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ENERCALC Structural Engineering Library
Introduction
Welcome
Warning & Disclaimer
License Agreement & Copyright
End of Service Policy
RetainPro Mode Limitations
ENERCALC for Revit
License Types
Access to Cloud Version
Installation (Not required to access cloud version)
Activation (Not required to access cloud version)
Manual Activation
Moving your Activation
Software Updates
Web Update
Update from Website
Support & Maintenance
Subscription vs. Maintenance & Support Plan
Getting Assistance
Troubleshooting with the Browser Console
Viewing Enhancements and Changes to the Software
Getting Started
System Overview & Design Philosophy
About Our Documentation
Building Codes Supported
Learning Structural Engineering Library
Introductory Videos
Request for Suggestions
Program Overview
Introduction
Typical Worksession
Program Settings
Files
Projects Tab (Project Assistant)
Project Manager Tab
Current Calculation Tab
General Calculation Screen Usage
Databases
Generating Reports
3D Renderings
Main Menu
File
Settings
Default Values
Databases
Rolled Steel - AISC Database
Wood Section Database
Wood Reference Design Values Database
Masonry Database
Load Combination Database
Block & Geogrid Database
Tools
License
Help
Project Manager
General Division
Building Code Information
Project Information
Client Information
Designer Notes
Revision List
Loads & Forces Divisions
Calculation List
Divisions
Adding, Deleting, Copying
Sorting by Division, Type & Material
Changing Calculation Order
Importing Calculations
Project Printing
Sample Session
Starting the Program
Project Assistant
Creating a Project File
Entering Project Information
Setting up your Title Block
Adding a Calculation
Viewing the Calculation Screen
Changing the Default Values/Settings
Entering Data
Selecting Sections and Materials from Built-in Databases
Displaying a Sketch
Displaying Diagrams
Displaying a 3D Rendering
Automatic Member Section Selection
Printing a Calculation
Saving a Calculation
Editing a Division Name and Adding a New Division
Adding Another Calculation
Creating a Technical Support Question
Closing a Project File
Calculation Modules
Loads & Forces Divisions
ASCE Seismic Base Shear
ASCE Seismic Demands on Nonstructural Components
ASCE Seismic Wall Anchorage
ASCE Wind Enclosure
ASCE 7-10/16 Wind Forces, Chapter 27, Part 1
ASCE 7-10/16 Wind Forces Chapter 28 and 30
IBC Alternate All-Heights Wind Method
ASCE Snow Loads
ASCE Live and Roof Live Load Reduction
Project Load Group Builder
Analysis
ENERCALC 3D
License Agreement
Terms and Conventions
Related Links
Introduction
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
Spreadsheet Navigation
Ribbons
Right-click Menu
Quick Access Toolbar
Pan
Rotate
Zoom
Restore Model
Node Display Options
Member Display Options
Shell Display Options
Display Options
Clear All Display Options
Isometric (and other) View
Quick Access Tab
Save
Save & Close
Close without Saving
Undo
Redo
Static Analysis
Node Display Options
Member Display Options
Shell Display Options
Display Options
Clear All Display Options
Query
Hide Selected
Hide All Except Level
Hide All Except Plane
Show All
Toggle Grid Display
Pan
Zoom
Rotate
Restore Model
File
Save Only
Save & Close
Close without Saving
General Information
Model Statistics
DXF Options
Import from DXF
Export to DXF
View Log File
Create
Nodes
Members
Shells
Bricks
Boundary Conditions
Support
Inclined Roller
Springs
Constraints
Diaphragms
Coupled Springs
Generic Constraints
Equal Constraints
Model Generators
2D Truss/Frame
Rectangular Frames
Cylindrical Frames
Rectangular Shells
Circular Shells
Arc Members
Non-Prismatic Members
Rectangular Tank
Entities from other Entities
Nodes from Grid
Members by Nodes
Shells by Nodes
Bricks by Nodes
Grids & Snaps
Drawing Grid Setup
Toggle Grid Display
Snap to Points
Perpendicular Point
