> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://calcs.com/docs/llms.txt
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# Beams

> Beam calculators for the United States, by material.

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  <Card title="Wood Beams" icon="folder" href="/docs/calculators/us/beams/wood-beams">
    Calculators and guides for wood beams, members and roof ties to NDS 2024.
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  <Card title="Steel Beams" icon="folder" href="/docs/calculators/us/beams/steel-beams">
    Calculators and guides for steel, composite, joist and cold-formed steel beams.
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  <Card title="Design a Concrete Beam to ACI 318-19" icon="pencil" href="/docs/calculators/us/beams/concreteBeamRectangularUSAACI318-19">
    Design rectangular concrete beams and T-beams to ACI 318-19 across unlimited spans. Checks flexure, shear, and short- and long-term deflection.
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### Older Code Editions

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  <Card title="Design a Wood Beam (ASD) to NDS 2018" icon="calculator" href="/docs/calculators/us/beams/timberBeamASD">
    Design wood beams to NDS 2018 (ASD): bending, shear, bearing and deflection. An earlier code edition, kept for existing projects.
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  <Card title="Design a Wood Beam (LRFD) to NDS 2018" icon="calculator" href="/docs/calculators/us/beams/timberBeamLRFD">
    Design wood beams to NDS 2018 (LRFD): bending, shear, bearing and deflection. An earlier code edition, kept for existing projects.
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  <Card title="Design a Wood Member (Design Only - ASD) to NDS 2018" icon="calculator" href="/docs/calculators/us/beams/timberMemberASD">
    Design wood truss and frame members to NDS 2018 (ASD) from analysis forces. An earlier code edition, kept for existing projects.
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  <Card title="Design a Wood Roof Tie (ASD) to NDS 2018" icon="calculator" href="/docs/calculators/us/beams/timberRoofTieASD">
    Design wood collar ties and rafter ties to NDS 2018 (ASD). An earlier code edition, kept for existing projects.
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  <Card title="Design a Wood Roof Tie (LRFD) to NDS 2018" icon="calculator" href="/docs/calculators/us/beams/timberRoofTieLRFD">
    Design wood collar ties and rafter ties to NDS 2018 (LRFD). An earlier code edition, kept for existing projects.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Design a Steel Beam (ASD) to AISC 360-16" icon="calculator" href="/docs/calculators/us/beams/steelBeamASD">
    Design steel beams to AISC 360-16 (ASD) with multiple supports and loads. An earlier code edition, kept for existing projects.
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  <Card title="Design a Steel Beam (LRFD) to AISC 360-16" icon="calculator" href="/docs/calculators/us/beams/steelBeamAISC">
    Design hot-rolled steel beams to AISC 360-16 (LRFD) with multiple spans and loads. An earlier code edition, kept for existing projects.
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  <Card title="Design a Steel Member (Design Only - ASD) to AISC 360-16" icon="calculator" href="/docs/calculators/us/beams/steelMemberASD">
    Design steel members to AISC 360-16 (ASD) from analysis forces. An earlier code edition, kept for existing projects.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Design a Steel Member (Design Only - LRFD) to AISC 360-16" icon="calculator" href="/docs/calculators/us/beams/steelMemberAISC">
    Design steel members to AISC 360-16 (LRFD) from analysis forces. An earlier code edition, kept for existing projects.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Design a Steel Beam with Torsion (ASD) to AISC 360-16" icon="calculator" href="/docs/calculators/us/beams/steelBeamTorsionASD">
    Design closed-section steel beams under torsion to AISC 360-16 (ASD). An earlier code edition, kept for existing projects.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Design a Concrete Beam to ACI 318-14" icon="calculator" href="/docs/calculators/us/beams/concreteBeamRectangularUSA">
    Design rectangular concrete beams to ACI 318-14 across unlimited spans. An earlier code edition, kept for existing projects.
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