> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://enercalc.com/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules.md). # Calculation Modules - [Linked Loads](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/linked-loads.md): Overview of Linked Loads in ENERCALC SEL. - [Linked Loads Overview](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/linked-loads/linked-loads-overview.md): Learn how Linked Loads dynamically transfer support reactions between calculations to maintain a connected load path. - [Linked Load Module Support](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/linked-loads/linked-load-module-support.md): Which ENERCALC SEL modules currently support linking reactions between upstream and downstream elements. - [Select a Calculation & Select a Reaction](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/linked-loads/select-a-beam-calculation-select-a-reaction.md): How to select another calculation and link its reactions into the active calculation within a project file. - [Linking Reactions from Beams](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/linked-loads/select-a-beam-calculation-select-a-reaction/linking-reactions-from-beams.md): How to link beam support reactions by load case into a supporting calculation without double-factoring. - [Linking Reactions from Columns](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/linked-loads/select-a-beam-calculation-select-a-reaction/linking-reactions-from-columns.md): How to link axial, shear, and moment base reactions from column calculations into another calculation. - [Edit Link Settings](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/linked-loads/edit-link-settings.md): How to define how a selected support reaction is applied to the active beam, column, or footing calculation. - [Link Settings for Beams](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/linked-loads/edit-link-settings/link-settings-for-beams.md): How to set the quantity, location, and spacing when linking support reactions to the active beam calculation. - [Link Settings for Columns](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/linked-loads/edit-link-settings/link-settings-for-columns.md): How to configure quantity, eccentricity, and location when linking support reactions to a column calculation. - [Link Settings for General Footings](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/linked-loads/edit-link-settings/link-settings-for-general-foot.md): How to configure link settings that transfer beam or column reactions onto an active General Footing calculation. - [Linked Reactions Table](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/linked-loads/linked-reactions-table.md): Understand the Linked Reactions table that lists support reactions linked into beam, column, and footing calculations. - [Linked Reactions Table for Beams](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/linked-loads/linked-reactions-table/link-reactions-table-for-beams.md): How to view and manage support reactions linked to the active beam calculation in ENERCALC SEL. - [Linked Reactions Table for Columns](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/linked-loads/linked-reactions-table/link-reactions-table-for-colum.md): How to view, edit, reorder, duplicate, and delete reactions linked to the active column calculation. - [Linked Reactions Table for General Footings](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/linked-loads/linked-reactions-table/link-reactions-table-for-gener.md): How to view, edit, and delete column reactions linked to the active general footing calculation. - [Status Badges and Linked Load Recalculation](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/linked-loads/status-badges-and-linked-load-recalculation.md): How to read linked load status badges and recalculate out-of-date calculations along the load path. - [Loads & Forces Calculations](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/general.md): How to add ASCE 7-22 Loads and Forces calculations for seismic, wind, and other loads to a project file. - [ASCE 7-10/16 Seismic Base Shear](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/general/asceseismic.md): How to compute seismic base shear and its vertical distribution using the ASCE 7 equivalent lateral force procedure. - [ASCE 7-22 Seismic Base Shear](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/general/asceseismic-2.md): How to determine seismic base shear and vertical force distribution using the ASCE 7-22 equivalent lateral force procedure. - [ASCE 7-10/16 Seismic Demands on Nonstructural Components](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/general/asce-seismic-demands-for-nonst.md): How to calculate seismic component and connection design forces for nonstructural components per ASCE 7. - [ASCE 7-22 Seismic Demands on Nonstructural Components](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/general/asce-seismic-demands-for-nonst-2.md): How to compute seismic component and connection design forces for nonstructural components per ASCE 7-22. - [ASCE 7-10/16 Seismic Wall Anchorage](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/general/asce-seismic-wall-anchorage.md): How to design wall out-of-plane and anchorage forces for seismic loads per ASCE 7-10 and 7-16. - [ASCE 7-22 Seismic Wall Anchorage](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/general/asce-seismic-wall-anchorage-2.md): How