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Help System
Chapter 1 Simple Beam Documentation . . .
. . . . . . . . 11
Overview . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . 11
Working with Simple Beam . . . . .
. . . . . . . . 11
How do I set preferences? . . . . .
. . . . . . . . 12
How do I control Simple Beams interface components? . . . . . . . . 12
How do I exit Simple Beam? . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Working with Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
How do I create a new project? . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
How do I open an existing project? . . . . . . . . . . . 14
How do I close a project? . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
How do I save a project with the same file name? . . . . . . . . . 14
How do I save a project with a new file name? . . . . . . . . . 15
How do I merge projects? . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
How do I send a project to someone using email? . . . . . . . . . 15
How do I set project details? . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Working with Beams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
How do I add a new beam to a project? . . . . . . . . . . 16
How do I modify the reference details for a beam? . . . . . . . . . 16
How do I define the basic beam details? . . . . . . . . . . 16
How do I define beam restraints? . . . . . . . . . . . 16
How do I define web openings? . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
How do I choose to design a beam? . . . . . . . . . . . 17
How do I choose to check a beam of known size? . . . . . . . . . 17
How do I copy a beam? . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
How do I delete a beam? . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
How do I edit the basic beam details? . . . . . . . . . . . 18
How do I edit beam restraints? . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
How do I edit web openings? . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Working with Load Cases and Combinations. . . . . . . . . . 18
How do I create load cases? . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
How do I add loads into a load case? . . . . . . . . . . . 18
How do I define design combinations? . . . . . . . . . . 19
Designing your Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
How do I control the design process? . . . . . . . . . . . 20
How do I perform the design? . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
How do I view a designs results? . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Working with Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
How do I control the view in the Beam Definition window? . . . . . . . 20
How do I view the analysis results for a beam? . . . . . . . . . 22
How do I control the content of the Beam Definition window? . . . . . . . 23
How do I control the content of the Analysis Results windows? . . . . . . 23
Working with Reports . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 23
How do I set up a page header or page footer? . . . . . . . . . 24
How do I set up a report page? . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
How do I control the contents of a report? . . . . . . . . . . 26
How do I view a report? . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
How do I control a report levels content? . . . . . . . . . . 27
How do I export a report to Microsoft Word? . . . . . . . . . . 28
How do I export a report to a pdf file? . . . . . . . . . . . 28
How do I print a report? . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
How do I control the printer used to create a report? . . . . . . . . 28
Exporting information from Simple Beam . . . . . . . . . . 29
How do I request a Westok beam design? . . . . . . . . . . 29
How do I return information to the Building Designer? . . . . . . . . 29
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Information for the Engineer

Chapter 2 Introduction and application. . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Practical applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Designing a beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Checking a beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Worked Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Design Pass 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Design Pass 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Design Pass 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Chapter 3 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Scope of simple beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Steel sections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Web openings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Restraint conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Applied loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Design checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Error messages and limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Chapter 4 Theory and Assumptions . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Analysis method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Design method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Section classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Member strength checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Lateral torsional buckling checks . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Deflection checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Chapter 5 References and further information . . . . . . . . . . 45

References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Further information Westok Beams . . . . . . . . . . . 45
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USERS GUIDE
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Chapter 1 Simple Beam Documentation
Overview
Welcome to Simple Beam. This electronic documentation system is task based, extensively
cross referenced, indexed and fully searchable. Simply look for the topic relating to the task
you want to perform in the contents table, or search for the task using the extensive search
facility.
You will find that the most important topics are shown directly in the table of contents, while
less important topics, and links to topics which are covered elsewhere are included in the
Related Topics lists and can be accessed by the hypertext links.
You can also use the Next ( ) and Previous ( ) buttons in each topics header and footer to
move the next and previous topics in the electronic documentation system respectively.
The main sections in this document are listed below. The links take you to the initial topic for
that section.
Major topics Working with Simple Beam

Working with Projects
Working with Beams
Working with Load Cases and Combinations
Designing your Beam
Working with Views
Working with Reports
Exporting information from Simple Beam
Working with Simple Beam

These topics tell you how to customise Simple Beams interface, both by preferences which you
can set, and also by the components you can add-to, or remove-from the interface.
The links below detail all the available topics in this section.
Related topics How do I set preferences?

How do I control Simple Beams interface components?
How do I exit Simple Beam?
How do I control the design process?
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How do I set preferences?

1. Pick File/Preferences
2. Use the various pages of the Preferences property sheet to tailor the way that you and
Simple Beam work together.
How do I control Simple Beams interface components?

You can switch various elements of Simple Beams interface on and off at will.
When you install Simple Beam the toolbars, status bar, workbook and project workspace are
all shown. We would recommend that you do not turn these off on a long term basis since they
provide much useful information and are the quickest way to access many features. However,
you may want to switch one or more off momentarily to increase the area available for a
graphical display.
To hide a toolbar
1. Pick View/ToolbarsToolbar Name (where Toolbar Name is the name of the toolbar you
want to switch off).
Note Toolbars which are already switched off will not have the icon against their
name in the list.
To show a toolbar
1. Pick View/ToolbarsToolbar Name (where Toolbar Name is the name of the toolbar you
want to switch on).
Note Toolbars which are already switched on will have the icon against their name
in the list.
To set the position of a toolbar

1. Grab the toolbar by its handle (a vertical bar to its left for a horizontal toolbar, or a
horizontal bar at its top for a vertical toolbar) and drag the toolbar to its new location.
2. If you place the toolbar over an edge of the main Simple Beam window, then it will dock to
that edge.
To change the shape of a floating toolbar

In order to change the shape of a toolbar it must not be docked against an edge of the Simple
Beam window.
1. Position the cursor over an edge of the floating toolbar, and you will see that the pointer
changes to a representation of two arrows.
2. Click and hold the left mouse button and drag in the direction of the arrows.
3. The toolbar will change shape in a series of steps, to accomodate the buttons that it
contains. Once you have achieved the shape that you require release the mouse button.

