The main purposes of a beam structure include:

• Offsetting severe forces 
• Resisting loads 
• Distributing weight 
• Uniting a structure 

Beams are extremely versatile and are available in all kinds of sizes and can be purchased in diverse quantities. With this in mind, beam calculations are necessary to ensure your project is receiving accurate and reliable structural support that keep your project on track.

• Determines safe load capacity - Beam calculations help determine the maximum load a beam can safely support before failing. This is crucial for structural integrity.
• Prevents overdesign - Calculations allow engineers to design beams with just enough strength and material to support needed loads, preventing wasteful overdesign.
• Optimises material use - Accurate calculations allow optimisation of materials, spacing, and beam dimensions, saving on construction costs.
• Identifies potential weaknesses - The calculations can identify high stress/strain areas that may be prone to problems or failure under loading.
• Satisfies building codes - Beam design calculations demonstrate the structure is compliant with legally mandated building codes and standards.
• Provides information for construction - The calculations generate detailed data needed to actually construct and install beams on a project.
• Allows for future modifications - Good documentation of beam calculations makes it easier to assess impacts of any future changes to the structures.

Simple structural steel beam calculations and structural calculations can usually be conducted by our team within three to five days. Our engineers may not have to even visit your site, meaning your costs and disruption will be kept at a minimum.