Steel Segment Design

Project Information

Enter the basic details for your steel design project

Project Name

Project Number

Designer

Description

Segment Configuration

Define member properties, and the segment parameters

Reference Standard

Member Category

Member Length (mm)

Segment Number

Section Type:

Steel Grade:

Section:

Start Depth (mm)

End Depth (mm)

Flange Width (mm)

Flange Thickness (mm)

Web Thickness (mm)

Segment Critical Section for calculating M_bx at

Segment Critical Section for calculating N_c at

Member Visualization

Segment Configuration Table

Seg No.	Start (mm)	End (mm)	Restraint	Major Axial Length (mm)	Minor Axial Length (mm)	Holes Area (mm²)	Start Restraint Rotational	End Restraint Rotational	Kt	Kr	Kl

Force Input Configuration

Define the force values for the segments design

Force Input Method

Automatic Calculation System calculates force distribution

Manual for Each Segment Define forces for individual segments

Force Station Configuration

Force Station Number

No.	Station (mm)	M*x (kN.m)	M*y (kN.m)	V*x (kN)	N* (kN)

Moment X Diagram

Moment Y Diagram

Shear Diagram

Axial Diagram

Manual Force Input

Segment	M*x (kN.m)	M*y (kN.m)	V*x (kN)	N* (kN)	k_te	αm	βm Inplane Major	βm Inplane Minor	βm Outplane

Design Results

Review design verification results and generate professional reports

Report Type

Professional Steel Design Tool

Standards Compliance

Developed in accordance with NZS 3404:1997 (including Amendments 1 and 2) and AS 4100, ensuring compliance with both New Zealand and Australian structural steel design standards.

Comprehensive Analysis

Designed to assist engineers in performing reliable design checks for both single and multi-segment members subjected to wide range of load combinations — including major and minor axis flexure, axial tension or compression, and shear.

Flexible Check Mode

The tool operates in a flexible 'check mode' where engineers define geometry, section properties, and loading, and the software evaluates structural adequacy based on the chosen standard.

Professional Documentation

Results can be exported as visual PDF reports in three formats: Summary Report (quick compliance checks), Standard Report (commonly required details), and Detailed Report (step-by-step calculations with equations and intermediate values).

Steel Member Design

Design Workflow