Engineering & Construction
Load Distribution Calculator
Turn an area load and a tributary width into a line load, then multiply by a length for the total load.
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This runs entirely in your browser. Nothing you type is sent to a server.
How to use the Load Distribution Calculator
- 1Enter the area load in kN per square metre.
- 2Enter the tributary width.
- 3Enter the loaded length and read the line load and the total.
Questions
What is tributary width?
The width of floor or roof whose load is carried by the beam or wall you are looking at.
Does this split a load between two beams?
Only through the width you type. The page does not choose the width for you.