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Free calculators for code analysis and site design. Built for the professionals who use them.
Zoning & Site
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FAR / Lot Coverage Calculator
Floor area ratio and lot coverage. Dynamic floor list with exclude toggle for cellar, mechanical, parking. Pass/fail against zoning limits.
NJMLUL · Local Zoning Ordinance
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Parking Calculator
Off-street parking, loading, EVSE/Make-Ready, micromobility, auto-share credit, and shared parking per Newark Ord. §41:7. All Table 7-1 through 7-5 uses.
Newark Ord. §41:7 · Tables 7-1–7-5 · NJ EVSE Model Ordinance
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Average Grade Calculator
Grade points with garage door tags. Derives lowest/highest adj. grade, first floor minimum, basement sill/floor elevations, and garage slab with slope.
Site Grading
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Stormwater Calculator
Rational method runoff, seepage pit, HDPE, NDS and ADS chamber sizing, orifice and overflow pipe sizing, 72-hr drain-down, grade fit and elevation checks.
Newark Ord. §41:17 · NJAC 7:8 · Manning's Eq.
Code Analysis
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Construction Type Tool
Select materials and assembly ratings. Determines qualifying IBC construction types including Type IV mass timber subtypes.
IBC Table 601 · Section 705.5 · Section 602
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Height / Area / Stories Calculator
Allowable height, stories, and area with frontage increase. Non-separated vs separated mixed occupancy side by side. Fire separations per Table 508.4.
IBC Tables 504.3 · 504.4 · 506.2 · 508.4
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Fire Separation Distance / Exterior Wall Rating
Exterior wall fire-resistance rating, allowable opening area, opening protection, and projection limits by FSD, construction type, occupancy, and sprinkler status. Bearing wall cross-check with Table 602.
IBC Tables 602 · 705.2 · 705.5 · 705.8 · §705.8.1–705.8.6
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IBC Egress Width Calculator
Multi-floor egress widths with automatic stair accumulation, exit count warnings, and stair discharge onto exit discharge level with 50% rule check.
IBC §1005.1 · Table 1006.3.3 · §1028.1
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Occupant Load Calculator
Occupant load by floor and space per IBC Table 1004.5. All 40 functions of space with gross/net designation, fixed seating by count, and building total with Revit text output.
IBC 2021 Table 1004.5 · §1004.5 · §1004.6
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Rehabilitation Subcode Navigator
Scope-of-work classification for existing buildings. Identifies Repair, Renovation, Alteration, Reconstruction, Change of Use, and Addition categories — outputs compliance triggers, Basic Requirements, Supplemental Requirements, and hazard table analysis per use group.
NJAC 5:23-6 · §6.4–6.32 · IECC 2021 CZ 4A/5A
Structural
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Footing Calculator
Rectangular pad footing design. 10 ACI checks with pass/fail. Eccentricity, multi-layer rebar, auto-sizing with constraints. Presumptive or geotechnical bearing.
ACI 318-14 · ASCE 7-16 · IBC Table 1806.2
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Floor Joist Selector
Dimensional lumber and engineered I-joist floor spans. Size by span across IRC tables and 6 manufacturers, or find equivalent substitutions between TJI, LP, BCI, Nordic, GP, and APA PRI products.
IRC R502.3.1 · TJ-4000 · APA PRI-400 · Z725H
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Dead Load Calculator
Build up assembly dead loads layer by layer. Preset materials for common roof, floor, wall, and ceiling assemblies with custom entry.
ASCE 7-16 Tables C3-1 · C3-2
MEP
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Plumbing Fixture Calculator
Minimum fixture counts for mixed occupancies with 2/3 occupant load reduction and urinal substitution.
NSPC Table 7.21.1 · Section 7.21.2 · 7.21.10
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Domestic Water Service Pipe Sizing
Size service line and building main by fixture units or Hazen-Williams. Fixture picker, pressure budget, flow test support, booster pump and meter sizing.
NSPC Table B.5.2 / B.5.4 / B.7.3 · Hazen-Williams
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Drainage Pipe Sizing
Sanitary drainage sizing by floor — DFU counts, horizontal branches, stacks, building drain/sewer, vent stacks, branch vents, trap arms. Floor model with duplicate, below-grade BWV flagging, and WC restriction checks.
NSPC 2021 Tables 5.2 · 11.4.1 · 11.5.1A · 11.5.1B · 12.8.1 · 12.16.4 · 12.16.6
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Electrical Service Sizing
Dwelling unit and multifamily service sizing per NEC 220.82, 220.83, and 220.84. Appliance loads, HVAC, EV charging, demand factors, and Revit-ready text output.
NEC 220.82 · 220.83 · 220.84 · Table 220.45 · 220.54 · 220.55
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Gas Pipe Sizing
Natural gas / Schedule 40 black iron / low pressure. Predesign quick lookup or full appliance list with per-segment sizing, SVG piping schematic, and Revit text output. Longest Length and Branch Length methods.
IFGC 2021 Table 402.4(2) · §402.4.1 · §402.4.2 · NJ UCC
Checklists
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Plan Review Checklist
Drawing set completeness checklist for NJ UCC plan review. 135 items across 13 sections with Yes/No/N/A tracking. Scope-aware — sprinkler and elevator items toggle automatically.
NJAC 5:23-2.15(f) · 5:23-3.4 · DCA BCPR Checklists
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Project Checklist
Full project lifecycle checklist — Pre-Design through Post-Construction. 8 phases, 167 items with Done/In Progress/Not Started/N/A tracking. Optional NJ-specific items toggle on for state requirements.
Inspired by AIA D200 · Modernized for 2026 · B101 · A201
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