To hide the status bar

1. Pick View/Status Bar.
Note If the status bar is already switched off it will not have the icon against its
name in the menu.
To show the status bar

1. Pick View/Status Bar.
Note If the status bar is already switched on it will have the icon against its name
in the menu.
To hide the workbook

1. Pick View/Workbook.
Note If the workbook is already switched off it will not have the icon against its
name in the menu.
To show the workbook

1. Pick View/Workbook.
Note If the workbook is already switched on it will have the icon against its name
in the menu.
To hide the project workspace

1. Pick View/Project Workspace or click the icon at the top-right of the project workspace.
Note If the project workspace is already switched off it will not have the icon
against its name in the menu.
To show the project workspace

1. Pick View/Project Workspace.
Note If the project workspace is already switched on it will have the icon against
its name in the menu.
To set the position of the project workspace

1. Grab the project workspace by its handle (the title bar at the top of the project workspace
pane) and drag it to its new location.
2. If you place the project workspace over an edge of the main Simple Beam window, then it
will dock to that edge.
How do I exit Simple Beam?
1. Pick File/Exit.
Working with Projects

These topics relate to the way in which you can work with projects in Simple Beam.

Related topics How do I create a new project?

How do I open an existing project?
How do I close a project?
How do I save a project with the same file name?
How do I save a project with a new file name?
How do I merge projects?
How do I send a project to someone using email?
How do I set project details?
How do I create a new project?

1. Pick File/New Project ( ).
2. Enter the Project Details (the Job No. is required, the other information is optional).
3. Enter the new beams Reference.
4. Your new project opens and you will see the Definition and Analysis Results windows for
the newly created beam.
How do I open an existing project?

1. Pick File/Open Project ( ).
2. Navigate to the folder which contains the project you want to open, then either click the
file name and then click Open or alternatively double click the file name.
How do I close a project?

1. Pick File/Close Project
2. If the project has not changed in any way since you last saved it, then it will close
immediately.
3. If the project has changed, then you will be asked if you want to save it. The options you
have are:
Yes save the project and then close it,
No close the project losing any unsaved changes,
Cancel abort the closing of the project, leaving it open.
How do I save a project with the same file name?

1. Pick File/Save Project ( ).
2. If you havent saved the project before, then you will see the Save As dialog.
3. Use this dialog to navigate to the folder into which you want to save the project, enter the
File name you want to use for the project and then click Save.

4. If you have saved the project before, and you simply want to update the saved file to take
account of any changes, then when you pick File/Save Project this happens
automatically.
How do I save a project with a new file name?

1. Pick File/Save Project As You will see the Save As dialog which automatically shows the
folder and file name under which the project is currently saved.
2. If necessary navigate to the folder into which you want to save the project and/or enter the
new File name you want to use for the project and then click Save.
How do I merge projects?

1. Open one of the projects which you want to merge with another.
2. Pick File/Merge Project
3. Navigate to the folder which contains the file you want to merge, then either click the file
name and then click Open or alternatively double click the file name.
How do I send a project to someone using email?

1. Pick File/Send Mail ( ).
2. You will see your email programs window with your project as an attachment. Simply
enter any explanatory text, and then send the email in the usual way.
How do I set project details?

You set the initial project details as you create a new project. If you want to change these later,
this is easily done.
1. Pick File/Project Details and you will see the Project Details dialog together with the
current information which is defined for this project.
2. Make any changes that are necessary, and then click OK to close the dialog.
Working with Beams

Simple Beam recognises two types of beam:
simply supported, and
cantilever.
Related topics How do I add a new beam to a project?

How do I modify the reference details for a beam?
How do I define the basic beam details?
How do I define beam restraints?
How do I define web openings?

How do I choose to design a beam?

How do I choose to check a beam of known size?
How do I copy a beam?
How do I delete a beam?
How do I edit the basic beam details?
How do I edit beam restraints?
How do I edit web openings?
How do I add a new beam to a project?

1. Pick Beam/New
2. Enter the Reference details of the beam and click OK.
3. New windows will be added to your project for your new beam, and corresponding entries
will be added to the Project Workspace.
4. To define the beams properties (details) pick Beam/Beam
How do I modify the reference details for a beam?

1. There are two methods which you can use to change the beam reference:
a. Ensure that a window relating to the beam whose reference you want to change is
active and then pick Beam/Reference
b. Right click over the reference that you want to change in the Project Workspace and
then pick Reference from the context menu.
2. Enter the amended Reference details for the beam and click OK.
How do I define the basic beam details?

1. Pick Beam/ Beam ( ).
2. Use the various pages of the Beam Properties sheet to define the beam, then click OK to set
these details.
How do I define beam restraints?

Before you can define restraints, you must specify that the beam is not continuously
restrained.
2. Remove the tick against Continuously Restrained, and a Restraints page will appear.
If you have already specified that the beam is not continuously restrained, then you can get at
the Restraints page directly from the menu
1. Pick Beam/ Restraints ( ).

2. This takes you to the Restraints pages of the Beam Properties sheet. Use this page to define
the restraints to your beam, then click OK to set them.
How do I define web openings?

Before you can define restraints, you must specify that the beam is to contain them.
2. Instate the tick against Web Openings, and a Web Openings page will appear.
If you have already specified that the beam contains web openings, then you can get at the Web
Openings page directly from the menu
1. Pick Beam/ Web Openings ( ).
2. This takes you to the Web Openings page of the Beam Properties sheet. Use this page to
define the web openings for your beam, then click OK to set them.
How do I choose to design a beam?

1. Pick Beam/Design Beam.
2. If you have already entered all the data for the beam, then you can proceed to design the
beam immediately, otherwise enter any remaining details and then perform the design.
How do I choose to check a beam of known size?

1. Pick Beam/Check Beam.
2. If you have already entered all the data for the beam, then you can proceed to check it
immediately, otherwise enter any remaining details and then perform the check.
How do I copy a beam?

1. There are several methods which you can use to create a copy of an existing beam:
a. Pick Beam/Copy.
b. Enter CTRL+C from the keyboard.
c. Right click the beam reference in the project workspace and then choose Copy from
the context menu.
How do I delete a beam?

