What's new at ClearCalcs? (October 2024)

This month, by popular requests, we're adding the ability to design circular column with our Concrete Column Calculator to AS 3600:2018.

Table of contents:

• Circular column preset now available in the Concrete Column Calculator (AS 3600:2018)
• Enhance your cold-formed steel designs with Rondo Top Hats

Let's get right into it

Concrete Design

Circular column preset now available in the Concrete Column Calculator (AS 3600:2018)

Do even more with your concrete designs thanks to the new Circular Column preset.

Many of you have requested this feature, and we’re excited to announce that ClearCalcs now includes a Circular Column preset in the Concrete Column Calculator for AS 3600:2018. This addition simplifies the design workflow for projects where space optimization and uniform load distribution are crucial.

Key Features:

• Easily input critical design factors such as column diameter, concrete strength, and reinforcement details.
• Automatically generate interaction diagrams to visualize the performance of your column under various loading conditions.
• Switch between detailed and standard views to gain a deeper understanding of your design's behavior.

Circular columns are commonly used in high-rise residential buildings, modern architectural projects, and structures subjected to dynamic loads. With these new capabilities, you can now seamlessly integrate circular column design into your concrete projects, enhancing both efficiency and accuracy.

Watch the tutorial

Available in: Starter, Pro, and Ultimate plans.

Cold-Formed Steel Design

Enhance your cold-formed steel designs with Rondo Top Hats

The Cold-Formed Steel Beam Calculator to AS/NZS 4600:2018 now supports Rondo Top Hats, expanding your design possibilities.

This update is ideal for projects with high wind loading or heavy-duty sheeting requirements, as Rondo Top Hats can be used in both internal and external applications, as well as on vertical fascias and soffits.

Available in: All commercial plans.

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That’s all for this month! If you have any feature requests or questions, don’t hesitate to join the discussion in our Blueprint forum. We’d love to hear from you!