Category: Videos

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 Structural engineers know how critical it is to apply the Omega factor correctly on beams and posts supporting shear walls. With LAVA, this isn’t guesswork—our software automatically applies the seismic overstrength factor where it matters, while still…

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…

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…

Learn how to efficiently create templates and customize the interface in LAVA, our powerful software designed for structural engineers. In this tutorial, we guide you through the step-by-step process of building a template from scratch and adjusting the interface to…

The only comprehensive structural engineering software solution for wood framed structures is finally here. LAVA, which stands for Lateral and Vertical Analysis software, is an indispensable tool for structural engineers focused on wood design and analysis for 1-6 story buildings.…