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Prokon Composite Beam
Deliver Code-Compliant Composite Beam Designs Faster and with Precision
The Prokon Composite Beam Module makes it easy to design composite steel-and-slab sections for sagging, hogging, and shear. By automating complex code checks and calculations it removes uncertainty and saves time, so you can focus on delivering safe, efficient, and cost-effective structural designs.
- Design composite sections for flexure and shear
- Built-in support for deck layouts
- Code-compliant design checks with detailed equations
- Integrate with the Prokon Section Database
- Automatically calculate sagging and hogging resistance using Eurocode 4
Simplify Design Complexity
Composite beam design often feels overwhelming with sagging, hogging, shear, and different deck layouts to consider. The Prokon Composite Beam Module streamlines this process with automated calculations, saving hours of manual effort while improving accuracy.
Ensure Reliable Code Compliance
Keeping designs aligned with Eurocode 4 and plastic theory can be a constant challenge. The Prokon Composite Beam Module automatically applies all relevant checks, from ductility to plastic neutral axis calculations, so you can design with full confidence.
Reduce Construction Delays and Costs
Excessive formwork, conservative assumptions, and curing delays can slow down projects and drive up expenses. The Prokon Composite Beam Module optimises composite sections, helping you cut waste, control costs, and deliver projects faster.
Design smarter with Prokon Composite Beam
Book a demo now, deliver accurate, code-compliant composite beam designs faster.
COMPOSITE BEAM USE CASE
Challenge
A large commercial developer needed to design composite steel-and-slab floors for a multi-storey office building. Their priorities were speed, structural safety, and compliance with Eurocode 4. They also required detailed outputs to present to clients and contractors.
Solution
Using the Prokon Composite Beam Module, the engineering team set up multiple beam-and-slab sections, applying sagging and hogging checks directly from the software. They leveraged the built-in section database to quickly select steel profiles and used various deck layout options for different spans.
Results
Thank you team for your excellent service, speedy response time and always availability to assist with support for Prokon Software!
Gerrie Pienaar
CO-MEMBER, PRINCIPLE ENGINEER | DLF CONSULTING ENGINEERS
Prokon‘s software support is unmatched. The quote process was smooth, and a last-minute team meeting was promptly arranged. For local and international markets, Prokon‘s fair pricing and top-tier features make it the standout choice. Highly recommended!
Stoffel Bakkes
MD / OWNER | SB PROJECT
FAQs
The module is based on Eurocode 4 (EN 1994-1-1:2004) and applies plastic theory for sagging and hogging design.
Yes, the module supports no deck, flat deck, ribbed parallel, ribbed perpendicular, corrugated parallel, and corrugated perpendicular layouts.
Yes, it automatically checks resistance to vertical shear as well as headed stud ductility requirements.
The module accounts for longitudinal reinforcement in compression for sagging resistance, provided the reinforcement is fully anchored.
Yes, it determines the plastic neutral axis (PNA) and balances plastic stresses to evaluate bending resistance.
No, Prokon Composite Beam works as an individual module
The module draws sections from the PROKON Section Database, which includes commonly used steel profiles across multiple countries.
Detailed design checks, failure mode indications, and equations are provided for transparency and verification.
Structural engineers, consultants, and contractors who require reliable, code-compliant composite beam designs for buildings and infrastructure projects.
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