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WOOD Connectors | Engineered Lumber | I-Joists Siding/Rimboard/Panels

American Wood Council

Phone: 202-463-2766 Email: info@awc.org Web: www.awc.org Product: National Design Specifi cation (NDS) Description: ANSI/AWC NDS-2015 National Design Specifi cation (NDS) for Wood Construction is referenced in the 2015 International Building Code. It includes design information for glulam, I-joists, structural composite lumber, wood structural panels, and cross laminated timber.

DEWALT

Phone: 845-230-7533 Email: mark.ziegler@sbdinc.com Web: http://anchors.dewalt.com Product: HangerWorks Description: Automates placement and design of hangers and seismic bracing for MEP systems. e plugin tool enables users to size hanger assemblies based on the weights of the MEP system (including component contents) and determine hanger locations based on building code requirements and user-defi ned project standards.

Dlubal Software, Inc.

Phone: 267-702-2815 Email: info-us@dlubal.com Web: www.dlubal.com Product: RFEM Description: Structural analysis program which includes USA/International design codes for steel, concrete, timber, CLT, aluminum, glass, and fabric/ membranes. Capable of non-linear analysis of member, plate, and solid elements complete with code references and detailed design results. Direct interface with BIM and CAD software to incorporate seamless and bi-directional data exchange.

ENERCALC, Inc.

Phone: 800-424-2252 ENERCAL C Email: info@enercalc.com Web: https://enercalc.com Product: Structural Engineering Library Description: Whether it’s wood beams, columns, ledgers or shear walls, ENERCALC’s SEL can handle it with ease. Have wood trusses to design or check? Use the 2D Frame module. Built-in databases for sawn lumber and engineered wood products put section properties and allowable stresses at your fi ngertips.

Hoover Treated Wood Products, Inc.

Phone: 800-531-5558 Email: pam@plywall.com Web: www.plywall.com Product: PLYWALL® Pre-Engineered Noise Barrier Description: Pre-engineered, pre-fabricated treated wood barrier system used for noise abatement and aesthetic screening. Tested in accordance with ASTM E-90 with performance and STC ratings comparable to concrete and masonry. Heights range from 6 to 32 feet and can meet the new IBC Codes for wind loading. LifeSpan Decks

Phone: 919-845-1025 Email: swalden@steelnetwork.com Web: www.lifespandecks.com Product: Lifespan Steel Framed Decks Description: Diff erent than wood framed decks that deteriorate over a short period of time, Lifespan Steel Framed Decks will last a lifetime. Options for concrete topped deck, composite topped deck, and overhead garage storage.

Meca Enterprises

Phone: 918-258-2913 Email: support@mecaenterprises.com Web: www.mecaenterprises.com Product: MecaStack Software Description: Widely used software for designing self-supported and guy wire supported steel stacks. An easy to use Windows based interface allows designers to quickly model a stack. Load Combinations and factors can be customized as needed. Output is easy to navigate and problem areas can be located quickly.

Mka Software and Engineering

Phone: 90 232 765 91 51 Web: www.mkasteel.com/en Product: Mergen Description: e fi rst, one dimensional nesting software that can take splices into account. Importing NC1 fi les, 3D simulation with IFC, optimization with the splices’ profi les, placing splices away from clearance holes and welded members, and transferring cutting plans on CAD environment.

RedBuilt

Phone: 866-859-6757 Email: rruim@redbuilt.com Web: www.redbuilt.com Product: RedSpec™ Description: Quickly and effi ciently create fl oor and roof design specifi cations using Red-I-joists, open-web trusses, and RedLam for a variety of applications. A central component is FloorChoice™; allows a fl oor to be evaluated while still in the design phase, providing an easy-to-understand numerical rating system.

RISA Technologies

Phone: 800-332-RISA Email: info@risa.com Web: www.risa.com Product: RISAFloor and RISA-3D Description: e premiere software package for wood design. Create 3D models of your entire structure and get full design of wood walls (with and without openings), fl exible wood diaphragms, dimension lumber, glulams, parallams, LVL’s, joists and more. Custom databases for species, hold-downs, and panel nailing off er total fl exibility.

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Phone: 443-393-3616 Email: b.follett@scia.net Web: www.scia.net/en Product: SCIA Engineer Description: Looking to improve your 3D design workfl ows? SCIA Engineer links structural modeling, analysis, design, reporting and interoperability in ONE program. Design to multiple codes. Tackle large projects with advanced non-linear and dynamic analysis. Plug into BIM with IFC and bi-directional links to Revit, Tekla and others.

S-FRAME Software

Phone: 604-273-7737 Email: info@s-frame.com Web: s-frame.com Product: S-FRAME Analysis Description: Model, analyze and design structures regardless of geometric complexity, material type, loading conditions, nonlinear eff ects or design codes. Integrate concrete, foundation and steel in a single work environment for maximum productivity. Release 2017 run 25% faster, includes new simplifi ed 2D elements, new nonlinear analysis, new codes, and more.

Trimble

Phone: 770-426-5105 Email: kristine.plemmons@trimble.com Web: www.tekla.com Product: Tedds Description: Using Tedds, you can design a range of wood elements, including: beams (single span, multi-span and cantilever); wood columns; sawn lumber, engineered wood, glulam and fl itch options; shear walls (multiple openings; segmented or perforated); connections (bolted, screwed, nailed, wood/wood and wood/steel); produce detailed and transparent documentation.

Trimjoist Corporation

Phone: 800-844-8281 Email: marty.hawkins@trimjoist.com Web: www.trimjoist.com Product: TrimJoist Description: Combination of an open web fl oor truss and a wood I-joist bringing the best features of each together to form a trimmable fl oor truss. As the name indicates, it can be trimmed on the construction site for a perfect fi t. TrimJoist is produced in stock lengths from 4 feet to 30 feet, and in depths of 117⁄8-, 14- 16- and 18-inch.

WoodWorks Software

Phone: 800-844-1275 Email: sales@woodworks-software.com Web: www.woodworks-software.com Product: WoodWorks Software Description: Conforms to IBC 2015, ASCE 7-10, NDS 2015, SDPWS 2015; SHEARWALLS: designs perforated and segmented shearwalls; generates loads; rigid and fl exible diaphragm distribution methods. SIZER: designs beams, columns, studs, joists up to 6 stories. CONNECTIONS: Wood to: wood, steel or concrete.

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