Forte Software Ideas

Allow 2-ply parallams

I quite often design 2-ply 5.25" wide parallams and even 2-ply 7" wide parallams. Forte only allows for 3.5" parallams to be designed as 2-ply.

I understand that there are no Simpson hangers available for 10.5" or 14" wide beams but that should not prevent us from designing these beams.

There should be a fix for whatever the logistical reason is, that this option doesn't exist (ie. Forte notifies the user that a custom hanger is required)

  • Guest
  • Feb 11 2020
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  • Guest commented
    March 06, 2020 00:52

    ...and 5-ply LVL and LSL. Just more options and customization in general. Custom depth for members that need to be ripped onsite.