The COMPOSITE-BEAM program performs design of composite beams according to: ENV 1994‑1‑1:1992‑10. The program is based on bidirectional communication between RSTAB and the add‑on modules. However, an RSTAB license is not required for using COMPOSITE‑BEAM (stand‑alone operation is possible).
Features:
Single-span and continuous beams with definable boundary conditions
Automatic determination of effective cross-sections
Free arrangement of construction supports for construction stage
Free definition of concentrated, linear and linearly variable loads as fixed and variable loads with specification of concrete age on loading
Freely definable construction loads as well as moving construction loads
Automatic load combination
Calculation of cross-section properties according to Method 1 or 2
Calculation of elastic internal forces with RSTAB
Redistribution of moments
Design of bending and shear force resistance with interaction
Determination of required shear connectors and their distribution
Design of longitudinal shear force resistance
Results of governing support reactions for construction and composite stage including loads of construction supports
Lateral-torsional buckling analysis
Analysis for limitation of crack widths
Design of natural frequency
