Design Codes and Standards per Version

The engineering design codes and standards, and other sources of design procedures, used in the current and past versions of WoodWorks Shearwalls are given below. Because some states have not yet adopted the most recent codes, and to allow you to check old designs, WoodWorks provides licensed users with past versions of the software. Contact WoodWorks Sales for information about how to acquire an older version.

Refer to the Building Codes dialog box accessed from the Welcome dialog in the Help menu for more information about the implementation of these design codes in the program. Refer also to Design Provisions, Wind Load Generation Procedures, and Seismic Load Generation Provisions.

Code or Standard	Publisher		Uses		Edition in Shearwalls Versions
				2023		2019	11	10	9	8	7
IBC International Building Code	International Code Council	References to NDS and ASCE 7 only		2021		2018	2015	2012	2009	2006	2003
NDS National Design Specification for Wood Construction	American Wood Council	References SDPWS; otherwise nail strengths, bolt elongation, compressive strength, etc.		2018		2018	2015	2012	2005	2005	2005
ASCE 7 Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures	American Society of Civil Engineers	Load generation and load combinations, some seismic design		2016		2016	2010	2010	2005	2005	2002
SDPWS Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic	American Wood Council	Shear wall design; hold-down forces		2021		2015	2015	2008	2008	2005	2005
WFCM Wood Frame Construction Manual	American Wood Council	For some data not in SDPWS		2005		2005	2005	2005	2005	2005	2005