to compute out-of-plane wall design forces and wall anchorage forces per ASCE 7-22 Section 12.11. - [ASCE 7-10/16 Wind Enclosure](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/general/asce-wind-enclosure.md): How to determine a building's enclosure classification for wind loads per ASCE 7-22, 7-16, and 7-10. - [ASCE 7-10/16 Wind Forces, Chapter 27, Part 1](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/general/asce-7-10-wind-forces-chapter.md): How to compute directional wind forces, pressures, and story shears per ASCE 7-10 and 7-16 Chapter 27 Part 1. - [ASCE 7-10/16 Wind Forces Chapter 28 and 30](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/general/asce-7-10-16-wind-forces-chapt.md): How to compute ASCE 7-10 and 7-16 Chapter 28 and 30 wind forces for MWFRS and components and cladding. - [ASCE 7-22 Wind Forces, Chapter 27 (Directional Procedure)](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/general/asce-7-22-wind-forces-chapte2.md): How to compute wind forces using the ASCE 7-22 Chapter 27 Directional Procedure. - [ASCE 7-22 Wind Forces, Chapter 28 (Envelope Procedure)](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/general/asce-7-22-wind-forces-chapter.md): How to compute wind forces using the ASCE 7-22 Chapter 28 envelope procedure in ENERCALC SEL. - [ASCE 7-22 Wind Forces, Chapter 30, Part 1 (Components & Cladding)](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/general/asce-7-22-wind-forces-chapte3.md): How to compute components and cladding wind forces using ASCE 7-22 Chapter 30, Part 1. - [No longer included - ASCE 7-05 Section 6.4, MWFRS: Simplified Forces](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/general/ascewind.md): How to compute simplified MWFRS and component wind pressures using the retired ASCE 7-05 Section 6.4 method. - [IBC Alternate All-Heights Wind Method](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/general/ibcalternateall-heightswindmethod.md): How to compute wind design pressures using the IBC Alternate All-Heights Wind Method for MWFRS and components and cladding. - [ASCE 7-10/16 Snow Loads](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/general/asce-7-05-snow-loads.md): How to calculate flat roof, sloped roof, and drift snow loads per ASCE 7-10 and 7-16. - [ASCE 7-22 Snow Loads](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/general/asce-7-05-snow-loads-2.md): How to calculate flat, sloped, and drift snow loads on roofs per ASCE 7-22. - [ASCE 7-10/16 Live and Roof Live Load Reduction](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/general/live-load-reductions.md): How to calculate reduced live and roof live loads per ASCE 7 Sections 4.7 and 4.8. - [ASCE 7-22 Live and Roof Live Load Reduction](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/general/live-load-reductions-2.md): How to calculate reduced live and roof live loads per ASCE 7-22 Sections 4.7 and 4.8. - [Project Load Group Builder](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/general/project-load-group-builder.md): How to store reusable load items by category and combine them into load groups to total project loads. - [Analysis](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/analysis.md): Overview of the analysis calculation modules in ENERCALC SEL. - [2D Frame](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/analysis/2-d-frame-analysis.md): How to analyze two-dimensional frames and trusses for forces, deflections, and steel or wood member stresses. - [General](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/analysis/2-d-frame-analysis/2d-frame-general-tab.md): How to set the model description, analysis method, and global Y load sign convention on the 2D Frame General tab. - [Frame Wizard](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/analysis/2-d-frame-analysis/2d-frame-general-tab/frame-wizard.md): How to use the Frame Wizard to quickly generate trusses, frames, and continuous beams from a few inputs. - [Joints & Joint Loads](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/analysis/2-d-frame-analysis/joints.md): How to define joints, joint loads, and restraints, and ensure model stability in the 2D Frame Analysis module. - [Joint Data](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/analysis/2-d-frame-analysis/joints/joint-data.md): How to add, edit, and automatically generate joints that define member connectivity in a 2D frame. - [Joint Loads](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/analysis/2-d-frame-analysis/joints/joint-loads.md): How to add, edit, and delete loads applied to joints in a 2D frame model. - [Joint Results](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/analysis/2-d-frame-analysis/joints/joint-results.md): How to view calculated displacements, rotations, and reactions for a selected joint in 2D Frame Analysis. - [Members & Member Loads](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/analysis/2-d-frame-analysis/members.md): Understand members, member end releases, joint degrees of freedom, and restraints in 2D frame analysis. - [Member Data](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/analysis/2-d-frame-analysis/members/member-data.md): How to define members, end conditions, sections, and bracing in the 2D Frame Analysis module. - [Member Loads](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/analysis/2-d-frame-analysis/members/member-loads.md): How