Clear Snap Points
Member Properties
Member Properties
Materials
Sections
Local Angles
Moment Releases
Tension/Compression Only
Cracking Factors
Rigid Offsets
Shell Properties
Shell Properties
Materials
Thicknesses
Element Local Angles
Story Drift Nodes
Named Selection
Levels
Draw Loads
Nodal Loads
Point Loads
Line Loads
Area Loads
Surface Loads
Thermal Loads
Self Weights
Self Weight Exclusion
Generate Loads
Fluid Loads
Pattern Loads
Moving Loads
Copy Load Case
Convert Area Loads to Line Loads
Convert Local Loads to Global Loads
Additional Masses
Response Spectra Library
Load Cases
Load Combinations
Line Select
Window/Point Select
Select
Select Nodes
Select Members
Select Shells
Select Bricks
Select All
Unselect All
Select by Properties
Select by Materials
Select by Member Sections
Select by Member Orientations
Select Tension/Compression Only Members
Select by Shell Thickness
Select Orphaned Nodes
Select Elements with Self Weight Excluded
Select Inactive Elements
Select Elements by Nodes
Select by Coordinates
Select by Selection Names
Select by RC Beam Design Criteria
Select by RC Column Design Criteria
Select by RC Plate Design Criteria
Select by Steel Design Criteria
Select by Unity Check Ratios
Invert Selection
Advanced Meshing
Add Region
Add Hole
Add Internal Points
Add Tree
Edit Region
Edit Hole
Edit Internal Points
Edit Tree
Delete Region
Delete Hole
Delete Internal Points
Delete Tree
Clear Mesh Model
Load Mesh Model from File
Save Mesh Model to File
Activate Regions
Generate Mesh
Generate Mesh from File
View Mesh Model
Annotate Mesh Model
Modify
Lock Model
Copy
Array
Mirror
Move Origin
Move
Rotate
Scale
Delete
Extrude
Extrude Nodes to Members
Extrude Members to Shells
Extrude Shells to Bricks
Revolve
Revolve Members to Shells
Revolve Shells to Bricks
Split
Split Members
Insert Nodes at Intersections of Selected Members
Split Selected Members at Nodes
Member Properties
Member Properties
Materials
Sections
Element Local Angles
3-Point Member Orientation
Moment Releases
Tension/Compression Only
Convert Selected Members to Rigid Links
Cracking Factors
Rigid Offsets
Shell Properties
Shell Properties
Materials
Thicknesses
Element Local Angles
Match Local x-Axes with Source
Match Local z-Axes with Source
Align Local z-Axes with Reference Point
Align Local y-Axes with Reference Point
Sub-Mesh Shells
Renumber
Auto Renumber All Nodes
Renumber Selected Nodes
Renumber Selected Members/Shells/Bricks
Switch Coordinates
Reverse Node Order for Selected Elements
Merge All Nodes & Elements
Remove All Orphaned Nodes
Element Activation
View
Drawing Grids
Drawing Grid Setup
Toggle Grid Display
Redraw
Restore Model
Preset Views
Named Views
Zoom Extent
Zoom Window
Zoom Object
Zoom Previous
Zoom In
Zoom Out
Pan
Pan Left
Pan Right
Pan Up
Pan Down
Pan Screen
Rotate
Rotate +X
Rotate -X
Rotate +Y
Rotate -Y
Rotate +Z
Rotate -Z
Pan
Zoom
Rotate
Load Diagram
Query
Measure
Render Options
Quick Render
Diaphragm Render
Global Axes
Contour Legend
Comment
Hide Selected
Hide All Except Level
Hide All Except Plane
Show All
Display Options
Tables
The "Fill Down" Command
Show Data for Selected Entities Only
Materials
Sections
Thicknesses
Nodes
Members
Shells
Bricks
Supports
Springs
Nodal Springs
Line Springs
Surface Springs
Member Releases
Diaphragms
Multi-DOF Constraints
Load Cases
Load Combinations
Nodal Loads
Point Loads
Line Loads
Area Loads
Surface Loads
Self Weights
Thermal Loads
Member Thermal Loads
Shell Thermal Loads
Brick Thermal Loads
Masses
Calculated Masses
Additional Masses
Response Spectra Library
Story Drift Nodes
Comments
Analysis
Analysis Options
Static Analysis
Frequency Analysis
Response Spectrum Analysis
View Log File
Analysis Results
Show Results for Selected Entities Only
Results Load Combination
Nodal Displacements
Story Drifts
Support Reactions
Nodal Spring Reactions
Line Spring Reactions
