Tag Archives: Finite Element Analysis

Frame Analysis with Excel – 3, Continuous beam or frame

Posted on 10/02/2009 by dougaj4

Continuing from Frame Analysis with Excel 2 – Single inclined beam Download Beam3.zip – the download file includes complete open source code. The spreadsheet for a single inclined beam presented in the previous post has been modified to deal with up … Continue reading →

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Frame Analysis with Excel 2 – Single inclined beam

Posted on 04/02/2009 by dougaj4

This post continues from – Frame Analysis with Excel 1 – Single beam Download Beam2.zip The stiffness matrix shown in the previous post was for a single beam with loads applied either perpendicular to the beam, or along the longitudinal beam axis, … Continue reading →

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Will it Fall Over?

Posted on 28/09/2008 by dougaj4

Is the arch in the picture below stable, or has it been created in Photoshop, or perhaps with the assistance of some glue or external straps? A simple analysis suggests that tension will be generated at the bottom of the … Continue reading →

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