Open the 'Load Combinations' menu to apply different factors for each Load Case. The reason for adding Load Cases becomes apparent now in the final step.You can do so using the 'Load Case' drop down menu before adding each respective load. We also highly recommend specifying the different load cases each load corresponds. Use the 'Point Loads', 'Moments', or 'Distributed Loads' menus to apply one or multiple of those load kinds onto your created beam. Your beam is now set up! Now we can apply the loads that you'd like to assess the beam's resistance to.After selecting your section, you have the opportunity to add any hinges along the beam span under the 'Hinge' menu.Section Builder also allows you to easily create and save custom shapes using the Shape Templates option. This opens a new menu with our fully integrated Section Builder, allowing you to access preset Database Shapes we've included from all around the world.Alternatively, we also include a button to use Sk圜iv's Section Builder Tool: Use the 'Section' menu to apply a custom Moment of Inertia (Iz) or Young's Modulus (E) value.Use the 'Supports' menu to apply your support type at any location along your beam.Input your beam length using the 'Beam' menu.To use the calculator, simply follow these steps:
