Concise Beam

Concise Beam is an easy to use program for the design of precast concrete beams. Concise Beam will perform a load Analysis and design checks in accordance with the latest edition of ACI 318, CSA A23.3 & S6, AS3600, or NZ3101.1. Key code parameters can be customized to simulate other design codes. The beam can be conventionally reinforced, partially or fully pretensioned. It can model any cross-sectional shape and will allow the cross-section to vary prismatically (step-wise) over the length of the beam. A graphical editor allows the user to describe any cross-section, including voids.

Concise Beam Currently works in two-dimensions using beam theory (b-region) but will also account for torsion along the beam. The user can work in metric or U.S. Customary (Imperial) units, with a variety of individual units (i.e. mm, cm, m), and switch Back and Forth at will. Libraries of industry standard cross-sections and materials are provided with Concise Beam. The standard libraries can be modified, extended and customized by the user.

Beam Layouts

- Simply supported beams
- Cantilevers at one or both ends
- Analyze any user defined cross-section
- All standardized loads, load cases and combinations
- Load distribution (including PCI hollow-core distribution)
- Cast-in-place pour (topping or deck) definition with haunch

Reinforcement Options:

- Reinforced precast concrete beams
- Full or partially-prestressed (pre-tensioned) precast concrete beams
- Deflected, cut & debonded tendons
- Fully developed Rebar and strand (dead anchor) ends available

Design Codes

- American standard ACI 318-11
- American standard ACI 318-08
- American standard ACI 318-05
- American standard ACI 318-02
- American standard ACI 318-99
- Canadian standard CSA A23.3-04
- Canadian standard CSA A23.3-94
- Canadian standard CAN/CSA S6-06
- Australian standard AS 3600-2009
- Australian standard AS 3600-2001
- New Zealand standard NZ 3101.1:05
And more...