Wood Software

Beam & Column Software

Keymark’s KeyBeam® and KeyColumn® single member sizing programs offer Architects, Engineers, and Designers a fast, accurate and easy to use tool for sizing beams and columns. KeyColumn allows you to input height, vertical loads, face and edgewise horizontal loads for single column sizing.  KeyColumn has the ability to design solid sawn lumber, glulam, steel, and SCL column products.  KeyBeam allows you to input loading manually and with load macros, and design with holes.  You have the ability to design solid sawn lumber, glulam, hot and cold formed steel, I-joist, and SCL all with a single solution. 

KeyBeam Single Member Sizing Program

KeyBeam allows you to input span, bearings, additional loads and even holes for single member design, and was built for both roof and floor applications.

  • Analysis for dropped beams, flush girders, and joists
  • Floor and roof applications
  • User defined loads, bearings, holes and deflection criteria
  • Interactive visual diagrams and calculation reports
  • Supports all major North American building codes
  • Easy and intuitive to use

Designs from Keymark software for Joist, Rafters, and Beams are compliant with:

  • 2000 IBC/IRC
  • 2003 IBC/IRC
  • 2006 IBC/IRC
  • 2009 IBC/IRC
  • 1995 NBCC
  • 2005 NBCC
  • 2006 OBC

Keymark currently supports 95% of Engineered Wood Products on the US market.  After purchasing KeyBeam you will have your choice of which products you would like to have in your database.  

Free 30 Day Trial of KeyBeam

To download your free 30 day version of KeyBeam click on the download button below and follow the instructions.

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Download Instructions:
1.  Download KeyBeamInstallation.exe and save file to your desktop.
2.  Run the file by double clicking on the KeyBeamInstallation.exe Follow the on-screen installations instructions.  The software will install and create a program group automatically.
3.  Email your company and contact information to support@keymark.com
4.  Keymark's sales department will email instructions explaining how to update and obtain security for your KeyBeam trial.