Structural Design & Analysis Toolkit

Steel Column Sizing Calculator

Preliminary steel column sizing based on CSA S16 requirements

Factored Axial Load, Pu (kN)

Unbraced Length, L (m)

Steel Grade

Column Type

Recommended Sections

Note: This tool provides preliminary sizing only. Final design must be verified by a professional engineer with detailed analysis per CSA S16.

Wood Joist & Rafter Span Tool

Maximum allowable spans for wood members based on NBCC loads

Member Type

Member Size

Species & Grade

Spacing (mm)

Live Load (kPa)

Dead Load (kPa)

Span Calculation Results

Seismic Lateral Load Analysis

Estimate base shear for buildings per NBCC Annex C

Building Location

Site Class

Importance Category

Building Height (m)

Estimated Building Weight (kN)

Seismic Analysis Results

NBCC Load Combination Generator

Generate ultimate and serviceability load combinations per NBCC

Dead Load, D (kPa)

Live Load, L (kPa)

Snow Load, S (kPa)

Wind Load, W (kPa)

Earthquake Load, E (kPa)

Rain Load, R (kPa)

NBCC Load Combinations

Simple Beam Bridge Designer

Preliminary design of simple span bridges

Bridge Span (m)

Deck Width (m)

Bridge Type

Design Load

Bridge Design Results

Tower Structural Analysis

Analysis of towers for wind and seismic loads

Tower Height (m)

Tower Type

Basic Wind Speed (m/s)

Exposure Category