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    Joists, Rafters, Headers, Studs, Columns & Trusses


      BUILDING IBC 2006 HEIGHTS AND AREAS CALCULATOR

        BUILDING IBC 2006 HEIGHTS AND AREAS CALCULATOR - American Wood Council (AWC) VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
        Building IBC 2006 Heights and Areas Calculator
          "...Provides users with a web-based approach to calculating maximum heights and areas for buildings of various occupancies and fire protection based on 2006 IBC provisions. Input a given building, and allowable construction types are determined. Calculator limits building input to a single occupancy for the entire building. For multi-story buildings, maximum single floor area can be any size up to total building floor area...."
        Building IBC 2006 Heights and Areas Calculator INPUT Values include:
          "...Use Group;
          Total Building Perimeter;
          Open Building Perimeter;
          Minimum Width of Open Space;
          Building Height; etc..."
        For more information see Calculators or the American Wood Council (AWC)



      CONNECTIONS CALCULATOR: WOOD-TO-WOOD, WOOD-TO-CONCRETE, WOOD-TO-STEEL

        CONNECTIONS CALCULATOR: WOOD-TO-WOOD, WOOD-TO-CONCRETE, WOOD-TO-STEEL - American Wood Council (AWC) & the American Forest & Paper Association (AFPA) VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
        Connections Calculator: Wood-to-Wood, Wood-to-Concrete, Wood-to-Steel
          "...Provides users with a web-based approach to calculating capacities for single bolts, nails, lag screws and wood screws per the 2005 NDS. Both lateral (single and double shear) and withdrawal capacities can be determined. Wood-to-wood, wood-to-concrete, and wood-to-steel connections are possible..."
        Connections Calculator INPUT Values include:
          Design Method
            "...Alowable Stress Design; Load & Resistance Factor Design..."
          Connection Type
            "...Lateral Loading; Withdrawal Loading..."
          Fastener Type
            "...Lag Screw; Wood Screw; Nail..."
          Main Member Type
            "...Alaska Cedar, Hemlock, Spruce, or Yellow Cedar;
            Aspen; Cottenwood; Douglas Fir; Hemlock; Maple; Oak; Redwood; Southern Pine; etc..."
          Main Member Thickness;
          Side Member Type;
            "...Steel; Plywood; OSB; Aspen; Cottenwood; Douglas Fir; Hemlock; Maple; Oak; Redwood; Southern Pine; etc..."
          Side Member Thickness;
          Nail Type;
          Nail Size;
          Time Effect Factor; etc.
        For more information see Calculators or the American Wood Council (AWC)



      COLUMNS CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

      JOIST CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

        RAFTER CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

        MAXIMUM SPAN CALCULATOR FOR JOISTS & RAFTERS - Designed and Created by: C. Knudson & D. Pollock, Washington State University, Hosted by the American Wood Council (AWC) VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
        Loading Assumptions
          "... Live load (L), snow load (S), and roof live load (Lr) are assumed uniformly distributed over the horizontal projected span for sloped members, as specified in the model building codes. In addition, the dead load (D) is assumed uniformly distributed over the horizontal projected span (rather than being distributed over the true length of sloped members). The assumption regarding dead load distribution is based on historical and current criteria for Joist and Rafter Span Tables adopted in the model building codes..."
        Maximum Span Calculator for Joists & Rafter INPUT Values include:
          Species
            "...Aspen, Beech, Birch, Hickory, Cottonwood,
            Douglas Fir, Douglas Fir & Larch, Eastern Hemlock, Eastern Softwoods,
            Eastern White Pine, Maple, Oak, Southern Pine, Red Oak,
            White Cedar, Spruce, Pine, Redwood, Western Cedars, Yellow Poplar, etc..."
          Size "...2 x 4 thru 2 x 12..."
          Grade "...Select Structural, Number 1, 2, 3, Stud, Construction, etc..."
          Member Type "...Floor Joists, Ceiling Joists, Rafters..."
          Deflection Limit;
          Spacing;
          Exterior Exposure;
          Live Load & Dead Load.
        For more information see Calculators or the American Wood Council (AWC)



        SPAN OPTIONS CALCULATOR FOR JOISTS & RAFTERS - Designed and Created by: C. Knudson & D. Pollock, Washington State University, Hosted by the American Wood Council (AWC) VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
        Span Options Calculator for Joists & Rafters INPUT Values include:
          Species
            "...Aspen, Beech, Birch, Hickory, Cottonwood, Douglas Fir,
            Douglas Fir & Larch, Eastern Hemlock, Eastern Softwoods,
            Eastern White Pine, Maple, Oak, Southern Pine, Red Oak,
            White Cedar, Spruce, Pine, Redwood, Western Cedars, Yellow Poplar, etc..."
          Required Horizontal Span;
          Member Type; Deflection Limit;
          Spacing;
          Live Load & Dead Load;
          Exterior Exposure.
        For more information see Calculators or the American Wood Council (AWC)



      JOIST, RAFATERS & HEADERS CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

        ONLINE JOISTS, RAFTERS & HEADERS - SPAN CALCULATOR FOR CANADIAN & U.S. DIMENSION LUMBER - Canadian Wood Council VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
        Span Calculator for Canadian & U.S. Dimension Lumber for Joists, Rafters & Headers
          "...provides a convenient reference for spans for common species of Canadian and U.S. dimension lumber, fully in accord with United States building codes and Federal Housing Administration [FHA] requirements..."
        Span Calculator for Canadian & U.S. Dimension Lumber for Joists, Rafters & Headers INPUT Values include:
          Member Type
            "...Floor Joists; Ceiling Joists; Headers;
            Rafer (Snow/Drywall); Rafer (Snow/No-Drywall); Rafer (No-Snow/Drywall); Rafer (No-Snow/No-Drywall);..."
          Species
            "...S-P-F; Douglas Fir; Hemlock; Northern Species..."
          Grade
            "...Select Structural, No.1, No.2, No.3..."
          Size: (2 x 4 thru 2 x 12
          Spacing: 12, 16, 19.2, 24
          Loads
            "...20, 30, 40 or 50: Live/7 Dead (Light Roof Covering, No Drywall, No Attic);
            20, 30, 40 or 50: Live/15 Dead (Medium Roof Covering, No Ceiling); etc..."
        For more information see Electronic Tools or the Canadian Wood Council



      JOIST SYSTEM CALCULATORS & APPLETS

      STUDS CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

        TALL WALLS SIZER - Canadian Wood Council VERY VERY EXTENSIVE.
        Tall Walls Sizer
          "...is intended to assist in using wood for the design of tall walls in commercial and industrial structures and to provide a step-by-step guide to the design of these walls..."
        Tall Walls Sizer Calculator INPUT Values include:
          Material
            "...Boise Engineered Wood Products;
            Jager Engineered Wood Products;
            LP Building Products;
            MSR Lumber; etc..."
          Species & Grade;
          Specified Wind Loads;
          Factored Uniformly Distributed Load Along the Stud Wall;
          Stud Length;
          Stud Spacing..."
        For more information see Electronic Tools or the Canadian Wood Council



      TRUSS CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS



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