Building Code Load Generation Software
Building Code Load Generation Software
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Have any of you folks used any of the code search, building code load-generation software in your offices, and what is your opinion of the programs you have used? I am looking specifically at the Struware "Code Search" suite of tools, and am wondering if there were any independent opinions and assessments of its utility (no salesmen, please!).
Thanks, Dave
Thanks, Dave
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RE: Building Code Load Generation Software
1) Quickly generate all loads for all states using any version of IBC/ASCE.
2) You've got the first ten or so pages of your calculation package right there.
3) It makes for an easy way to standardize these computations within an office.
4) As minor as it sounds, I get a lot of utility out of the dead load calculators.
I think that it's very good value for the money. You'll probably want to evaluate cost on the basis of a site license though. The single user file is non-sharable exe rather than an excel file. I'll let you research their warnings about that but, for most folks, it's hard to imagine that being the way to go.
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.
RE: Building Code Load Generation Software
RE: Building Code Load Generation Software
RE: Building Code Load Generation Software
Thanks again,
Dave
Thaidavid
RE: Building Code Load Generation Software
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.