Steel Beam Axial Load Check (Eurocode 3)

Calculate your steel beam's design resistance to axial loads (tension & compression) with our EN 1993-1-1 compliant tool.

Input values

N_Ed

A_red

mm²

k factor

Beam profile

Beam size

Material type

Special cases

Cross-section class

Partial safety factor γ_M0

Partial safety factor γ_M2

Required class:

Applied class:

Gross area (A):

- mm²

Net area (A_net):

- mm²

Effective area (A_eff):

- mm²

Design tension resistance (N_t,Rd):

- kN

Design compression resistance (N_c,Rd):

- kN

Tension check (N_Ed / N_t,Rd):

Compression check (N_Ed / N_c,Rd):

Parameter name	Symbol	Unit	Info text
Design axial force	N_Ed	kN	Design value of the applied axial force.
Reduction area	A_red	mm²	The area to be deducted from the gross cross-sectional area to calculate the net area (e.g., for bolt holes).
k factor	k	-	Factor for the smoothness of the bolt holes.
Partial safety factor	γ_M0	-	Partial safety factor for resistance of cross-sections to yielding.
Partial safety factor	γ_M2	-	Partial safety factor for resistance of cross-sections in tension to fracture.
Cross-section Class	-	-	Classification of the cross-section (Class 1, 2, 3, or 4).
Gross area	A	mm²	Total cross-sectional area.
Netto area	A_net	mm²	Netto cross-sectional area.
Effective area	A_eff	mm²	Effective area for beams with cross-section Class 4.
Axial check			Utilization ratio for the axial forces.