Shearwalls 2020

• • • Automatically generates wind loads as per NBC Static Procedure or Low Buildings Procedure

    • Automatically generates seismic loads following the NBC Equivalent Static Force Procedure

    • Distributes lateral loads to shear lines according to flexible and rigid diaphragm analyses

    • Distributes lateral loads within shear lines based on shearwall stiffness or capacity

    • Designs shearwalls with or without hold-downs

    • Optimizes shearwall design by iterating and automatically selecting the most economical sheathing (plywood, OSB or gypsum) and nailing patterns

    • Includes designs of shearwall sheathing and nailing for out-of-plane wind loads

    • Calculates shearwall deflection using “3-term” or “4-term” deflection equations

    • Checks storey drift for wind and seismic as per NBC requirements

    • Automatically detects seismic irregularities and implements corresponding NBC provisions

    • Determines anchor bolt and drag-strut forces

    • Allows additional manual load inputs for shearwall design

    • Import .pdf, .bmp, .wmf and .emf files from AutoCAD as templates for floor layouts

Detailed and transparent reporting of results, including:

• • • One-page design summary of all critical design results and alerts

    • Shearwall materials summary table (for developing a shearwall schedule)

    • Shearwall force versus resistance tables

    • Shearwall deflection and wind and seismic storey drift tables

    • Hold-down design tables

    • Sheathing and nail withdrawal design table for wind pressure

    • Drag-strut force tables

    • Tabulated results for wind and seismic load generations and torsional analysis

    • And much more!

• • • Free technical support
    • Automatically receive updates/new releases

Concurrent licensing: floating license that can be used on any number of computers. Each license purchased grants one simultaneous use of the software. License Agreement.