Designing Earthquake Safe Buildings and Structures Buildings and structures are susceptible to the ravaging devastation of earthquakes. Great amounts of research have been performed to determine what types of buildings and structures are able to withstand an earthquake and how structural engineers can design earthquake-safe buildings and structures for the future. Flexibility is Key One…
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…
Stud wall design plays an important role in noise transmission from room to room in your home. Staggered stud wall design can help soundproof any area of your home. Construction begins with a wider than normal top and bottom beam, usually a 2 x 6 or a 2 x 8 instead of a 2 x…
The column module in StruCalc is set up to design most posts in residential or light commercial projects. The program first asks the user to specify the type of column to be designed. There are five different types of materials available in the column module: Each of these materials then has selections from the current…
The column module in StruCalc is set up to design most posts in residential or light commercial projects. The program first asks the user to specify the type of column to be designed. There are five different types of materials available in the column module: Each of these materials then has selections from the current…
Wide flange steel columns are used in structural design to add strength and stability to a structure that will support heavy loads. Wide flange steel column are most often used in commercial construction, such as the construction of high rise buildings. A structural engineer has many different types of columns and materials to choose from…
The science of structural engineering is constantly evolving. Structural engineers continually look to develop new architectural designs to please clients. As new building materials emerge, structural engineers are pushed to integrate these materials into new construction. They must study the way these materials react under the stress of load and predict how to support key areas strategically…
Due to the high demand by users for a network version of our software we are happy to announce that it has been developed and will be available for StruCalc 8.0. This network version called StruCalc Server 2008 allows many new benefits with only a few requirements. Benefits Requirements Recommended Usage Pricing StruCalc Server 2008…
When you are looking for steel beam design specifications, where do you go? If you have a degree in structural engineering or architecture, you may be able to perform the calculations required for a steel beam design specifications yourself. However, most of the population requires some form of assistance in order to compile steel beam design specifications…
Types of Beam Designs There are many different types of beam designs and materials to choose from when designing a structure. Engineers can choose from various shapes, sizes, construction materials, and construction techniques. Deciding on the proper beam design for a particular structure can be a complicated process. Structural engineers and builders have many different…
