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Column buckling under multiple loads
Following another buckling discussion at Eng-tips I have modified my Frame4-buckle spreadsheet to allow input of multiple axial loads at any point along the column, along with any number of sections with different section properties. Background on the method used … Continue reading
Posted in AlgLib, Beam Bending, Excel, Finite Element Analysis, Frame Analysis, Newton, UDFs, VBA
Tagged AlgLib, column buckling, Euler buckling, Excel, Frame Analysis, multiple load buckling, stepped column, tapered column, VBA, Vianello
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Trinity Bridge and Bridge of the Month
Bill Harvey has been doing a monthly report on historical bridges for many years, but recent issues have the added interest of interactive 3D models of the selected bridges. The Trinity Bridge at Crowland in South Lincolnshire is an excellent … Continue reading
Posted in Arch structures, Historic Bridges, Newton
Tagged 3D Model, Bill Harvey, stone arch bridge, Trinity Bridge
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Python Traps
When converting existing VBA code to Python there are a number of obvious changes to the syntax that need to be made for the code to run at all, but there are also a number of not so obvious traps … Continue reading
Posted in Arrays, Excel, Link to Python, Newton, NumPy and SciPy, PyXLL, UDFs, VBA
Tagged Excel, for loop counters |, Numpy, Passing variables, Python, python traps, PyXLL, UDF, VBA
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Excel Dynamic Arrays
Previews of dynamic arrays in Excel have been available for some time through the “Insider” programme. They are now being published to general subscribers through Office 365 monthly updates: Further information is given at: Easier array formulas and Dynamic array … Continue reading
Posted in Arrays, Excel, UDFs
Tagged array functions, CSE array functions, dynamic arrays, Excel, UDFs, VBA
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Clive James and Pete Atkin
Following The Barrow Poets, more poetic music from the early 70’s: Clive James finally succumbed to a long illness this week. He was mainly known for his humorous work on TV and in writing, but he was also a prolific … Continue reading
Biaxial bending update
The reinforced concrete biaxial bending spreadsheet has now been updated: Stress block and capacity reduction factors updated for AS 3600-2018 ACI factors for US customary units used when stress is entered in ksi or psi units Example data updated The … Continue reading
Posted in Beam Bending, Concrete, Newton
Tagged ACI 318, AS 3600, biaxial bending, Eurocode 2, Excel, Reinforced Concrete, UDFs, ULS Design Functions, VBA
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International Keyboard Shortcut Day
Daily Dose of Excel is increasingly inaccurately named these days, but it still contains a wealth of information, and we get a new post on special occasions, such as: International Keyboard Shortcut Day Have a look for all the keyboard … Continue reading
