Using this two-dimensional frame analysis software, you can analyze axial force , shear force , bending moment , and other analysis parameters of a beam under different loads. The process of analyzing the structure is pretty easy in this software. First, import an FTL frame structure file or create a structure using various available structure building tools. After that, go to the load train options to apply random forces on different parts of the beam structure.
Now, click on the Axial force , Shear Force , and Bending Moment icons to get a visual of the forces along with all the numerical values showing the effects of load on the beam.
Similar to this, you can also view Load train Envelop results , Diagram results , and Influence line results by clicking on their icons. To properly analyze each resultant visual diagram and values, you can use Zoom in , Zoom out , Zoom in given rectangle tools , etc. CBA is the next free beam analysis software for Windows. In this software, you can create various different types of beam structures and analyze beam parameters when the beam is under load. In this software, first, you need to create a beam structure.
To do that, go to file menu and select Create new beam option and specify the Number of spans number of continuous beams , Length of span length of each beam , Permanent Load , and Live weight. After filling all these beam structure parameters, press the OK button to get a beam structure.
Besides this, load factor and load values can also be modified after making the structure. To analyze beam structure, go to Graph tab and view effects of different forces on the beam at different loads. The final result along with the graph can directly be printed or saved as a PDF file using its Print option.
Using this software, you can analyze the effect of loads and forces on both beams and columns. BeamBoy is another completely free beam analysis software for Windows. Through this software, you can create and analyze beam structure and find out important analysis results such as Moment , Bending Stress , and Deflection.
Like many other similar software, it also lets you create a beam structure from the scratch. However, an option to load a prebuilt beam structure of a. To create a beam structure, you can use the features menu that contains tools like add point load , add distance load , add moment load , etc.
Besides this, a dedicated Beam menu is also present using which you can adjust beam properties, namely, moment of inertia , modulus of elasticity , and distance of farthest fiber. After specifying all necessary beam parameters, you can calculate and analyze beam structure by selecting the calculate stress and deflection option.
This option shows you Moment , Bending Stress , and Deflection graphs along with maximum values of bending moment , bending stress , slope , and deflection. This final result cannot be saved to a file in this software, but you can print this result using its Print option.
Atlas is yet another free beam analysis software for Windows. This software is mainly used to calculate bending moment and reaction forces of a beam structure. Second Moment of Area or Moment of Inertia is also specific to the beam section selected, and again defaulted to the properties of a common steel beam. The properties E, A, and Ix for other beam sections can be obtained from the ClearCalcs section properties library.
Alternately, you can create your own custom section using our free moment of inertia calculator. Position of Supports from Left allow the user to input any number of supports, and specify their position along the length of the beam.
The support type can either be pinned fixed in translation, free in rotation or fixed fixed in both translation and rotation and is selected from the drop-down menu. A minimum of one fixed support, or two pinned supports are required. The beam calculator also allows cantilever spans at each end, as the position of the first support does not have to be equal to 0mm and the last support position does not have to be equal to the length of the beam.
The reactions at each of the supports are automatically updated as supports are added, changed or deleted, based on the specified loading. The calculator supports a variety of different loading types which can be applied in combination.
Each load can be named by the user. Two different types can be applied in the calculator:. Uniform Loads have a constant magnitude along the length of application.
Clear All Data. Cross Sect:. Point Forces. Add Force. Delete Force. Distributed Forces. Start End Location: Dist Force:.
TX TY Rot. Add Constraint. Delete Constraint. Plot Display Units:. Custom Edit. Cannot display plot -- browser is out of date. Calculate Results. Warning -- The following must be corrected before solving:. Display Units Display results in:. Model Overview The model with applied forces and constraints is shown below: Cannot display plot -- browser is out of date. Shear-Moment Diagram The shear and moment diagrams are shown below.
The standard sign conventions for shear-moment diagrams are followed: Shear: Positive shear causes clockwise rotation of the beam, negative shear causes counter-clockwise rotation. Moment: Positive moment will compress the top of the beam and elongate the bottom of the beam i.
Shear Peak Values Location Value. Moment Peak Values Location Value. Stress Plots The stress plots are shown below. Deflection Plots The deflection plots are shown below.
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