Overview

About the Calculator

The ClearCalcs steel beam calculator enables the fast design and analysis of a steel beam with multiple supports and loads. Engineers can quickly and easily model any type of steel beam, including steel floor and roof beams with a handy range of presets that reduce repetitive data entry and improve accuracy. Loads can be dynamically linked between structural elements, so beams, columns, and connections can easily be linked and checked for adequacy.

Steel designs to Australian standards AS 4100:2020

Design steel beams and columns according to to AS 4100:2020 Steel structures in a few simple steps, with checks for moment capacity, shear capacity, bearing capacity, and deflections. Includes UB, UC, angle, & channel sections, RHS / SHS / CHS, Cee & Zed purlins, etc

Helpful steel presets with common default properties

ClearCalcs steel calculators come with presets such as steel floor, roof beam, roof and floor lintel, outdoor and indoor cantilever column, and interior single- and multi-story column. Presets enable you to quickly design a wide range of different calculation types using smart, prefilled settings to save time.

Easily link loads and reactions between steel designs

ClearCalcs supports dynamic load linking between steel beam-to-beam, beam-to-column, or column-to-foundation 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 steel 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 moment and demand capacity, shear capacity, bearing capacity, as well as governing short team, long-term, and imposed load deflection values for your design.

Standard checks and references for your steel designs at a click of a button

Easily find the applicable AS 4100:2020 Steel 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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Steel Beam Calculator to AS 4100:2020