Surface Spring Reactions
Multi-DOF Constraint Forces & Moments
Member End Forces & Moments
Member Segmental Results
Shell Forces, Moments & Stresses
Shell Forces & Moments
Shell Principal Forces & Moments
Shell Stresses [Top & Bottom]
Shell Principal Stresses
Shell Nodal Resultants
Bricks
Brick Stresses
Brick Principal Stresses
Dynamics
Eigenvalues
Eigenvectors
Mode Participation Factors
Modal Displacements SX, SY and SZ
Inertial Forces SX, SY and SZ
Modal Nodal Displacements
Modal Support Reactions
Modal Nodal, Line and Surface Spring Reactions
Modal Multi-DOF Constraint Forces & Moments
Modal Member End Forces & Moments
Modal Member Segmental Results
Modal Shell Forces & Moments
Modal Brick Stresses
Modal Base Shears
Shear & Moment Diagram
Deflection Diagram
Contour Diagram
Mode Shape
Response Animation
Concrete Design
RC Materials
RC Model Design Criteria
RC Design Criteria
RC Beam Design Criteria
RC Column Design Criteria
RC Plate Design Criteria
Exclude Concrete Elements
Cracking Factors
RC Design Properties
RC Beam Design Properties
RC Column Design Properties
RC Plate Design Properties
RC Member Input
RC Plate Input
Perform Concrete Design
Concrete Design Output
RC Analysis Envelope
RC Beam Results
RC Column Results
Member Shear Results
Wood-Armer Moments
RC Plate Results
Flexural/Axial Interaction
Sections
P-Mx (+)
P-Mx (-)
P-My (+)
P-My (-)
P-Mx-My
Print Diagrams
Concrete Design Diagrams
RC Member Envelope Diagram
RC Plate Envelope Contour
Concrete Design Tools
Rebar Database
K Calculator
Quick R-Beam Flexural Design
Quick T-Beam Flexural Design
Unity Check
Steel Design
Steel Materials
Steel Design Criteria
Steel Design Criteria
Steel Member Design Criteria
Steel Section Pool
Exclude Steel Elements
Steel Member Design Properties
Steel Member Input
Perform Steel Design
Steel Design Results
Steel Design Tools
K Calculator
Steel Section Check
Steel Section Design
Unity Check
Reporting
Print Text Report
Print Envelope Report
Print Current View
Print Options
Print RC Report
Print Steel Design Report
Settings & Tools
New Window
Tile Horizontal
Tile Vertical
Cascade
Clear Undo & Redo
Clear Results
Clear Everything
Unit Conversion
Calculator
Text Editor
Copy Command History
Clear Command History
Toolbar
Units & Precisions
Data Options
Graphic Scales
Colors
Preferences
Help
Online User's Manual
User's Manual PDF
Technical Support
Upload Model to Support
Online Training Manual
Training Manual PDF
Training Videos
Verification Manual
Release Notes
About ENERCALC 3D
Sign Conventions
Beam Forces & Moments
Shell Forces & Moments
Toolbars
Input/Output Toolbar
Status Bar
Coordinate Systems
Global Coordinate System
Local Coordinate Systems - General
Member Local Coordinate System
Four-Node Shell Local Coordinate System
Eight-Node Brick Local Coordinate System
Nodes
Nodal Coordinates
Degrees of Freedom (DOFs)
Node Numbers
Loads
Supports
Springs
Members
Member Sections
Local Coordinate System
Member Numbers
Beams vs. Trusses
Elastic Stiffness Matrix
Geometric Stiffness Matrix
Moment Releases
Tension/Compression-Only
Rigid Links
Rigid Diaphragms
Loads
Line Springs
Internal Forces and Moments
Shells
Shell Thicknesses
Local Coordinate System
Shell Numbers
Element In-Plane Stiffness Matrix
Element Out-of-Plane Stiffness Matrix
Combining Element In-Plane and Out-of-Plane Stiffness Matrices
Loads
Surface Springs
Internal Forces or Moments
Membrane Nodal Resultants
Bricks
Local Coordinate System
Brick Numbers
Element Stiffness Matrix
Loads
Internal Stresses
Static Analysis
Load Cases and Load Combinations
Linear, Non-linear Static Analyses
P-Delta (P-Δ) vs. P-delta (P-δ)
Solution Algorithm
Solution Accuracy and Stability
Frequency Analysis
Solution Algorithm
Mass and Stiffness
Solution Convergence
Response Spectrum Analysis
Concrete Design – ACI 318-02/05/08/11/14
Concrete Column Design
Concrete Beam Design
