Optimal Beam for Claude

These examples show the actual Optimal Beam card using results from the deployed calculation and catalog service. Images were captured in a local MCP Apps renderer on October 11, 2026. The connector was also tested separately in Claude.

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Beam deflection

Prompt: Analyze a 6 m simply supported timber beam, 200 by 500 mm, E = 11000 MPa, carrying 15 kN/m downward along its full length. Exclude self-weight and show deflection.

Expected peak downward deflection: approximately 11.05 mm.

Optimal Beam card with the timber beam, reactions and deflection diagram

Steel-section lookup

Prompt: Show the dimensions and properties of AISC v16 W44x408 in imperial units.

W44x408 section dimensions and geometric properties

Catalog comparison

Prompt: Compare the catalog properties of AISC v16 W44x408, W44x368, and W40x397 in imperial units. No beam analysis is needed.

Steel-section comparison with baseline property differences

Linear elastic beam analysis and published catalog properties only. Member capacity, buckling, connections and design-code compliance are not checked.