I use Enercalc here at work. It’s adequate because of the variety of analysis modules it has. For the price, maybe I’d expect more. A few years back, when I tried a solo gig, I purchased StruCalc (www.strucalc.com) for about half(?) the price of Enercalc, and it seems to be easier to follow calcs, as well as the graphic output. I can’t think of many negatives for Strucalc, especially when you consider the price of it…
David A. Topete, SE
From: Bill Allen [mailto:t.w.allen@cox.net]
Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 7:40 AM
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Subject: Wood Framed Structures - Software Survey
I haven’t seen anything on this in a while, so I thought I would check.
What programs are you using for design? What are the pros and cons of the software?
Some that come to mind are:
Woodworks (Sizer, ShearWall, Connectors)
LateralPro
Enercalc
Others?
Thanks,
T. William (Bill) Allen, S.E.
Consulting Structural Engineers
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