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Design
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To Design a TieDown System for
Shearwalls that meets Code:
These are the
steps Commins Mfg uses to design a system for you.
You can use these steps with our software to gain more
control of the design process.
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1. Collect the information needed from
the plans
Input: Plan Set
Output: Data required to complete the project. |
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2. Run Sorter
(optional)
Input: Load at each reaction point.
Locations of all runs.
Action: Enter Data. Group runs to minimize different
run types.
Output: List of all runs organized in groups.
Count of runs in each group |
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3.
AutoDesigner
Input: Project, Contractor & Engineer Info
Building codes & elongation limits
Carpet to Carpet heights each level
Tension Load at each reaction point
Wood Framing plans (locations of all runs)
Action:
"Project Info" page: Enter data in all fields.
"LJ Table" page: Enter each run type name and
quantity.
Enter tension loads
and run start types.
Output:
Rods, TakeUp Devices & bearing plates at each level of each
run
Load capacity and elongation at each level of each run
Materials list organized by run type
Materials list totaled by part types |
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4.
Calculation Package
Input: AutoDesigner Data
Action:
Push button 1 to enter data from AutoDesigner
Push button 2 to print (to a PDF)
Output:
Calculations ready for Stamping |
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5.
Drawings: |
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AT10 Holdown Run Details
Input: Project, Contractor & Engineer Info, codes & elongation limits
Action: Fill in project specific
data, Plot to a PDF
Output: Construction Drawing ready for Stamping |
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AT11 Holdown Run Elevations
Input: AutoDesigner Input and Output
Data, Plans
Action: Fill in project specific
data in title block.
Copy pre-built
run assemblies
Replace or edit blocks as needed
(using library)
Edit each attribute of each run as needed.
Data is in AutoDesign "2-LJ Table" and "3-Run TO"
and in Plans
Plot to a PDF
Output: Construction Drawing ready for Stamping |
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AT12
Anchor Bolt Details (Optional)
Input: AutoDesigner Input and Output
Data, Plans
Action: Fill in project specific
data in title block.
Copy pre-built
assemblies. Replace or edit blocks as needed.
Fill in Anchor Bolt Embedment Schedule
Tables
Plot to a PDF
Output: Construction Drawing ready for Stamping |
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At your request Commins Mfg will review and comment on your design at no
charge.
Send design
User name and password are required to download Excel Spreadsheets or AutoCAD Drawings.
Please go to Sign Up page, agree to terms
and
request access in the comments box.
Adobe PDF files are freely available.
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