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RC transfer beam and structure design.

Enter the transferred column loads and the transfer span, and Volex Anvil computes the design moment and shear from the superposed point loads, then designs the reinforcement — including the deep-beam / strut-and-tie behaviour where the span-to-depth ratio is low.

Transfer beams carry very large forces, so the calculation reports the full moment and shear envelope and the (often congested) reinforcement for checking and detailing.

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What Volex Anvil checks

Validated against the published example

Transfer beam — moment and shear from point loads Statics — superposition of point loads on a simple span
QuantityPublishedVolex AnvilError
Design moment MEd4500 kNm4500 kNm0.00%
Design shear VEd1500 kN1500 kN0.00%
This case is one of 359 published checks the platform passes — the full table, with every source and every error, is public at volexlabs.com/verification.

Frequently asked

Does it handle deep beams?
Yes — where the span/depth ratio is low the member is treated as a deep beam and designed by strut-and-tie per EC2 §6.5.
Multiple transferred columns?
Yes — any number of point loads (transferred columns) can be placed along the span; the moment and shear envelope is computed from their superposition.
Is it validated?
The moment and shear are checked against statics — within 0.00%.
Free to use?
Yes — 10 calculations a month free; Pro (£29/month) adds unlimited runs and PDF calc sheets.

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