Huh?
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By Kamper Rick
Seems like a good app however some sort of instruction somewhere on how to use this app
Would greatly increase its value to me. People in different parts of the country/world call structural components different things sometimes. I guess Iβll just need to figure it out on my own. Thanks ππ»
Good attemp
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By CarrTA
David, the deck designer is creating overkill for the stumps, bearers, and joists. A 10βx17.5β deck has 20 bearers and 8 joists which is far too many. In setup you have the default bearer width set at 4β and joist width at 2β. No builder is going to use material that weak for a deck. A 6βx6β or 8βx8β would be used for the stumps depending on the height. If itβs really high a 12βx12β might be used. A 2βx12β and 2βx10β would be used for the bearers and joists. Iβm not sure IBC rules even let you use material that weak for deck support. If you make these changes your users will likely be much happier with the software. Maybe from a engineering and weight support perspective your numbers are correct but it takes far too long to dig holes for all those stumps and lay that many bearers and joists. What you might have saved in material you will spend twice as much in work hours.
Bad app
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By JR21-/
Needs more directions and features. Pretty much not worth the money at all
Not worth it
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By deckhead5
Been building decks for years and you will never get accurate numbers using this app. Not exactly sure where their numbers come from but they are incorrect anyway you look at it.