W Wood Design NDS calculator

Individual calculators

Standalone tools — enter your own variables. For multi-story force distribution and per-element design, use a Building project.

Beam Design

Bending, shear, deflection & bearing per NDS Ch. 3-4.

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Column Design

Axial compression, stability (CP) & combined loading per NDS 3.7-3.9.

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Diaphragm

Horizontal diaphragm unit shear & chord forces per SDPWS Ch. 4.

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Shear Wall

Segmented or perforated method per SDPWS 4.3.

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Connections

Yield-limit (Z), withdrawal & Simpson hardware per NDS Ch. 12.

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