Beam Calculator

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Online Statically Indeterminate Beam Calculator

A simple beam calculator that solves statically indeterminate beams and provides support reactions, shear force, bending moment, deflection and stress diagrams in a matter of seconds.

See What Sets Optimal Beam Apart

Cloud Service

Cloud service solutions for your beam structural analysis calculations. Cloud computing increases efficiency by giving you the opportunity to work anywhere, automatic software updates, and cloud-based backup.

Accurate & Simple

An accurate and simple beam structural analysis calculator. A user-friendly experience will make sure you complete your beam analysis quickly with 100% accurate results.

Low Cost

Optimal Beam is a low cost solution for your beam structural analysis software. We offer monthly subscriptions at affordable prices for any business size or individual. No further cost for updates or maintenance.

What Can Optimal Beam Help You Do?

Everything in one place

Get a simplified analysis of your beam model which includes support reactions and interactive diagrams for shear force, bending moment, deflection and stress in a matter of seconds.

Supports & loads

Support types that can be applied include fixed, pinned, and roller supports.

Load types that can be applied include concentrated forces, distributed loads, and moment loads .

Unit setup

With a flick of a switch, you are able to convert your model setup to the units you are used to. It includes both the imperial and metric systems.

Even if you finished modelling your beam and then decided to change the units, the software converts all inputs and gives you a head start!

Cross-section & material

Multiple cross-sections can be defined along the beam span.

You can choose standard steel sections from many countries around the world. These countries include: US, Canada, Australia, British, and Europe.

Specify custom cross section or material by inputing a few properties.

Sections can be saved for standardization purposes and used on future beam models for efficiency.

Diagram max/min points

The shear force, moment, deflection, and stress diagrams provide a summary of the maximum/minimum locations and values which can be used for design.

You can determine shear, moment, deflection, and stress at any point along the beam span.

Save models

Save models for future reference and access them anytime.

Create folders to organize your work by projects.

Ability to "save as" models and switch back and forth to optimize your design.

PDF reports

Export model results to PDF.

Add a custom company logo, designer name, and choose which results to output in the report.

The PDF report is professionaly formatted and can be used for calculation packages.

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