Updated for the 2007 FBC and 2006 IBC, this calculator is jam-packed with features to help calculate and display component and cladding pressures for walls and roofs of buildings.
Sponsored by Powers Fasteners, this tool calculates the allowable tension and shear for 1-4 anchors in a group considering reductions for edge distance and spacing. It follows the tables in version 5 of their catalog, allowing for ease of calculation never before available.
- This calculator determines the required nail spacing to create a wood shearwall using Windstorm OSB Wall sheathing. It calculates reactions, shear capacity, and nail capacities of a solid or perforated wood framed wall of varying species and load configurations, and contains a detailed tutorial. This design was Engineering Express’s first sponsored national calculator.
Sponsored by Powers Fasteners, this tool calculates the estimated number of Power Fast or AC100 Plus cartridges needed for a specific job considering waste factor, number of holes, and embedment depth
Use this calculator to determine footing and post sizes for a variety of sign and fence combinations. Features include single or multiple sign posts, posts in ground with, without footings, or mounted to a foundation, post selection in wood, steel, and aluminum in a variety of options.
For legacy users who need to still access the 2004 FBC - 2000 IBC code standards, this calculator is for components and cladding pressures for walls and roofs to older codes
