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In version 2025.d, the CYPECAD, CYPE 3D and Foundation Elements programs incorporate the lateral stability analysis module to facilitate the design of deep foundations subjected to significant lateral forces.
This module complements the structural check of reinforced concrete piles (if your licence includes the "Piles II: Structural check" module), by allowing the checking of pile sections and reinforcements under various loading scenarios. For this purpose, the soil characteristics are integrated by means of p-y curves, and the non-linear behaviour of the soil is considered in the analysis.
The analysis is carried out using the OpenSees© analysis engine and is based on a finite element model where the behaviour of the soil is assimilated to a series of non-linear springs. The stiffnesses of these springs are determined according to the geotechnical parameters previously defined in the specifications of the soil layer.
The forces and displacements obtained at each point can be viewed on screen and exported to a CSV file. Furthermore, if your license includes the "Piles II: Structural check" module, the calculated forces are used to check the reinforcement of the pile section in accordance with the applicable codes.
To use this module, the following permissions are required in the license, depending on the program to be used:
In version 2025.d, the CYPECAD, CYPE 3D and Foundation elements programs incorporate structural checking of reinforced concrete piles for deep foundations.
The new module "Piles II: Structural check" complements the design of this type of foundation, verifying the safety of piles as a structural element of reinforced concrete according to the criteria of the selected codes.
The program can be used to easily define the section of the piles and their reinforcement and to check their resistance to the forces transmitted by the pile cap to the pile head. If the lateral stability analysis is carried out, the stresses obtained from this analysis are also taken into account. The lateral stability analysis is part of the other pile module implemented in this version "Piles III: Lateral stability analysis".
In the "General data > Foundation elements with external fixity" panel, some options have been implemented that allow considering minimum values of the bending moment and axial force to be considered, as well as setting the buckling length of the pile for the calculation. These values can also be modified for each pile cap individually.
The verification has been implemented for the entire collection of codes available in the CYPECAD, CYPE 3D and Foundation elements programs.
To use this module, the following permissions are required in the license, depending on the program to be used:
Version 2025.d includes two new modules for checking and analysing piles (Piles II and Piles III) in CYPECAD, CYPE 3D and Foundation elements.
In the previous version 2025.c, the Piles I module was already implemented in the same programs. Therefore, as of version 2025.d, users of CYPECAD, CYPE 3D and Foundation elements have three pile modules that complement the design of deep foundations using pile caps. The three pile modules are the following:
To use this module, the following permissions are required in the license, depending on the program to be used:
In addition, in any of the three programs listed above, the user license must also have the "OpenSees©. Professional version" if the "Piles III: Lateral stability analysis" module is one of the modules being used.
CYPECAD version 2025.c includes the following program improvements and corrections for some specific cases:
The "Snap" option has been added to the "Modify angle" dialogue box ("Column definition" tab > "Entry" menu > "Modify angle" option). By pressing this button, a segment of a DXF/DWG template can be selected to copy its angle. Depending on where the cursor is placed, either nearer to one end or the other, the origin of the segment defining the angle is selected.
The "Value at a point" option has been added to the "Contour plots" tab. With this option, the value of the contour plots displayed anywhere in the floor can be consulted.
The "Copy the reinforcement of another wall" option (‘Results > Beams/Walls’) has been implemented to copy the reinforcement from one wall to another. To copy the reinforcement, the walls must have the same number of floors.
The "Participation coefficients" option has been added to the "Results > Envelopes" menu. This option allows users to consult the "Participation coefficients" table included in the "Justification of seismic action" report when a dynamic modal spectral analysis is carried out.
In the beam editor, the "Edit section" option has been added, which allows the section dimensions of the different spans of the portal frame to be modified without having to exit the editing panel.
In version 2025.c, the calculation of the sinking load in deep foundations using reinforced concrete piles has been implemented for the "CYPECAD", "CYPE 3D" and "Foundation elements" programs. This implementation has been included in the new module "Piles: Calculation of sinking load".
This module complements the design of deep foundations using pile caps, allowing users to verify the bearing capacity of piles under different load conditions, considering the characteristics of the soil and the pile itself.
To use this module, the user license must have the appropriate permissions depending on the program where it is to be used.
More information on this module common to the CYPECAD, CYPE 3D and Foundation elements programs is available in the new 2025.c version "Piles: Calculation of sinking load (new module)".
