Computer Software
American Forest & Paper Association
WoodWorks ® Design Software (Sizer)
Windows-based wood design aid incorporating the National Design Specification for Wood Construction. Developed by practicing engineers, this program allows quick and accurate sizing of structural members and columns for different load conditions. [T501]
WoodWorks Connection Software
A companion to the WoodWorks SIZER program, this Windows-based program was developed specifically to aid in the design of connections using bolts, nails, shear plates, and hangers in accordance with the 1991 NDS ®. [T503]
American Institute of Timber Construction
GLSizer
Computer software for the design of constant cross section rectangular shaped glued laminated timber beams for simple and multiple span applications.
APA-The Engineered Wood Association
WoodCad
WoodCad is a powerful engineering software tool that streamlines commercial roof design. The software consists of two modules. WoodCad Roof will analyze, design and price flat wood roof systems. WoodCad Beam will analyze, design and price a continuous wood beam with up to four spans and two cantilevers. Produced by ECOM Associates Inc. in cooperation with APA and Engineered Wood Systems.
Western Wood Products Association
Western Woods Use Book (WWUB), Fourth Edition, 1996
Chapter 8 of this new 1996 edition includes disk and User's Manual for WWPA's Western Lumber Column And Beam (CAB) quick-and-easy design program for simple span beams and pin-ended columns. Available only with copies of the Western Woods Use Book. See Wood Design Text Books and Manuals in this guide for additional description.
