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Snow Loading Analysis
ASCE 7-05 Code for Buildings with Flat or Low Slope Roofs - for Balanced Snow, Drift, and Rain-on-Snow Surcharge Loadings
Ice Loading Analysis (WT, MT & ST Shapes)
ASCE 7-05 Code - Chapter 10- for Ice Loads Due to Freezing Rain on WT, MT & ST Shapes
Ice Loading Analysis (W, M, S & HP Shapes)
ASCE 7-05 Code - Chapter 10 - for Ice Loads Due to Freezing Rain on W, M, S, and HP Shapes
Ice Loading Analysis (C & MC Shapes)
ASCE 7-05 Code - Chapter 10for Ice Loads Due to Freezing Rain on C and MC Shapes
Seismic Base Shear (Single-Level Buildings)
IBC2006 and ASCE 7-05 Specifications - Using Equivalent Lateral Force Procedure for Regular Single-Level Building/Structural Systems
Wind Loading Analysis (Low-Rise Buildings)
ASCE 7-05 Code for Enclosed or Partially Enclosed Buildings, Using Method 2: Analytical Procedure (Section 6.5) for Low-Rise Buildings
Load Analysis
Thermal Effects for Steel Buildings
For Soil Supported Beam, Combined Footing, Slab Strip or Mat Strip of Assumed Finite Length with Both Ends Free
Foundations
Beam on Elastic Foundation Analysis (BOEF)
For Soil Supported Beams, Combined Footings, Slab Strip or Mat Strip of Assumed Finite Length with Both Ends Free
Concrete Slab on Grade Thickness Analysis
For Slab Subjected to Concentrated Post Loading (for k = 100 pci)
Per PCA "Slab Thickness Design for Industrial Concrete Floors on Grade"
Concrete Slab on Grade
For Slab Subjected to Interior Concentrated Post or Wheel Loading
Assuming Slab is Reinforced for Shrinkage and Temperature Only
Concrete Slab on Grade Analysis
For Slab Subjected to Continuous Line Loading from Wall
Member Design
Axial Load Capacities for Single Plates
Based on Gross Section Loaded Uniformly in Either Tension or Compression
Compression per AISC 9th Edition Manual (ASD)
Steel Beam Web Stiffener Analysis
Web Yielding, Crippling, Buckling, and Stiffener Criteria for Concentrated Load or Reaction
Per AISC 9th Edition Manual (ASD)
Steel Beam & Column Analysis / Code Check
Stress Code Check Per AISC 9th Edition Manual (ASD)
For W, S, M, and HP Shapes
Steel Joist Analysis
General standard joist analysis for Steel Joists Considered as Simple-Span Beams
Subjected to Non-Standard Loads
Frame Design
X-Braced Bent Analysis for Lateral Loads (1 Story Buildings)
For 1-Story Bent - Assuming Fully Braced, Tension-Only System
X-Braced Bent Analysis for Lateral Loads (2 Story Buildings)
For 2-Story Bent - Assuming Fully Braced, Tension-Only System
Disclaimer: This calculator is not intended to be used for the design of actual structures, but only for schematic (preliminary) understanding of structural design principals. For the design of an actual structure, a competent professional should be consulted.
‘Calculations courtesy of Alex Tomanovich, PE ’