In CYPE Connect and StruBIM Steel version 2025.c, INDEX brand chemical anchors for concrete fixings have been incorporated as concrete fixing elements in baseplates.
These elements are checked in accordance with the criteria in EN 1992-4:2018, based on the data provided in the ETAs (European Technical Assessment) of these anchors.
Version 2024.f changed the way bars were exported and imported between CYPE 3D and CYPE Connect and StruBIM Steel from an IFC format to an exchange file in JSON format. As of this version, the bars of the sections supported by the connection editor were exported.
Now, as of version 2025.c, all other sections supported by StruBIM Steel will also be exported and imported, in addition to the tag assignment that the bars had in CYPE 3D.
In version 2025.c, new options have been added to the "Help" menu of all CYPE apps, providing direct links to key resources on the CYPE website. These options make it easier to access to useful information and Technical Support, improving the overall experience of using the program.
The new options are the following:
These new additions make it easier to access information and provide the necessary support to improve the users' experience with the apps and to encourage professional development.
In version 2025.c, the preview for moving dockable windows within the apps has been improved. Now, when dragging a dockable window, the preview of its docked position is displayed transparently, allowing a clearer view of the underlying work area.
This new feature makes it easy to find the optimal location for each dockable window without obstructing important elements or losing sight of relevant project information. It also provides a smoother and more modern visual experience, aligned with best practices in user interface design.
As of version 2025.c, Sap2000® structures can be imported into CYPE Connect and StruBIM Steel.
An XML file containing all the tables of the model definition and the bar force tables (ANALYSIS RESULTS > Element Output > Frame Output) must be exported from SAP2000®.
The structure can be imported via StruBIM Uploader or directly into CYPE Connect and StruBIM Steel.
In StruBIM Uploader, by selecting the "XML file produced by SAP2000®" option, users access the file selection panel and select the BIMserver.center project, where the information will be uploaded.
After exporting to BIMserver.center, in CYPE Connect or StruBIM Steel, only the job needs to be created from that BIMserver.center project.
In CYPE Connect and StruBIM Steel, this can be imported directly via direct access to the StruBIM Uploader.
The bars and the forces in the bars by combination are imported.
In version 2025.c of CYPE Connect and StruBIM Steel, a new series of prestressed bolts, the EN 14399-4 series, has been added.
This series can be saved in the element library from the "Import predefined data" icon in the prestressed bolt library.
In the load definition panel, version 2025.c includes the representation of loads in a 3D view.
The loads defined in the selected load case shall be drawn for each bar in the connection.
In version 2025.c, CYPE Connect and StruBIM Steel include the necessary tools to carry out the analysis of connections with dissipative elements. These tools can be used to design connections for earthquake-resistant structures in which energy dissipation is foreseen through the formation of plastic hinges, either in one of the elements of the connection or in the bars linked to it.
In the "Analysis" tab, a tool has been added to select the dissipative elements, offering users the option to choose between sections and plates. The material properties of the dissipative elements are transformed in the load cases marked as "Capacity design", considering the effects of material overstrength.
For Eurocodes and similar standards, the program will request the overstrength coefficient of the material, 𝛾ov, which amplifies both the yield strength and the ultimate strength of the dissipative elements. For American standards such as AISC360, NSR10, NTC-2023, among others, and other similar standards, the program will include in the material library the specific overstrength factors for each type of steel, Ry and Rt.
To analyse the connection for the over-resistance in dissipative elements, it is necessary to select not only the dissipative elements but also the "Capacity design" types of load cases in the list of load cases.
This new implementation allows users to design the connections so that the capacity of the connection is larger than that of the dissipative element while considering the over-resistance. In these cases, dissipative elements will experience large plastic deformations, which makes it difficult to converge the model, therefore, another relevant parameter in dissipative elements is the slope of the plastic span.
As detailed in the calculations manual, the constitutive law for plates and sections follows a bilinear model, where the slope of the plastic span is tan-¹(E/1000). For dissipative elements, in addition to incorporating the over-resistance coefficient as a multiplier of the yield stress, the slope of the plastic span is adjusted. In these elements, for a deformation of 5%, the stress will reach the elastic limit of the material, amplified by the over-resistance coefficient (𝛾ov or Ry, depending on the applied standard) and by the resistance reserve coefficient due to strain hardening, which is equal to 1.1. This slope, greater than tan-¹(E/1000), contributes to improve the convergence of the analysis.
"Steel Structure – Design Standard: TCVN-5575:2012".
Implemented in CYPE Connect and StruBIM Steel for checking bolted and welded steel connections.
Code for steel construction SP 16.13330.2017 (СВОД ПРАВИЛ СТАЛЬНЫЕ КОНСТРУКЦИИ СП 16.13330.2017)
Implemented in CYPE Connect and StruBIM Steel for checking bolted and welded steel connections.
The following modifications have been made to the apps available in the CYPE Menu:
New apps
Deleted apps
In versions before 2025.b, the program had a library of anchor series and a library of anchor materials. These libraries did not specify the type of bar (corrugated bar, threaded rod, smooth bar, etc.). When the program checked straight anchors or anchors with 90° bends or 180° bends, these anchors were considered as corrugated bars directly.
As of version 2025.b, the libraries of anchors and anchor steel types are divided into three libraries, one for corrugated bars, one for threaded rods and one for smooth bars. The anchor selection will also include the type of bar. The type of anchor determines the type of bar selected. For example, threaded rods and bent-bar anchors may not be selected.
This improvement allows users to guide data entry and makes it easier to select compatible options.