1. There are several methods which you can use to delete a beam:
a. Pick Beam/Delete.
b. Right click the beam reference in the project workspace and then choose Delete from
the context menu.

How do I edit the basic beam details?

1. Right click the beam reference in the project workspace and then choose Edit Beam
from the context menu.
2. Use the various pages of the Beam Properties sheet to change the beams details, then click
OK to set them.
How do I edit beam restraints?

1. Right click the beam reference in the project workspace and then choose Edit Restraints
from the context menu.
2. This takes you to the Restraints pages of the Beam Properties sheet. Use the Restraints
pages to amend these details, then click OK to set them.
How do I edit web openings?

1. Right click the beam reference in the project workspace and then choose Edit Web
Openings from the context menu.
2. This takes you to the Restraints pages of the Beam Properties sheet. Use the Restraints
pages to amend these details, then click OK to set them.
Working with Load Cases and Combinations

You can define a wide range of loading in Simple Beam. The following topics deal with load
cases and combination.
Related topics How do I create load cases?

How do I add loads into a load case?
How do I define design combinations?
How do I create load cases?

1. Pick Loading/Loadcases to see the current load cases which you have defined.
2. Click Add to add a new load case for the beam.
3. Enter the title of this load case and its type.
4. Define the loads which the load case is to contain using the table at the bottom of the
Loadcase Details sheet.
5. Once your load case is complete click OK to save it and return to the list of load cases.
How do I add loads into a load case?

1. Pick Loading/Loadcases

2. Click Add to create a new load case.
3. Define the load case name and the load details for your beam. Simple Beam allows you to
define loads of the following types:
Load type Description

a uniform distributed load applied either over the total beam length, or the
Full UDL
total length of an individual span
a uniform distributed load applied either over part of the beam length, or
UDL
over part of the length of an individual spana
a point load applied either relative to the full length of the beam, or relative
Point Load
to the length of a particular span
Point a point moment applied either relative to the full length of the beam, or
Moment relative to the length of a particular span
a varying distributed load applied either over part of the beam length, or
VDL
over part of the length of an individual span
a trapezoidal load applied either over the total beam length, or the total
Trapezoidal length of an individual span. You can specify the distance along the beam
(in either way mentioned above) to the start of the uniform part of the load.
a. You specify the distance from the start of the beam/span to the start and end of the load. If you specify the start distance as zero and the
end distance as the span of the beam/span, then this load will be identical to a full UDL.
4. Once you load case contains all the loads you require click OK.
How do I define design combinations?

1. Pick Loading/Combinations to see the current combinations which you have defined
(if any).
2. Click Add to add a new combination for the beam.
3. Enter the title of this combination.
4. Define the load cases which are involved in this combination.
5. If necessary amend the automatically generated factors to those which you want to use.
6. Once your combination is complete click OK to save it and return to the list of
combinations.
Designing your Beam

The topics below relate to the way in which you design your beam in Simple Beam.
The topics in this section are.
Related topics How do I control the design process?

How do I perform the design?

How do I view a designs results?
How do I control the design process?

1. Pick Design/Wizard
2. Use the various pages of the Design Wizard sheet to specify any particular constraints you
want to apply to the design and then click OK to impose these.
How do I perform the design?

1. Pick Design/Beam ( ).
2. If you are automatically designing the beam (Simple Beam is choosing sections for you),
then you will see a list of those beam serial sizes and weights which are adequate for the
beam and loads as you have defined them. You can choose a particular beam size and
review its calculations in order to satisfy yourself with regard to the design. If you choose
other beam serial sizes, then the results display will automatically update to show the
results for this serial size.
3. If Simple Beam is checking a beam serial size which you have specified, then you will see
the results for that size immediately.
How do I view a designs results?

1. Pick Design/Beam ( ).
2. If the design is current (that is nothing has changed since the last design), then you will see
the results immediately.
3. If the design is not current then it will be performed while you wait (which in practice
means that you will see the results immediately on most modern systems).
Working with Views

The topics relate to the ways in which you can control views of your beams in Simple Beam.
Related topics How do I control the view in the Beam Definition window?
How do I view the analysis results for a beam?
How do I control the content of the Beam Definition window?
How do I control the content of the Analysis Results windows?
How do I control the view in the Beam Definition window?

Simple Beam provides a whole range of options which allow you to control the view in the
Beam Definition window. You can use a range of standard views, or you can rotate the view to
any orientation you require. You can also zoom and pan the view so that you can see just what
you need. You can navigate through the most recent views you have defined quickly and easily.

To use a standard view

1. Simply use one of the methods below to choose the standard view that you want to see.
a. Pick View/OptionsView Name (where View Name is the name of the standard view
you want to see).
b. Right click over the Beam Definition window, and then pick the View Name from the
context menu.
c. Click the appropriate icon from the Beam Details View toolbar.
Icon View from:
Front
Top
Left
Back
Bottom
Right
South-West
South-East
North-East
North-West
To rotate the view

If none of these standard views is appropriate, then you can rotate the beam to get to just the
view you require.
1. Simply right-click and hold over the beam in the Beam Definition window, and move the
mouse to perform the rotation.
2. Once you have achieved the view you require simply release the mouse button.
To zoom into an area

1. Pick View/OptionsZoom Area.
2. Move the mouse pointer over one corner of the area into which you want to zoom.
3. Click and hold the left mouse button and drag to the diametrically opposite corner of the
same area.
4. Release the mouse button and the display will zoom to show this area.
To zoom on the display centre

1. Click and hold both mouse buttons.

2. Move the mouse pointer down to zoom in-to the centre of the display or up to zoom
out-from it.
3. Alternatively if you have a mouse with a wheel you can rotate the wheel to zoom on the
centre of the display.
To pan the view?

