Forte Software Ideas

Beams with axial load

I assumed this would be an obvious suggestion with multiple people requesting it, but search found nothing.

Can we get the ability to add axial loads to a BEAM analysis? You have axial in the column module, and that allows for axial-flexure interaction, so I know this is possible to implement into the flexural analysis.
This is useful for, for example, roof rafters with ceiling ties; the rafter and ties can have significant compression and flexure, so Forte is simply not capable of performing that analysis.

  • Guest
  • Oct 6 2022
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  • Guest commented
    December 17, 2025 18:17

    This is just a basic functionality and user-friendly design addition, as we have to fake loads in the column load checks vs using the flexural checks as intended.

    Bump for visibility.