Reduce the design live load (e.g. live load reduction by tributary area) → design LL = LL × % · default 100% = full
Wind zone (V50)
Terrain
Roof height z (m)
Eave height for C&C z (m)
Net uplift |Cp|
Internal pressure case for C&C zones
↳ On = adds uplift combos (0.9DL−W / 0.6DL−W). Wind uplift reverses member forces (bottom chord → compression) — the design checks BOTH directions. Preliminary; verify Cp/zone with the standard.
🇸🇬 Fb=Sd·W·λ · agR=0.175 m/s² (far-field Sumatra) · ⚠ required only for H>20m + soil D/S1 (BC3:2013 · SS EN 1998)
Building height H (m)
Lateral system R
Importance I
↳ On = adds seismic combos §2.5.2 (V=Cs·W applied horizontally at top chord, ±E). Enter Ss/S1 from TIS 1301 Table 1.4-1 per amphoe; BKK requires site-specific spectra §1.4.5.2.
⚠ Preliminary ELF — roof mass at top chord, plane truss (no accidental torsion). Must be verified by a licensed engineer.
📐 Standard
📐 Design standard
Design Code
Country / code standard
Steel = AISC 360 (via EIT 1010 / วสท.); region switches load combos + seismic method.
Select design code
Design method
Steel grade
Fy (ksc)
Fu (ksc)
ℹ Project
ℹ Project info
Company logo (DESIGN AND ENGINEERING box)
Applies to both the construction drawing and the calculation report in Preview
Report / drawing font
Font used when exporting / previewing the calculation report and construction drawing
Site-verification watchlist size
Ranks existing calculated utilization only; it does not recalculate member capacity.
Measured from the truss support level down to the column base (foundation)
Wall wind height
m
Leave blank to use the column height (H)
Frame lateral stability
Choose braced only when the actual lateral bracing system has been verified.
Base plate + anchor (G3 · configure to check)
No hidden design defaults: blank fields remain NOT CHECKED. The AISC DG1 engine applies to steel columns only; RC column dowels/pedestals remain a separate check.
Input units — plate/base geometry: cm and cm²; plate/concrete strengths: ksc; anchor geometry: cm except diameter in mm; anchor steel areas: mm²/bolt; anchor steel strengths: MPa; counts and λ are unitless.
Base plate (legacy units)
N (cm)
B (cm)
t prov (cm)
Fy plate (ksc)
f′c base (ksc)
A2 (cm²)
Cast-in anchor geometry/material
hef (cm)
ha (cm)
d anchor (mm)
Anchor count (count)
ca1 (cm)
ca2 (cm)
s (cm)
s2 (cm)
Rows (count)
Anchor lever arm f (cm)
le (cm)
Ase,N (mm²/bolt)
Ase,V (mm²/bolt)
fya (MPa)
futa (MPa)
Abrg (mm²/bolt)
λa (unitless)
ACI condition
Anchor type
Concrete state
Anchor ductility
Grout pad
Optional spread footing (G3)
qa must be net allowable from a real soil report. Service P/M and reinforcement details are required for a complete verdict; otherwise reactions remain a hand-off.
Input units — soil qa: kgf/m²; service P: kgf; service M: kgf·m; footing/column geometry and cover: cm; f′c and fy: ksc; reinforcing-bar diameter: mm; λ and ρw are unitless.
📐 Main Truss (skipped center columns · critical span column→column)
● คอร์ด ● เสาตั้ง ● ทแยง
💡 Click a member in the diagram to set its size / delete it · a Diagonal can flip its lean side (⇆) — affects the Main Truss capacity table · deleted members appear as a dashed red ghost (click to restore)
Number of joints (Joint)
—
Number of members (Member)
—
DOF
—
Determinacy (m+r-2j)
—
📐 Sub Truss (secondary truss between main trusses · spans 1 bay = truss spacing)
● คอร์ด ● เสาตั้ง ● ทแยง
💡 Click a member in the diagram to set its size / delete it · a Diagonal can flip its lean side (⇆) — custom members are additionally checked in the Sub Truss capacity table · deleted members appear as a dashed red ghost (click to restore)
Number of joints (Joint)
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Number of members (Member)
—
DOF
—
Determinacy (m+r-2j)
—
Free Body Diagram – whole truss system
Shows reactions + loads at the top joints
Reaction A (left, Pin)
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Reaction B (right, Roller)
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Total load / Truss
—
P at each top joint
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⚖ Free Body Diagram — Main Truss (skipped center columns · critical span column→column)
↓ RM (โหลดจากทรัส) ↑ ปฏิกิริยาเสากลาง
Reaction R1 (left column)
—
Reaction R2 (right column)
—
Total load / Main Truss
—
P ที่แต่ละ Joint (RM)
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⚖ Free Body Diagram — Sub Truss (secondary truss between main trusses · spans 1 bay)
↓ UDL หลังคา (→จุด) ↑ ปฏิกิริยาหัวทรัสหลัก
Reaction R1 (left truss head)
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Reaction R2 (right truss head)
—
Total load / Sub Truss
—
P at each joint
—
Member internal forces — critical envelope (Force Envelope · Method of Joints)
● Tension ● Compression
⚖ Main Truss — internal forces (skipped center columns · critical span column→column)
● Tension ● Compression · ตัวเลข = แรง (kg)
⚖ Sub Truss — internal forces (secondary truss between main trusses · spans 1 bay)
● Tension ● Compression · ตัวเลข = แรง (kg)
Shear Force Diagram — main truss behavior
Shows the system Global Shear
V max
—
V at Support A
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V at Support B
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Bending Moment Diagram — main truss behavior
Shows Global Moment + used to compute chord forces
M max (midspan)
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M = wL²/8
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Chord force F (M/h)
—
Steel section shape + capacity check
Diagram units: mm
📋 Per-Member Capacity Check table — critical/combined force envelope
Ministerial Regulation prescribing building structural design and the characteristics and properties of materials used in building structures, B.E. 2566 (issued under the Building Control Act B.E. 2522 · Government Gazette 6 Sep 2023 · repeals Ministerial Regulation No. 6, B.E. 2527)
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How do I calculate a steel roof truss?
Enter the span, height, loads (DL/LL/wind) and choose a truss shape. The program analyzes the forces in every member, designs the steel sections, and checks the utilization ratio automatically, all shown as a 3D model.
Which design standards are supported?
Steel sections are designed to AISC 360 (LRFD) and wind loads follow Thailand's DPT (มยผ.) standards, including checks for deflection and the stability of members in compression.
Is there a 3D model with roof purlins to view?
Yes. The whole roof structure is shown in 3D, which you can rotate and zoom, complete with purlins and the analysis results for each member.
Can the results be used for construction directly?
This is a tool for preliminary design and checking. All results must be reviewed and certified by a licensed engineer before being used for actual construction.
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