1. Simply click and hold the left mouse button over the Beam Definition window, and move
the mouse to pan the display.
2. Once you can see the part of the view that you require simply release the mouse button.
To navigate through views

1. Simply use the buttons of the View toolbar to navigate through the views you have defined
in the Beam Definition window.
Icon Action
Show the first available view
Show the previous view
Show the next view
Show the last available view
Note These buttons perform different functions in the Analysis Results and Report
windows.
How do I view the analysis results for a beam?

1. You use the Analysis Results window for the beam. This is always kept up-to-date with the
current beam configuration and loading.
2. You can use the Loading and Analysis toolbar to choose whether you want to see the
results for load cases ( ) or design combinations ( ).
3. You can choose which load case or combinations results you want to view by picking that
load case or combination from the list of those which you have defined.
To see actual values

1. Pick View/Properties ( ) to show the Properties dialog if it is not visible.
2. In this dialog simply tick the box for the details you want to see in the Analysis Results
window and remove the tick against those that you do not.
3. You can also enter a specific distance to see the results at that point.

To navigate along the beam

1. As well as entering a specific distance, you can move between points which Simple Beam
has defined to be of interest by using the buttons of the View toolbar.
Icon Action
Show the first point of interest
Show the previous point of interest
Show the next point of interest
Show the last point of interest
Note These buttons perform different functions in the Beam Definition and Report
windows.
How do I control the content of the Beam Definition window?

1. With a definition window active pick View/Properties ( ).
2. In the Properties dialog simply tick the details you want to see and remove the tick against
those that you do not.
Note The views and content are separate items, you can therefore change the content
you want to view and then use the View toolbar to move through recent views
which will be updated to contain the current content.
How do I control the content of the Analysis Results windows?

1. With an analysis results window active pick View/Properties ( ).
2. In the Properties dialog simply tick the details you want to see and remove the tick against
those that you do not.
Working with Reports

Once you have defined your beams you can create a wide range of reports, many of which you
can tailor extensively to meet your, or your customers, specific requirements.
Related topics How do I set up a page header or page footer?

How do I set up a report page?
How do I control the contents of a report?
How do I view a report?
How do I control a report levels content?
How do I export a report to Microsoft Word?
How do I export a report to a pdf file?
How do I print a report?

How do I control the printer used to create a report?
How do I set up a page header or page footer?

The header and footer are tables which appear at the top and bottom respectively of every page
of your report. You can define the number of rows and columns in the tables, the widths of the
column, and you can also merge cells to increase the available size, for instance to
accommodate your company logo.
Once your table layout is complete you can determine which information appears in each cell,
and define the appropriate details.
1. Pick File/Report View SetupReport Define Header and you will see the Edit Header
Layout dialog, or pick File/Report View SetupReport Define Footer and you will see the
Edit Footer Layout dialog.
2. Once your settings are complete click OK to close the dialog.
How do I set the horizontal alignment of a cell?

1. Right click the cell in the table.
Note The current alignment setting for the cell is shown below the table.
2. Pick Horizontal Alignment/Left, Horizontal Alignment/Right, or Horizontal Alignment/

Centre from the context menu that appears.
3. The cell in the table shows the new alignment.
How do I set the vertical alignment of a cell?

1. Right click the cell in the table.
Note The current alignment setting for the cell is shown below the table.
2. Pick Vertical Alignment/Top, Vertical Alignment/Bottom, or Vertical Alignment/Centre

from the context menu that appears.
3. The cell in the table shows the new alignment.
How do I join cells?

1. Left click and hold over the top left most cell that you want to join.
2. Drag down and to the right and you will see a rectangle that follows the mouse pointer.
3. When the rectangle encompasses the cells that you want to join release the mouse button.
Note The lines between the cells are removed, however the cell field names are
maintained. However when cells are joined it is only the information referred to
by the top left hand most field that is displayed in the header.
How do I unjoin cells?

1. You can rejoin cells in a different combination as detailed above.

2. Alternatively you can right click over the top left hand most field name in the group of
joined cells and then pick Unjoin from the context menu that appears.
How do I add a row?

1. Click Add a row to add a row to the bottom of your table.
How do I add a column?

1. Click Add a column to add a column to the right of your table.
How do I delete a row?

1. Right click over the row that you want to delete.
2. Pick Delete row from the context menu that appears.
How do I delete a column?

1. Right click over the column that you want to delete.
2. Pick Delete column from the context menu that appears.
How do I set the column width?

1. Click Column Widths and you will see the Column Widths dialog.
2. Pick the column whose width you want to set, and then define the appropriate details in
the fields at the bottom of the dialog. The options are as follows:
Fixed The width of the column is fixed at the value you specify, the options are:
Percent The column takes up the specified percentage of the total page width.
mm The column is the specified number of millimetres wide. If you use this
option, then you must ensure that the total column widths fit within the printable
area of the page.
Residual The column takes up the remaining width not required by the other
columns in the table. You can only define one column which has its Type set to
Residual.
How do I determine which information shows in which cell?

1. Click on the variable that you want to place in the cell from the list of Fields.
2. Click on the field to set the field to show that variables name.
Note When cells are joined it is only the information referred to by the top left hand
most variable name that is displayed in the header.
How do I define the information for a variable?

1. Click Edit fields to see the Edit Fields dialog.
2. Pick the field from the list of the Available Fields, and then define the appropriate data in
the Field Settings part of the dialog.
How do I add a new variable or delete one that I previously added but no longer require?
1. Click Add/Remove fields

2. To add a new field type in the field name that you want to use (this must be different from
any existing field name), and then click Add.
3. To delete a field that you dont require pick the field from the list of Available Fields, and
then click Remove.
How do I set up a report page?

1. Pick File/Report View SetupReport Print Options and you will see the Report Settings
dialog.
2. Use the various pages of this dialog to set the fonts you want to use, the margins, table and
document options for your report.
3. Once your settings are complete click OK to close the dialog.
How do I control the contents of a report?

