Limitations and Issues

Last Updated 29-11-2007

Wall Framing Engineering
1.     Top plates are not being designed at all
2.     Openings do not take into account large point loads from girder trusses
3.     Openings do not take into account large point loads from floor bearers
4.     Holddowns quanitities and their locations are prescriptive only and NOT calculated
5.     Studs are being designed for the general distributed load and not the actual point load

Trusses Engineering
1.     Software does not make sure the quantity of screws actually fit at a joint

Floor Engineering
1.     Software does not engineer floors in any shape of form