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Land Surveying & Hydrographic Surveying

LAND SURVEYING & HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYING RELATED CENTERS

FOR UNIT CONVERSION, SCIENTIFIC & MATHEMATIC CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS SEE MATHEMATICS CALCULATOR CENTER

FOR MAPPING, CARTOGRAPHY, LOCATION & GPS CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS SEE NAVIGATION

FOR DRAFTING CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS SEE ENGINEERING: DRAFTING, MODELING, SURVEYING, ETC.

SURVEYING COURSES & LESSONS WITH CALCULATORS & APPLETS

GEOMATICS COURSES: CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SIMULATIONS

GEOMATICS CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

SURVEYING CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

SURVEYING - Virtual Online Learning, Department of Spatial Sciences, Curtin University of Technology, Australia Multimedia Land Surveying Course (Text, Images, Animations & Simulations). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
Surveying
"...is aimed at utilising online and virtual learning techniques to enhance teaching and learning in the spatial sciences. A series of projects, including the Learning Effective Alliance Program (LEAP) and Developing Online Competencies for Staff (DOCS) projects have produced a range of teaching and learning resources that have been made available on this website. The learning resources on this website are being utilised in a range of units and courses within the spatial sciences disciplines at Curtin University..."
For more information see Department of Spatial Sciences

Some examples of Land Surveying Calculators & Applets include

Survey Computations

Design a grid and perform a survey set-out - Applet

Traverse Simulation Applet

Survey Leveling (Area Leveling & Series Leveling)

Area levelling: Rise & Fall Method - Applet

Thermatic Classification

Interactive Thematic classification applet

STADIA SURVEYING SPREADSHEETS (XLS)

STADIA SURVEYING METHOD (SPREADSHEET OPENS ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - Brooke Clarke
Stadia Surveying Method
"...The telescope used for Stadia has three horizontal hairs. One that is the normal leveling hair and is centered. Above and below the leveling hair are the two Stadia hairs separated by..."
For more information see Brooke Clarke's Home Page

Construction - Residential & Commercial

CONSTRUCTION RELATED CENTERS

FOR MAJOR COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS SEE THE CIVIL ENGINEERING CENTER

CONSTRUCTION GLOSSARIES & DICTIONARIES

CONSTRUCTION GLOSSARY - CONTRACTOR GLOSSARY OF TERMS - Contractor School Online Multimedia Construction Glossary (Text & Images).
Construction Glossary - Contractor Glossary of Terms
"...Search for a construction term, or browse the database by letter..."
For more information see the Contractor School Online

CONSTRUCTION COSTS

CONSTRUCTION COSTS DATABASES - Get-A-Quote.net, Craftsman Book Company, Carlsbad, CA VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
Construction Costs Databases
"...include thousands of material costs, the manhours required for installation, the installed cost and the cost of equipment where needed to complete the project..."
CONSTRUCTION COSTS DATABASES include:
National Construction Estimator:
Estimated labor and material costs for all new residential and commercial construction including:
"...Cabinets; Carpentry; Concrete; Demolition; Doors;
Electrical; Excavation; Finishes; Flooring;
Hardware; Heating and Cooling; Insulation; etc..."

National Concrete & Masonry Estimator:
Estimated labor and material costs for concreate and masonry work including:
"...Clay Brick; Concrete Masonry (CMU); CMU Door And Window Openings;
CMU Columns; CMU Retaining Walls; Glass Block;
Concrete Walls; Round Concrete Columns; etc..."

National Electrical Estimator; National Painting Cost Estimator;
National Plumbing & HVAC Estimator; National Repair & Remodeling Estimator; etc.
For more information see Get-A-Quote.net

HOUSE PLANS

HOME PLANNERS ONLINE - ePlans, a division of Hanley-Wood, Inc. VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.

HOUSE PLANS - Houseplans LLC. VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.

EROSIVITY CALCULATORS, TECHNICAL REPORTS, GUIDES, ETC.

