<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Beam Calcs Ltd]]></title><description><![CDATA[The quick and easy way to get your beam calculations.]]></description><link>https://www.beamcalcsltd.com/beam-calcs-blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2026 19:02:24 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.beamcalcsltd.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Over-Designing Steel Beams: Why Bigger Isn't Always Better]]></title><description><![CDATA[When designing a steel beam for a domestic building project, it can be tempting to assume that a bigger beam must be better. However, good structural design is not simply about choosing the heaviest section available. It is about selecting a beam that provides the required strength, stiffness and stability without unnecessary use of materials.

At Beam Calcs Ltd, we believe that structural calculations should be accurate, efficient and proportionate to the requirements of each project.]]></description><link>https://www.beamcalcsltd.com/post/over-designing-steel-beams</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ace08514d72865fb014f20a</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:31:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7c4798_1e73cf666bd745939943d1be357379b4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kevin Taylor</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>