Wood Beam Design Example using clearspan

In a previous post, we verified clearspan's beam design results against Breyer Example 6.18 and matched the textbook on every check. This post shows how to actually run that same beam through the clearspan design tool from start to saving the design to a project.

Problem Recap

From Breyer et al., Example 6.18:

• Beam: 2x6 No. 1 Douglas Fir-Larch
• Span: 13.5 ft, simply supported
• Spacing: 16 in. on center
• Dead load: 14 psf
• Roof live load: 20 psf
• Bracing: continuous lateral support (sheathing)

Walkthrough

Click through the demo below to see how the design example would have been created using clearspn. The walkthrough shows every step from entering the beam geometry and loads to reviewing the design results.

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What the Beam Design Tool Does

The beam design tool walks you through the collection of all the information we need to run a beam design. Future examples will go into more detail on how the full tool works and what it is capable of.

To see how this tool can save time on a project see our breakdown of beam engineering timelines.

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