1. Pick File/Report Contents ( ) and you will see the Report Contents property sheet
which has several pages which allow you to specify exactly what your report will contain
as detailed below.
a. The Settings page allows you to control the level of output Full, Reduced or
Summary which you require for each beam in the project.
Note If you want to omit a beam from your report completely, then you do so using the
Beams page.
You can also control the information which is included for each level of output
using this page.
b. The Project page allows you to print a table of all the beams which are contained in
your project.
c. The Beams page allows you to tailor the output of the input data which you have
defined for a beam, on a beam-by-beam basis. This is the information on which the
design results (controlled by the Design page) are based. The initial settings on this
page are predicated by the level of output you set for the beam on the Settings page,
however you can change these settings at will for individual beams.
d. The Design page allows you to tailor the output of the design results which Simple
Beam has derived for a beam on a beam-by-beam basis. This is the information which
explains how the summarised results have been obtained. The initial settings on this
page are predicated by the level of output you set for the beam on the Settings page,
however you can change these settings at will for individual beams.
e. The Copy page allows you to copy the settings which you have made on the Beams
and/or Design pages for an individual beam in your project to other beams which you
select on this page.
How do I view a report?

1. Set the basic level at which you want to include the output for each individual beam in
your project, and tailor this as necessary for any individual beam.

2. If you want to make wide-scale changes which apply to many/or all the beams in your
project, then you might find it easier to tailor the content which will be included in your
report at a given level.
3. Once you have made your settings pick File/Report View ( ) and the report will be
generated and shown on your screen. You can tailor the way in which the report is shown
to achieve a result which enables you to best view the details you require.
4. Once you can see the report you can choose to export it to a pdf file, export it to Microsoft
Word, or print it to produce a hard copy.
To navigate through a report

1. You can navigate through the report by using the buttons of the View toolbar.
Icon Action
Show the first page of the report
Show the previous page of the report
Show the next page of the report
Show the last page of the report
Note These buttons perform different functions in the Beam Definition and Analysis
Results windows.
How do I control a report levels content?

1. Pick File/Report Contents and you will see the Report Contents property sheet
Settings page. Click Edit Level, and you will see the Report Levels Content dialog which
allows you to specify the information which you want to include for a level exactly.
Note The Application list only shows Simple Beam when you access it from withIn
Simple Beam. If you access this dialog from within Building Modeller, then the
Application list shows all the applications which generate output, so you can
tailor these individually.
2. Select the Report Level whose output you want to tailor from the list. The Include Beam
Options and Include Design Options lists are set to show the current settings for these
levels.
3. The Include Beam Options list contains a list of available items which you tick if you want
to include the item in your report, or clear the tick to remove that item from your report.
4. The Include Design Options list is a little more sophisticated. Again you tick an item if you
want to include it in your report, or clear the tick if you dont want to include it. However
in this list, for many options, when you click the tick box for an option, or the option name
(if you dont want to change the tick box setting), then you will see a group of available
Output Levels Summary, Reduced or Full. You simply choose the level at which you want
this items output including in your report. Generally, for a particular option, the

Summary level will give the overall result, the Reduced level will give other important
information which is used to derive the overall result and the Full level will give the
complete calculations.
5. Once you have made your settings click OK to save and use these.
How do I export a report to Microsoft Word?

1. Set up your report so that it contains the information you require.
2. Pick File/Export report to Word ( ). Word will open and you will see a dialog which
allows you to control the formatting of the report. Make the settings that you require, and
then click OK.
Note At this point, if your report runs to many pages, you may see the message
Because there is a large amount of input data, the document must be saved
periodically during the import process. If you do not wish to save the
document select Cancel. If you click OK, then you should immediately see the
Word Save As dialog so that you can specify the name under which the file will
be saved. Sometimes you will not see this dialog, and after a short delay you will
see a Server Busy dialog instead! Dont panic, this just means that Word is
waiting for you to give the file name, its just that you cant see the Save As dialog
as it is hidden by another window. Simply click Switch to to bring Word to the
front of all other windows, you will then be able to see the Save As dialog. Now
enter the file name and click OK to continue with the export process. This is a
known issue with Word.
3. After a delay while the export process completes you will see the report in Word.
How do I export a report to a pdf file?

2. Pick File/Export report to PDF. The report will be created immediately, and you will see a
dialog asking if you want to view the file.
3. If you do click Yes.
How do I print a report?

2. Pick File/Print ( ). You will see your systems normal Print dialog.
3. Make the settings you require and then click OK.
How do I control the printer used to create a report?

1. Pick File/Print Setup you will see your systems normal Print Setup dialog.
2. Make the settings you require and then click OK.

Exporting information from Simple Beam

The topics below relate to exporting information from Simple Beam.
Related topics How do I request a Westok beam design?

How do I return information to the Building Designer?
How do I export a beam to Fabsec?
How do I request a Westok beam design?

1. Create your beam in Simple Beam in the usual way.
2. Pick File/Westok beam design request
3. You will see your email programs window with your project as an attachment. Simply
enter any explanatory text, and then send the email in the usual way.
4. The details you have defined in Simple Beam are sufficient for Westok to perform a design
for you.
How do I return information to the Building Designer?

This option is only available when you have defined a beam in Building Designer, and
transferred it from there into Simple Beam in order to work on it.
1. Manipulate the design in Simple Beam until you have achieved a result with which you are
satisfied.
2. Pick Beam/Return Section to Building Designer to return the section size details only back
to that application.
How do I export a beam to Fabsec?

