WoodWorks Sizer

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Software Databox
Software Name: WoodWorks Sizer
Description: WoodWorks Sizer enables one to size beams, joists, columns and wall studs to meet the CSA O86-01 Standard (Candadian version) or 2005 National Design Specification (NDS) for Wood Construction (US Version).

It has the following features:

  • Specify dead, live, snow and wind loads
  • Automatically pattern loads
  • Generate a materials take-off summary based on your design
  • Design for point, line, area, triangular, and trapezoidal loads simultaneously
  • Automatically check all load combinations as per [CAN: NBCC 1995] [USA: IBC 2003, ASCE 7-02, UBC 1997]
  • Analyze the critical load cases for reactions at supports, shear, bending, and deflection
  • Generate detailed analysis reports and diagrams
  • Generate a list of acceptable sections for dimension lumber, heavy timbers, glulam, LVL, PSL, or I-joists
  • Use the Materials Database editor to customize the software to your needs
 
Category: Timber Design
License Type: Commercial
Price: US Dollars 825
Keywords: beamcolumnglulamtimberwood
Data formats:
Design code: IBC; NDS 2005; UBC 1997
Languages: English
URL: http://www.cwc.ca/WoodWorks+Software
Creator: Acronym Software, Inc.
Distributor: Canadian Wood Council
(This databox is based on WoodWorks Sizer entry at BridgeArt.net software database.)