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Arithmetic, geometry, quantity, and planning tools with visible methods and limits — no signup, instant results. Higher-risk tools remain unavailable until their sources, logic, and test cases are verified.

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ADA Accessible Route WidthFree
Bounded walking-surface width check vs ADA 2010 §403.5.1
ADA Elevator RequirementFree
Bounded car dimensions vs ADA 2010 Table 407.4.1
Allowable Building AreaFree
IBC 2024 Equation 5-1 + Table 506.3.3 frontage factor
Annual Heating DemandFree
Completed model result ÷ matching area vs verified target
Architecture FeeFree
Construction cost + complexity → design fee and phase breakdown
Area UnitFree
Convert m², ft², acres, hectares, mi² — exact factors
Beam DeflectionFree
Max elastic deflection vs L/240, L/360, L/180
Bearing CapacityFree
General bearing equation (Vesic) → qu and allowable qa
BrickFree
Wall area + brick size + joint → bricks per m²/ft² and total
Brick Bond PatternFree
Verified layout rate → allowance and pack-rounded order
Building Site EUIFree
Building type + area → Energy Use Intensity vs ASHRAE 90.1 benchmark
California ADU FeeFree
ADU size + primary dwelling area → state impact-fee threshold and proportional factor
California ADU HeightFree
Verified ADU path + transit/site facts → bounded California minimum height limit
California ADU ParkingFree
Verified exemption facts + bedrooms → California parking exemption or local cap
California ADU PermitFree
Verified receipt date + milestone conditions → bounded statutory planning date
California ADU SetbackFree
Verified project path + Coastal Zone status → bounded California setback baseline
California ADU SizeFree
Verified legal path + unit facts → bounded California state size comparison
Circuit Breaker SizeFree
Verified loads and factor → bounded entered-rating comparison
Cleanroom HVAC SizingFree
ISO 14644 air changes per hour → supply airflow
Commercial Electrical Load CalculatorFree
Verified demand-load schedule → total VA and arithmetic line current
Concrete Curing TimeFree
Verified strength and curing records vs project requirements
Concrete Stairs VolumeFree
Steps + waist slab geometry → concrete volume (m³ / yd³)
Condensation RiskFree
Temp + RH → dew point and surface condensation risk
Construction CostFree
Building type + size + location → cost range by system (RSMeans)
Cooling LoadFree
Envelope + solar + people + ventilation → BTU/h & tons
Curved Slab Concrete VolumeFree
Ring / arc slab geometry → concrete volume (m³ / yd³)
Daylight FactorFree
Window area + room geometry → daylight factor per BS 8206
Drawing ScaleFree
Convert drawing ↔ real length at any metric or imperial scale
Drywall Finish LevelFree
Wall segments + finish level (L0–L5) → labor hours, board count, material + bid total
Duct SizingFree
Equal-friction → round diameter, velocity, rectangular
Embodied Carbon by MaterialFree
Σ (mass × A1–A3 factor) → cradle-to-gate kgCO₂e
Energy DemandFree
Completed model needs ÷ matching reference area
Excavation VolumeFree
Pit dimensions + swell → bank and loose (haul) volume
Exit Sign SpacingFree
Corridor length + viewing distance → signs needed
FARFree
Lot area + entered FAR → FAR-derived floor area
FAR / DensityFree
Lot area + entered FAR + user assumptions → transparent planning scenario
Fillet Weld SizeFree
Specified leg ÷ user-verified required fillet-weld leg
Greywater System SizingFree
Verified supply vs demand and engineered storage
Heating LoadFree
Envelope transmission + infiltration → design heating load
Hospital Construction CostFree
Hospital type + GFA or bed count → cost estimate per m² and bed
Hotel Construction CostFree
Hotel class + GFA or key count → cost estimate per m² and key
IBC 2024 Egress CapacityFree
Capacity-based width only; component minimums remain a separate check
IBC 2024 Occupant LoadFree