to apply point and distributed member loads with global, projected, and local directions on a frame. - [Member Forces](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/analysis/2-d-frame-analysis/members/member-forces.md): How to review final calculated member end forces and forces along the length for a load combination. - [Sections & Materials](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/analysis/2-d-frame-analysis/sections-materials.md): How to define section and material properties for members used in a 2D frame. - [Section Data](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/analysis/2-d-frame-analysis/sections-materials/section-data.md): How to assign sections to frame members using section labels, group labels, and the built-in databases. - [Material Data](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/analysis/2-d-frame-analysis/sections-materials/material-data.md): How to define material properties such as elastic modulus, density, yield stress, and thermal coefficient for 2D frame sections. - [Load Combinations](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/analysis/2-d-frame-analysis/load-combinations.md): How to define load, reaction, and deflection combinations and apply automatic member self-weight. - [Wood Design](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/analysis/2-d-frame-analysis/load-combinations-2.md): How to check wood member stresses in the 2D Frame module using NDS ASD or LRFD methods. - [Results](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/analysis/2-d-frame-analysis/results.md): Overview of the frame analysis and design check results tab in ENERCALC SEL. - [Extreme Values](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/analysis/2-d-frame-analysis/results/extreme-values.md): How to read extreme joint displacements, reactions, member forces, and stress checks for a 2D frame. - [Joint Displacements & Reactions](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/analysis/2-d-frame-analysis/results/joint-displacements-reactions.md): How to review joint displacements and reactions for each load combination in a 2D frame. - [Member End Forces](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/analysis/2-d-frame-analysis/results/member-end-forces.md): How to review member end forces resulting from each load combination in a 2D frame analysis. - [Member Details](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/analysis/2-d-frame-analysis/results/member-details.md): How to review detailed member forces and chord-relative deflections at increments along the member length in 2D Frame Analysis. - [Member Check Results](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/analysis/2-d-frame-analysis/results/member-check-results.md): How to read steel and wood member stress check results, ratios, and pass or fail status in the 2D Frame module. - [Sign Convention](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/analysis/2-d-frame-analysis/results/member-details-2.md): How to interpret member result sign conventions for displacements, reactions, and forces in 2D Frame Analysis. - [Frame Sketch](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/analysis/2-d-frame-analysis/frame-sketch.md): How to view a graphical sketch of the frame with display and load combination controls. - [Diagrams](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/analysis/2-d-frame-analysis/member-diagrams.md): How to display axial, moment, shear, and deflection diagrams for individual frame members per load combination. - [Reports](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/analysis/2-d-frame-analysis/reports.md): How to choose between envelope-only and full-detail output when printing 2D frame analysis results. - [Torsional Analysis of Rigid Diphragm](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/analysis/torsional-analysis-of-rigid-diphragm.md): How to distribute lateral forces across a rigid diaphragm including direct shear, torsion, and accidental eccentricity. - [Torsional Analysis of Rigid Diaphragm Theory](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/analysis/torsional-analysis-of-rigid-diphragm/torsional-analysis-of-rigid-diaphragm-theory.md): Understand the theory for distributing lateral loads to resisting elements and locating the center of rigidity. - [Worked Example 1](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/analysis/torsional-analysis-of-rigid-diphragm/torsional-analysis-of-rigid-diaphragm-theory/taord-worked-example-1.md) - [Worked Example 2](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/analysis/torsional-analysis-of-rigid-diphragm/torsional-analysis-of-rigid-diaphragm-theory/taord-worked-example-2.md) - [OLD Torsional Analysis of Rigid Diaphragm](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/analysis/torsional-analysis-of-rigid-diphragm/old-torsional-analysis-of-rigi.md): Reference the original torsional analysis of rigid diaphragm documentation for horizontal force distribution to resisting elements. - [General Section Property Calculator](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/analysis/sectionproperties.md): How to determine section properties for built-up sections combining rectangles, circles, AISC shapes, and polygons. - [General Beam Analysis](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/analysis/general-beam-analysis.md): How