SkyCiv Base Plate Design Software

Comprehensive base plate and anchorage design software supporting AISC,
Eurocode, AS, CSA, and NSCP standards.

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Reliable, Easy to Use Design Software

SkyCiv Base Plate Design Software
analysis

Capabilities for modelling and analysing simple to complex structures.

Quick structural modelling

SkyCiv Base Plate Design is a fast and user-friendly tool that simplifies steel column-to-base plate connections, including anchorage to concrete support.

With real-time visual feedback, you can adjust weld sizes, optimize anchor positioning, and fine-tune base plate and concrete support dimensions effortlessly. Model designs, run analysis, and generate professional reports in just a few clicks, all in one easy-to-use platform.

Screenshot of structural design software: left panel shows Column Member Properties with a diagram and form fields; right side displays a 3D building model with labeled nodes and a perspective thumbnail cube in the corner.

WHY ENGINEERs SWITCH

Structural analysis software that runs the full workflow

Easy and powerful FEA analysis

Run linear, non-linear, buckling and dynamic analysis within a single solver. No separate modules for complex analysis types.

Integrated design checks

Steel, concrete, timber and cold-formed design modules run directly on your analysis results. No exporting, re-entry or version mismatches.

Detailed calculation reports

Every formula, design check and
reference is shown in full, so you can defend every number, not just the result.

WHY ENGINEERs SWITCH

What SkyCiv Base Plate Design Software
Offers

Capabilities for modelling and analysing simple to complex structures.

Modeling

Model and analyze your base plates, concrete, anchors, and welds in one go.

  • Select column sections from supporting AISC, Eurocode, AS, CSA, and NSCP databases.

  • Switch between I-beams, rectangular or square HSS, and circular HSS in one click.

  • Configure base plate, concrete, anchor, and weld dimensions along
    with material properties.

  • Position anchor rods easily with powerful real-time graphics

UI split view showing anchor-position settings on the left and a 3D model of a base plate with a blue vertical pipe and yellow anchor bolts on the right.

Accurate and Fully Referenced

Perform code-compliant calculation checks based on various international design codes.

  • Column and base plate design codes: AISC 360-22, EN 1992-1-8:2005, AS 4100:2020, CSA S16:19, NSCP 2015, AISC Design Guide 1.

  • Concrete design codes: ACI 318-19 (Metric & Imperial), EN 1992-1-
    1:2004, AS 3600:2018, CSA A23.3:19, NSCP 2015.

  • Anchorage design codes: ACI 318-19 (Metric & Imperial), EN 1992-
    4:2018, AS 5216:2021, CSA A23.3:19, NSCP 2015.

UI for anchorage design: left panel with settings, right shows a 3D model of a base plate with blue cylindrical feature and yellow anchor bolts

Full Calculation Reports

View and download full step-by-step calculations without black boxes.

  • Personalize report details based on project information.

  • Easily understand inputs and dimensions with drawn-to-scale report
    illustrations.

  • Review organized, labeled, and referenced hand calculations.

  • Visualize anchor check geometries with clear, accurate graphics.

  • Quickly identify Pass/Fail status in summary tables, with governing
    load combinations clearly indicated.

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supported standards

Globally Supported Design Standards

Capabilities for modelling and analysing simple to complex structures.

DESIGN STANDARDS

Structural design codes

Complete support for local design standards across steel, concrete, timber and more

Category Supported Codes
Steel design AISC 360, AS 4100, CSA S16, BS 5950, Eurocode 3 (EN 1993), IS 800, NZS 3404
Reinforced concrete ACI 318, AS 3600, Eurocode 2 (EN 1992), CSA, BS
Timber design NDS, AS/NZS 1720, Eurocode 5, CSA
Cold-formed steel AISI, Eurocode, AS/NZS 4600
Connection design AISC 360, Eurocode, AS 4100
Wind and seismic loading

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the skyciv difference

Make the Switch to SkyCiv

Everything your team needs to work faster,
from anywhere.

Work faster with integrated workflows

Your model integrates with more tools, saving you time and energy. Design faster, smarter and with less margin for error.

Workflow diagram showing completed steps: Model1, Analysis, Design, leading to Report (all steps marked complete).
Splash screen of a design app with a light blue geometric logo in the center and 'START DESIGNING' text; a blue cursor points at the text.

Skip the Installation

SkyCiv runs entirely in the cloud. No downloads, updates, or IT setups are required. Simply log in from any browser and start working instantly.

Engineering Support

When issues arise, our qualified engineers will quickly help you resolve them, keeping your projects on track without delays or downtime.

Two chat bubbles with avatars on a glowing backdrop: white message questions a mismatched steel-column load combination; blue reply explains wind load factors for serviceability.
UI panel showing a test results list; highlighted row reads 'Combined Action Ratio' with 0.87, reference AISC 360-16 H1-1a, status PASS.

Easy input, easy output

SkyCiv models take minutes to set up, and the results are all clearly labelled – accompanied with detailed design reports for full calculation transparency.

Powerful Integrations,
Zero Disruption

Plus an open API to build your own custom solutions

Powerful Integrations,
Zero Disruption

testimonials

Trusted by thousands

The ease of use and the presentation of the results are both awesome. I have had ongoing interaction with the support team and everyone is excellent.

Mitch Frumkin

Mitch Frumkin

CEO OF KIPCON

It is used for various civil and mechanical engineering courses and the students love it. We are happy with the continuous updates to SkyCiv as well, highly recommended.

Mitch Frumkin

Dr Kenneth R. Leitch

Assoc. Prof. at Texas A&M

It was easily the most intuitive package available to learn; it is particularly easy to build the 3D model and define nodes, members, supports, materials, sections, then apply loads & combinations.

Mitch Frumkin

Stuart Agars

Managing Director of Struct-Sure Limited

SkyCiv has been a great tool to help efficiently and clearly document and update design results for a member of a small company with multiple responsibilities.

Mitch Frumkin

Lydia Fahrenkrug

Engineer at MT Solar

case studies

Real projects using SkyCiv

PRICING

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Flexible plans for every team size.
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NSW 2010 Australia

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