SkyCiv Foundation Design Software

Concrete foundation design software for footings, piles, combined footings, and more, as per ACI 318, AS 3600 and Eurocode

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SkyCiv Foundation Design Software analysis

Capabilities for modelling and analysing simple to complex structures.

SkyCiv Foundation Design Software

Design concrete foundations and piles with ease in minutes. Integrated with Structural 3D, import forces directly from your 3D model’s analysis. Customize soil layers, column locations, foundation types, and reinforcement to obtain the most efficient design. Communicate design results through detailed hand calculations with code references, all exportable as PDF, perfect for use as project deliverables or further investigation.

Screenshot of structural design software UI showing a 3D foundation model with soil layers and a form panel on the left.

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 Foundation Design Software Offers

Capabilities for modelling and analysing simple to complex structures.

Powerful Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Create detailed structural models using flexible tools designed for engineering workflows

  • In both our Isolated and Pile foundations, users can add multiple layers of soil

  • Advanced soil pressure analysis and wood-armer moment calculation using FEA.

  • Add multiple soil layers for pile foundations.

  • Calculate stability and structural capacity ratios as per american, australian, european, or canadian design code requirements.

  • Finite element analysis powered by SkyCiv S3D.

Interface screenshot of SkyCiv with a left results table and a right isometric 3D plot showing a color gradient from red center to blue edges, representing stress/pressure distribution.

Full calculation

SkyCiv Concrete Foundation Design reports show the full step-by-step calculations made by the software in which structural engineers can review:

  • References to relevant chapters, checks, and assumptions for all calculations for ACI 318, EN 1992-1-1, 1997-1 , AS 3600 and CSA.

  • Detailed calculations of soil analysis

  • Relevant assumptions and failure criteria

  • Clear pass/fail summary results

  • Custom company logo and model setup information

Modal window displaying a design report document titled 'Design Report for Foundation 1' with mathematical equations and section headings; bottom-right shows Download PDF/HTML buttons in a SkyCiv workspace.

Pile design software

SkyCiv Concrete Foundation Design Software is fully capable of pile design as well as isolated footings. Pile design checks include the following:

  • Bending Moment and Shear Force Analytical Diagrams

  • Minimum and maximum reinforcement limit checks

  • End bearing capacity checks

  • Shear, axial, and flexure calculations

  • Lateral load ratio

  • Multiple load cases and load combinations

  • All checks come with full calculation reporting

SkyCiv Foundation Design interface: left panel shows a data table with utility ratio; right panel displays a 3D reinforced concrete pile with rebar in a layered foundation with dimension lines.
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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

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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

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