Author Archives: dougaj4

ULS Design Functions 2.13

Posted on 11/07/2021 by dougaj4

Update 17 May 2022: Following discussion on 10-11 May 22 the download file has been updated to version 2.15, fixing problems with the interaction diagram with a rectangular stress block under high axial loads. I have uploaded another update to … Continue reading →

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… and something a bit more recent

Posted on 08/07/2021 by dougaj4

Castlereagh Connection A young band from Coonamble aged 11-13, they’ve been performing together for over 4 years 11 July 21: For some reason the Facebook video link isn’t working any more, so here is another one from Youtube:

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Imagine …

Posted on 05/07/2021 by dougaj4

was recorded 50 years ago …

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Making Finite Element Analysis go faster …

Posted on 27/06/2021 by dougaj4

… with Numba and Scipy sparse matrix functions. As promised in the previous post in this series, I will be looking at speeding up the formation and solving of matrix functions for the analysis of structural frames, using Excel and … Continue reading →

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A Very Short Article

Posted on 15/06/2021 by dougaj4

I have previously written of Boris Peon’s very short proof that Hinchcliffe’s Rule is true (but only if it is false): Is Hinchliffe’s Rule True? … I have now been told of an even shorter scientific paper, which can be found … Continue reading →

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