to analyze a beam for shear, moment, reactions, and deflections without performing any design checks. - [Beams](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/beams.md): Overview of the single- and multi-span steel, concrete, and wood beam design module in ENERCALC SEL. - [Multiple Simple Beam](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/beams/multi-simple-beam.md): How to rapidly analyze and design simple steel, wood, and concrete beams with cantilevers in ENERCALC SEL. - [Steel Beam](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/beams/steel-beam.md): How to design single or multi-span steel beams for bending, shear, and deflection per AISC 360. - [Composite Steel Beam](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/beams/composite-steel-beam.md): How to analyze and design AISC steel beams acting compositely with a concrete slab. - [Steel Beam with Torsional Loads](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/beams/steel-beam-with-torsional-load.md): How to analyze and design a single-span steel beam for shear, bending, and torsion per AISC Design Guide 9. - [Concrete Beam](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/beams/concretebeam.md): How to design single- and multi-span concrete beams for flexure, shear, and deflection per ACI 318. - [Info Archive](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/beams/concretebeam/cb-info-archive.md): Archived reference on calculating maximum flexural reinforcement for tension-controlled concrete beams per ACI. - [Masonry Beam](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/beams/masonry-lintel.md): Overview of the masonry beam and lintel module's inputs and outputs for vertical and lateral load design. - [Wood Beam](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/beams/wood-beam.md): How to design single or multi-span wood beams to the NDS using ASD or LRFD methods. - [Wood Ledger](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/beams/wood-ledger.md): How to design a wood ledger for bending, shear, and bolt bearing per NDS and IBC using Hankinson's formula. - [Flitch Plated Wood Beam](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/beams/flitch-plated-wood-beam.md): How to evaluate a simply-supported wood beam reinforced with steel flitch plates and bolted connections. - [Columns](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/column.md): How to design wood, steel, concrete, or masonry columns for axial and lateral loads. - [All Columns](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/column/all-columns.md): The following topics generally apply to all column types except where noted specifically. - [Column Slenderness](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/column/all-columns/column-slenderness.md): How to specify column bracing and effective length for buckling about the X-X and Y-Y axes. - [Beam Stability (in Steel Column and Wood Column modules)](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/column/all-columns/beam-stability-in-steel-colum.md): How to define column bracing for lateral-torsional buckling using the Beam Stability tab in steel and wood column modules. - [Steel Column](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/column/steel-column.md): How to design steel columns for axial load and biaxial bending per AISC 360 in ENERCALC SEL. - [Wood Column](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/column/wood-column.md): How to design wood columns for axial load and biaxial bending per the NDS code. - [Concrete Column](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/column/concretecolumn.md): How to design concrete columns for biaxial bending and axial load across twelve cross-section shapes per ACI 318. - [Sign Convention for Concrete Column](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/column/concretecolumn/sign-convention-for-concrete-c.md): How to interpret axial, shear, moment, internal, and reaction sign conventions for a concrete column. - [Theoretical basis for reinforced concrete columns in biaxial bending](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/column/concretecolumn/theoretical-basis.md): The theoretical basis for ACI 318 biaxial column analysis, including design assumptions, coordinate systems, section properties, material models, and a worked example. - [Masonry Column](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/column/masonry-column.md): How to design masonry columns for axial and uniaxial bending loads using ASD or LRFD per TMS 402. - [Foundations](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/foundation.md): Overview of foundation modules in ENERCALC SEL. - [General Footing](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/foundation/generalfooting.md): Overview of the general footing module's inputs and outputs for soil bearing, stability, flexure, and shear design. - [General Footing by FEM](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/foundation/mat-footing.md): How to design footings of various shapes supporting multiple pedestals using finite element analysis. - [Wall Footing](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/foundation/wall-footing.md): How to design a continuous wall footing for soil pressure, stability, flexure, and one-way shear. - [Combined Footing](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/foundation/combined-footing.md): How to analyze a rectangular combined footing with two pier loads for bearing, stability, flexure, and shear. - [Beam on Elastic Foundation](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/foundation/beam-on-elastic-foundation.md): How to design a single-span concrete beam on a continuous compression-only elastic soil support. - [Pole Footing Embedded in Soil](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/foundation/pole-footing.md): How to determine soil pressures and required embedment depth for laterally loaded pole and flagpole footings. - [Pile Group Analysis](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/foundation/pile-group.md): How to distribute a concentrated load from a rigid pile cap to a group of piles using skew bending analysis. - [Point Load on Slab](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/foundation/point-load-on-slab.md): How to evaluate the capacity of an unreinforced slab-on-grade under isolated concentrated loads using ASD or LRFD. - [Walls](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/walls.md): Overview of wall calculation modules in ENERCALC SEL. - [Slender Walls](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/walls/slender-walls.md): Overview of the Slender Walls section in ENERCALC SEL. - [Concrete Slender Wall](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/walls/slender-walls/concrete-slender-wall.md): Describes the strength-design analysis of concrete tilt-up wall panels for out-of-plane and P-delta effects. - [Masonry Slender Wall](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/walls/slender-walls/masonryslenderwall.md): How to design and analyze slender masonry walls for axial and out-of-plane loads with P-Delta effects. - [Shear Walls](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/walls/shear-walls.md): Overview of shear wall design in ENERCALC SEL. - [Concrete Shear Wall](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/walls/shear-walls/concrete-shear-wall.md): How to design multi-story concrete shear walls with reinforcement, footing, and stability checks per ACI 318. - [Masonry Shear Wall](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/walls/shear-walls/masonry-shear-wall.md): How to design multi-story ordinary reinforced masonry shear walls for shear, axial, flexure, and footing stability. - [Wood Shear Wall](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/walls/shear-walls/wood-shear-wall.md): How to design wood shear walls, chords, and footings using the full-height segment method per SDPWS. - [Aspect Ratio Adjustment Options](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/walls/shear-walls/wood-shear-wall/aspect-ratio-adjustment-option.md): How NDS aspect ratio adjustment factors apply to wood structural panel and fiberboard shear walls. - [Earth Retention](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention.md): Overview of the earth retention and retaining wall modules in ENERCALC SEL. - [All Retaining Walls](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/cantilevered-and-restrained-re.md): Overview of cantilevered and restrained retaining wall design in ENERCALC SEL. - [General Tab](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/cantilevered-and-restrained-re/ct-criteria-tab.md): How to enter wall geometry, soil values, and design assumptions on the General tab for cantilevered and restrained walls. - [General Data](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/cantilevered-and-restrained-re/ct-criteria-tab/ct-general-data.md): How to enter retained height, slope, water table, and soil depths for a cantilevered or restrained retaining wall. - [Soil Values](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/cantilevered-and-restrained-re/ct-criteria-tab/ct-general-data-2.md): How to enter allowable bearing, lateral pressure method, and soil properties for a retaining wall. - [Use of Vertical Component (Not in Restrained Retaining Wall module)](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/cantilevered-and-restrained-re/ct-criteria-tab/ct-general-data-2-2.md): How to choose where the vertical component of active soil pressure is applied in retaining wall design. - [Loads Tab](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/cantilevered-and-restrained-re/lt-loads-tab.md): How to enter vertical and lateral loads and seismic criteria for a cantilevered or restrained retaining wall. - [Loads](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/cantilevered-and-restrained-re/lt-loads-tab/lt-vertical-loads.md): How to apply surcharges, axial loads, adjacent footing loads, and lateral loads to retaining walls in ENERCALC SEL. - [How the Adjacent Footing Analysis Works](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/cantilevered-and-restrained-re/lt-loads-tab/lt-vertical-loads/how-the-adjacent-footing-analysis-works.md): Explains how retaining wall modules compute adjacent footing lateral pressure with Boussinesq elastic half-space theory. - [Seismic Loads](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/cantilevered-and-restrained-re/lt-loads-tab/lt-seismic-loads.md): How to apply seismic earth pressure and stem self-weight loads to retaining walls using Mononobe-Okabe. - [Stem Tab](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/cantilevered-and-restrained-re/st-stem-tab.md): How to define stem geometry, reinforcing, and