For the first time, IDEA StatiCa is introducing a dedicated solution for the design and verification of cast-in plates.
Cast-in plates are a common but notoriously challenging part of structural design. Engineers need to transfer forces safely between steel and concrete while considering the behaviour of the plate, anchors, welds and surrounding concrete – often using different calculation methods and engineering assumptions to verify a single connection.
On September 16, that changes.
Join this special edition of Connection Wednesdays for the world premiere of cast-in plate design in IDEA StatiCa and discover a completely new approach to analysing these complex steel-to-concrete connections.
Why are cast-in plates so challenging?
Cast-in plates sit at the critical interface between steel and concrete, where forces must be safely transferred through the plate and anchors into the surrounding concrete.
The challenge is understanding how the complete connection behaves under combinations of tension, compression, shear and moment. Traditional workflows often require separate calculations, tools and engineering assumptions to verify the different components.
One connection. One complete structural model.
The new IDEA StatiCa solution brings steel, anchors and concrete together in one model, allowing engineers to analyse the complete load path and understand how forces are transferred through the connection.
This means greater insight into structural behaviour and a more efficient way to design and verify cast-in plates.
From simple details to complex cast-in plates
Real cast-in plates can involve multiple members, complex geometries, different anchor arrangements and challenging load combinations.
IDEA StatiCa gives engineers the flexibility to analyse both typical and non-standard configurations within the same consistent workflow.
A game changer for cast-in plate design
For engineers designing cast-in plates, this represents a major step forward: one integrated approach to a problem that traditionally requires multiple calculations and separate verification methods.
On September 16, 2026, we are presenting this solution publicly for the first time. Join the webinar and learn:
- How to model cast-in plates in IDEA StatiCa
- How to analyse the complete load path from the connected steelwork into the concrete
- How the plate, welds, anchors and concrete interact
- How to assess complex loading and non-standard cast-in plate geometries
- How IDEA StatiCa can simplify the design and verification workflow
- How this new solution can change the way engineers approach cast-in plate design