RAINFALL EROSIVITY FACTOR CALCULATOR - Stormwater Program, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), Wastewater Management, Water: Polution Prevention & Control, EPA: Water; EPA Multimedia Rainfall Erosivity Factor Calculator (Text & Images).
Rainfall Erosivity Factor Calculator
For more information see the Stormwater Program; National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES); Wastewater Management; Water: Polution Prevention & Control or EPA: Water

FOUNDATION CALCULATORS, TECHNICAL REPORTS, GUIDES, ETC.

GEOTECHNICAL AND STRUCTURAL DESIGN OF FOUNDATIONS (SHALLOW FOUNDATION DESIGN MADE EASY!) - CALCULATORS - A.M. Ghaly, Department of Engineering, Union College Multimedia Geotechnical & Structural Design of Foundations Calculators, Techincal Reports, Guides, etc. (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
Geotechnical & Structural Design of Foundations Options INPUT Values include:
System of Units (SI or U.S.);
Design Theory
"...General Bearing Capacity Theory or Terzaghi's Bearing Capacity Theory..."
Foundation Shape
"...Square, Circular, Strip or Rectangular..."

AN EXAMPLE:
DESIGN OPTIONS SELECTED include:
System of Units = U.S.;
Design Theory = General Bearing Capacity;
Foundation Shape = Square
DESIGN CALCULATORS FOR ABOVE SELECTED OPTIONS INCLUDE:
Bearing Capacity Factors Calculator;
Shape, Depth & Inclination Factors Calculator;
Surcharge at Foundation Level Calculator;
Bearing Capacity of Soil Calculator;
Structural Design of Foundations Calculators include:
"...Reinforced Concrete Design using the Strength Design Method Calculator;
Soil Contact Pressure and Ultimate Moment Calculator;
Strength Reduction Factor Calculator..."
Design of a Rectangular Section in Bending Calculators include:
"...Flexure Strength Calculator; Area Steel Calculator..."
Shear Strength Calculator;
Development Length The basic development length Calculator;
SUMMARY OF DESIGN Display.
For more information see Ashraf M. Ghaly's Home Page or the Department of Engineering

BUILDING DESIGN CALCULATORS, DATABASES, GUIDES, HANDBOOKS, MANUALS, PUBLICATIONS, TECHNICAL REPORTS, ETC.

GLULAM, I-JOISTS, EXTERIOR SIDING, LAMINATED VENEER LUMBER, PLYWOOD, ETC. - The Engineering Wood Association Multimedia Glulam, I-Joists, Exterior Siding, Laminated Veneer Lumber, Plywood, etc., Databases, Lessons, Publications, Technical Reports, Guides, etc. (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENISVE.
Examples of Glulam, I-Joists, Exterior Siding, Laminated Veneer Lumber, Plywood, etc., Databases, Lessons, Publications, Technical Reports, Guides, etc. include:
"...Technical Data;
Builder Guides;
Design Properties;
Glossary of Terms; etc..."

HEAT TRANSMISSION PROPERTIES CALCULATORS, DATABASES, GUIDES, PUBLICATIONS, TECHNICAL REPORTS

HEAT TRANSMISSION PROPERTIES OF INSULATING AND BUILDING MATERIALS DATABASE - R.R. Zarr, Energy and Environment Division, Engineering Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Multimedia Heat Transmission Properties of Insulating and Building Materials (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
NIST Heat Transmission Properties of Insulating and Building Materials Database
"...provides a valuable reference for building designers, material manufacturers, and researchers in the thermal design of building components and equipment..."
NIST Heat Transmission Properties of Insulating and Building Materials Database
"...includes data for over 2000 measurements, covering several categories of materials including concrete, fiberboard, plastics, thermal insulation, and rubber. The data cover a temperature range corresponding to most building applications; however, the majority of the measurements were conducted at 24 °C (75 °F). The bulk densities of the test specimens range from..."
For more information see the Energy and Environment Division; Engineering Laboratory; NIST Standard Reference Data Web Server; Standard Reference Data (SDR) or the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

WATER RUNOFF CALCULATORS, GUIDES, TECHNICAL REPORTS, ETC.