design heights for a retaining wall on the Stem tab. - [Stem Tab for Cantilevered Retaining Wall](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/cantilevered-and-restrained-re/st-stem-tab/st-cantilevered-wall.md): How to design the stem of a cantilevered retaining wall by segment for material, thickness, and reinforcing. - [Summary Section of Stem Tab](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/cantilevered-and-restrained-re/st-stem-tab/st-cantilevered-wall/rt-stress-ratio.md): Describes stem design summary results, including interaction ratio, moments, shear, and rebar lap and embedment lengths. - [Stem Tab for Tapered Stem Retaining Wall](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/cantilevered-and-restrained-re/st-stem-tab/st-tapered-stem.md): How to design the tapered stem of a cantilevered retaining wall for moment, shear, and rebar embedment. - [Stem Tab for Gravity Retaining Wall](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/cantilevered-and-restrained-re/st-stem-tab/st-gravity-wall.md): How to define stem geometry, materials, and stress checks for a gravity retaining wall. - [Stem Tab for Restrained Retaining Wall](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/cantilevered-and-restrained-re/st-stem-tab/st-restrained-wall.md): How to design the stem of a restrained retaining wall for moment and shear in masonry or concrete. - [Footing Tab](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/cantilevered-and-restrained-re/ft-footing-tab.md): How to define footing geometry, reinforcing, and sliding design options for a retaining wall. - [Footing Design Sub-tab](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/cantilevered-and-restrained-re/ft-footing-tab/ct-options.md): How to set footing dimensions, materials, and reinforcing options for a cantilevered or restrained retaining wall. - [Key Design & Sliding Options](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/cantilevered-and-restrained-re/ft-footing-tab/ft-key-dimensions-and-sliding.md): How to specify the shear key, sliding resistance method, and review the retaining wall sliding factor of safety. - [Pier Design](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/cantilevered-and-restrained-re/ft-footing-tab/ft-piers.md): How to design drilled cast-in-place concrete piers supporting a retaining wall along its length. - [Load Factors](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/cantilevered-and-restrained-re/ct-load-factors.md): How to review and edit load factors that generate strength and service-level combinations for retaining wall design. - [Results Tabs](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/cantilevered-and-restrained-re/rt-results-tab.md): Overview of the retaining wall results tabs in ENERCALC SEL. - [Summary](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/cantilevered-and-restrained-re/rt-results-tab/rt-summary.md): How to review footing soil bearing, stability ratios, and factored footing design results for retaining walls. - [Sliding > Resisting Forces](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/cantilevered-and-restrained-re/rt-results-tab/rt-resisting-moments.md): How to review each component contributing to a retaining wall's resistance to sliding. - [Sliding > Sliding Forces](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/cantilevered-and-restrained-re/rt-results-tab/rt-resisting-moments-3.md): How to review the tabulated components contributing to sliding force for a retaining wall. - [Overturning > Resisting Moments](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/cantilevered-and-restrained-re/rt-results-tab/rt-resisting-moments-2.md): How to review each component contributing to the retaining wall resisting moment and the resisting-to-overturning ratio. - [Overturning > Overturning Moments](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/cantilevered-and-restrained-re/rt-results-tab/rt-overturning-moments.md): How to review the tabulated overturning moments and resisting-to-overturning ratio for a retaining wall. - [Global Stability](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/cantilevered-and-restrained-re/rt-results-tab/global-stability.md): How to check the global stability of a retaining wall against a circular scooping failure. - [Wall Tilt](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/cantilevered-and-restrained-re/rt-results-tab/rt-wall-tilt.md): How the program estimates horizontal displacement at the top of a retaining wall from soil compression under the toe. - [Stem Design Values](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/cantilevered-and-restrained-re/rt-results-tab/stem-design-values.md): How to view retaining wall stem design values while working on other input tabs. - [Stability Tab (Restrained Walls only)](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/cantilevered-and-restrained-re/rt-stability.md): How to review base fixity, lateral restraint, and sliding conditions for a restrained retaining wall. - [Construction Tab](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/cantilevered-and-restrained-re/dt-construction.md): How to read the construction drawing that summarizes retaining wall input data for verification and printing. - [Wall Loading Tab](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/cantilevered-and-restrained-re/dt-wall-loading.md): How to read the