1. Pick Beam/Export to Fabsec


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Chapter 2 : Introduction and application Simple Beam Documentation page 33
Information for the Engineer
Chapter 2 Introduction and application
This is design software which allows you to analyse and design a structural steel beam or
cantilever which may have incoming beams providing restraint, and which may or may not be
continuously restrained over any length between restraints
You can use Simple Beam:

to determine those sections which can withstand the applied loading,
to check a beam of known size to determine whether it is able to carry the loading.
Unless explicitly stated all calculations in Simple Beam are in accordance with the relevant
sections of BS 5950-1:2000. You may find the handbook and commentary to the Code of
Practice published by the Steel Construction Institute useful.
Practical applications
Simple Beam can be used both to design and check simple beams.
You might find the following procedures useful.
Designing a beam
In the typical procedure below items in brackets [] are optional.
Step Icon Instructions
1 Launch Simple Beam,
2 Create a new project giving the project name [and other project details],
Choose the type of beam as either a Simple Beam or a Cantilever Beam [and
3 give the beam reference details],
4 Set Simple Beam into design beam mode,
Define the properties for the beam:

5 grade;
span.
6 Give the details of the beam restraints.
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7 Define the loadcases that apply to the simple beam.
8 Incorporate the loadcases into a series of design combinations,
9 [Make any Design Wizard settings that you want to use to control the design.]
10 Perform the design
From the list of suitable sections preview the results for the more desirable
11 sections and then choose the one that you would like to use,
12 Add in any web openings that you need to allow access for services etc.
Check the beam with the web openings. [Stiffen the web openings if
13 necessary, or increase the size of the beam until the beam with openings is
satisfactory.]
14 Specify the content of the report [and print it].
15 Save the project to disk.
Checking a beam
In the typical procedure below items in brackets [] are optional.
1 Launch Simple Beam,
2 Create a new project giving the project name [and other project details],
Choose the type of beam as either a Simple Beam or a Cantilever Beam [and
3 give the beam reference details],
4 Set Simple Beam into check beam mode,
Define the properties for the beam:

section size,
5
grade,
span,

6 Add in any web openings that you need to allow access for services etc.
7 Give the details of the beam restraints.
8 Define the loadcases that apply to the simple beam.
9 Incorporate the loadcases into a series of design combinations,
10 [Make any Design Wizard settings that you want to use to control the design.]
11 Perform the check, (including any web openings),
[Stiffen the web openings if necessary, or increase the size of the beam until
12 the beam with openings is satisfactory.]
13 Specify the content of the report [and print it].
14 Save the project to disk.
Worked Example
If you want to work through this example you will find the file Engineers Example in the
\documents and settings\All Users\Application
Data\CSC\Fastrak\Examples folder. You can open and use this file, but you can not save
it away unless you change its name, this is done to protect the original.
Lets take a simple example of a 9 m span spine beam with 6 m span secondary beams at third
points.

The floor loading is:

Condition Value giving point load at 3 m and 6 m of
Dry Slab 2.0 kN/m2 36kN
Services 1.0 kN/m2 18kN
Live load 5.0 kN/m2 90kN
Design Pass 1
If you run a design you will find that Simple Beam shows a dialog of acceptable sections. If no
one has tailored the sections that Simple Beam investigates, then the list will appear as below.
If you move down the list of Available files, you will see all the Section Designations that can
carry the applied loading. These are only the ones that pass the design, Simple Beam has tried
all the sections in each of the Available files, to determine the acceptable ones. You may have
noticed the different section designations in the progress bar as the design ran. However
checking all these sections comes at a price, the more sections there are to investigate, the
longer the design takes.
Simple Beam allows you to choose just the sections you want to include for the design through
its Design Wizard.

Design Pass 2
Remove the tick against all the Available files whose section types you dont want to
investigate, and Simple Beam wont look at any of these sections during the design process. If
you remove the tick against all the Available files other than UBBeamOrder.Eur, and then
re-perform the design you will find a significant increase in speed as Simple Beam only
investigates the universal beams.
Furthermore Simple Beam investigates the sections in the order that they appear in the Section
Designation list. If you scroll down many of the lists, you will find that there is a point at which
larger sections give way to smaller ones again.
We have ordered the Section Designation list based on our many years experience of the
industry, the sections at the top of the list are the ones we know you prefer to use, whilst those
at the bottom are those which you use less frequently if at all. By default all the Section
Designations are ticked, but you might want to remove the ticks against some or all of the
non-preferred sections. Again this will speed the design process.
You may also have other requirements specific to your own company, for instance you may
never want to use sections with flanges less than 150 mm wide for erection purposes. If you
remove the tick against these section sizes, then Simple Beam will never include them when it
is performing a design. Thus you are controlling the design, making Simple Beam look at just
the section designations you are likely to accept, and in the process speeding up the design
itself.

Design Pass 3
With the tick removed against all the non-preferred sections, and all sections with flanges less
than 150 wide, Simple Beam only has to check around 20 sections and the design is
instantaneous.
Simple Beam maintains the Sections for Study settings that you make, until you choose to
change them again. It is therefore worthwhile taking the time to tailor the list so that Simple
Beam picks sections of which you are likely to approve during its designs.

Chapter 3 : Scope Simple Beam Documentation page 39
Chapter 3 Scope
This section summarises the scope of your Simple Beam application. You will find information
on items such as:
basic beam details,
available steel sections,
web opening checks.
types of load that may be used,
Ultimate Limit State design checks,
Serviceability Limit State checks,
Simple Beam has been developed in order to provide you with a comprehensive design tool
which can determine the sizes of member which can carry the forces and moments resulting
from the applied loading.
Alternatively you may give the size of a beam and Simple Beam will then determine whether it
is able to carry the previously mentioned forces and moments and satisfy the deflection
requirements.
Additionally you can also use Simple Beam to check any web openings that are necessary,
stiffening them where needful to attain an acceptable result.
Scope of simple beam

The following sections cover each of the aspects of simple beam design, and indicate the power
of the Simple Beam application.
Beam
You can specify and design any simply supported simple beam with a span up to 100 metres.
Steel sections
Simple Beam can handle design for an international range of steel I-sections for many different
countries.
Web openings
If you need to provide access for services, etc., then you can add openings to a designed beam
and Simple Beam can then check these for you.
You can define rectangular or circular openings and these can be stiffened on one, or on both
sides.
The checks that are performed are in accordance with the guidelines and design process given
in the booklet Design for openings in the webs of simple beams.

