Design Capacity Tables Evolved
When it comes to structural engineering, design capacity tables are a vital resource, especially for those working with open sections of structural steel. However, the table form is outdated and an intuitive tool is necessary to streamline workflows. Presented below are capacities for various open sections calculated in accordance with AS 4100-1998, and design capacities are in SI units with an easy to digest format.
Utilising the Tables Effectively
Pick a ‘Designation’ from a dropdown list and magically conjured up are the Moment Capacities (Msx, Msy) and Web Capacity (Vv) faster than you can say “structural engineering.” Whether you’re designing a skyscraper or just trying to impress your boss, this app delivers the numbers you need with a click. Responsive, reliable, and ready to save your sanity (and your deadlines), this app is the superhero your design projects deserve.
Steel Design
Open Section Capacity Lite
Lightweight open-section capacity checking for major-axis bending, minor-axis bending, and web shear using tabulated steel section capacities.
Visualisation
Live Section Diagram
The section view, axes, dimensions, and governing action note update instantly with the selected family, designation, and applied actions.
Select a section and enter valid actions to generate the live engineering visualisation.
Results
Governing Utilisation
The governing ratio is taken as the maximum of the active major-axis, minor-axis, and shear demand checks.
Results will appear when all required inputs are valid.
Inputs
Section Selection
Choose the steel section family and designation from the lite table derived from the current repository version.
Actions
Applied Design Loads
Demand inputs are checked directly against the selected section capacities for major-axis bending, minor-axis bending, and web shear.
Properties
Section Reference Values
The lite tool exposes the core descriptor values and capacities needed to review the current open-section check.
