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Design of Steel Beams:
Steel Beam Design

Angle Flexure Compactness	Check the compactness of an angle shape in flexure.
Box Flexure Compactness	Check the compactness of a box shape in flexure.
Rolled I-shape or Channel Flexure Compactness	Check the compactness of a rolled I-shape or channel in flexure and calculate radius of gyration of the compression area.
Pipe or Round HSS Flexure Compactness	Check the compactness of a pipe or round HSS in flexure.
Lp, Lr of Compact I-shapes and Channels	Calculate the unbraced length limit state for yielding, Lp and for inelastic lateral-torsional buckling, Lr, for compact I-shapes and channels.
Lp, Lr of Noncompact and Slender I-shapes and Channels	Calculate the unbraced length limit state for yielding, Lp and for inelastic lateral-torsional buckling, Lr, for noncompact and slender I-shapes and channels.
Lateral-torsional buckling modification factor, Cb	Calculate the lateral-torsional buckling modification factor for nonuniform moment diagrams when both ends of the segment are braced.
Flexural Strength - Compact I-shapes and Channels	Calculate the flexural strength (maximum moment) of a compact I-shape or channel.
Flexural Strength - CW and NCF or SF I-shapes and Channels	Calculate the flexural strength (maximum moment) of an I-shape or channel with a compact web and noncompact or slender flanges.
Flexural Strength - NCW and SW I-shapes and Channels	Calculate the flexural strength (maximum moment) of an I-shape or channel with a noncompact or slender web.
Flexural Strength - Minor Axis of I-shapes and Channels	Calculate the flexural strength (maximum moment) of an I-shape or channel bent around the minor axis.
Flexural Strength - Rectangular HSS and Box Shapes	Calculate the flexural strength (maximum moment) of a box shape or rectangular HSS.
Flexural Strength - Tees	Calculate the flexural strength of a tee loaded in the plane of symmetry.
Flexural Strength - Double Angles	Calculate the flexural strength of a double angle loaded in the plane of symmetry.
Flexural Strength - Angles	Calculate the flexural strength (maximum moment) of an angle.
Flexural Strength - Pipe or Round HSS	Calculate the flexural strength (maximum moment) of a pipe or round HSS.
Shear - Angles	Calculate the shear strength of an angle.
Shear - Rolled I-shapes and Channels	Calculate the shear strength of a rolled I-shape or channel.
Shear - Other Than Rolled I-shapes, Channels and HSS	Calculate the shear strength of other than rolled I-shapes, channels and HSS.
Shear - Rectangular HSS and Box	Calculate the shear strength of a rectangular HSS or box shape.
Shear - Pipe and Round HSS	Calculate the shear strength of a pipe or round HSS.
Shear - Minor Axis of I-shapes and Channels	Calculate the shear strength of an I-shape or channel bent around the minor axis.
Flexural Strength - Rectangular or Round Bars	Calculate the flexural strength of rectangular bars bent about either geometric axis and rounds.
Serviceability - Deflection	Calculate the deflection for common load conditions of simple-span beams and I-shaped members and channels using load constants.
Shears and Moments	Calculate the shear and moment loads for beams with various loading conditions.
Beam Deflection	Calculate the maximum deflections for beams with various loading conditions.
50 ksi I Shapes Lp and Lr Values	US Standard Units Lp and Lr value tables for 50 ksi steel I shapes, including values of Rts, c, Lp, Lr, ASD and LRFD maximum moments at Lp and Lr in US standard Units for common 50 ksi doubly symmetric rolled I-shapes.
345 MPa I Shapes Lp and Lr Values	Metric Units Lp and Lr value tables for 345 MPa steel I shapes, including values of Rts, c, Lp, Lr, ASD and LRFD maximum moments at Lp and Lr in Metric Units for common 345 MPa doubly symmetric rolled I-shapes.
36 ksi I Shapes/Channels Lp and Lr Values	US Standard Units Lp and Lr value tables for 36 ksi steel I shapes and channels, including values of Rts, c, Lp, Lr, ASD and LRFD maximum moments at Lp and Lr in US standard Units for common 36 ksi doubly symmetric rolled I-shapes.
248 MPa I Shapes/Channels Lp and Lr Values	Metric Units Lp and Lr value tables for 248 MPa steel I shapes and channels, including values of Rts, c, Lp, Lr, ASD and LRFD maximum moments at Lp and Lr in Metric Units for common 248 MPa doubly symmetric rolled I-shapes.
Design Problem 1	Find the lightest weight W section for a simple beam to carry the factored loading.

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Design of Steel Beams: