Wood Column (ASD) Calculator to NDS 2018 (ASD)

Description

The ClearCalcs timber column ASD calculator to NDS 2018 enables the fast and accurate design of timber columns and studs to American 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 US wood sections.

Presets Available

Presets enable you to quickly design a wide range of different calculation types using smart, prefilled settings to save time.

• Generic Concentrically-Loaded Column
• Interior Isolated Column
• Exposed Outdoor Isolated Column
• Interior Stud Wall
• Exterior Stud Wall

Key Sections in the Wood Column (ASD) Calculator

• Design Conditions
• Loads
• Weak Axis Loads
• Member Properties
• Load Combinations (ASCE 7-16, Section 2)
• Critical Load Determination
• Elastic Modulus (NDS 2018 2.3)
• Capacity in Pure Axial Loading (NDS 2018 Section 3.7)
• Capacity in Pure Bending (NDS 2018 Section 3.3)
• Combined Bending and Compression (NDS 2018 Section 3.9)
• Bearing Perpendicular to Column (NDS 2018 Section 3.10)
• X-Axis Deflections
• Y-Axis Deflections

What is ClearCalcs?

ClearCalcs is a cloud structural design and analysis software helping engineers and designers do their best work quickly. With a broad range of calculations available, streamline your calculations and checks and produce beautiful end reports.