What's New at ClearCalcs? (November 2024)

Discover the latest updates at ClearCalcs this November, including custom steel I-beam designs compliant with AS 4100:2020, uplift safety factor checks, circular column capabilities, and more.

November 28, 2024

This month, we’ve rolled out exciting updates to streamline your structural engineering workflow and enhance design accuracy. Whether you’re customizing steel I-beams, exploring advanced foundation checks, or integrating new material options, these updates aim to save you time and effort while improving reliability.

Read on for all the details, and get a glimpse of what’s coming next on our development roadmap!

Steel Design

Design custom steel I-beams in compliance with AS 4100:2020

For projects requiring non-standard beam sizes or welded sections, our Steel Beam Calculator now supports fully customizable geometry and materials while ensuring compliance with AS 4100:2020.

Key benefits:

  • Define custom geometries for steel beams, including welded or non-standard sections.
  • Seamlessly integrate custom sections into your workflow.
  • Ensure compliance with Australian steel design standards.

Watch a 2-minute tutorial to learn more.

Available in: All commercial plans.

Footing Design

New uplift safety factor checks for foundations

Our Pier, Spread, and Wall Footing Calculators to ACI 318-19 now include comprehensive uplift safety factor checks to verify foundation resistance against upward forces.

What’s improved:

  • Account for vertical restraints as “restrained” or “unrestrained.”
  • See summarized uplift utilization checks for a clear, quick assessment.
  • Minimize ambiguous “uplift fail” messages that disrupt your workflow.

Hear from our engineers about how this update improves efficiency.

Available in: Starter, Pro, and Ultimate plans.

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That's all for this month! If you have any feature requests or questions, don't hesitate to join the discussion in our Blueprint forum. We'd love to hear from you!

Written by:

Ati Aziz

Ati holds a Bachelor of Biotechnology and a Master of Environmental Management. Her diverse career spans vital industries such as agriculture and ports, with a particular focus on crane technology. Before her role at ClearCalcs, Ati was the first marketing hire at Roborigger, a crane automation technology startup based in Western Australia.

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