Advanced Analysis
The analysis method Enercalc can't do
Force Transfer Around Openings analysis for wood shear walls, with automatic strap force calculation and comparison to segmented and perforated methods.
- ✓Full FTAO force distribution analysis
- ✓Automatic strap force calculations
- ✓Free body diagrams
- ✓Sheathing and blocking requirements
- ✓Comparison with segmented method
- ✓Comparison with perforated method
FTAO Shear Wall Analysis
Wall Geometry
Length: 20'-0"
Height: 10'-0"
Opening: 6'-0" wide
Sill: 3'-0"
Strap Forces
Corner A:2,450 lbs
Corner B:2,450 lbs
Corner C:1,680 lbs
Corner D:1,680 lbs
Method Comparison
FTAO:385 plf
Segmented:510 plf
Perforated:625 plf