Material Database

Built-in material and section database

Steel, timber, and concrete material properties are built into Calcs.com and linked to the applicable standards. No manual lookup required.

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The problem

Material properties entered by hand have no source attached

When engineers look up a yield strength or a section property from a handbook and enter it manually, the value is disconnected from its source. Errors introduced at this step are hard to detect because there is no flag when the value is wrong - only when the structure fails to meet capacity.

How it works

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Properties applied directly in calculations
Select a material or section in Calcs.com and its properties are applied to the calculation automatically. The source - standard name and table reference - is attached.
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Steel, timber, and concrete covered
The database includes structural steel sections for AU, US, NZ, and EU markets, timber section and species data, and concrete mix properties. Material availability reflects local supply.
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Properties update with standards
When a material standard is revised, Calcs.com updates the database. The version used in each calculation is recorded so historical designs remain traceable.

Standards supported

AS/NZS 1163AS 4100NDSEurocode 5EN 10025

Frequently asked questions

Which material standards does the database cover?▾

The material database references AS/NZS 1163, AS 4100, NDS, Eurocode 5, and other material standards relevant to each region. Steel sections follow the manufacturer's dimensional tables for AU, US, and EU sections.

Can I add custom materials not in the database?▾

Custom material properties can be added to a calculation as project-specific inputs. These are flagged as custom in the calculation output to distinguish them from database values.

How current is the material data?▾

Material data is reviewed when standards are updated and when manufacturers publish new section tables. The version date is shown in each calculator.

Works with these calculators

Steel Beam→Timber Member (Design Only)→Steel Column (Eurocode 3)→

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References

Standards references inside calculations

See the exact codes and formulas behind your calculations - no codebook required. Every formula is linked to the standard and clause that governs it, visible inside the calculation.

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Preferred Sections

Organisation-preferred sections for steel and timber design

Save your go-to sections and manufacturers so they appear first, every time. Preferred Sections keeps your team selecting from the right list - and Autosize picks the optimal section from that list in one click.