WoodWorks Sizer

WoodWorks Sizer enables one to size beams, joists, columns and wall studs to meet the CSA O86-01 Standard (Candadian version) or 2005 National Design Specification (NDS) for Wood Construction (US Version).

It has the following features:

• Specify dead, live, snow and wind loads
• Automatically pattern loads
• Generate a materials take-off summary based on your design
• Design for point, line, area, triangular, and trapezoidal loads simultaneously
• Automatically check all load combinations as per [CAN: NBCC 1995] [USA: IBC 2003, ASCE 7-02, UBC 1997]
• Analyze the critical load cases for reactions at supports, shear, bending, and deflection
• Generate detailed analysis reports and diagrams
• Generate a list of acceptable sections for dimension lumber, heavy timbers, glulam, LVL, PSL, or I-joists
• Use the Materials Database editor to customize the software to your needs