Category: Videos

Getting reactions out of your wood design software is one thing. Getting those reactions into a format that is actually useful for foundation, podium, and coordination drawings is another. The new LAVA DXF Reaction Overlay Tool helps close that gap.…

Faster design updates, better coordination, and more control over schedule and cost. Multi-Story Wood Building Designs Done Right! Continuous tie-rod systems are becoming increasingly common in multi-story wood buildings, but they’ve traditionally been designed outside of the structural model through…

Faster design updates, better coordination, and more control over schedule and cost. Built for the Way Projects Really Work LAVA supports collaboration between engineers, architects, and builders—so everyone stays on the same page. How It Works LAVA is a structural…

LIVE FREE WEBINAR This on-demand session takes a clear, practical look at what’s new in IBC 2024 for wood-framed buildings. It focuses on the updates that actually matter, how they affect seismic design and load paths, and what they mean…

Seismic Loads Simplified When a beam or post supports a shear wall, the seismic overstrength factor (Ω) can change the forces that element needs to be designed for. The challenge isn’t just knowing when Ω applies. It’s making sure those…

Change is part of every project. It’s unavoidable—and often the biggest pain point when using building design software. We built our new Mass Change feature in LAVA specifically to solve this. When a spec changes or an entire floor plan…

Automate your workflow from Wood Building to concrete. In structural design, getting loads from one analysis program into another can sometimes take almost as much effort as the analysis itself. For engineers using LAVA for wood design and ADAPT Builder…

In this video, see how LAVA simplifies your structural design workflow by automatically generating and applying deflection criteria to beams—no manual input required. Want to override defaults? You can easily create custom deflection criteria for a specific beam as needed.…

Learn how to seamlessly export base reactions from LAVA into a TXT file format and view the detailed data. Perfect for structural engineers designing foundations or podiums for multi-story buildings, this tutorial walks you through the entire process, showcasing how…

This video will give you a quick tour of the workflow of LAVA and how to get results fast. LAVA, a comprehensive Windows-based structural engineering software designed for the intricate analysis and design of wood-framed structures. Leveraging cutting-edge technology and…