What it does
SkyCiv’s free calculator collection includes beam calculations and tools for section properties, trusses and other structural tasks.
SkyCiv's free collection includes beam, section, truss and connection tools. For a beam, define span, section stiffness, supports and loads before inspecting reactions, shear/moment, deflection and stress. The free beam material input is Young's modulus; the full software adds yield/ultimate strength, density and Poisson's ratio. Feature limits differ by tool. For example, the free connection calculator permits 20 design-check runs per week, locks some inputs and the latter half of capacity/ratio results, and omits the detailed report. It can run without an account; a free account adds connection-file saving/reloading. Paid standalone/full-suite access unlocks the connection module. Those connection limits should not be applied to the beam tool.
Strengths
- Beam reactions, diagrams, deflection and stress outputs
- Related free structural calculation tools
Best for
- Checking a beam model in a browser
Sources
- Free Online Beam Calculator | Reactions, Shear Force, etc (Oct 26, 2026)
- Free Steel Connection Design Calculator - SkyCiv (Oct 26, 2026)
- Introduction to SkyCiv Steel Connection Design (Oct 26, 2026)