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.

Key Sections in the Wood Column (ASD) Calculator

• Design Conditions
• Advanced Design Criteria
• Loads
• Weak Axis Moment Loads
• Member Properties
• Load Combinations (ASCE 7-16, Section 2)
• Critical Load Determination
• Adjustment Factors - Compression (NDS 2018 2.3)
• Adjustment Factors - Elastic Modulus (NDS 2018 2.3)
• Column Capacity (NDS 2018 Section 3.7)
• Combined Bending and Compression (NDS 2018 15.4)
• Bearing (NDS 2018 3.10)
• Summary - Loads and Capacities

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.