STRUCTURAL MECHANICS BEAM-01

BeamLab

Analyse simply supported and cantilever beams with multiple point loads, distributed loads and applied moments. Calculate support reactions, bending stress and deflection.

Inputs

Beam length L

Material

Required FoS

Section type

Width b

Height h

SECTION PREVIEW

Cross-sectional area — mm²

Mass per metre — kg/m

Self-weight — kN/m

Include self-weight in calculations

Loading

Support configuration

Load type

Point load P

Load position a

Results

Stress

Force

Moment

Deflection

MAXIMUM BENDING STRESS

— MPa

REACTION A — N

REACTION B — N

MAXIMUM MOMENT — N·m

MAXIMUM DEFLECTION — mm

ACTUAL FoS —

ALLOWABLE STRESS — MPa

Engineering limitations

Results are based on linear-elastic beam theory. The factor of safety considers bending stress only and does not establish overall structural safety.

Shear stress, torsion, buckling, fatigue, dynamic effects, connection strength and support capacity are not assessed. For open sections such as UPE channels, loading away from the shear centre may introduce torsion that is not included.

Geometry

SCHEMATIC

Shear Force Diagram N

Bending Moment Diagram N·m

Deflection Diagram mm