Category Archives: Newton

Reinforced Concrete Section Analysis – with prestress

Posted on 25/10/2009 by dougaj4

The simplified reinforced concrete section analysis spreadsheet presented here has been revised to allow the input of a pre-tension stress to either or both layers of reinforcement.  The spreadsheet (including full open source code) can be downloaded from RC Design Functions5. Note … Continue reading →

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Bend-it Like Euler

Posted on 10/10/2009 by dougaj4

I just found the Bend-it blog, which looks like it should be worth a good look: Note 13 Oct 09:  See comment below.  This blog is temporarily closed whilst being reorganised, but contact the authors if interested.

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Update to Publications

Posted on 02/10/2009 by dougaj4

I have (at long last) updated my list of publications (all downloadable). Click on the link below to visit the site, or download direct from the list here. My Publications Here is the current list:     Predicting the Deflection … Continue reading →

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Geometric Tools

Posted on 30/09/2009 by dougaj4

I was recently sent a link to: Geometric Tools Documentation Which has a host of pdf files with detailed instructions on all manner of geometric calculations.  The focus of the site is animation for games programs, but there is plenty … Continue reading →

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LatPile – Analysis of Lateral Loads on Piles

Posted on 26/09/2009 by dougaj4

This post presents an Excel User Defined Function (UDF) to carry out the analysis of vertical piles subject to horizontal loads, using the same approach as employed in the DOS program COM624. A spreadsheet including the UDF and an on-spreadsheet … Continue reading →

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