Composite Beam Design Calculator
Design steel-concrete composite beams: calculate composite capacity, PNA location, required shear studs, and strength gain.
Inputs
mm
mm²
MPa
mm
mm
MPa
mm
studs
Results
Composite Compression Force
2,932,500 N
Required Shear Studs
24 studs
PNA Location (from top)57.5 mm
Deflection Reduction60%
Strength Gain vs Non-Composite48.1%
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter the beam span in feet and the tributary width in feet.
- Input the slab thickness, concrete compressive strength, and steel yield strength.
- Set the total superimposed dead load and live load in psf.
- Review the Required Section Modulus and the Recommended Wide-Flange Section.
- Verify the Shear Stud Count and spacing against AISC composite design requirements.
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