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1-Story Shear Wall Calculator
Create shear wall calculation workflows for single-story residential projects, additions, ADUs, and remodels.
Online Residential Lateral Design Workflow
Shear Wall Calculator Software Made Faster
ShearWise Pro is an online shear wall calculator program for 1-story and 2-story residential wood buildings, ADUs, additions, and remodels. Organize wall lines, openings, hold-down information, straps, and PDF reports in one online platform.
One-report trial
1-story and 2-story workflows
Plan-check-friendly reports
ShearWise Project Workspace
Stories1 & 2
InputsWalls
OutputPDF
Features
Residential shear wall calculator features for wood building design.
ShearWise Pro is built for residential shear wall design workflows where wall lines, openings, full-height segments, hold-downs, straps, and report organization matter.
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2-Story Shear Wall Calculator
Organize upper and lower story wall lines, stacked elevations, hold-down information, and lateral design results.
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Wall Line Input
Enter wall lengths, openings, shear wall segments, and project parameters in a structured workflow.
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Hold-Down and Strap Calculator Workflow
Review hold-down, strap, and wall segment information in one residential shear wall calculation package.
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PDF Reports
Export clean, organized PDF reports for review, project records, and design coordination.
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Tutorial Library
Access step-by-step videos showing how to create projects, input walls, and generate reports.
How It Works
Input. Review. Export.
A simple workflow helps users move from project information to a clean residential shear wall report.
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Enter project information
Add address, project type, story information, and design parameters.
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Add wall lines and openings
Input shear wall lines, wall lengths, openings, and full-height segments.
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Review results
Review wall schedules, segment summaries, and hold-down information.
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Export PDF report
Generate a clean report for project records and review coordination.
Built for Professionals
Made for residential design and construction teams.
ShearWise is made for the people who coordinate, design, review, and build residential projects where shear wall layout matters.
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Structural engineers
Organize residential shear wall calculation workflows and produce cleaner reports.
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Architects
Identify shear wall layout constraints earlier during design.
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Designers and drafters
Coordinate wall lines, openings, and lateral design information in one place.
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Contractors and builders
Understand shear wall requirements earlier and reduce design back-and-forth.
Sample Report
See the type of report ShearWise helps organize.
Before subscribing, users can view a sample calculation package and understand the report layout, project information, wall line summaries, and elevation output.
ShearWise - Single House Report
Watch how a completed single-house shear wall report is generated and reviewed.
Simple Pricing
Start free. Upgrade when you are ready.
Try ShearWise with one watermarked report, then choose monthly or annual access for full report generation.
Try ShearWise
Test the workflow with one watermarked report.
$0 / one report
- Access project workspace
- One watermarked report
- Sample projects and tutorials
Professional Monthly
Continue using ShearWise with saved projects and full reports.
$29 / month
- Save and manage projects
- Generate PDF reports
- Access project dashboard
- Cancel future renewal anytime
Professional Annual
Pay once for the full year and keep access at a lower yearly cost.
$250 / year
- Everything in monthly
- Save $98 compared to monthly
- Generate PDF reports
- Cancel future renewal anytime
FAQ
Common questions.
What is ShearWise Pro?
ShearWise Pro is an online shear wall calculator program for organizing residential shear wall calculation workflows for 1-story and 2-story wood buildings.
Who is ShearWise Pro for?
ShearWise Pro is designed for engineers, architects, residential designers, drafters, contractors, builders, and residential construction professionals.
Can ShearWise Pro be used for ADUs and additions?
Yes. ShearWise Pro can help organize shear wall calculation workflows for ADUs, additions, remodels, and new 1-story or 2-story houses.
Does it replace a structural engineer?
No. ShearWise Pro assists with calculation organization and preliminary design workflows. Final design responsibility remains with the qualified design professional or licensed engineer as required.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Monthly and annual subscription billing is managed securely through Stripe. Active subscribers can manage payment methods, invoices, plan changes, and cancellations through the Stripe billing portal.
Professional Responsibility: ShearWise is intended to assist with residential shear wall calculation organization and preliminary design workflows. Final design, code compliance, and structural engineering responsibility shall be verified by a qualified design professional or licensed engineer as required by the local jurisdiction.
Professional milestone
Become ShearWise Pro Certified.
Logged-in users can track active ShearWise platform hours and unlock a personalized diploma after 100 hours of use.
