Limitations and Issues

Last Updated 01-01-2009

Wall Framing Engineering
1.     Openings do not take into account large point loads from girder trusses (Warnings issued)
2.     Openings do not take into account large point loads from floor bearers (Warnings issued)
3.     Holddowns quanitities and their locations are prescriptive only and NOT calculated
4.     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