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Temporary structures and structural materials under the 2024 IBC
This is part 7 of Load Design in Practice: 2024 IBC Chapter 16 and ASCE 7-22, a seven-part series with the International Code Council (ICC).
Flood and tsunami loads under the 2024 IBC and ASCE 7-22
This is part 6 of Load Design in Practice: 2024 IBC Chapter 16 and ASCE 7-22, a seven-part series with the International Code Council (ICC).
Earthquake loads under ASCE 7-22
This is part 5 of Load Design in Practice: 2024 IBC Chapter 16 and ASCE 7-22, a seven-part series with the International Code Council (ICC).
Wind and tornado loads under the 2024 IBC and ASCE 7-22
This is part 4 of Load Design in Practice: 2024 IBC Chapter 16 and ASCE 7-22, a seven-part series with the International Code Council (ICC).
Snow and ice loads under the 2024 IBC and ASCE 7-22
This is part 3 of Load Design in Practice: 2024 IBC Chapter 16 and ASCE 7-22, a seven-part series with the International Code Council (ICC).
Dead, live and rain loads under the 2024 IBC and ASCE 7-22
This is part 2 of Load Design in Practice: 2024 IBC Chapter 16 and ASCE 7-22, a seven-part series with the International Code Council (ICC).
Load paths, load combinations and risk categories under the 2024 IBC
This is part 1 of Load Design in Practice: 2024 IBC Chapter 16 and ASCE 7-22, a seven-part series with the International Code Council (ICC).
Specifying Glulam and CLT for Australian and New Zealand Projects
Engineered timber specifications are often written generically.
Hollowcore - anchors for services restraints and bracing
Understand how to effectively design anchorages to hollowcore floor systems for seismic restraint of services, grounded in testing data and Australian design standards.
Restoration and retrofit of URM veneer walls
A focused session on the structural behavior, assessment, and retrofit of unreinforced masonry veneer walls - the thin brick or stone cladding systems common on pre-1970s buildings that present distinct vulnerabilities under seismic loading.
Hollowcore anchorage and seismic retrofit
Explore the latest research and design guidance on anchoring to hollowcore floor systems in seismic retrofits, with a focus on constructability, code compliance, and real-world applications in New Zealand.
Retrofit and remediation strategies for masonry structures
Unreinforced masonry buildings carry significant seismic risk under AS 1170.4, and practical retrofit options are often poorly understood in the field.
Seismic retrofit of URM structures (NZ)
Explore practical techniques for identifying structural issues in masonry buildings and applying tested retrofit strategies grounded in seismic performance research.
Seismic retrofit of URM structures (US)
Practical techniques for assessing and retrofitting unreinforced masonry structures under US codes, with a focus on ASCE 41 evaluation criteria, anchor design for out-of-plane wall restraint, and connection detailing for diaphragm-to-wall force transfer.
Rethinking concrete reinforcement: smarter designs with FORTA fibers
Discover how performance-based synthetic fiber solutions are unlocking flexibility, sustainability, and code compliance in concrete design.
Engineered Wood Products (EWP) specifications for Australian projects
Ensuring safe, efficient, and code-compliant EWP designs for Australian projects.
Loft renovation - additional storey
A project and calculations walkthrough for a loft conversion: adding an additional storey to an existing Australian residential building.
The Atlas Tube advantage: HSS specification and its applications in structural design
Learn how to maximize efficiency and design versatility with Hollow Structural Sections (HSS) in structural engineering.
Open web steel joists analysis and design
Learn how to quickly analyze and design open web steel joists for structural projects.
Introduction to the Girder-Slab® system and design tool V3.4
Learn about the Girder-Slab® System (GSS), an efficient steel-and-concrete framing solution developed for mid-rise residential and mixed-use construction.
Diaphragm analysis and lateral load linking for shear wall design
Learn how to perform flexible diaphragm analysis with Calcs.com and link the resulting lateral forces directly into shear wall design calculations.
Calculating snow loads per IBC 2021
Learn how to calculate roof snow loads for residential and light commercial projects based on IBC 2021 requirements, which adopts ASCE 7-16 Chapter 7 for snow load determination.
Seismic analysis to ASCE 7-16
How to analyze seismic loads for residential and light commercial buildings to ASCE 7-16.
