Beam Schematic
Configure the model at left and press Run Analysis to generate the schematic, diagrams, and summary.
BEAM//FE
Finite Element Beam Analysis
SHEET 01 · UNITS METRIC (m / kN / mm / MPa)
Multi-span · point & distributed loads · tie-down uplift check
Multi-span · point & distributed loads · tie-down uplift check
Model Input
Project Details
Project details are shared by all analyses. Each analysis keeps its own beam, section, supports and loads.
Company Branding
Shown in the header of every generated PDF report.
#7F1D1D
Beam Items
Beam length, tributary width, supports, point loads & distributed loads are all edited directly on the schematic, at right:
- Double-click an item to edit or delete it
- Double-click empty beam to add a point load there
- Right-click the schematic for a summary table of any category
TIE-DOWN = anchored, resists uplift & bearing · FREE = bearing only (post/wall, no anchorage — flags if net reaction is uplift)
Section Properties
Nothing saved yet — import an Excel file to build this list.
E and I are used for deflection only. Defaults shown ≈ 45×240 mm timber joist, for reference only — enter your actual section.
Allowables & Limits
Rated capacities (e.g. from a product datasheet, already including its own factor of safety) — compared directly against demand, not a stress calculation. Sag and Hog default to the same value for symmetric sections; override Hog only if your section's capacity differs in that direction.
Leg Capacity Check
Secondary Bearer: normal beam analysis only, no leg-capacity comparison. Primary Bearer: the maximum support reaction is treated as the Leg Load and checked against the entered Leg Capacity.