Wood Building Designs Streamlined
The latest version of LAVA is here—fully updated for IBC 24/CBC 25 and packed with new features that make seismic, wind, and snow design more transparent and accurate than ever.
Updated Seismic Site Parameters
The 2024 code cycle brings a number of significant updates for structural engineers, and LAVA is ready. We’ve incorporated the latest Seismic Site Parameters for more precise response spectra analysis, giving you better insight into how your structure behaves under seismic conditions.
There are now two options available, ELFP Method 1 which allows you to expand on the Multi-Period Design Response Spectrum. Or you can choose ELFP Method 2, which uses the Two Period Design Response Spectrum.
With the significant changes to the Seismic loads, it’s important to show how these affect your calculations. LAVA improved the load calculation layout to show Seismic response coefficient and load effects.
Enhanced Wind Calculations
We’ve also refined how wind inputs are displayed. LAVA now provides more detail on how wind loads are determined—so you can easily trace, verify, and explain every step of the calculation.
SPDWS 4.1.8 Verification
To align with IBC 2024 and the latest Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic (SPDWS), LAVA now includes Section 4.1.8 Vertical Distribution of Seismic Force-Resisting System Strength verification checks right in the report. This helps ensure your design meets code requirements with clear documentation of compliance.
New Snow Load Combinations
Snow design just got an update too. The new release adds IBC 2024 snow load combinations, making it easier to account for environmental loading in your design models. Load combinations in LAVA are automatically built and applied based on the types of loads you are using in your design.
LAVA continues to evolve with the codes—so you can focus on engineering, not catching up.
👉 Learn more about this release here: 📖 Help File
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