Author Archives: dougaj4

Units for Excel 5:

Posted on 28/08/2012 by dougaj4

Previous post on Units for Excel Download spreadsheet: Units4Excel.zip I have posted a new update of the Units4Excel spreadsheet for download (link above).  The main changes are: The ConvertA and ConvertA2 functions have been combined. The ToSI and FromSI functions have been deleted, … Continue reading →

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Cantilevers with shear deflections

Posted on 24/08/2012 by dougaj4

At the end of last year I updated the Macaulay spreadsheet to include shear deflections for continuous beams, but this facility was not added to the Cantilever function.  That has now been fixed in the latest version, that can be … Continue reading →

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Automatic download of csv files

Posted on 19/08/2012 by dougaj4

I was recently asked if I could assist with preparing a spreadsheet to automatically download .csv files from an internet location, with the filename incorporating the date of issue.  The process turned out to be quite straightforward, and works well … Continue reading →

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The Dome of Santa Maria del Fiore – Stress Analysis 2

Posted on 13/08/2012 by dougaj4

Following on from the previous post I have uploaded the Strand7 data and results files and an animation of the stresses as the construction proceeds.  Strand7 users can just download the files and load them into Strand7 (or those with a slow … Continue reading →

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The Dome of Santa Maria del Fiore – Stress Analysis 1

Posted on 11/08/2012 by dougaj4

It’s time to get back to the analysis of the stresses and strains in the dome of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence. Since the last installment I have purchased “Brunelleschi’s Cupola” by Giovanni and Michele Fanelli, which is … Continue reading →

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