Steel Beam Check (Eurocode 3)
Calculate your steel beam its design resistance and deformation with this EN 1993-1-1 compliant tool. Chose easily the best beam for the job with the optimized selection.
Parameters explained
| Parameter name | Symbol | Unit | Info text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | L | mm | Total beam length. |
| Free standing load | - | - | A free standing load is a destabilizing load. Practically meaning that if the beam moves sideways then the load can move freely with it. This is only the case if the applied load offers no resistance to lateral movement, for example a free standing brick wall. It is 'No' in case the brick wall rests on a floor, because in this case the floor resists the sideway movement. |
| Partial factor for stability | γM1 | - | Partial factor for stability. |
| Unity check | UC | The ratio of the design load to the lowest design buckling resistance. A value less than or equal to 1.0 indicates that the design is acceptable under the given load. |