What Strucalc does

StruCalc, operated by The Vitruvius Project, Inc. and headquartered in Albany, Oregon, is a private SaaS company that develops cloud-based structural engineering calculation software for architects, engineers, building designers, plan reviewers, and contractors in North America. The platform is accessed via browser and centers on a 3D visual interface that supports multi-level triaxial load linking, automated member sizing, built-in ASCE hazard loads (wind, snow, seismic), and customizable templates for common structural configurations across wood, steel, concrete, and masonry materials. Code references cover 2024 IBC, 2024 NDS, ACI 318-19, AISC 360-16, ASCE 7-22, and TMS 402/602-16.

The product portfolio is organized as a platform-plus-modules architecture. StruCalc CORE (priced at $99.97/month or $1,079.67/year) is the flagship tier, with forthcoming CONNECT (3D-linked platform at $89.97/month) and FUSION (AI-enhanced calculation tool) tiers planned. Specialized sub-products cover beams and columns (wood, concrete, LVL, masonry, steel), retaining walls, footings and posts, decks, roofs, floors, walls and framing (including shearwalls and stud walls). Adjacent offerings include a Professional Development Hours (PDH) courses platform with 4,900+ courses and a Pro Rewards membership program aggregating 10+ partner discounts (Sherwin-Williams, ABC Supply, Bluebeam, QuickBooks, Harbor Compliance, Strux Insurance, GBES, Decatur, and others).

The business runs a self-serve product-led growth model with a 30-day free trial (no credit card required), annual subscriptions at roughly 15% discount, bulk/enterprise licensing for 5+ seats, and a community-led motion through free academic access and a paid Student Ambassador program at universities including Purdue, NJIT, Murray State, Missouri S&T, and Maine. The company is founder-owned (Adam Wilson, Founder & CSA; Calvin Bontrager, President & CEO), operates with ~20 employees, and reports no external institutional investment. Revenue is generated almost entirely from recurring software subscriptions, supplemented by PDH course revenue and ancillary Pro Rewards value-added services.

Name

Strucalc

Legal name

The Vitruvius Project, Inc.

Website

https://strucalc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

StruCalc is a private, Oregon-based SaaS company selling cloud-based structural engineering calculation software—priced at $99.97/month—used by thousands of architects, engineers, contractors, and plan reviewers across North America for code-compliant wood, steel, concrete, and masonry design.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Engineering Software

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Architecture, Construction & Building Codes Reference (Design, BIM, Safety Codes) (EDAGAGAH)

Keywords

• Structural engineering software
• Building design calculations
• Structural analysis tools
• Engineering PDH courses
• Construction code compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Corvallis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Subscription (StruCalc CORE): Monthly or annual subscription for structural calculation software access. CORE tier at $99.97/month or $1,079.67/year provides comprehensive structural calculation tools.
2. Software Subscription (StruCalc CONNECT): Planned subscription tier at $89.97/month for the connected platform with 3D design and visualization of structural members and loads.
3. Software Subscription (StruCalc FUSION): Future AI-enhanced structural calculation tool tier.
4. PDH Courses: Professional Development Hours courses for engineers to maintain licenses. Includes access to 4,900+ courses, live webinars, and video on-demand. StruCalc Pro with PDH bundle includes 15 PDH hours annually.
5. Pro Rewards Program: Member rewards program providing exclusive negotiated discounts from partner companies (construction suppliers, software vendors, business services). Included with paid Pro subscriptions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

StruCalc develops and sells cloud-based and desktop structural engineering calculation software used by licensed engineers, architects, and building designers to size beams, columns, footings, walls, headers, and other structural members against U.S. building codes. Its product suite includes StruCalc Plus, StruCalc Pro, the StruCalc CORE 3D workspace, the upcoming StruCalc Connect, and the AI-assisted StruCalc Fusion, complemented by a library of standalone structural calculators and paid PDH continuing-education courses.

