Woodworks....
Woodworks....
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Anybody have good/bad experiences with using woodworks design suite? I am playing around with the demo now and the shear walls module seems very easy to use and gives me exactly what I need for sizing connections and everything. Either way it would save me a good amount of time and I am assuming I can use it for any type of structure(not just wood) to sum up all the loads from wind mostly? Does it have any large limitations or tips I should know before I purchase? Obviously judgement and experience will rule over all but this would save me a good amount of time assuming its accurate. Any feed back would be much appreciated. Thanks guys!






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Dik
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I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.
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Dik
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sizer works like a charm... for analysis of other simple things too. Very intuitive.
You should try using the building framing part a couple of times just to get the hang of it, and it is surprisingly good for loads and analysis.
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Used it to test a personal analysis app project and results from sizer verify well with FEM and Theory of Three Moment results. Sizer does do some wonky rounding every now and again. Oh and occasionally for right side cantilevers with a point load near the end the shear diagram will be off due to how they do their internal beam stations.
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Dik
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Sorry to go off topic but does anyone have recommendations for something as simple and quick as Sizer for steel beams. I currently use RISA for most of my steel sizing but it's not as quick and dirty as Sizer is which is what I love about it.
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I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.
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Apparently it's still in production, though.