Three governed functions of space → bounded model-IBC occupant-load preview
IBC 2024 Plumbing FixtureFree
Occupant load + selected actual use → bounded IBC 2024 Table 2902.1 fixture counts
IBC Required ExitsFree
Space vs story scope → bounded exit-count preview; unsupported cases fail closed
IBC Travel DistanceFree
Separate Group B travel, common-path, and dead-end model-code limits
Imperial to MetricFree
Length, area, mass, volume — convert all units at once
Irrigation Flow RateFree
GPM + area → precipitation rate and run time
Kitchen Hood Airflow CheckerFree
Scheduled airflow vs verified listed/design requirement
Material DensityFree
Searchable kg/m³ + lb/ft³ for 40+ building materials
Moment of InertiaFree
Section dimensions → Ix, Iy, area, section modulus S, radius of gyration r
Office Construction CostFree
Office class + SF + location → cost range by structural system
Paint AreaFree
Room size + openings → net wall area and gallons of paint
Parking Supply ScenarioFree
Verified local or demand ratio + project quantity → transparent parking scenario
Passive House CriteriaFree
Selected PHPP/test values vs verified project criteria
Pile LoadFree
Skin friction + end bearing → Qu and allowable Qa
Property TaxFree
Market value × assessment × mill rate → annual tax
R-Value ↔ U-ValueFree
Convert thermal R and U between SI and imperial units
Rainwater HarvestingFree
Catchment + rainfall → annual harvestable yield
Rebar Development LengthFree
Available embedment ÷ user-verified ACI-required length
Rebar Mat QuantityFree
Slab + spacing → bars each way, linear length, and weight
Residential Construction CostFree
Home type + size + finish level → cost per SF estimate
Retail Construction CostFree
Retail type + size → base shell and tenant improvement cost ranges
Roof PitchFree
Rise + run → pitch (x:12), angle, slope multiplier, rafter length
Roof U-ValueFree
Insulation + layers (upward flow) → roof U-value
Sabine RT60Free
Room volume + surface absorption coefficients → RT60 per Sabine formula
Sand VolumeFree
Area + depth → loose sand volume, weight, and bulk bags
School Construction CostFree
School type + GFA or seat count → cost estimate per m² and seat
Slope / GradientFree
Rise + run → percent grade, ratio, angle, and inclined length
Slope Stability Factor of SafetyFree
Analyzed factor ÷ user-verified project criterion
Solar Heat GainFree
Window area · SHGC · orientation → peak solar gain (BTU/h)
Solar PaybackFree
Cost − incentives ÷ savings → payback period
Spray Foam CoverageFree
Area + thickness → board feet, R-value, and sets to order
Stair HeadroomFree
Check clearance vs IBC §1011.3 / IRC 80" (spiral 78")
STC RequirementsFree
Bounded IBC residential target or verified project target → documented rating comparison
Steel Column LoadFree
Same-basis axial demand ÷ verified governing strength
Steel Connection Bolt CountFree
AISC 360-16 direct-shear limit state → bounded lower-bound bolt count
Structural Depth-to-SpanFree
Preliminary member depth (ACI minimums + rules of thumb)
Structural LoadFree
User-entered tributary area, repeated levels, loads, and factors → transparent totals
Thermal BridgeFree
Linear heat loss (Ψ·L·ΔT) + fRsi mould-risk check
Transformer SizingFree
Load (kW/kVA/amps) → required kVA + standard rating
Trench VolumeFree
Length, depth, widths → trench excavation volume (trapezoidal)
U-ValueFree
Assembly layers → overall U-value and R-value per ISO 6946
Voltage DropFree
NEC Ch.9 Table 9 effective-Z method, 3%/5% check
Wall Assembly U-ValueFree
Layer build-up (ISO 6946) → assembly R and U-value
Window Size for DaylightingFree
Room depth + target daylight factor → minimum glazing area
Window U-ValueFree
Glass + frame + edge → whole-window Uw (ISO 10077)
Wire AmpacityFree
Verified table value + factors + termination cap → bounded ampacity comparison
Wood ConnectionFree
Hankinson formula → allowable bearing at any grain angle