CSI SAFE v23.2.0 build 3523

About Product

CSI SAFE is a specialized structural engineering software program developed by Computers and Structures, Inc. (CSI) for the analysis and design of concrete floor and foundation systems. It integrates modeling, analysis, design, detailing, and reporting into one environment tailored specifically for slabs and foundations. CSI SAFE stands for a software tool focused on Slab and Foundation Engineering. It’s widely used by structural engineers to design reinforced concrete slabs, mat foundations, post-tensioned floor systems, and other related structures. The program combines modeling, analysis, international design code support, and detailed reporting into a single streamlined workflow.

Core Capabilities
1. Modeling
• 3D object-based modeling of slabs, basemats, footings, walls, columns, and ramps
• Supports both simple shapes and complex geometries with advanced drawing tools
• Can import data from CAD files or other CSI products like ETABS or SAP2000

2. Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
• Uses SAPFire analysis engine for accurate finite element modeling
• Handles linear & nonlinear static analysis, cracked section behavior, and long-term response (creep + shrinkage)
• Dynamic, vibration modal, and foundation soil support analysis options

3. Design Features
• Automated reinforcement and post-tensioning design for slabs and foundations
• Punching shear checks, design strips, and reinforcement schedules
• Supports multiple international design codes (ACI, Eurocode, BS, IS, etc.)

4. Output, Detailing & Reporting
• Generates professional design reports with charts, contours, graphics, and tables
• Detailed drawings (plan, section, reinforcement) can be exported to DXF/DWG for CAD/BIM workflows
• Visualization tools show deflected shapes, stress contours, and soil pressures

5. Interoperability
• Seamless integration with other CSI software (ETABS, SAP2000) for transferring models and loads
• Works with third-party tools like Revit via plugins and CAD formats


CSI SAFE is especially useful for
• Designing reinforced and post-tensioned floor slabs (two-way, flat plates, waffle slabs)
• Mat and raft foundation systems for buildings and infrastructure
• Slab-on-grade and podium slabs
• Engineering projects requiring international code compliance and detailed reinforcement design