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Wood Beams

Calculators and guides for wood beams, members and roof ties to NDS 2024.

Steel Beams

Calculators and guides for steel, composite, joist and cold-formed steel beams.

Design a Concrete Beam to ACI 318-19

Design rectangular concrete beams and T-beams to ACI 318-19 across unlimited spans. Checks flexure, shear, and short- and long-term deflection.

Older Code Editions

Design a Wood Beam (ASD) to NDS 2018

Design wood beams to NDS 2018 (ASD): bending, shear, bearing and deflection. An earlier code edition, kept for existing projects.

Design a Wood Beam (LRFD) to NDS 2018

Design wood beams to NDS 2018 (LRFD): bending, shear, bearing and deflection. An earlier code edition, kept for existing projects.

Design a Wood Member (Design Only - ASD) to NDS 2018

Design wood truss and frame members to NDS 2018 (ASD) from analysis forces. An earlier code edition, kept for existing projects.

Design a Wood Roof Tie (ASD) to NDS 2018

Design wood collar ties and rafter ties to NDS 2018 (ASD). An earlier code edition, kept for existing projects.

Design a Wood Roof Tie (LRFD) to NDS 2018

Design wood collar ties and rafter ties to NDS 2018 (LRFD). An earlier code edition, kept for existing projects.

Design a Steel Beam (ASD) to AISC 360-16

Design steel beams to AISC 360-16 (ASD) with multiple supports and loads. An earlier code edition, kept for existing projects.

Design a Steel Beam (LRFD) to AISC 360-16

Design hot-rolled steel beams to AISC 360-16 (LRFD) with multiple spans and loads. An earlier code edition, kept for existing projects.

Design a Steel Member (Design Only - ASD) to AISC 360-16

Design steel members to AISC 360-16 (ASD) from analysis forces. An earlier code edition, kept for existing projects.

Design a Steel Member (Design Only - LRFD) to AISC 360-16

Design steel members to AISC 360-16 (LRFD) from analysis forces. An earlier code edition, kept for existing projects.

Design a Steel Beam with Torsion (ASD) to AISC 360-16

Design closed-section steel beams under torsion to AISC 360-16 (ASD). An earlier code edition, kept for existing projects.

Design a Concrete Beam to ACI 318-14

Design rectangular concrete beams to ACI 318-14 across unlimited spans. An earlier code edition, kept for existing projects.