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Truspec

Canadian Design Standard – CSA A23.3-14

The most user-friendly anchor design software is now even better, allowing you to do more types of anchor designs from anywhere, be that in the office or out on the jobsite.

Available in English and French Canadian

NEW!

Access cloud-based Truspec v3 via web browser from your computer or mobile device.

Truspec Custom Anchors

CLOUD-BASED VERSION Means users always have access to the latest features, without the hassle of installing updates.

NO WI-FI CONNECTION NEEDED Can access from 4G mobile devices even without wi-fi internet connection.

Versatile – do everything in one package

NEW Supports cast-in as well as post-installed anchor design

NEW Supports anchoring to masonry (available Q1 2020) as well as concrete substrates

NEW Allows you to customize base plate shapes and anchor layouts

Accurate, reliable, Canadian code-compliant anchor designs (CSA A23.3-14)

  • NEW Supports ACI318 Strength Design method for concrete and Allowable Stress Design (ASD) for masonry.
  • NEW Truspec v3 lets you enter multiple load combinations and calculates the worst-case controlling combination for you.
  • NEW Truspec v3 checks your base plate design using finite element analysis to ensure adequate rigidity

Intuitive, easy to use

Consistently ranked by designers as one of the simplest anchor design software to learn and use, Truspec v3 walks you through the anchor design and selection process in six easy steps – saving time and preventing errors.

CUSTOMIZABLE TEMPLATES
Customizable templates are provided for common anchoring applications like base plates, end plates and safety railings.

GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE
Graphical user interface provides 2D and 3D design views making it easy to visualize all design elements at a glance.

TOOLTIP MESSAGES
Tooltip messages provide helpful information whenever the cursor is positioned over an element on the user interface.

ANIMATED INDICATORS
Animated indicators simplify and speed the input of tensile, shear and moment load values

ANCHOR RECOMMENDATIONS FILTER
Truspec allows you to filter anchor recommendations by type, diameter, steel grade, etc. Truspec also ranks the viable options to show which are the most efficient from a capacity
utilization perspective.

The NEW, enhanced design report shows all inputs, formulas, and calculations with relevant standards citations, plus complete anchor product info and installation instructions.

For issues related to software and engineering support, please contact our Technical Service Department in Canada:

Truspec@itwconstruction.ca

a 1-800-387-9692 (Hours: 8:30 A.M – 5:00 P.M EST)

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