Engineering Calculators
US retaining wall templates move to IBC 2024 with ASCE 7-22 and TMS updates; wind and snow load tools gain parapet, drift, and map fixes. Canadian steel and wood templates and the timber section database see targeted improvements 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 🇦🇺.Atlas Tube Connection Hub
Major additions include axial and seismic limit states across WF-to-HSS, HSS-to-HSS, and truss connections, plus diagram and geometry improvements for bracing and shear templates 🇺🇸 🇨🇦.Platform
Organization settings respect admin roles; US project defaults cite IBC 2024 and ASCE 7-22 alongside prior editions.Read full release notes
Engineering Calculators
Major updates include the launch of Masonry Gravity Wall LRFD (TMS 402/602-22) and the ASCE 7-22 Directional Procedure for MWFRS. Improvements to environmental loads feature corrected ASCE 7-22 Snow Drift width limits and new Parapet wind pressure calculations. US wood and concrete templates have been further standardized to IBC 2024 and AISC 16th Ed references.Atlas Tube Connection Hub
Significant expansion of the Extended Configuration for shear connections now supports single-row bolt patterns and custom spacing 🇺🇸 🇨🇦. New specialized templates launched for HSS Round X-Connections and HSS-to-WF OMF Seismic frames. Axial load support has been extended to HSS-to-WF end plates, and Shuriken bolt validation was improved across all moment templates.Calcs Builder & Platform
The platform received a major Homepage Redesign using modern UI components and a new Standalone Chat interface. High-end additions include an interactive 3D Structural Model renderer for AI-generated designs and improved dependency tracking for template preset management.Read full release notes
Engineering Calculators Major updates include full IBC 2024 / NDS 2024 support for all US wood templates 🇺🇸 and comprehensive ASCE 7-16/22 roof overhang wind load support. New capabilities launched for Wind C&C Individual Areas and Masonry Gravity Walls updated to TMS 402-22.Atlas Tube Connection Hub Significant expansion of Axial Load support and combined demand calculations across HSS and WF connections 🇺🇸 🇨🇦. New features include HSS Truss Type connection limit states, Extended Configurations for Canadian shear connections 🇨🇦, and dynamic top-view diagrams with weld symbols for US shear connections 🇺🇸.Calcs Builder & Platform User experience improvements include Rich Text support for review comments, streamlined Timber Column summaries, and fixed GIS widget rendering for older IRC editions. Review Mode also received usability upgrades with scrollable fields and enhanced widget visibility indicators.Read full release notes
Engineering Calculators Added support for IBC 2024 across concrete and wood templates 🇺🇸, introduced NDS 2024 for wood beams 🇺🇸, and launched a new Occupant Load (IBC 2021) calculator. Improvements include enhanced uplift self-weight options for Pier Footings, interaction metrics for Masonry Shear Walls, and expanded ASCE 7-22 Wind & Snow load details 🇺🇸.Atlas Tube Connection Hub Major updates include Extended Configurations for HSS-to-HSS Shear connections 🇺🇸, adjustable bolt spacing for HSS Splices 🇺🇸 🇨🇦, and corrected shear area capacities for HSS Moment connections 🇨🇦. Brace-to-Beam templates now feature preliminary HSS beam support and updated AISC 360-22 buckling checks 🇺🇸.Calcs Builder & Platform User experience upgrades feature sticky sidebar visibility and auto-focusing comment boxes. Organization admins can now manage Feature Preview Tiers, and custom calculators now include professional Calcs.com branding on all PDF exportsRead full release notes
Engineering Calculators Launched the Steel Composite Beam (LRFD) 🇺🇸 (BETA) and upgraded Steel Beam & Base Plate templates to AISC 360-22 🇺🇸. Also added automated wind/tornado speeds to Project Defaults 🇺🇸.Atlas Tube Connection Hub Major features include Built-Up Tee Support 🇨🇦, a new Bolted Connection preset for Column Bracing 🇨🇦, and configurable bolt spacing for HSS Splices 🇺🇸 🇨🇦.Calcs Builder & Platform Review Mode now features character-level equation highlighting.Updates & Fixes Implemented member-end distance reduction logic for Atlas Tube HSS connections 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 and corrected load combinations for Canadian projects 🇨🇦.Read full release notes
