Uniformly Loaded Simple Beam
Steel I Beams
Span of Beam (inches)
Tributary width (inches)
Uniform Load(pounds/square foot) e.g. 40/10=50psf
Yield Strength of Steel (KSI) e.g. 36 or 50
Select Beam
W4 x 13
W5 x 16
5x4x1/4" structural tubing
W8 x 10
W8 x 13
W8 x 18
W8 x 21
W8 x 24
W8 x 31
W10 x 12
W10 x 15
W10 x 19
W10 x 22
W10 x 26
W10 x 30
W10 x 39
W12 x 14
W12 x 16
W12 x 19
W12 x 26
W12 x 30
W12 x 35
W12 x 40
W14 x 22
W14 x 26
W14 x 30
W14 x 38
W14 x 43
W16 x 26
W16 x 36
W16 x 40
W16 x 45
Fiberstress in Bending
Deflection
Max Moment (ft-lbs)
Deflection (inches)
Total Load on Beam
Max Allowable Deflection L/360 (Floor)
Sx Required
Ixx Required
Section Modulus Input
Moment of Inertia Input
Section Modulus Pass/Fail
Deflection Pass/Fail