WATER RUNOFF: SHORT-TERM & LONG-TERM HYDROLOGIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT (L-THIA) DETAILED INPUT - Urban Sprawl Hydrologic Impact, Schools of Engineering, Agricultural & Biological Engeering, Purdue University & the Construction Engineering Research Laboratories Division of the US Army Corps of Engineers VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
Impacts of Land Use Change on Water Resources
Water Runoff: Short-Term Impact Assessments Tools
"...Includes four different tools: SedSpec, Rational Method, TR-55 & Database Frontend..."
Water Runoff: Long-Term Impact Assessments Tools
"...This tool uses the land use and a soil characteristic from the user along with thirty years of precipitation data to determine the average impact that a particular land use change or set of changes..."
Water Runoff Tools INPUT Values include:
By State; By County;
Area in
"...Acres, Hectares, Km², Mi²..."
Land Use
"...Commercial; Industrial; Residential; Open Spaces; Parking/Paved Spaces;
Water/Wetlands; Grass/Pasture; Agriculture; Forest; Custom Land Use..."
Hydrologic Soil Groups..."
For more information see Web-Based GIS and Decision Support Systems for Hydrological/Water Quality Impact Analysis or the College of Engineering

WIND LOAD CALCULATORS, LESSONS, SPREADSHEETS, ETC.

Wind Load Calculators for Structural Designs - Structural Elements

WIND-ROOF CALCULATOR ON THE INTERNET (WIND-RCI) - National Research Council Canada (NRCC) VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
Wind-Roof Calculator
"...Calculates Roof Cladding Wind Loads Based on NBCC 2010 (Canada) or ASCE 7-05 (U.S.)..."
"...user of this tool inputs location, dimensions, exposure and type of a roof, and the tool then displays the wind load diagram for the field, perimeter and corner zones of the roof assembly..."
For more information see Wind-Roof Calculator on the Internet (WIND-RCI) Home Page; Online tool simplifies roof design process or the National Research Council Canada (NRCC)

WIND LOAD CALCULATORS: WIND ACTIONS TO AS/NZS 1170.2:2002 - Engineers' Compendium, Sheba Construction & Management Pty. Limited, Bowral, NSW, Australia VERY VERY EXTENSIVE.
Wind Load Calculators
"...procedures and formulas processed by the forms on this site are based on the Joint Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 1170.2:2002 Structural design actions..."
Structural Design Wind Load Calculators include:
"...Regional Wind Speeds Calculator;
Wind Direction Multiplier Calculator;
Terrain and Height Multiplier Calculator;
Shielding Multiplier Calculator;
Topographic Multiplier Calculator; etc..."
For more information see WindLoad or Engineers' Compendium

WIND LOAD CALCULATORS - Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering and Architecture, Washington State University
Wind Load Calculators Determine
"...the design wind pressures (for both the primary LFRS and some elements) for a simple rectangular commercial-use building..."
Rectangular Commercial-Use Building Wind Load Calculators include:
"...Wind Stagnation Pressure Calculator;
Importance Factor Calculator;
Combined Height, Exposure and Gust Coefficient Calculator;
Pressure Coefficient Calculator;..."
For more information see Wood Buildings & Lateral Loads; Supplemental Modules; An Introduction to the Behavior and Design of Timber Structures or the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

WIND PRESSURE CALCULATOR - J. Ochshorn, Department of Architecture, College of Architecture, Art, and Planning, Cornell University VERY VERY EXTENSIVE.
Wind Pressure Calculator
"...Works for "rigid" rectangular buildings with flat roofs..."
Wind Pressure Calculator INPUT Values include
Wind Speed;
Exposure;
Roof Height;
Importance; etc..."
For more information see Structural Element Calculators; Structural Elements (ARCH 2615); Courses; Jonathan Ochshorn's Cornell Academic Home Page; Jonathan Ochshorn's Home Page or the Department of Architecture

