Foundation analysis and design: an overview of the options available in CYPE 2025

The highlights that will be covered in this presentation are the following:

1. Introduction to foundations with CYPE

• An overall overview of our software and its areas of application: CYPECAD, CYPE 3D and CYPE Connect.
• Discover how CYPE programs can be used as a comprehensive tool for foundation analysis and design, from footings to mat foundation.

2. Designing footings and pile caps

• Explore the common modules in CYPECAD and CYPE 3D for the design of footings and pile caps.
• Entering and checking tie beams and centering beams.

3. Soil-structure interaction considerations

• Settlements of the foundations and their interaction with the rest of the structure.
• Characteristics that have been considered for the soil-structure interaction.
• Differences in the consideration of soil-structure interaction between footings and pile caps.

4. Designing mat foundations with CYPECAD

• Characteristics to consider when modelling mat foundations.
• Analysis and design process for mat foundations and foundation beams.

5. Baseplate design with CYPE Connect

• Different options available in CYPE 2025: designing with CYPE 3D and designing with CYPE Connect.
• Anchor options available in CYPE Connect: pre-installed anchors, post-installed anchors and various geometry and material options.
• Analysing the baseplate using the finite element method (OpenSees).
• Main results, graphical documents, reports and integrating the connection into the complete BIM model.