Within StruCalc is the hip/valley beam portion of the roof beam module. Our users can easily determine the size of a hip or valley beam by entering the span length and the pitch of the two roofs that are coming together. StruCalc will then determine the slope adjusted actual length of the beam, behind the scenes StruCalc also calculates the loading that the beam feels, and the size of the member. These are then viewable in the print outs.
Below is an actual representation of a hip beam in a construction view before inputting the design into StruCalc:
As you can see in the actual module here please click the thumbnail for design view:
StruCalc offers these options in Hip/Valley beam design:
Choosing to force Side 1 and Side 2 to be equal length and equal roof pitch
Allowing Side 1 and Side 2 to have independent width and pitch
Choosing Half Rafter tributary Width or Full Rafter Tributary Width independently for each Side 1 and Side 2
Adding Intermediate Support at any distance along the beam from the left end
Checking Unbalanced Loads
Why Choose StruCalc?
Fast, Intuitive User Interface
Our straight-forward UI is designed for efficiency, making complex structural calculations easy to navigate with minimal learning curve—so you can focus on design, not deciphering software.
Personalized Onboarding & One-On-One Support
When you need help getting started or expert advice on a complex application, our veteran team of support engineers are just a click or call away.
Extensive Application & Material Database
With hundreds of real-world use cases and a library of common construction materials, StruCalc provides everything you need in one powerful platform.
Powerful Solutions For Every Project
Beams & Columns
- Wood
- Concrete
- LVL & Glulam
- Masonry
- Steel
Retaining Walls
- Gravity Retaining Walls
- Cantilever Retaining Walls
- Counterfort Retaining Walls
Posts & Footings
- Isolated Footings
- Continuous Footings
- Embedded Posts
Roofs
- Roof Beams
- Roof Rafters
- Hip & Valley Beams
- Collar Ties
- I-Joists
Floors
- Floor Beams
- Floor Joists
Decks
- Deck Footings
- Deck Beams
Walls & Framing
- Shear wall
- Stud Wall
- Bearing Wall
Pricing & feature comparison:
| Top-tier differences: |
StruCalc Pro: $89.97/mo |
ClearCalcs Pro: $119/mo |
Enercalc: $169/mo |
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| 1:1 Engineering Support | |||
| 2024 IBC | |||
| User Themes | |||
| Concrete Beams | |||
| Masonry Beams | |||
| Wood Shearwalls | |||
| 2024 NDS | |||
| 2021 IBC | |||
| 2018 IBC | |||
| 2018 NDS | |||
| Imperial Units | |||
| Concrete Columns | |||
| Metric Units | |||
| Steel | |||
| Solid Sawn | |||
| I-Joists | |||
| Glulams | |||
| Structural Composite | |||
| 24+ Load Combinations | |||
| LRFD | |||
| ASD | |||
| Beam & Joist Spans | |||
| Live & Dead Loads | |||
| Isolated Footings | |||
| Continuous Footings | |||
| Collar Ties | |||
| Embedded Posts | |||
| Hip & Valley Beams | |||
| Flitch Beam | |||
| Stud Walls | |||
| Wind, Snow, & Seismic Loads | |||
| Advanced Footing Loads | |||
| Out of Plane Loading | |||
| Multi-span Columns | |||
| Bearing Walls | |||
| Retaining Walls | |||
| Linked Load Tracking | |||
| Beam Analysis | |||
| Wall Analysis | |||
| Masonry Columns | |||
| Concrete Walls | |||
| Masonry Walls | |||
| Wood Hangers | |||
| Curved Glulams |
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