Steel Column
Compression capacity with Fcr per SBC 306 Chapter E
Verified module: SI units, SBC-referenced, deterministic, with documented verification metadata.
Code references
Inputs
| Parameter | Unit |
|---|---|
| Yield Stress Fy | MPa |
| Gross Area Ag | mm² |
| Radius of Gyration rx | mm |
| Radius of Gyration ry | mm |
| Effective Length KLx | mm |
| Effective Length KLy | mm |
| Required Axial Load Pu | kN |
| Required Moment Mux | kN·m |
| Required Moment Muy | kN·m |
| Available Flexure Mcx | kN·m |
| Available Flexure Mcy | kN·m |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does the Steel Column calculator do?
- Compression capacity with Fcr per SBC 306 Chapter E. It references SBC 306 (Saudi Code for Steel Structures).
- Which Saudi Building Code references does the Steel Column calculator use?
- The Steel Column calculator references SBC 306 (Saudi Code for Steel Structures).
- What inputs does the Steel Column calculator need?
- The Steel Column calculator takes 11 inputs: Yield Stress Fy (MPa), Gross Area Ag (mm²), Radius of Gyration rx (mm), Radius of Gyration ry (mm), Effective Length KLx (mm), Effective Length KLy (mm), Required Axial Load Pu (kN), Required Moment Mux (kN·m), Required Moment Muy (kN·m), Available Flexure Mcx (kN·m), Available Flexure Mcy (kN·m).
- Is the Steel Column calculator verified?
- Steel Column is a verified module: SI units, SBC-referenced, deterministic, with documented verification metadata. Like all Insha by Schnell outputs, its results require review by a licensed SCE-registered engineer before submission or site execution.