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We advise you to comply with the following positional recommendations for web openings:
Web openings are designed using the bending moment and vertical shear values at the side
of the opening where the moment is lower,
Openings should preferably be positioned at the mid-height of the section. If not, the
depth of the upper and lower sections of web should differ by not more than a factor of
two,
Openings should not be located closer to the support than two times the beam depth or
10% of the span whichever is the greater,
The best location for any opening is between 1/5 and 1/3 of the span from a support in
uniformly loaded beams, or in lower shear zone of beams subject to point loads,
Openings should be not less than the beam depth, D, apart,
Unstiffened openings should not generally be deeper than 0.6D or longer than 1.5D,
Stiffened openings should not generally be deeper than 0.7D or longer than 2D,
Point loads should not be applied at less than D from the side of the adjacent opening.
You cannot currently automatically design sections with web openings, you must perform the
design first to get a section size, and then add and check the openings. This gives you complete
control of the design process, since you can add appropriate and cost effective levels of
stiffening if required, or can choose a different beam with a stronger web in order to reduce or
remove any stiffening requirement.
Note Adjustment to deflections. The calculated deflection at both construction stage

and simple stage are adjusted to allow for shear deformation in the web openings.
This is carried our following the principles in Ref. 2 and AD 068.
Note Dimensional checks. The program does not check that openings are positioned in
the best position (between 1/5 and 1/3 length for udls and in a low shear zone
for point loads). This is because for anything other than simple loading the best
position becomes a question of engineering judgment.
Restraint conditions
If you need to check the lateral torsional buckling of the beam you can:
define the degree of fixity that the end connections are able to provide and hence an
effective length associated with the support,
position additional restraints at any point along the beam (Simple Beam automatically uses
1.0L and 1.2L as the factors for Normal and Destabilizing loads),
Help For a definition of Destabilizing Loads see BS 5950-1:2000 clause 4.3.4.
Simple Beam automatically takes the average of the effective length factors for differing
supports, or between those for the support and the adjacent sub-beam.
alternatively you can specify the factors that you want to use for the lengths between
restraints, or you can enter the effective length of the sub-beam directly by entering a value
(in m).
specify that any length (or lengths) of the beam should be taken as being fully restrained
against lateral torsional buckling, independent of the restraint conditions for the adjacent
length(s).

Chapter 3 : Scope Simple Beam Documentation page 41
Applied loading
You can specify a wide range of applied loading for the simple condition:
uniform distributed loads (over the whole or part of the beam),
point loads,
varying distributed loads (over the whole or part of the beam),
trapezoidal loads.
Design checks
When you use Simple Beam to design or check a beam the following conditions are examined
in accordance with BS 5950-1:2000:
section classification (Clause 3.5.2),
shear capacity (Clause 4.2.3),
moment capacity:
(Clause 4.2.5.2 for the low shear condition
Clause 4.2.5.3 for the high shear condition),
lateral torsional buckling resistance (Clause 4.3.6)
Note This condition is only checked in those cases where the profile decking does not
provide adequate restraint to the beam,
total load deflection check.
Error messages and limitations

As you are defining the data for your beam Simple Beam continually checks to ensure that the
data is valid. If a particular value is not valid, then it will be shown using a colour of your
choice in the dialog. If a value causes a potential problem, then a different colour will be used
in the dialog. If you allow the cursor to rest over the error or warning field you will see a tip
telling you the acceptable range of input. Until all the information within the dialog is valid
(but not free of warnings) you will not be able to save the dialog since OK will be dimmed.
Although checking in this way prevents you from defining an invalid beam there are some
cases where particular errors occur that cannot be trapped in this way (for instance where an
error occurs due to inconsistencies that have arisen between information covered on different
dialogs). In these cases when you attempt to perform a design you will see an error message
indicating that data is not suitable for the design to proceed. Each message is self-explanatory.
You should take a careful note of the error message and then change the beam data to correct
the problem.
If there are other problems with the design, then you will see a series of warning messages in
the results viewer. You should take note of any such warnings and take the action that you
deem appropriate. Engineering tips are also available in the results viewer which may give you
useful information about the steps required to overcome a particular problem.

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Note Adjustment to deflections. The calculated deflections are adjusted to allow for
shear deformation in the web openings. This is carried our following the
principles in Ref. 5 and AD 068.
Note Dimensional checks. The program does not check that openings are positioned in
the best position (between 1/5 and 1/3 length for udls and in a low shear zone
for point loads). This is because for anything other than simple loading the best
position becomes a question of engineering judgment.
Note Asymmetric Slimflor beams (ASB) For all section types flange classification is
only performed for the top flange, because for a simple beam this will be the
flange in compression. However, in the case of a cantilever beam the bottom
flange goes into compression. Hence for a cantilever beam, for the flange
classification to be valid the section must be symmetric about the major axis. As
a consequence ASB sections must NOT be specified for cantilever beams.

Chapter 4 : Theory and Assumptions Simple Beam Documentation page 43
Chapter 4 Theory and Assumptions
This section describes the theory used in the development of Simple Beam and the major
assumptions that have been made, particularly with respect to interpretation of
BS 5950-1:2000.
Analysis method
Simple Beam uses a simple analysis of a statically determinate beam to determine the forces
and moments to be resisted by the beam.
Design method
The design methods employed to determine the adequacy of the section for each condition are
those consistent with BS 5950-1:2000 unless specifically noted otherwise.
Section classification
Cross-section classification is determined using Table 11 and Clause 3.5.
The classification of the section must be Plastic (Class 1), Compact (Class 2) or Semi-compact
(Class 3).
Sections which are classified as Slender (Class 4) are beyond the scope of Simple Beam.
Member strength checks

Member strength checks are performed at the point of maximum moment, the point of
maximum shear, the position of application of each point load, and at each side of a web
opening as well as all other points of interest along the beam.
Shear capacity is determined in accordance with Clause 4.2.3. Where the applied shear
force exceeds 60% of the capacity of the section, the high shear condition applies to the
bending moment capacity checks (see below).
Bending moment capacity is calculated to Clause 4.2.5.2 (low shear at point) or Clause
4.2.5.3 (high shear at point) for plastic, compact and semi-compact sections.
Lateral torsional buckling checks

BS 5950-1:2000 states that lateral torsional buckling checks are required when any length is
not continuously restrained.
Simple Beam allows you to switch off these checks by specifying that the entire length between
the supports is continuously restrained against lateral torsional buckling.
If you use this option you must be able to provide justification that the beam is adequately
restrained against lateral torsional buckling.

