# Beam Design Simplified AI Agent Connect

> Calculate reinforced concrete beam parameters including steel area, bar selection, and shear reinforcement.

## Overview
- **Category:** construction
- **Price:** Free
- **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_O13tvq9oZE0JBpCC9lrVnjnrWoun4UaEHFxeFqzd/ai-agent-connect
- **Tags:** concrete, structural, engineering, beam-design, usd-method

## Description

This MCP server provides a complete suite of structural engineering tools for reinforced concrete beam design using the Ultimate Strength Design (USD) method. It allows AI agents to perform critical calculations such as `calculate_flexural_design` to find required steel area, `select_reinforcement_bars` for practical rebar combinations, `calculate_shear_reinforcement` for stirrup spacing, and `verify_deflection_limit` to ensure serviceability. It acts as a bridge between structural engineering principles and AI-driven design workflows.

## Tools

### select_reinforcement_bars
Suggests a practical combination of standard rebar diameters and quantities to meet the required steel area

### verify_deflection_limit
Checks if the beam's calculated deflection stays within acceptable serviceability limits

### calculate_flexural_design
Determines the required amount of longitudinal steel reinforcement needed to resist the bending moment

### calculate_shear_reinforcement
Determines if shear stirrups are required and calculates the necessary spacing

## Prompt Examples

**Prompt:** 
```
Calculate the flexural design for a beam with a 5m span, 20kN/m load, 30MPa concrete, 400MPa steel, 300mm width, 500mm height, 40mm cover, and 16mm bar diameter.
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**Response:** 
```
The required steel area is 850.5 mm² with an effective depth of 442 mm and a moment capacity of 125.4 kNm.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
Suggest bar combinations for a required steel area of 1200 mm² using 12, 16, and 20mm bars in a 300mm wide beam with 30mm minimum spacing.
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**Response:** 
```
A practical combination is using 4 bars of 20mm diameter, providing 1256.6 mm² of steel area with 45mm spacing.
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**Prompt:** 
```
Check if a beam with 5mm deflection on a 5000mm span passes the serviceability limit.
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**Response:** 
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Yes, the deflection of 5mm is well within the allowable limit for a 5000mm span.
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## Frequently Asked Questions

**What design method does this tool use?**
The tool uses the Ultimate Strength Design (USD) method, which is a standard approach in USA and European structural codes.

**Can I check if my beam meets deflection limits?**
Yes, you can use the `verify_deflection_limit` tool to check if the calculated deflection stays within acceptable serviceability limits for a given span.

**How does the tool suggest rebar combinations?**
The `select_reinforcement_bars` tool evaluates available bar diameters and quantities to satisfy the required steel area while respecting minimum spacing requirements.