SEISMIC AND WIND FORCE CALCULATOR - J. Ochshorn, Department of Architecture, College of Architecture, Art, and Planning, Cornell University VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
Seismic and Wind Force Calculator
"...Calculates and compares the wind and seismic story forces on a building, after entering general data (city, importance factor), seismic data (site class, seismic force resisting system), and wind data (exposure category, plan and parapet dimensions, and coefficients for directionality and topography)...."
Seismic and Wind Force Calculator INPUT Values include
City, State;
Importance Factor;
Seismic Data
"...Site Class (Hard Rock; Stiff Soil; etc.);
Building Frame Systems (Moment-resisting Frame Systems; etc.);
Bearing Wall Systems;
Building Frame Systems;
Moment-resisting Frame Systems;
Dual systems with spec. mom-frames for 25% seismic forces;
Story height above grade; etc..."

For more information see Structural Element Calculators; Structural Elements (ARCH 2615); Courses; Jonathan Ochshorn's Cornell Academic Home Page; Jonathan Ochshorn's Home Page or the Department of Architecture

Window Glass Design including Wind Load

WINDOW GLASS DESIGN CALCULATOR - Standards Design Group, Inc. VERY VERY EXTENSIVE.
Window Glass Design 2004
"...This demo is a fully functional version of Window Glass Design 2004 (Basic) with a few exceptions..."
For more information see Demo; Window Glass Design 5 or the Standards Design Group

Wind Load Calculators for Fence Posts

FENCE POSTS WIND LOAD CALCULATORS - Wheatland Tube Company, a division of John Maneely Company, The Carlyle Group VERY VERY EXTENSIVE.
Examples of Fence Post Wind Load Calculators for Fences include:
Chain Length Fence Post Wind Load Calculator INPUT Values include:
"...Wind Speed;
Fence Height;
Line Post O.D.;
Mesh Size or Solid Panel;
Fabric Wire Guage;
Wind Exposure Category;
Icing Effect; etc..."
Metal Panel Wind Fence Post Load Calculator INPUT Values include:
"...Wind Speed;
Fence Height;
Line Post O.D.;
Description;
Wind Exposure Category;
Icing Effect; etc..."

For more information see Wheatland Tube Company

Wind Load Calculators for Trees

TREE ASSESSMENT: WIND LOAD ANALYSIS CALCULATORS (SPREADSHEETS OPEN ONLINE WITH EXCEL, iWORK-NUMBERS, IBM LOTUS SYMPHONY, NEOOFFICE, OPENOFFICE CALC, ETC.) - P. Sterken, Beligum VERY VERY EXTENSIVE.
Wind Analysis for Trees Calculators include:
Wind Load Analysis for Trees Calculator INPUT Values include:
Data input
Tree Height, Crown Diameter, Trunk Height..."
Wind Load Analysis for Trees
"...Crown Area, Air Density, Wind Load; etc..."

Wind Load Analysis and Breakage for Trees Calculator INPUT Values include:
Data input
"...Tree Height, Diameter at 1 meter, Bark Thickness..."
Material Properties
"...Modulus of Elasticity, Compression Strength, Elastic Limit..."
Environment
"...Altitude; Terrain Factor..."

Wind Load Analysis and Torsion for Trees Calculator INPUT Values include:
Data input
"...Tree Height, Diameter at 1 meter, Diameter at 2 meters, Bark Thickness,
Residual Wall..."
Material Properties
"...Modulus of Elasticity, Compression Strength, Elastic Limit..."
Environment
"...Altitude; Terrain Factor..."

For more information see Jan & Peter Sterken's Home Page

Home Remodeling, Repair & Estimators

HOME REMODELING CALCULATORS, LESSONS, ANIMATIONS, SIMULATIONS, VIDEOS, ETC.

HOME REPAIR CALCULATORS, LESSONS, ANIMATIONS, SIMULATIONS, VIDEOS, ETC.

