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Thanks SlideRuleEra- I tried Beam Boy and it seems just the ticket! I really don't need,at this time, the more involve analyses using the other programs. Beam Boy was easy to use and handles variable loading conditions. By the way, I like the photos of the slide rules. I also use to use one...

Thanks All! Your responces are a great start. I'm going to start reviewing them now. I like starting with the "easy & free" ones first, since I don't get involved with steel that often - mostly just simple beams & columns.

I was looking for a simple program which I could use to determine maximum moments in a continuous steel beam with various loading conditions(both uniform and point loads). The 48' beam would be used for a residential girder, with 4-12 foot spans. Point loads are carried down from the second...

Thanks All- Your comments are well taken. Yes, basically we're trying to reduce the clear span of the timber beam as to not exceed the allowable moment. SacreBlue- Thanks for the link on the frame analysis. Yes, you're right on the concern for the connections as well( I didn't want to...

Thanks Apsix- You're probably right about the reaction for the cantilever. I was simply trying to convey that a reaction for the brace can be easily found with a known uniform load, and only 1 post/column. But, when the beam is supported at both ends, the reaction (for the brace) is more...

Thanks SlideRuleEra- asace pg.8 says that they don't address wood braced frames; and the other also deals with steel. Thanks, but I'll keep looking. One of the Wood Associations had a pdf document with a section on knee braces. But, when I opened the pdf, all the sections just had headings with...

Thanks Dave I was hoping for some more input from others or a link to an analysis. I can understand the the horizontal thrust applied to the post. But, how much of the load from the beam does the brace transfer. It wouldn't necessarily be all the uniform load on the beam to the midspan. The...

Considering a simple post and beam frame, can knee braces be used to reduce the clear span between the posts? Currently, the beam is undersized for the uniform load and the distance between posts. Is this an 'acceptable' solution?