Monthly Archives: May 2016

Automating Goal Seek with RC Design Functions

Posted on 29/05/2016 by dougaj4

As promised in the previous post, I will now look in more detail at the process for automating the Excel Goal Seek function with the RC Design Functions spreadsheet, to calculate reinforcement area or section depth for a range of bending … Continue reading →

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RC Design Functions update

Posted on 21/05/2016 by dougaj4

Following a comment here I have updated my RC Design Functions spreadsheet, which is available for free download (including full open-source code) from: RC Design Functions7.zip The main new features in the latest version are: The existing optional “depth” argument has … Continue reading →

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What-when-how …

Posted on 19/05/2016 by dougaj4

… is a web site offering free tutorials on a wide range of subjects, including finite element analysis and VBA. The basics of finite element analysis are covered by links from: Computational Modelling (Finite Element Method) with more advanced material covered … Continue reading →

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If it keeps on straining …

Posted on 13/05/2016 by dougaj4

… concrete’s goin’ to break: To find out what this has to do with predicting concrete deflections, book into the Concrete Institute seminar on “Finite Element Analysis of Concrete Structures”: Finite Element Analysis of Concrete Structures – Software and Practice … Continue reading →

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Beetles …

Posted on 01/05/2016 by dougaj4

… from the collections of the Oxford University Museum of Natural History, portraits by Levon Biss: More at: Microsculpture

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