A certified calculation for your steel beam, new floor, extension or foundation. Eurocode and Building Decree compliant, suitable for the permit application. From €700 by a certified structural engineer.
A structural calculation is a certified report that demonstrates that your beam, floor, extension or foundation safely carries the load. At Tekenpunt the calculation conforms to the Eurocode and Building Decree and is suitable for the permit application. A qualified structural engineer delivers it from €700, typically within 1 to 2 weeks.
A contractor will often call for a beam by gut feeling ("just use an HEB 160"). Drag the line and see the difference with a proper Eurocode calculation, where the correct beam follows from load, span and verification. That is the difference between a guess and a permit-ready justification.
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A structural calculation demonstrates step by step that your intervention can handle the loads. Here is what it includes.
A fixed-price quote within 1 working day. Free aesthetic review check, no obligation.
Request a quote →We first map out what loads act on the structure: self-weight, floor and roof loads, snow, wind and the variable load per intended use. All in accordance with the Eurocode load standards.
The intervention is translated into a structural model: spans, supports, hinges and fixings. Here we determine how forces travel through the structure before a single number is calculated.
The governing beam, lintel or column is sized. We calculate the acting bending moment and shear force and select the section (HEA, HEB, IPE or timber beam) that passes the check with an adequate margin.
Strong enough is not the same as stiff enough. We check deflection in the serviceability limit state, so floors do not bounce and walls or plasterwork do not crack.
Where the beam lands, the load must continue. We calculate the bearing, the bearing area and the transfer to the existing wall or foundation, and whether it can handle the additional weight.
Everything comes together in a signed report: starting points, diagrams, calculations and conclusion with the chosen profile. This is the document the municipality requires for your permit.
The structural calculation report consists of fixed sections: the diagram, the loads, the calculation and the detail. Click through and see what is included.
The basis of every calculation. The intervention translated into a structural model: the span, the bearings and the way the forces run through the beam.
What bears down on the structure: self-weight, floor and roof loads, snow and wind. Combined in accordance with Eurocode to the governing load per metre.
The core of the report: the acting bending moment, shear force and deflection. The profile selection follows from the check, with a unity check well below 1.0.
Where the beam bears on the existing wall or column. We show the bearing area, any steel plate and the transfer of the load to the foundation.
Three questions, about 20 seconds. You immediately see whether and which structural calculation your plan requires.
Three packages, from a single beam to a full steel structure. Always a from-price with a situation disclaimer.
Indication. You will receive a fixed tailored quote within 1 working day.
We show one complete sample report: the calculation of a steel beam above a wall opening. Loads, diagram, strength and deflection checks and the conclusion, exactly as you would receive it. No email required.
Download sample calculation (PDF, 2 MB) →An online calculation tool or a contractor choosing the beam by intuition will not stand up to municipal scrutiny. This is the difference.
Every renovation requires different drawings. Click through for specific information per type.
One dedicated point of contact, a tight schedule and no surprises. We typically deliver the calculation within 1 to 2 weeks.
You send us your drawing or sketch, the spans and what sits above and beside the intervention. If anything is missing, we will give you a quick call of around 15 minutes. A fixed-price quote the same day.
We translate the intervention into a calculation model: spans, bearings and load transfer. Here we determine how the forces run before any figure is calculated.
Loads according to the Eurocode, followed by checks for strength and deflection. We size the beam, lintel or column with a unity check well below 1.0. Bearing and foundation are checked as part of the process.
Everything comes together in a signed calculation report: starting points, diagrams, calculations and conclusion with the chosen profile. You receive it for review and can ask questions.
The definitive report in PDF, Eurocode- and Bbl-compliant and ready for your permit application. If the municipality has further questions, we clarify the calculation.
Whenever you remove a load-bearing wall, load a floor or roof, add an extension or roof extension, or alter the foundation. Not sure? We check it free of charge.
A single calculation (1 wall opening or beam) starts at €700. A full residential property is around €1.295; complex steel structures can run up to €2.000.
Yes. The calculation is Eurocode and Building Decree compliant and is accepted by the municipality for the permit application.
Yes. You can combine the drawing and calculation with us, so they align seamlessly with each other.
We typically deliver a structural calculation within 1 to 2 weeks, separately or together with the drawings.
Yes. We carry out the calculation remotely and it is valid across the Netherlands for your permit application.
A fixed-price quote within 1 working day. Calculation ready in 1 to 2 weeks. No obligation.