Preliminary CSA O86 single-wall shearwall calculator - unit shear, hold-down demand, overturning, and four-term deflection.
Preliminary CSA O86 based SINGLE-WALL elevation calculator: lateral point loads and gravity loads on one wood shearwall, unit shear vs a source-tagged sheathing schedule, hold-down / chord tension and compression enveloped over both loading directions, overturning vs gravity restoring, and the CSA O86 four-term deflection (bending, panel shear, nail slip, anchorage) against a drift limit.
One wall segment at a time - diaphragm distribution (flexible/rigid), torsion, collectors, chords between segments, and multi-storey stacking are NOT implemented. Sheathing schedule values are representative placeholders unless replaced with verified CSA O86, CWC, CCMC, or manufacturer data. Perforated shearwall method, automatic NBC wind and seismic loads, CLT systems, and final connection selection are not implemented.
Use for preliminary lateral system layout, demand collection, and review planning only. Verify all resistance values, fastening schedules, hold downs, collectors, chords, diaphragm assumptions, and code clauses before project use.
Other design checker in the same workspace.
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Every tool ships inside the CoLateral desktop workspace, so a result can stay attached to the project, the drawing, and the review trail it belongs to instead of ending up in a loose spreadsheet.
Outputs are design aids and stay in draft until a qualified engineer reviews and approves them.