Steel Beam
Flexural strength, lateral-torsional buckling, deflection
Verified module: SI units, SBC-referenced, deterministic, with documented verification metadata.
Code references
Inputs
| Parameter | Unit |
|---|---|
| Yield Stress Fy | MPa |
| Plastic Modulus Zx | mm³ |
| Elastic Modulus Sx | mm³ |
| Moment of Inertia Ix | mm⁴ |
| Radius of Gyration ry | mm |
| Effective Radius rts | mm |
| Torsional Constant J | mm⁴ |
| Warping Constant Cw | mm⁶ |
| Flange Centroid Distance | mm |
| Unbraced Length Lb | mm |
| LTB Modification Factor Cb | - |
| Required Moment Mu | kN·m |
| Required Shear Vu | kN |
| Web Area Aw | mm² |
| Web Thickness tw | mm |
| Overall Depth d | mm |
Runs in the Insha by Schnell workspace. Verified calculators return explicit pass / fail / warning results with a clause trail.
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Insha by Schnell is in beta. All calculator outputs require review by a licensed SCE-registered engineer before submission to MOMRA, Civil Defense, MODON, the Royal Commission, or site execution.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Steel Beam calculator do?
- Flexural strength, lateral-torsional buckling, deflection. It references SBC 306 (Saudi Code for Steel Structures).
- Which Saudi Building Code references does the Steel Beam calculator use?
- The Steel Beam calculator references SBC 306 (Saudi Code for Steel Structures).
- What inputs does the Steel Beam calculator need?
- The Steel Beam calculator takes 16 inputs: Yield Stress Fy (MPa), Plastic Modulus Zx (mm³), Elastic Modulus Sx (mm³), Moment of Inertia Ix (mm⁴), Radius of Gyration ry (mm), Effective Radius rts (mm), Torsional Constant J (mm⁴), Warping Constant Cw (mm⁶), Flange Centroid Distance (mm), Unbraced Length Lb (mm), LTB Modification Factor Cb, Required Moment Mu (kN·m), Required Shear Vu (kN), Web Area Aw (mm²), Web Thickness tw (mm), Overall Depth d (mm).
- Is the Steel Beam calculator verified?
- Steel Beam is a verified module: SI units, SBC-referenced, deterministic, with documented verification metadata. Like all Insha by Schnell outputs, its results require review by a licensed SCE-registered engineer before submission or site execution.