Chris Wailes Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Has anyone ever utilized the simple beam calculator in VW. Is there a good tutorial anywhere on it? Quote Link to comment
Tom G. Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 What is your need? Do you wish to design for wood? This topic has come up a number of times with people (me, for one) recommending fuller featured calculators. There a plenty of sources out there beyond established programs like StrucCalc, Forte and BeamChek including free on-line apps and apps for your phone and pad, that the VW beam calculator could probably leave quietly in the night and no one would notice. Tom Quote Link to comment
bcd Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Create a new file using the simple beam template Run Simple Beam Set Length, bearing locations, end conditions, loads Select Material & Section Run The graphical output can be edited for appearance The input values can be checked/edited by editing the Beam&Load data worksheet It's not elaborate but does what it says on the tin. Quote Link to comment
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