ClearCalcs
Civil engineering design software
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$79 per license per month
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What is ClearCalcs
ClearCalcs is a cloud-based engineering calculation platform used to create, review, and share design calculations for structural and civil engineering work. It targets consulting engineers and design teams that need standardized, auditable calculation workflows for items such as beams, retaining walls, footings, and related checks. The product emphasizes template-driven calculations, collaboration, and version history rather than full CAD drafting or model authoring. It is typically used alongside CAD/BIM tools, with outputs exported for inclusion in design documentation.
Cloud collaboration and review
ClearCalcs supports browser-based access, enabling teams to work on calculations without local installs. It provides sharing and permission controls to circulate calculations to internal reviewers and external stakeholders. Versioning and change tracking help teams understand what changed between revisions. This aligns well with distributed design teams compared with desktop-only calculation workflows.
Template-driven calculation library
The platform provides a library of pre-built calculation templates that engineers can adapt to project-specific inputs. This reduces time spent recreating common checks and helps standardize calculation presentation across a team. Templates can be reused across projects to improve consistency. It functions as a calculation system rather than a general-purpose spreadsheet.
Auditability and documentation outputs
ClearCalcs is designed to produce calculation reports suitable for design records and submissions. Centralized storage and revision history support audit trails for QA/QC processes. Outputs can be exported for inclusion in project deliverables. This is useful where calculation traceability is required across multiple reviewers and project phases.
Not a full CAD tool
Despite being used in engineering design workflows, ClearCalcs does not replace CAD/BIM authoring for drawings, alignments, surfaces, or models. Users typically still need separate drafting/modeling software for plan production and geometry management. Integration is generally document-based (export/import) rather than model-native. This can create duplication between model parameters and calculation inputs.
Scope limited to supported templates
The product’s efficiency depends on whether a required design check is available in its template library or can be built within its framework. Highly specialized, niche, or organization-specific methods may require custom workarounds or external tools. Teams with complex multi-discipline analysis needs may still rely on dedicated analysis packages. This can limit standardization if many calculations remain outside the platform.
Data interoperability constraints
ClearCalcs primarily manages calculation inputs/outputs and does not act as a central project data model. Automated synchronization with CAD/BIM objects, civil design models, or enterprise document control systems may be limited or require manual processes. As a result, maintaining consistency between design geometry and calculation assumptions can require additional QA steps. Organizations with strict integration requirements may need supplementary tooling or processes.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Monthly price | Annual price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | US$ 79 per month (per license) | US$ 790 per year (per license; ~15% off) | Workspace with unlimited projects & calculations; Wood beam & column calculators (NDS 2018); Steel beam & column (AISC 360-16); CFS (AISI S100-16); Concrete footings (ACI 318-19); Beam & diaphragm analysis; Unlimited load linking; Professional calc export; Qualified engineering support. |
| Pro | US$ 119 per month (per license) | US$ 1,190 per year (per license; ~15% off) | All Basic features plus full calculator library including concrete beams & columns (ACI 318-19), wood shear walls (AWC SDPWS 2021 / NDS 2018), masonry gravity walls (TMS 402/602-16), retaining walls, wind/snow/seismic (ASCE 7-16 / ASCE 7-22), connections & custom sections, auto wind/snow/seismic parameters, portal frame & truss analysis, professional export & qualified support. |
| Ultimate | US$ 149 per month (per license) | US$ 1,490 per year (per license; ~15% off) | All Pro features plus priority support, complimentary 1-hour personalized product training, API access, custom PDF uploads, auto wind/snow/seismic parameters, and other team/enterprise features. |