wall loading diagram showing active, passive, applied, and maximum soil pressure distributions. - [Diagrams Tab](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/cantilevered-and-restrained-re/dt-diagrams.md): Documentation for the cantilevered and restrained retaining wall Diagrams tab in ENERCALC SEL is coming soon. - [Shear and Moment Diagrams](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/cantilevered-and-restrained-re/dt-diagrams/dt-envelope-curves.md): How to interpret the applied and resisting shear and moment diagrams plotted along a retaining wall stem. - [Methodology / Analysis & Design Assumptions](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/cantilevered-and-restrained-re/methodology-analysis-desig.md): How ENERCALC SEL analyzes and designs cantilevered and restrained retaining walls, including assumptions and limits. - [Gabion Retaining Wall](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/gabion-wall.md): How to design a gravity gabion or block retaining wall for overturning, sliding, and soil bearing using the Coulomb method. - [Methodology / Analysis & Design Assumptions](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/gabion-wall/methodology-analysis-desi4.md): How to find the references used for developing the gabion wall design module in ENERCALC SEL. - [Soldier Pile Retaining Wall](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/soldier-pile-2.md): How to design cantilevered or tied-back soldier pile retaining walls in ENERCALC SEL. - [General Tab](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/soldier-pile-2/general-tab.md): How to set up soldier pile section, retained height, tie-backs, embedment, and bracing on the General tab. - [Lateral Earth Pressure Tab](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/soldier-pile-2/general-tab-2.md): How to set lateral earth pressure, passive pressure, and surcharge inputs for a soldier pile wall. - [Lagging Tab](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/soldier-pile-2/lagging.md): How to define lagging depth, pressure, moment, and shear between soldier piles. - [Results Tabs](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/soldier-pile-2/general-tab-2-2.md): Overview of the General tab for the Soldier Pile Retaining Wall module in ENERCALC SEL. - [Summary Tab](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/soldier-pile-2/general-tab-2-2/general-tab-2-2-2.md): How to read soldier pile lateral loads, moments, shears, embedment, and status checks on the General tab. - [Construction Tab](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/soldier-pile-2/general-tab-2-2/construction-tab.md): How to review the soldier pile, retained soil, tie-backs, and critical dimensions on the Construction tab. - [Wall Loading Tab](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/soldier-pile-2/general-tab-2-2/wall-loading-tab.md): How to view the soldier pile, retained soil, tie-backs, surcharge, and passive pressure loading diagram. - [Soil Pressure Reference](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/soldier-pile-2/general-tab-2-2/soil-pressure-reference.md): How to read the soil pressure diagram and pressure derivation applied to the soldier pile frame model. - [Solver Results](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/soldier-pile-2/general-tab-2-2/solver-results.md): How to review nodes, beam output, detail output, and deflections from the soldier pile frame analysis. - [Methodology / Analysis & Design Assumptions](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/soldier-pile-2/methodology-analysis-desi3-2.md): Understand the methodology and design assumptions for soldier pile embedment, moments, and lagging in ENERCALC SEL. - [Segmental Retaining Walls](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/sw-segmental-walls.md): Overview of Segmental Retaining Walls in ENERCALC SEL. - [Segmental Wall Overview](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/sw-segmental-walls/segmental-overview.md): Overview of geogrid-reinforced segmental mechanically stabilized earth retaining walls in ENERCALC SEL. - [Design Assumptions for Geogrid Reinforced Segmental Walls](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/sw-segmental-walls/sw-geogrid.md): How to design geogrid-reinforced segmental retaining walls and understand their simplifying design assumptions. - [Design Assumptions for Gravity Segmental Retaining Walls](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/sw-segmental-walls/sw-gravity.md): Understand the NCMA-based methodology and design assumptions for geogrid reinforced segmental retaining walls. - [Design Parameters Tab](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/sw-segmental-walls/sw-geogrid-2.md): How to enter soil, embedment, base pad, slope, and factor-of-safety inputs for segmental retaining wall design. - [Loads Tab](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/sw-segmental-walls/loads-tab.md): How to enter dead and live load surcharges and seismic parameters for a segmental retaining wall. - [Geogrid Reinforced Segmental Retaining Walls](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/sw-segmental-walls/block-geogrid-data-tab-for-ge-2.md): Documentation for the geogrid reinforced segmental wall block and geogrid data tab in ENERCALC SEL is coming soon. - [Block & Geogrid Data Tab (for Geogrid Reinforced