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!Restored: Need structural program?

Rick Thompson
Expert
Anyone have any ideas for a basic structural program? I once used the free one from Truss Joist McMillian, and maybe that is the way to go again, if is is still available. I stopped because I am on a Mac, but now I can use Boot Camp, so the sky is the limit, but free (or cheap) is nicer. All I need to do is some basic sizing of wood members (beams, slopped valley rafters etc). The problem with the Truss Joist program is that it spits out their product, and you have to convert to sawn lumber to see if something simple will work. Not a hard step, but I would rather get sawn options.

thanks
Rick Thompson
Mac Sonoma AC 26
http://www.thompsonplans.com
Mac M2 studio w/ display
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Anonymous
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You might check into Woodworks and BeamCheck software. they may be a good low-cost solution for you.
You can also find a few calculators here: http://www.awc.org
Rakela Raul
Participant
also, simple for architects:
ASDIP
407 284 9202
support@asdipsoft.com
MACBKPro /32GiG / 240SSD
AC V6 to V18 - RVT V11 to V16
I like (and use) Beamchek. www.beamchek.com
Richard
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Richard Morrison, Architect-Interior Designer
AC26 (since AC6.0), Win10
Anonymous
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How about on concrete structural?
KeesW
Advocate
Are there any metric programs out there?
Cornelis (Kees) Wegman

cornelis wegman architects
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Anonymous
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Hi Richard
So far, do you think it seems to comply with our new 2007 CBC spans?
I did download demo today, but would appreciate your general opinion regarding Calif's new code family we are on.
Thanks
Bier
Anonymous
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Hi Richard
So far, do you think it seems to comply with our new 2007 CBC spans?
I did download demo today, but would appreciate your general opinion regarding Beamchek and Calif's new code family we are on.
Thanks
Bier