected loads, designs, tools and notes.

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Steel frame and concrete foundations beneath a building

SLAB · BEAM · COLUMN · FOUNDATION

Steel frame load path

Follow floor loads through connected members and foundation design.

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Reinforced concrete slab supported by a steel beam

LOAD SET · SLAB · BEAM

Slab onto a beam

See a slab reaction carried through to the supporting beam.

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Steel column base plate anchored into a concrete pad

COLUMN · BASE PLATE · FOUNDATION

Column, base plate and foundation

Explore a column design connected to its base plate and pad.

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Concrete pad foundation below a structural column

DIMENSIONS · MATH · FOUNDATION

Foundation from a calculated load

Build a load with Dimensions and Math, then send it to a foundation.

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Structural column carrying a floor within a steel frame

DIMENSIONS · MATH · COLUMN

Column from a calculated load

Calculate a column’s axial load from the floor area it carries.

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Long structural steel beam spanning between supports

DIMENSIONS · MATH · BEAM

Beam from a calculated load

Calculate the beam’s line load from the width of floor it supports.

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Reinforced concrete pad foundation in soil cutaway

FOUNDATION · STANDALONE

Foundation on its own

Explore a foundation design with loads entered directly into the module.

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Examples 1–3 of 8

Learn with Civil ET

Tutorials for your next step.

Explore practical introductions to connected modelling, structural analysis and understanding design impact.

Pad foundation model with structural analysis diagrams

TUTORIAL 01

Civil ET Walkaround & Pad foundation tutorial

Watch Tutorial 1 for a guided look at pad foundation design in Civil ET.

Help & support

Need a hand?

For questions about Civil ET, getting started or finding the right tutorial, our team can help point you in the right direction.

Structural engineer reviewing a building model and structural drawings

Find your way around.

Get help understanding the connected workflow, explore learning resources, or ask us a question about your project.

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Civil ET structural model connected to a building and carbon results

Let’s connect.

Tell us what you’re working on and how Civil ET could support your team.

Contact the Civil ET team

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