Beam Calculator

Check deflection (simple or complex) and breaking limit for a wooden beam under uniform load using Eurocode5 Serviceability Limit State.
Simple beam calculator, do not take into account snow or wind.

Width:mm

Height:mm

Length:mm

Humidity:%

Reference Humidity: 12%. Adjusts beam dimensions based on moisture content as per Eurocode 5.

Wood Type:

Service Class:

Unit:

Load Inputs

Exploitation (Q)

Q:kN/m

Stockage (G)

G:kN/m

Deflection Limits ELS

inst (L/X):

dif (L/X):

fin (L/X):

Bending Stress:9.79 N/mm² < 14.46 N/mm²Acceptable

ELS INST (Instantaneous Deflection):13.87 mm < 10.00 mmExceeds Limit

ELS DIF (Differential Deflection):4.53 mm < 15.00 mmAcceptable

ELS FIN (Final Deflection):18.40 mm < 24.00 mmAcceptable