Steel base plate design to American standards
A practical session on designing steel column base plates to ACI 318-19 and AISC 360-16, covering bearing pressure distribution, plate thickness, anchor rod design, and the interaction between concrete pedestal design and the steel connection above.
Wind assessment standards for Australian residential projects (Pt. 2)
Part 2 of the Australian residential wind series covers the transition from site design wind speed to bracing demand, and the design of bracing systems to AS 4055 and AS 1684.2.
Shuriken HSS connections by Atlas Tube and their applications in structural design
Discover how the Shuriken connection system from Atlas Tube overcomes the difficulties of conventional HSS tube connections.
Revolutionising access to construction standards
To celebrate the partnership between Calcs.com and Standards Australia, Calcs.com hosted a panel with Standards Australia to inspire and engage the industry on the latest in engineering innovation.
Wind load calculations to American standards
Learn how to analyze wind load requirements for residential buildings based on American standards ASCE 7-16 and ASCE 7-22.
Wind Assessment Standards for Australian Residential Projects (Pt. 1)
AS/NZS 1170.2 is the primary standard for wind load determination in Australia, but translating regional wind speeds into reliable site design wind speeds involves a chain of multipliers that practitioners get wrong regularly.
Expert hours with David Hourdequin: heavy timber design (Pt. 2)
The second session in the expert heavy timber series with David Hourdequin.
The direct strength method in cold-formed steel design
A practical guide to understanding and using the Direct Strength Method (DSM) in cold-formed steel design to AS/NZS 4600:2018.
Live residential design: Taos, NM custom home (Pt. 2)
The second session of the live Taos, NM residential design series.
Calcs.com expert hours with David Hourdequin (Pt. 1)
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NCC 2022: what's new for residential structural design
What's changing with the NCC 2022 commencing 1 May 2023, and how do they affect your work as a structural designer?
How to design trusses in Calcs.com
Learn how to design common truss configurations for residential and light commercial buildings using Calcs.com structural design software.
Live residential design: Taos, NM custom home (Pt. 1)
A live walkthrough of the structural design for a custom residential home in Taos, New Mexico - a high-altitude, high-seismic, high-wind site with snow loads.
Key changes in the ACI 318-19 concrete code
ACI 318-19 introduced significant changes to concrete design provisions compared to ACI 318-14, including reorganized beam and column chapters, revised anchor design requirements, and updated shear design provisions.
Structural design basics: how to read architectural drawings
A practical session for engineers new to residential structural design, covering how to read architectural drawings and extract the information needed to begin structural analysis.
California Building Code (CBC) 2022: what's new for residential structural design
Get the latest changes to CBC 2022 and understand how they impact your work as a structural engineer.
How to prepare residential structural calculations deliverables
A practical walkthrough of how to assemble a complete set of residential structural calculations for plan check submission.
Time-saving tips and tricks to optimise structural design at Calcs.com (AU)
A 1-hour session on getting the most out of Calcs.com structural design software for Australian practice.
Time-saving tips and tricks to optimize structural design at Calcs.com (US)
A 1-hour session on getting the most out of Calcs.com structural design software for US practice.
Cold-formed steel design to American standards
Cold-formed steel members are widely used in light commercial and residential construction, but their design differs significantly from hot-rolled steel.
Residential home design to Australian standards
A practical session covering the structural design of an Australian residential home, from gravity load determination through to lateral bracing.
Residential home design to American standards
How to design a residential home to meet the International Residential Code (IRC) and the relevant American Standards.
Calculating wood shear walls capacity
How to design wood shear walls to resist lateral wind and seismic loads to AWC SDPWS 2021 and AWC NDS 2018.
Retaining wall design considerations to AS 4678-2002 and AS 2159-2009
A practical walkthrough of retaining wall design for Australian projects, covering geotechnical and structural requirements under AS 4678-2002 and foundation design under AS 2159-2009.
Retaining wall design considerations to IBC 2018 and ASCE 7-16
How to design a concrete cantilevered retaining wall to IBC 2018 and ASCE 7-16 using Calcs.com.
Roof-ceiling construction in residential projects
How to design wood roof members and ceiling joists to International Residential Code (IRC) Section R802 with Calcs.com.
Load path tracking
How to dynamically track load paths through a structure using Calcs.com.
Load and tributary width
How to calculate tributary and load widths in your projects.
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