Concrete Slab/Wall Design
Steel Design
Section Orientation
Member Internal Forces and Moments
Solution Algorithms
References
Appendix
Unit Conversions
Designations, diameters and areas of standard bars
2D Frame
Frame Wizard
Joints & Joint Loads
Joint Data
Joint Loads
Joint Results
Members & Member Loads
Member Data
Member Loads
Member Forces
Sections & Materials
Section Data
Material Data
Load Combinations
Wood Design
Results
Extreme Values
Joint Displacements & Reactions
Member End Forces
Member Details
Member Check Results
Sign Convention
Frame Sketch
Diagrams
Reports
Torsional Analysis of Rigid Diphragm
General Section Property Calculator
General Beam Analysis
Beams
Multiple Simple Beam
Steel Beam
Composite Steel Beam
Steel Beam with Torsional Loads
Concrete Beam
Masonry Beam
Wood Beam
Wood Ledger
Flitch Plated Wood Beam
Columns
All Columns
Column Slenderness
Beam Stability (in Steel Column and Wood Column modules)
Steel Column
Wood Column
Concrete Column
Sign Convention for Concrete Column
Masonry Column
Foundations
General Footing
General Footing by FEM
Wall Footing
Combined Footing
Beam on Elastic Foundation
Pole Footing Embedded in Soil
Pile Group Analysis
Point Load on Slab
Walls
Slender Walls
Concrete Slender Wall
Masonry Slender Wall
Shear Walls
Concrete Shear Wall
Masonry Shear Wall
Wood Shear Wall
Aspect Ratio Adjustment Options
Earth Retention
All Retaining Walls
General Tab
General Data
Soil Values
Use of Vertical Component (Not in Restrained Retaining Wall module)
Loads Tab
Loads
Seismic Loads
Stem Tab
Stem Tab for Cantilevered Retaining Wall
Summary Section of Stem Tab
Stem Tab for Tapered Stem Retaining Wall
Stem Tab for Gravity Retaining Wall
Stem Tab for Restrained Retaining Wall
Footing Tab
Footing Design Sub-tab
Key Design & Sliding Options
Pier Design
Load Factors
Results Tabs
Summary
Sliding > Resisting Forces
Sliding > Sliding Forces
Overturning > Resisting Moments
Overturning > Overturning Moments
Global Stability
Wall Tilt
Stem Design Values
Stability Tab (Restrained Walls only)
Construction Tab
Wall Loading Tab
Methodology / Analysis & Design Assumptions
Gabion Retaining Wall
Methodology / Analysis & Design Assumptions
Soldier Pile Retaining Wall
General Tab
Lateral Earth Pressure Tab
Lagging Tab
Results Tabs
Summary Tab
Construction Tab
Wall Loading Tab
Soil Pressure Reference
Solver Results
Methodology / Analysis & Design Assumptions
Segmental Retaining Walls
Segmental Wall Overview
Design Assumptions for Geogrid Reinforced Segmental Walls
Design Assumptions for Gravity Segmental Retaining Walls
Design Parameters Tab
Loads Tab
Geogrid Reinforced Segmental Retaining Walls
Block & Geogrid Data Tab (for Geogrid Reinforced Walls)
Results Tab (for Geogrid Reinforced Walls)
External Stability Tab (for Geogrid Reinforced Walls)
Internal Stability Tab (for Geogrid Reinforced Walls)
Construction Tab (for Geogrid Reinforced Walls)
Gravity Segmental Retaining Walls
Block & Geogrid Data Tab for Gravity Walls
Results Tab (for Gravity Segmental Retaining Walls)
External Stability Tab (for Gravity Segmental Retaining Walls)
Internal Stability Tab (for Gravity Segmental Retaining Walls)
Construction Tab (for Gravity Segmental Retaining Walls)
Methodology / Analysis & Design Assumptions
Miscellaneous
Steel Base Plate FEM
Steel Base Plate
Steel Bolt Group Analysis
Rebar Development Table
External Items
Relating an External Item to a Project File
Limitations of Working with External Items
Scanned Document
Appendices
Appendix A - Table of Horizontal Temperature and Shrinkage Reinforcing
Appendix B - Development and Lap Lengths
Appendix C - Masonry Wall Weights & Section Properties
Appendix D - Summary of Concrete & Masonry Design Formulas
Appendix E - References Used For The Development Of This Program
Appendix F - Rankine and Coulomb Formulas
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