Product overview

StruCalc offers a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on its structural engineering calculation software. The core product is StruCalc CORE (at $99.97/month), a comprehensive structural calculation platform providing tools for beams, columns, walls, footings, decks, roofs, and floors. Above CORE, StruCalc Pro ($89/month) adds advanced modules for retaining walls, bearing walls, wood shear walls, concrete & masonry beams, and concrete & masonry walls with enhanced reporting features. Two upcoming tiers include StruCalc Connect (3D visualization platform) and StruCalc Fusion (AI-enhanced calculation tool). The portfolio includes specialized calculator sub-products for specific structural elements (Concrete Beam Calculator, Steel Beam Calculator, LVL & Glulam Beam Calculator, Wood Beam Calculator, Retaining Wall Calculator, Footing Calculator, Deck Calculator, Roof Calculator, Floor Calculator, Wall/Framing Calculator, Shearwall Calculator, Stud Wall Calculator). StruCalc also offers a PDH courses platform for professional development and a Pro Rewards membership program with partner discounts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• StruCalc Plus Flagship desktop structural engineering calculation software for sizing beams, columns, footings, walls, headers, and other members against U.S. building codes, targeted at licensed structural engineers and design professionals.
• StruCalc Pro Premium-tier desktop structural calculation software with advanced analysis and reporting features, positioned for professional structural engineers and design firms that need full-featured calculation capabilities.
• StruCalc CORE Cloud-based 3D structural calculation workspace that lets engineers build and analyze structural models in a web browser, with visual load linking and automated ASCE hazard load generation.
• StruCalc Academic Free version of StruCalc's structural calculation software provided to engineering and architecture students and educators to support learning and teaching of structural analysis.
• PDH Courses Paid continuing-education courses for licensed engineers and building designers to earn required Professional Development Hours, focused on structural engineering and code-compliance topics.
• Pro Rewards Program Loyalty / membership program for StruCalc Pro subscribers that bundles additional member-only perks and benefits on top of the Pro subscription.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30-day free trial available with no credit card required
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Sherwin-WilliamsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPro Rewards partner offering 25-35% discount on premium paints for StruCalc Pro members. Sherwin-Williams is North America's largest paint supplier with nationwide network for contractor support.
• Harbor ComplianceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness compliance services provider offering 10% off compliance services for Pro members. Specializes in supporting A&E firms and contractors nationwide with expert filing and regulatory services.
• Parr LumberminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPacific Northwest lumber supplier offering special contractor pricing and pro perks for StruCalc Pro members. Known for competitive pricing and exceptional personalized service.
• ABC Supply Co.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational wholesale distributor of roofing, siding, windows, and gutters offering contractor pricing for Pro members. One of the nation's largest distributors with locations across the country.
• Rodda PaintminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPacific Northwest paint supplier offering up to 30% exclusive contractor savings for Pro members. Known for quality products and expert guidance in residential and commercial projects.
• BlueBeamminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDigital documentation and markup tools for construction and design professionals. Pro members receive $50 cash back on BlueBeam subscriptions.
• QuickBooksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAccounting and bookkeeping platform for small businesses. Pro members save up to 30% on QuickBooks software for financial management.
• Strux InsuranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTailored insurance coverage built for architects, engineers, and construction professionals. Pro members access discounted insurance pricing.
• Vensure HRminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPayroll, benefits, and compliance solutions for small to mid-sized companies. Pro members receive special pricing on HR services.
• Phoenix MarketingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStrategic branding and marketing services helping small firms grow visibility and win clients. Pro members get special savings on marketing services.
• GBES (Green Building Education Services)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLEED, WELL, and SITES AP credential training. Pro members receive 30% off all CE credits. Helps 170,000+ professionals achieve sustainability credentials.
• Decatur Professional DevelopmentminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPDH course administrator approved by all states requiring such approval for providers. Courses accepted by all state engineering boards. Issues PDH credits for StruCalc's continuing education program.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Trimble Tekla Structures: Trimble's Tekla Structures provides 3D structural BIM and analysis for steel, concrete, and timber design. It overlaps with StruCalc's structural-engineering audience but is sold as part of Trimble's broader construction technology suite to mid-market and enterprise customers.
• Autodesk: Autodesk offers Revit Structural, Robot Structural Analysis, and other tools embedded in its broad BIM/AEC platform. As a much larger incumbent, Autodesk competes with StruCalc primarily at the enterprise and project-collaboration level where integrated BIM workflows matter.

Direct peers

• Calcs.com: Calcs.com is a direct competitor selling structural calculation tools to engineers and contractors at $119/mo, the price point StruCalc explicitly benchmarks against. Both serve the same residential/light-commercial structural calculation workflow.
• ClearCalcs: ClearCalcs is a cloud-based structural engineering calculation SaaS targeting engineers and designers with member design, load tracking, and code-compliant outputs. It competes with StruCalc in the same SMB/individual engineer segment with similar subscription pricing and self-serve delivery.
• RISA Technologies: RISA Technologies sells structural analysis and design software (RISA-3D, RISA-2D, RISA Foundation) for steel, concrete, wood, and masonry. It serves the same structural engineering audience with overlapping load-combination and member-design capabilities, though with more depth in 3D frame analysis.
• ENERCALC: ENERCALC is a direct competitor in structural engineering calculation software, offering comparable member sizing, load combinations, and code-compliant design at a higher price point ($199/mo). It is explicitly named in StruCalc's pricing comparison, making it the closest head-to-head rival.

Emerging players

• BuildCalc: BuildCalc offers construction calculators for builders and contractors on mobile and web. While less feature-rich than StruCalc, it overlaps in the contractor-calculator segment and could expand upward into StruCalc's structural-engineering turf over time.

Others

• Simpson Strong-Tie: Simpson Strong-Tie manufactures structural connectors and publishes design tools and software (e.g., Connector Selector, web-based calculators) used by the same engineers and contractors StruCalc targets. It is an adjacent ecosystem player rather than a direct SaaS competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/StruCalcHQ
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@StruCalc
• Facebookfacebook.com/strucalchq
• Instagraminstagram.com/strucalc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/strucalc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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