Engineering Calculators Updated Steel Beam calculators to AISC 360-22 🇺🇸Atlas Tube Connection Hub Implemented member-end distance capacity reductions per AISC 360-22 🇺🇸, added axial-moment interaction checks for HSS connections 🇺🇸, and introduced adjustable bolt spacing and built-up tee support 🇺🇸 🇨🇦.Calcs Builder Enhanced the editing experience with autocomplete, and an upgraded sidebar. Preview modes now explicitly display active standards and unit systems.Platform Improvements Rolled out a regional toggle for the Details Library 🇺🇸 🇨🇦, a dedicated support flow for Atlas Tube users, and enhanced safeguards for template publishing.Read full release notes
Engineering Calculators Added SFRS Class H support for Seismic Analysis 🇺🇸 and introduced CBC 2025 support in Project Defaults 🇺🇸.Atlas Tube Connection Hub Expanded direct factored load inputs across multiple connection types. Added comprehensive axial load handling for HSS-to-WF Moment Connections 🇺🇸 🇨🇦, TKYX connection classification for HSS Trusses 🇺🇸, built-up tee capability for WF-to-HSS Shear WT Connections 🇺🇸, Diaphragm II support for WF-to-HSS Moment Connections 🇨🇦, and enhanced simultaneous moment analysis for HSS-to-HSS Moment Connections 🇨🇦.Calcs Builder Combine Mode & Review now allows widget copying between any templates with search and pagination. Preview Mode includes utilization checks and improved UI. Enhanced visual design and upgraded AI Chat Infrastructure for faster, more reliable performance.New Help Articles
- Automatic Unbalanced Loads / Live Load Patterning 🇺🇸
- Typical Formula References
- Steel Base Plate (LRFD) 🇺🇸
- Wind Loads (ASCE 7-22) - Components and Cladding Overview 🇺🇸
- Segmented vs. Perforated Shear Walls 🇺🇸
Engineering Calculators Added support for IRC 2024 / ASCE 7-22 in Project Defaults 🇺🇸, improved Wood Beam member selection filters 🇺🇸, clarified soil bearing checks in Spread Footings 🇺🇸, and implemented unrestrained deflection analysis for Steel Lintels 🇦🇺.Atlas Tube Connection Hub Improvements include new CSA S16:19 checks for Brace to Column connections 🇨🇦, single-branch auto-detection for HSS Trusses 🇺🇸, and the addition of direct factored load inputs for both HSS-to-HSS Shear and WF-to-HSS Moment connections 🇺🇸 🇨🇦.Calcs Builder Significant workflow upgrades include the rollout of project assignments and a new support interface. Additionally, Combine Mode has been enhanced to allow widget copying between any sheet templates, removing previous code restrictions.New Help Articles
- US One Way Slab Basic Guide 🇺🇸
- How to Force Update a Project
Engineering Calculators
Added support for IBC 2024 / ASCE 7-22 🇺🇸, restored steel beam bracing warnings, improved Wood Beam print layouts 🇺🇸, and fixed impermeable structure logic in AS/NZS 1170.2 wind loads 🇦🇺 🇳🇿.Atlas Tube Connection Hub
Improvements include corrected WF column capacity checks 🇨🇦, updated limit states for End Plate–Side Angles 🇨🇦, unified weld calculations for HSS Trusses 🇺🇸, and standardized Shuriken bolt spacing 🇺🇸 🇨🇦.Calcs Builder
Previously internal-only features, including the new Builder layout and Review Mode, are now available to all paid subscribers with Builder access. The sidebar is smarter and navigation is faster.New Help Articles
Added support for IBC 2024 / ASCE 7-22 🇺🇸, restored steel beam bracing warnings, improved Wood Beam print layouts 🇺🇸, and fixed impermeable structure logic in AS/NZS 1170.2 wind loads 🇦🇺 🇳🇿.Atlas Tube Connection Hub
Improvements include corrected WF column capacity checks 🇨🇦, updated limit states for End Plate–Side Angles 🇨🇦, unified weld calculations for HSS Trusses 🇺🇸, and standardized Shuriken bolt spacing 🇺🇸 🇨🇦.Calcs Builder
Previously internal-only features, including the new Builder layout and Review Mode, are now available to all paid subscribers with Builder access. The sidebar is smarter and navigation is faster.New Help Articles
- Tornado Loads (ASCE 7-22) 🇺🇸
- Upgrade Your Custom Calculator to Manage Loads (LRFD & ASD)
- Linking Design Calculators to Truss & Portal Frame Analysis
Engineering & Atlas Tube Connection Hub We’ve rolled out improvements to HSS Splices (bolt hole strength corrections), added Shuriken bolt clearance checks, and standardized round HSS sections to Grade C. Additionally, new load combinations have been added across 15 calculators.Platform Improvements
- Details Library: You can now filter details by region with a new US/Canada toggle.
- Understanding Gross vs Net Soil Bearing Pressure
- How to Analyze Custom Trusses
- Project Defaults Cheat Sheet 🇺🇸