SkyCiv Advanced Beam Analysis

Model and analyze complex beam penetrations, stiffeners, and tapers with shell finite analysis

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SkyCiv Advanced Beam Analysis

Capabilities for modelling and analysing simple to complex structures.

SkyCiv Advanced Beam Analysis

SkyCiv Advanced Beam Analysis provides an easy-to-use and integrated solution for the analysis of complex prismatic and non-prismatic beams. Easily customize beam penetrations, stiffeners, and tapers.

SkyCiv Advanced Beam Analysis performs realistic simulation using linear and non-linear analysis (including material and geometric nonlinearity) with additional allowance for geometric imperfection.

Experience a new level of modelling and analysis based on smart parametric inputs. A unique design approach, usable by engineers of all experience levels.

Started for free today or give it a try with our Free Beam Calculator!

Finite element displacement map of a structural bracket; rainbow colors show deformation up to about 10 mm, legend on the left lists mm values

Web Stiffeners and Openings

Create vertical and horizontal web stiffeners anywhere along your beam. Optimize their position and shape to prevent local and global buckling.

Model beam penetrations by using the web openings functionality. Create openings in a variety of shapes, including:

  • Circles

  • Rectangles

  • Polygons with custom radius and corner numbers

Openings can also include stiffeners automatically created along their perimeters to match your chosen shape.

Two 3D engineering diagrams of a long blue-walled containment structure with an orange base and green supports, shown in side and isometric views. On the right, a photo of a green steel beam/bridge girder.

WHY ENGINEERs SWITCH

Structural analysis software that runs the full workflow

Easy and powerful FEA analysis

Run linear, non-linear, buckling and dynamic analysis within a single solver. No separate modules for complex analysis types.

Integrated design checks

Steel, concrete, timber and cold-formed design modules run directly on your analysis results. No exporting, re-entry or version mismatches.

Detailed calculation reports

Every formula, design check and
reference is shown in full, so you can defend every number, not just the result.

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What SkyCiv Advanced Beam Analysis Offers

Capabilities for modelling and analysing simple to complex structures.

Your Own Virtual Laboratory

When an extra level of detail is required, utilize SkyCiv Advanced Beam Analysis to determine exactly how non-linear plastic behavior is distributed throughout your members and how they affect buckling characteristics.

Non-linear analysis is performed in steps. Drill down into the details of each step to see precisely how your member progressed to failure. Identify where and how your member entered plasticity, along with its post buckling behavior.

Top-left graph: P-Δ curves comparing TEST and reference, with an inset rectangular diagram indicating loading region.

Powerful FEA Solving

The software supports a number of analysis features and capabilities, including:

  • Linear Static

  • Linear Buckling

  • Geometric Non-Linear

  • Geometric and Material Non-Linear

  • Introduce imperfections, displacements and other detailed input to your model

  • Review reaction, stress, strain and displacement results

  • Review results with direction, view and deformation scaling options

  • Screenshot and review clear results with coloured contours using the graphical interface

Analysis Input panel: Linear Static selected; Output options U, RF, S, E checked; 'Analysis' button enabled, 'Abort' disabled.

Integrated with SkyCiv Structural 3D!

SkyCiv Advanced Beam Analysis is integrated with SkyCiv Structural 3D so you can perform detailed analysis on your members. Simply right click the member and click Launch SkyCiv FEA to open it up in the FEA software. From there you can mesh, add boundary conditions, loads, displacements, imperfections and perform detailed analysis on the sections.

Particularly useful for cold formed shapes and critical elements. Perform detailed buckling analysis and a range of geometric and material non-linear solves.

3D color-coded truss frame in SkyCiv software, with supports at the base and a legend on the left (screenshot).
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supported standards

Globally Supported Design Standards

Capabilities for modelling and analysing simple to complex structures.

DESIGN STANDARDS

Structural design codes

Complete support for local design standards across steel, concrete, timber and more

Category Supported Codes
Steel design AISC 360, AS 4100, CSA S16, BS 5950, Eurocode 3 (EN 1993), IS 800, NZS 3404
Reinforced concrete ACI 318, AS 3600, Eurocode 2 (EN 1992), CSA, BS
Timber design NDS, AS/NZS 1720, Eurocode 5, CSA
Cold-formed steel AISI, Eurocode, AS/NZS 4600
Connection design AISC 360, Eurocode, AS 4100
Wind and seismic loading

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Beam Analysis demo

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the skyciv difference

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Everything your team needs to work faster,
from anywhere.

Import Files with Ease

Bring in your existing work without disruption. SkyCiv S3D supports a wide range of file formats, including DXF, IFC, and Revit, so your team can pick up right where it left off.

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Skip the Installation

SkyCiv runs entirely in the cloud. No downloads, updates, or IT setups are required. Simply log in from any browser and start working instantly.

Engineering Support

When issues arise, our qualified engineers will quickly help you resolve them, keeping your projects on track without delays or downtime.

Two chat bubbles with avatars on a glowing backdrop: white message questions a mismatched steel-column load combination; blue reply explains wind load factors for serviceability.
UI panel showing a test results list; highlighted row reads 'Combined Action Ratio' with 0.87, reference AISC 360-16 H1-1a, status PASS.

Unlimited Storage

With unlimited cloud storage, your entire team can access and manage files from anywhere. It’s secure, centralized, and built for real-time collaboration.

Powerful Integrations,
Zero Disruption

Plus an open API to build your own custom solutions

Powerful Integrations,
Zero Disruption

testimonials

Trusted by thousands

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Countries using SkyCiv

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Average response time

The ease of use and the presentation of the results are both awesome. I have had ongoing interaction with the support team and everyone is excellent.

Mitch Frumkin

Mitch Frumkin

CEO OF KIPCON

It was easily the most intuitive package available to learn; it is particularly easy to build the 3D model and define nodes, members, supports, materials, sections, then apply loads & combinations.

Mitch Frumkin

Stuart Agars

Managing Director of Struct-Sure Limited

It is used for various civil and mechanical engineering courses and the students love it. We are happy with the continuous updates to SkyCiv as well, highly recommended.

Mitch Frumkin

Dr Kenneth R. Leitch

Assoc. Prof. at Texas A&M

SkyCiv has been a great tool to help efficiently and clearly document and update design results for a member of a small company with multiple responsibilities.

Mitch Frumkin

Lydia Fahrenkrug

Engineer at MT Solar

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