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Engineering
Column Buckling Calculator
Determines the critical axial load at which a slender column will buckle, using Euler's formula. Use it when designing structural columns in buildings, bridges, or machinery frames to ensure safe load-bearing capacity.
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Engineering
Beam Deflection Calculator
Calculate the maximum deflection of a simply supported beam under a point load, uniformly distributed load (UDL), or end load using standard Euler-Bernoulli beam theory. Use it to size beams in structural design or to verify deflection stays within serviceability limits (typically L/250 or L/360).
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Key differences
| Column Buckling Calculator | Beam Deflection Calculator | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Engineering | Engineering |
| Inputs required | 4 | 5 |
| Result | Critical Buckling Load (N) | Maximum Deflection (m) |
| What it does | Determines the critical axial load at which a slender column will buckle, using Euler's formula. Use it when designing structural columns in buildings, bridges, or machinery frames to ensure safe load-bearing capacity. | Calculate the maximum deflection of a simply supported beam under a point load, uniformly distributed load (UDL), or end load using standard Euler-Bernoulli beam theory. Use it to size beams in structural design or to verify deflection stays within serviceability limits (typically L/250 or L/360). |