Category Archives: Newton

A Fish Called Newton

From Big Questions Online (via Letters to Nature): By Frank Wilczek     April 22, 2013 Imagine a planet encrusted with ice, beneath which a vast ocean lies. (Imagine Europa.) Within that ocean a species of brilliant fish evolved. Those fish were … Continue reading

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While sitting in a tin can …

… astronaut Chris Hadfield has created a video cover of David Bowie’s “Space Oddity” made on location in the International Space Station: and a damned good job he made of it too. Update 7th Aug 2014: The original video went private, … Continue reading

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Using RC Design Functions – 1

Download RC Design Functions (includes full open source code) and EStress Examples.xlsx This series of posts will cover ways of using the many functions contained in the RC Design Functions spreadsheet, starting with some general comments on using the User … Continue reading

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World’s Largest Natural Arches

Update 9th May 2013: Not in the top 10 for size, but a little known rock formation in Australia: From AmusingPlanet.com and The Natural Arch and Bridge Society A natural arch is a geological formation where rocky cliffs subject to erosion … Continue reading

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Section properties for groups of defined shapes

Following a discussion at Eng-Tips, I have modified the section properties spreadsheet (presented here) so that section properties can be found for groups of defined shapes, including provision for translation and rotation of each shape, and application of different E … Continue reading

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