Walls)](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/sw-segmental-walls/block-geogrid-data-tab-for-ge-2/block-geogrid-data-tab-for-ge.md): How to define block and geogrid data for geogrid-reinforced segmental retaining walls. - [Results Tab (for Geogrid Reinforced Walls)](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/sw-segmental-walls/block-geogrid-data-tab-for-ge-2/new-topic.md): How to read static and seismic factors of safety for geogrid reinforced segmental walls on the Results tab. - [External Stability Tab (for Geogrid Reinforced Walls)](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/sw-segmental-walls/block-geogrid-data-tab-for-ge-2/stability-tab.md): How to review external stability results including overturning, sliding, bearing, and eccentricity for geogrid walls. - [Internal Stability Tab (for Geogrid Reinforced Walls)](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/sw-segmental-walls/block-geogrid-data-tab-for-ge-2/stability-tab-5.md): How to review internal stability results including tension, pullout, connection, and sliding factors for geogrid reinforced segmental walls. - [Construction Tab (for Geogrid Reinforced Walls)](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/sw-segmental-walls/block-geogrid-data-tab-for-ge-2/stability-tab-3.md): How to read the stability diagram showing geogrid layers, reinforced zone, and Coulomb failure line for segmental walls. - [Gravity Segmental Retaining Walls](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/sw-segmental-walls/block-geogrid-data-tab-for-gr-2.md): Overview of gravity segmental retaining walls in ENERCALC SEL. - [Block & Geogrid Data Tab for Gravity Walls](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/sw-segmental-walls/block-geogrid-data-tab-for-gr-2/block-geogrid-data-tab-for-gr.md): How to enter block, course, weight, batter, and friction data for a segmental gravity retaining wall. - [Results Tab (for Gravity Segmental Retaining Walls)](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/sw-segmental-walls/block-geogrid-data-tab-for-gr-2/new-topic-2.md): How to read the static and seismic factor of safety results for gravity segmental retaining walls in ENERCALC SEL. - [External Stability Tab (for Gravity Segmental Retaining Walls)](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/sw-segmental-walls/block-geogrid-data-tab-for-gr-2/stability-tab-6.md): How to review external stability, overturning, sliding, and bearing results for gravity segmental retaining walls. - [Internal Stability Tab (for Gravity Segmental Retaining Walls)](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/sw-segmental-walls/block-geogrid-data-tab-for-gr-2/stability-tab-5-2.md): How to review internal sliding forces and factors of safety per course for geogrid reinforced walls. - [Construction Tab (for Gravity Segmental Retaining Walls)](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/sw-segmental-walls/block-geogrid-data-tab-for-gr-2/stability-tab-4-2.md): How to view the stability schematic drawing for a geogrid-reinforced segmental retaining wall. - [Methodology / Analysis & Design Assumptions](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/earth-retention/sw-segmental-walls/methodology-analysis-desi2.md): How segmental retaining wall design follows NCMA methodology and what simplifying assumptions the program makes. - [Miscellaneous](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/miscellaneous.md): Overview of miscellaneous calculation modules in ENERCALC SEL. - [Steel Base Plate FEM](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/miscellaneous/steel-base-plate-fem.md): How to design steel base plates using finite element analysis with spring supports and non-uniform bearing. - [Steel Base Plate](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/miscellaneous/steelbaseplate.md): How to design a steel column base plate for axial load, moment, and shear per AISC Design Guide 1. - [Steel Bolt Group Analysis](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/miscellaneous/steel-bolt-group.md): How to analyze force distribution on a group of up to sixteen bolts using the Elastic Method. - [Rebar Development](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/miscellaneous/rebar-development-lengths.md): How to calculate tension, compression, and hooked rebar development and splice lengths per ACI 318. - [External Items](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/external-items.md): How to add non-ENERCALC files such as documents, PDFs, and models into a project file as External Items. - [Relating an External Item to a Project File](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/external-items/adding-an-external-item-to-a-p.md): How to add an external item to an ENERCALC project file as a linked or embedded attachment. - [Limitations of Working with External Items](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/external-items/limitations-of-working-with-ex.md): Understand the limitations of using and viewing embedded and linked external items across ENERCALC SEL storage formats. - [Scanned Document](https://enercalc.com/docs/sel-user-manual/calculation-modules/external-items/scanned-document.md): How to scan a document and insert it into your ENERCALC SEL Project File. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. 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