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When the checks are required you can position restraints at any point within the length of the
main beam and can set the effective length of each sub-beam (the portion of the beam
between one restraint and the next) either by giving factors to apply to the physical length of
the beam, or by entering the effective length that you want to use. Each sub-beam which is not
defined as being continuously restrained is checked in accordance with clause 4.3.6 and Annex
B of BS 5950-1:2000.
Deflection checks
The maximum deflections for dead and imposed loads are calculated separately, as is the total
deflection for dead and imposed loads acting together. The loads are taken as acting on the
steel beam alone. Deflection limits can be specified as a fraction of the span, or as an absolute
limit, (or both).

Chapter 5 : References and further information Simple Beam Documentation page 45
Chapter 5 References and further information
References
1. British Standards Institution. BS 5950 : Structural use of steelwork in building; Part 1.
Code of practice for design in simple and continuous construction: hot rolled sections. BSI
2000.
2. The Steel Construction Institute. Design for openings in the webs of composite beams. SCI
1987.
Further information Westok Beams

For further information or technical literature on Westok Beams please contact Westok
Technical Support and Design Service.
Westok Structural Services Ltd.

Horbury Junction Industrial Estate
Horbury Junction
Wakefield
WF4 5ER
Tel: 44-1924 264 121
Fax: 44-1924 280 030
email: info@westok.co.uk.
You can also view this information while running the program by choosing Help/About
Westok Structural Services Ltd which shows the About Westok Structural Services Ltd. dialog.

Simple Beam Documentation page 46 Chapter 5 : References and further information
You can click on the email link on this dialog to create a new email message to Westok.

Index Simple Beam Documentation page 47
A information in a report level . . . . . . . . . . . . .

report contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27
26
add copy beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
load into load case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
create
new beam to project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
design combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
analysis results load cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
actual values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 new project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
control content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
navigate along beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 D
application
define
Simple Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
basic beam details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
beam restraints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
B web openings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
delete beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
beam
design - perform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 design beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
define basic details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 design combinations
define restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 create. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
define web openings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
design mode
delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
simple beam typical procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
edit basic details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 design process - control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
edit restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 design results - view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
beam definition details - set project. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
control content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
control view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
navigate views .
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rotate view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 edit
standard views. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 basic beam details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
zoom area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 beam restraints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
zoom on centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
email project. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
building designer
error messages
return section size to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Simple Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
exit simple beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
C export
beam to Fabsec. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
change toolbar shape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
report to pdf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
check beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 report to Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
check mode
simple beam typical procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
close
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project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Fabsec - export beam to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
simple beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
footer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
control
further information
beam definition view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Simple Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
design process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
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print report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
header . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
printer for report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
hide
procedure
project workspace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
simple beam check mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
status bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
simple beam design mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
toolbar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
workbook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 project
add new beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
I create new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
interface components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
introduce save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Simple Beam Engineers Handbook . . . . . . . . . . . 33 save with new file name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
set details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
project workspace
L hide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
limitations
show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Simple Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
projects - merge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
load case - add load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
load cases - create . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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references
merge projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Simple Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
modify
report
beam reference details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
control content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
control information in standard level. . . . . . . . . . . 27
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footer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
new project - create . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 header . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
navigate through. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
page setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
O print. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
open project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
report footer setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
report header setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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report page setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
perform design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
request Westok beam design . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
position
return section size to building designer . . . . . . . . . 29
project workspace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
toolbar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
practical application S
check simple beam procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
design simple beam procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 save
Simple Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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scope
applied stage loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Simple Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Simple Beam beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Simple Beam steel section . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Simple Beam web openings . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Simple Beam error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Simple Beam limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
show
project workspace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
status bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
workbook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Simple Beam
introduce Engineers Handbook . . . . . . . . . . . .33
scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
theory and assumptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
status bar
hide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
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theory and assumptions
analysis method Simple Beam . . . . . . . . . . . .43
design method Simple Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Simple Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
toolbar
change shape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
hide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
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view
analysis results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
design results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
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web openings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Simple Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Westok beam design request . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
workbook
hide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
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SIMPLE BEAM

CSC (UK) Ltd

CSC Inc CSCWORLD (M) SDN BHD

Civil & Structural Computing (Asia) Pte Ltd

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It shall be the responsibility of the customer (and not CSC)

Fastrak documentation: Fastrak software:

Trademarks Fastrak5950 is a registered trademark of CSC (UK) Limited.

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How do I export a beam to Fabsec? . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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Information for the Engineer

Chapter 4 Theory and Assumptions . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Chapter 5 References and further information . . . . . . . . . . 45

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Chapter 1 Simple Beam Documentation

Major topics Working with Simple Beam

Working with Simple Beam

Related topics How do I set preferences?

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How do I set preferences?

How do I control Simple Beams interface components?

To set the position of a toolbar

To change the shape of a floating toolbar

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To hide the status bar

To show the status bar

To hide the workbook

To show the workbook

To hide the project workspace

To show the project workspace

To set the position of the project workspace

How do I exit Simple Beam?

Working with Projects

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Related topics How do I create a new project?

How do I create a new project?

3. Enter the new beams Reference.

How do I open an existing project?

How do I close a project?

How do I save a project with the same file name?

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How do I save a project with a new file name?

How do I merge projects?

2. Pick File/Merge Project

How do I send a project to someone using email?

How do I set project details?

Working with Beams

Related topics How do I add a new beam to a project?

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How do I choose to design a beam?

How do I add a new beam to a project?

2. Enter the Reference details of the beam and click OK.

4. To define the beams properties (details) pick Beam/Beam

How do I modify the reference details for a beam?

How do I define the basic beam details?

How do I define beam restraints?

1. Pick Beam/ Beam ( ).

1. Pick Beam/ Restraints ( ).

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