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to our web visitors. These design aids have been tested and used broadly by Forum Engineers and our allies.
Although we have tried our best to make the spreadsheets users-friendly and bug-free,
it is solely the users obligation to verify the accuracy of the input and output. Forum Engineers does not warrant
that the spreadsheets will meet your requirements or that operation of the spreadsheets will be uninterrupted or that
the spreadsheets will be error-free. In no event will Forum Engineers be liable to you for any special, consequential,
indirect or similar damages, including any lost profits or lost data arising out of the use or inability to use the
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set forth above will apply regardless of whether you accept the spreadsheets provided here on our web page.
Enjoy the spreadsheets! Your comments and feedback are always welcome.
2003_IBC_Allowable_Floor_Area_Check
This spreadsheet calculates the
allowable floor area per 2003 IBC requirements. User
may choose to analyze mixed occupancies with Separated Uses
method or Nonseparated Uses method. Program computes
the area increases due to sprinkler system and/or building
frontage. It also verify if the individual occupancy
is allowed to be located in the specific story. At the
end it finds out the ratio of actual floor area over
allowable floor area and determine the allowable floor area
for the whole building.
Minimum
requirements:
WWPA Lumber Design Suite
The
WWPA Lumber Design Suite
is the newest design tool available to help engineers,
architects, designers and code officials in properly
specifying and using WWPA lumber products. Working in
concert with Microsoft's® Excel program, the Suite provides
calculations for Western lumber in beams, joists, posts,
studs and single shear connections. Calculations are
available for the major sizes and grades of Western lumber
products available in the market today. All calculations
follow the
2001 National Design Specification® for Wood
Construction (NDS®).
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WWPA Lumber
Design Suite
Minimum
requirements:
These Excel spreadsheets minimize the table look-up and calculation time. Users simply provide
the basic information for the site and structure. The program takes care of the rest.
These Excel spreadsheets minimize the table look-up and calculation time. Users simply provide
the basic information for the wood shear wall and diaphragm. The program takes care of the rest.
1. Shear Wall Deflection
2. Diaphragm Deflection
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