Beam Load Calculator
Inputs
lb or lb/ft
ft
Tab to move between fields
Results
Maximum Shear
5,000 lb
≈ 5 grand pianos
Maximum Bending Moment
25,000 ft·lb
Maximum Deflection0.62 in
1
Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
= Load Type = 1, Load Magnitude = 500lb or lb/ft, Span Length = 20ft, Support Type = 1, Elastic Modulus (E) = 29000ksi, Moment of Inertia (I) = 100in⁴
= 6 input(s) provided
2
Calculate Maximum Shear
Maximum Shear
= 5000
= 5000
3
Calculate Maximum Bending Moment
Maximum Bending Moment
= 25000
= 25000
4
Calculate Maximum Deflection
Maximum Deflection = abs(maxDeflection)
= 0.6207
= 0.6207