HOME IMPROVEMENT CALCULATORS, LESSONS, ANIMATIONS, SIMULATIONS, VIDEOS, ETC.

ACE HARDWARE INTERACTIVE PROJECTS - Ace Hardware Multimedia Video Lessons (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
Examples from over "130" Home Improvement Video Lessons include
"...Changing a Furnace Filter Video;
Checking Your Newly Installed Faucet for Leaks Video;
Turning Off the Main Water Supply Video;
Uninstalling a Lavatory Faucet Video;
Plunging a Slow Draining Garbage Disposal Video;
Using a Circular Saw Video;
Using a Combination Square Video;
Using a Coping Joint for Installing Baseboard Video;
Repairing Faucets and Valves Video;
Installing Plastic Laminate Counter Tops Video;
Replacing Sink, Bath and Shower Faucets Video;
Adding New Electrical Wiring Video;
Installing Doorbells Video;
Installing a Garage Door Opener Video; etc..."
For more information see Ace Hardware

HOME IMPROVEMENT - Easy2diy.com, Inc. Multimedia Home Improvement Projects (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
Home Improvement Subject Categories include over "200" Step by Step Instructions including:
"...Appliances Videos;
Attics & Basements Videos;
Carpentry & Building Videos;
Climate Control Videos;
Electrical Videos;
Finishing & Decorating Videos;
Home Tech & Communications Videos;
House Exteriors Videos;
Plumbing Videos;
Windows & Doors Videos;
Workshop & Garage Videos;
Yard & Garden Videos; etc..."

HOMETIME: DO-IT-YOURSELF PROJECTS - Hometime Video Publishing, Inc. Multimedia Home Improvement Projects (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
Home Improvement Subject Categories include over "100" Step-by-Step Instructions including:
"...Ceramic Tile Videos;
Drywall Videos;
Decks Videos;
Kitchens Videos;
Bathrooms Videos;
Window & Door Videos;
Flooring Videos;
Siding Videos;
Landscaping Videos; etc..."
For more information see Hometime

MOULDING DECORATING DESIGNER & MOULDING INSTALLATION GUIDE WITH CALCULATORS - Roland Boulanger & Co. Ltd. Multimedia Moulding Design (Text & Images). VERY VERY EXTENSIVE.
Moulding Decor Zone includes
Moulding Combinations
"...Baseboards; Casings; Chair Rails; Crowns; Shelves..."
Installaion Guide
"...Moulding Calculator; Cutting the Materials; Installing the Materials; Finishing..."
Decorating Projects; etc.
For more information see Boulanger

THIS OLD HOUSE (REALPLAYER) - This Old House, A Time4 Media Company Multimedia Home Improvement Projects & Calculators (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
Home Improvement Subject Categories include over "300" Step-by-Step Instructions including:
Planning & Ideas - Remodeling & Adding On
"...Kitchen Videos;
Bathroom Videos;
Living Spaces Videos;
Storage Videos;
Exterior Videos;
Landscaping Videos; etc..."
How-to & Repair
"...Basements & Foundations Videos;
Cabinets & Shelving Videos;
Carpeting Videos;
Ceiling Videos;
Crown Molding Videos;
Deck Videos;
Door Videos;
Drainage & Gutters Videos;
Driveways & Walkways Videos;
Drywall & Plaster Videos;
Electrical & Lighting Videos;
Fences & Stone Walls Videos; etc.

DESIGN, BUILDING & REMOLDING COSTS CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

HOME ESTIMATORS FOR REMODELING - ImproveNet Inc. VERY VERY EXTENSIVE.
Home Estimators for Remodeling allows
"...you to pick and choose through hundreds of items, make changes, redesign to your heart's content-and then they calculate the estimated cost of your project in your neighborhood, based on your zip code..."
Home Estimators for Remodeling include:
"...Bath Estimator;
Kitchen Estimator;
Doors Estimator;
Roofing Estimator; etc..."
For more information see ImproveNet

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