Overview

About the Calculator

The ClearCalcs concrete column calculator to AS3600:2018 enables the easy and accurate design and analysis of concrete columns. With quick to interpret traffic light checks, and interactive column interaction diagrams, the concrete column calculator enables fast, accurate concrete design.

Comprehensive design for rectangular and circular columns to Australian standards

The Concrete Column Calculator offers the flexibility to design both rectangular and circular concrete columns, catering to a wide range of construction needs. You can easily input your column geometry, material properties, and load conditions, ensuring that your designs align with AS 3600:2018, including the latest amendments.

Customizable reinforcement layout and concrete cover

Tailor your reinforcement design with precision by adjusting the number, size, and arrangement of reinforcement bars in both column types. The calculator accounts for different exposure conditions, allowing engineers to define concrete cover as required for internal or external environments, all while maintaining compliance with code-specified fitment requirements.

Easily link loads and reactions between concrete designs

ClearCalcs support for dynamic load linking between concrete beam-to-beam or concrete beam-to-column connections. No need to manually copy and paste reactions between calculations in your spreadsheet! The load-linking feature support connecting reactions between members as distributed loads, line loads, or point & moment loads.

Color-coded utilization checks for your concrete designs

Verify your concrete designs and calculations at a glance with easy color-coded demand-to-capacity ratios using our traffic light system. The system summarises your positive moment capacity, shear capacity, as well as governing short team, long term, and imposed load deflection values for your design.

Standard checks and references at a click of a button

Easily find the applicable AS 3600-2018 Concrete Structures standards reference, clause, and description (reasoning) used for your concrete design and calculation. Information is at your fingertip if you are unsure or want more information. No more calculating in the dark!

Why ClearCalcs?

Frustration to Flow

See how ClearCalcs transforms structural calculations from a tedious, error-prone chore into an efficient, stress-free process.

With spreadsheets and clunky software

Frustration, fuss, and fragile formulas—the old way of engineering calculations that holds you back

Struggle with endless spreadsheets and custom formulas.

Building codes change, but outdated software and spreadsheets don’t.

Triple-check and verify manual input at every turn.

Old software feels like a maze, with unclear settings, limited templates, and rigid interfaces.

With ClearCalcs

Effortless, efficient engineering calculations at your fingertips.

100+ pre-built calculators for different materials.

Every calculation comply with the latest codes and standards.

Forget the worry of “black box” calculations; verify calculators with inline formulas, codes, and checks.

Intuitive tools built to your workflow, plus unmatched customer support.

How It Works

Your code-compliant calculator

Tired of complex calculations? ClearCalcs Calculator Library keeps it simple, secure and code-compliant – so you can calculate with confidence.

Save time with ready-to-use templates for wood, steel, and concrete

ClearCalcs offers an extensive library of easy-to-use calculators for beams, columns, and footings, designed to make structural calculations simpler and faster.

Choose from a wide range of pre-configured beam and column options, complete with automatic member sizing, so you can quickly reach reliable designs and reduce rework.

Beams

Columns

Foundations

Walls

Loads

Dynamically track your load paths from roof to foundation

No need to copy and paste reactions between calculations! If the top calculator's reactions change, the loads being inherited onto the lower calculator will update automatically. This includes all loads such as dead, live, snow, seismic, and wind.

Submit professional reports for permit review

ClearCalcs is not only easy to use, but also easy to check! All calculations follow an easy to understand traffic light check system, with multiple levels of detail available giving you the choice of printing every step of the calculation and all code and standard references, or simply a compact, one-page print out.

Report heading includes your project name and address

Easily upload your organization logo for a professional report

Use custom PDF upload to merge additional documents to your structural calculations

Download a sample report

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Concrete Column Calculator to AS3600:2018 (Amdt 2)