Overview

About the Calculator

The ClearCalcs timber column calculator to AS 1720.1:2010 enables the fast and accurate design of timber columns and studs to Australian standards. With support for dynamic load linking between beams and columns, easily design accurate and quality engineered columns, and select from our database of thousands of Australian timber sections.

Timber column design and analysis calculator to AS 1720.1

Structural timber column design analysis to Australian Standards AS 1720.1:2010 - including generic timber and glued laminated timber from Wesbeam, ITI, Hyne Timber, and Meyer Timber.

Helpful structural timber column presets with default properties

Timber column presets enable you to quickly design a wide range of different types of timber column, such as interior isolated columns, exposed outdoor isolated columns, and exterior and interior stud walls, using smart, prefilled settings to save time.

Easily link loads and reactions between beams and columns

Support for dynamic load linking between beams and columns. No need to manually copy and paste reactions between calculations!

Why ClearCalcs?

Frustration to Flow

See how ClearCalcs transforms structural calculations from a tedious, error-prone chore into an efficient, stress-free process.

With spreadsheets and clunky software

Frustration, fuss, and fragile formulas—the old way of engineering calculations that holds you back

Struggle with endless spreadsheets and custom formulas.

Building codes change, but outdated software and spreadsheets don’t.

Triple-check and verify manual input at every turn.

Old software feels like a maze, with unclear settings, limited templates, and rigid interfaces.

With ClearCalcs

Effortless, efficient engineering calculations at your fingertips.

100+ pre-built calculators for different materials.

Every calculation comply with the latest codes and standards.

Forget the worry of “black box” calculations; verify calculators with inline formulas, codes, and checks.

Intuitive tools built to your workflow, plus unmatched customer support.

How It Works

Your code-compliant calculator

Tired of complex calculations? ClearCalcs Calculator Library keeps it simple, secure and code-compliant – so you can calculate with confidence.

Save time with ready-to-use templates for wood, steel, and concrete

ClearCalcs offers an extensive library of easy-to-use calculators for beams, columns, and footings, designed to make structural calculations simpler and faster.

Choose from a wide range of pre-configured beam and column options, complete with automatic member sizing, so you can quickly reach reliable designs and reduce rework.

Beams

Columns

Foundations

Walls

Loads

Dynamically track your load paths from roof to foundation

No need to copy and paste reactions between calculations! If the top calculator's reactions change, the loads being inherited onto the lower calculator will update automatically. This includes all loads such as dead, live, snow, seismic, and wind.

Submit professional reports for permit review

ClearCalcs is not only easy to use, but also easy to check! All calculations follow an easy to understand traffic light check system, with multiple levels of detail available giving you the choice of printing every step of the calculation and all code and standard references, or simply a compact, one-page print out.

Report heading includes your project name and address

Easily upload your organization logo for a professional report

Use custom PDF upload to merge additional documents to your structural calculations

Download a sample report

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Timber Column Calculator to AS 1720.1:2010 (Amdt 3)