Yes Simpson acquired CSD. Their software package is now CW EWP Studio. We are talking about the same program.
I can confirm it does EWP and dimensional lumber l, straight from the Simpson Rep
I agree with all of you. The difficulty in wood is that construction wise there is so much flexibility. This search for a program stems from working with EWP distributors. I am frequently reviewing their plans/calculations and helping out where they need design guidance, differing materials...
@dold
I agree RISA is a contender, I'm just not a fan of the wire-frame type modeling for something like this. It works fine for steel framing, etc. but I'd really rather something is modeling in a more 'rendered' aspect rather than line work with nodes. I very well could be asking too much for...
@lexpatrie - WoodWorks, StruCalc, and EnerCalc are all fine programs, they are good for what they are intended for, single member analysis, one at a time. WoodWoods has some other features but not to the level that would be beneficial. I've used StruCalc in the past and it was very good with...
Hi all,
I've been searching for wood design software for some time now and figured I'd check here to see if anyone knows something that I don't. I've been searching for a software that is capable of 3D modeling light-frame wood construction as well as load pathing/tracing automatically. I know...
BridgeSmith,
Thank you and Jae for the help.
I reached out to an old professor of mine and he pointed at my disappointing error.
By using the method I mentioned, I was essentially calculating the stress in the steel AT FAILURE. This is why my numbers were so severely skewed, because by...
BridgeSmith and Jae,
I was in a hurry in creating this thread so I may not have been clear.
This is a doubly reinforced slab. Bottom Transverse reinforcement will carry the positive moments between girders and top transverse reinforcement will carry negative moment over girders. I need to...
All,
I have been trying to calculate f_s, the tensile stress in the reinforcement for this concrete deck design. I am trying to determine my required crack control spacing per AASHTO LRFD codes, which requires the tensile stress in the steel at the service I limit state. I have tried doing this...
