Steel Column Capacity Calculator

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Steel column capacity calculator.

Combined axial and bending load calculator. The loading can be either central or eccentric. Finding modulus of elasticity from deflection. Compression members are found as columns in buildings piers in bridges top chords of trusses.

See the reference section for details on the equations used. The user assumes all responsibility in its use. The column buckling calculator allows for buckling analysis of long and intermediate length columns loaded in compression. Finds the lightest acceptable w shape steel column for a given axial load and effective length.

When a structural member is subjected to a compressive axial force it s referred as a compression member or a column. Stress code check per aisc 9th edition manual asd for w s m and hp shapes calculators for structural engineers construction professionals and steel building specifiers. Column buckling calculator for buckling analysis of compression members columns. Rafter and ceiling joist forces.

Properties of sections calculator. W shape steel column design calculator. Steel i beam calculator. Calculates the capacity maximum safe load for steel columns after entering values for astm designation section type effective length coefficient and unbraced length.

Wood under this column must have a fc perpendicular to the grain greater than psi column stability factor cp fce value this calculator is intended for educational use only.