Beams and Columns
Deflection and stress in beams and columns, moment of inertia, section modulus and technical information.
Aluminum Channels
Dimensions and static parameters of aluminum channels.
Aluminum I-Beams
Dimensions and static properties of aluminum I-beams - Imperial units.
American Standard Beams - S Beam
American Standard Beams ASTM A6 - Imperial units.
American Standard Steel Channels: Weight, Dimensions & Properties
Dimensions and static parameters of American Standard Steel C Channels
American Wide Flange Steel Beams (W-Beams) - Dimensions and Properties in Imperial Units
Dimensions, weight, section properties, and essential data of American wide flange steel beams (W-beams) according to the ASTM A6 standard.
American Wide Flange Steel Beams: Dimensions and Properties (ASTM A6 in Metric)
American Wide Flange Beams ASTM A6 in metric units.
Area Moment of Inertia - Typical Cross Sections II
Area Moment of Inertia, Moment of Inertia for an Area or Second Moment of Area for typical cross section profiles.
Area Moment of Inertia Converter
Convert between Area Moment of Inertia units.
Area Moment of Inertia with Definitions, Formulas & Calculator
Explore the area moment of inertia (second moment of area) with detailed formulas, calculation tools, and reference tables for common shapes. Essential for structural and mechanical engineering applications.
Beam Loads - Support Force Calculator
Calculate beam load and supporting forces.
Beams - Fixed at One End and Supported at the Other - Continuous and Point Loads
Supporting loads, moments and deflections.
Beams Fixed at Both Ends with Continuous and Point Loads: Load & Deflection Formulas
Stress, deflections and supporting loads.
Beams Natural Vibration Frequency
Estimate structures natural vibration frequency.
Beams Supported at Both Ends with Continuous and Point Loads: Stress, Deflection, Formulas and Calculators
Supporting loads, stress and deflections.
British Universal Columns and Beams
Properties of British Universal Steel Columns and Beams.
Cantilever Beam Calculations: Formulas, Loads & Deflections
Maximum reaction forces, deflections and moments - single and uniform loads.
Continuous Beams - Moment and Reaction Support Forces
Moments and reaction support forces with distributed or point loads.
Density, Specific Weight, and Specific Gravity – Definitions & Calculator
The difference between density, specific weight, and specific gravity. Including formulas, definitions, and reference values for common substances.
Ducts or Pipes through Steel Joists - Maximum Sizes
Maximum sizes of ducts or pipes through K series joists.
Euler Column Buckling: Formula, Theory & Calculator
Calculate buckling of columns.
Floor Joist Capacities
Carrying capacities of domestic timber floor joists - Grade C - metric units.
Floors - Live Loads
Floors and minimum uniformly distributed live loads.
Force
Newton's third law - force vs. mass and acceleration.
Glue-Laminated Timber - Dimensions
Common sizing of glue-laminated timber.
HE-A Steel Beams
Properties of HE-A profiled steel beams.
HE-B Steel Beams
Properties of HE-B profiled steel beams.
HE-M Steel Beams
Properties of HE-M profile steel beams.
Horizontal Roof Rafters - Maximum Spans
Douglas Fir in horizontal roof rafters and maximum spans.
Machine Stress Rated (MSR) and Machine Evaluated (MEL) Lumber
Grading of lumber in North America
Maximum Floor Joist Span
No. 1 and No. 2 Grade of Douglas fir and maximum span floor joists - imperial units
Normal Flange I-Beams
Properties of normal flange I profile steel beams.
Radius of Gyration in Structural Engineering
Radius of gyration describes the distribution of cross sectional area in columns around their centroidal axis.
Section Modulus - Unit Converter
Convert between Elastic Section Modulus units.
Softwood and Hardwood - Structural Strength Classes
Strength classes, bending stress and mean density of hardwood and softwood
Square Hollow Structural Sections (HSS) – Sizes, Strength & Specifications
Weight, cross sectional area, moments of inertia - Imperial units
Steel Angles - Equal Legs
Dimensions and static parameters of steel angles with equal legs - imperial units.
Steel Angles - Equal Legs
Dimensions and static parameters of steel angles with equal legs - metric units.
Steel Angles - Unequal Legs
Dimensions and static parameters of steel angles with unequal legs - imperial units.
Steel Angles - Unequal Legs
Dimensions and static parameters of steel angles with unequal legs - metric units.
Steel Pipe Columns - Allowable Loads
Allowable concentric loads for steel pipe columns.
Structural Lumber - Section Sizes
Basic size, area, moments of inertia and section modulus for timber - metric units.
Structural Lumber - Properties
Properties of structural lumber.
Three-Hinged Arches - Continuous and Point Loads
Support reactions and bending moments.
Trusses
Common types of trusses.
W Steel Beams - Allowable Uniform Loads
Allowable uniform loads.
Weight of Beams - Stress and Strain
Stress and deformation of vertical beams due to own weight.
Wood Beams - Strength of Material
Bending and compression strength of wood species used in beams.
Wood Columns - Safe Loads
Safe loads for wood columns.
Wood Headers - Max. Supported Weight
Weight supported by a double or triple wood headers.
Wood, Panel and Structural Timber Products - Mechanical Properties
Density, fibre stress, compressive strength and modulus of elasticity of clear wood, panel and structural timber products.
