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AWC NDS 2018 / 2024 · SDPWS · independently validated

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Size beams, columns and shear walls to the AWC National Design Specification & SDPWS — every equation, substitution and code clause on screen, with a downloadable validation report. Four are free to use.

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Wood Beam

Bending, shear, deflection & bearing per NDS Ch. 3–4 — continuous multi-support beams, LVL/PSL sections, snow loads & ASD/LRFD.

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Wood Column

Axial compression, column stability (CP) and combined axial + bending per NDS 3.7–3.9.

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Wood Shear Wall

Segmented or perforated shear-wall design per SDPWS 4.3, with openings and unit-shear / hold-down demand.

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Conceptual Cost Comparator

Compare wood, PEMB, tilt-up, steel, concrete, masonry & mass timber by $/SF on UNIFORMAT II assemblies — then check it against a 3-supplier material takeoff.

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