LAVA, which stands for Lateral and Vertical Analysis software, is a structural engineering software focused on wood design and analysis for 1-6 story buildings. LAVA offers robust engineering calculations, providing an easy-to-read, hand-calculation output that is ready for submission to building officials.
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How To Install LAVA
This is a step-by-step process on how to install LAVA. Step 1: Open your web browser and navigate to www.lavabuild.com. Step 2: Login to the website using your LAVABuild username and password. Step 3: Download the LAVA installer. Step 4:…
How to Upgrade LAVA
This is a step-by-step process to upgrade to the next version of LAVA. Note: Follow these steps if you have LAVA already installed on your computer. If you do not have LAVA installed, you can launch the installer without any…
LAVA Walkthrough Video
A Comprehensive Guide to Designing a Two-Story Townhome with LAVA
LAVA Training Instructions Video
LAVA Sample Calculations Report
Example of structural calculations produced with LAVA.