Linked load paths, multi-code coverage, one cloud workspace

Reactions propagate through the full load path with every step visible in Calcs.com, alongside AU, NZ, US, and Eurocode standards and submittal-ready reports. See how Calcs.com compares to StruCalc.

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Calcs.com calculation workspace listing beam and column calculators for a residential project

Why engineers switch from StruCalc

Engineering teams do not lose time because calculations are slow. They lose time because decisions cannot be checked quickly.

Load linking built around the full load path

Reactions propagate automatically through beams, columns, and footings. The full load path is visible and inspectable, not hidden behind an opt-in module.

Broader standards coverage

AU, NZ, Eurocode, and US codes alongside each other - not US-only.

Shared team workspace

Every engineer works from the same project defaults, live, in the same browser.

Submittal-ready reports

Calculation reports formatted for client submittal out of the box. No extra formatting.

How Calcs.com compares to StruCalc

Feature
Calcs.com
StruCalc
Automatic load linking across members
Calcs.com: yes
StruCalc: yes
Cloud-based, works in any browser
Calcs.com: yes
StruCalc: no
Multi-code coverage (AU, NZ, US, Eurocode)
Calcs.com: yes
US only
Shared team workspace with project defaults
Calcs.com: yes
StruCalc: no
Structural member design (beams, columns)
Calcs.com: yes
StruCalc: yes
Export calculation reports
Calcs.com: yes
StruCalc: yes
Inline code clause references
Calcs.com: yes
StruCalc: no
Change-material comparison
Calcs.com: yes
StruCalc: no
Manufacturer member databases
Calcs.com: yes
Limited
Standards-aligned audit trail
Calcs.com: yes
StruCalc: no

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Load linking built around the full load path

Both platforms support linked loads. In Calcs.com, every member sits on the same load path by default: change a roof load and reactions update through the connected beams, columns, and footings automatically, with the propagation visible at every step. Engineers can trace any value back to its source, which makes reviews faster and the result easier to defend.

Calcs.com load path showing automatic reaction propagation through connected members

Beyond US codes

StruCalc covers US residential and light commercial codes. Calcs.com covers Australian, New Zealand, US, and European standards in the same platform. For firms working across regions or those designing to AS 1720, NZS 3404, or Eurocode, Calcs.com is the only cloud option that does not require switching tools at the border.

“Our calculation packages for submittal are also more organized and attractive than before. That makes me feel more confident in our submittal.”
Jim FanjoyProject Architect, Brittell Architecture
Calcs.com calculator library showing AU, NZ, US, and Eurocode standards

A platform built for teams, not solo users

StruCalc is designed around individual engineers running standalone calculations. Calcs.com is built for how structural firms actually work: one set of project defaults shared across the team, shared project workspaces where principals can review junior engineers' work, and calculation reports that go directly to clients without a formatting pass.

Calcs.com team workspace with shared project defaults and consistent workflows

How to switch from StruCalc

Most engineers run Calcs.com alongside StruCalc on a new project first. Full adoption typically happens within a few weeks.

  1. [ 01 ]~5 min

    Start a free trial

    Sign up at app.calcs.com. No credit card required. Run a real calculation in under five minutes.

  2. [ 02 ]~10 min

    Set up your first project

    Enter location, code edition, and load parameters. Calcs.com applies them across every calculation in the project.

  3. [ 03 ]~15 min

    Run your standard member checks

    Pick the beam, column, or footing type you run most often. Connect it to a linked load source and see how the load path works.

  4. [ 04 ]~5 min

    Export and compare

    Generate a PDF calc pack from Calcs.com. Compare it to your current StruCalc output for the same member.

What engineers say

Engineer
Criterium Engineers

“The majority of our calculations, unless it's something very odd, are done in Calcs.com.”

Nate Powelson

Project Engineer, Criterium Engineers

Engineer
Criterium Engineers

“I like the speed at which you can do the what-ifs with the utilization checks.”

Helen Watts

Project Engineer, Criterium Engineers

Frequently asked questions

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Linking a calculation to a column in Calcs.com, with the AISC Steel Construction Manual reference attached

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