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I like the Simpson Strong Tie calculator. It is easy to use, and I specify Simpson products in my work. My students have used it (and when they run hand calculations to verify the calculator it is always accurate). https://www2.strongtie.com/webapps/woodshrinkage/ Simpson Strong-Tie® Shrinkage Calculator ...

There are a number of shrinkage calculators available online (not that the calculation is that complex). If you are designing a wood-framed building with masonry stair towers or elevator shafts, determining the shrinkage is critical! ------------------------------ Elwin Robison Ph.D., M.ASCE Principal ...

You may need to look at architecture schools if you want to be on the cutting edge of 3D printing. There is a lively interest in building components produced by 3D printing. Most of the interest is in aesthetic components, because of the ability of 3D printing to cheaply replicate complex geometries ...