Tag Archives: Frame Analysis

Frame Analysis Resources

Posted on 17/04/2018 by dougaj4

I recently discovered: Matrix Structural Analysis, 2nd Edition, by McGuire, Gallagher, and Ziemian. which is available for free download: Description The aims of the first edition of Matrix Structural Analysis were to place proper emphasis on the methods of matrix … Continue reading →

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Using the Frame Analysis Spreadsheets

Posted on 20/07/2017 by dougaj4

Following some recent questions in the comments, here are some answers: How can nodal moments be created? The current versions only allow for forces to be applied to beams, but any point load or moment applied at the start or … Continue reading →

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Installing Frame4 and 3DFrame

Posted on 17/07/2017 by dougaj4

Following a recent comment I have added a VBA only version to the download files of the frame analysis spreadsheets: 3DFrame.zip Frame4.zip The VBA versions should work on any version of Excel from 2007, with macros enabled, without any further installation. The … Continue reading →

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Frame analysis with spring releases; 2D

Posted on 25/11/2016 by dougaj4

I have updated the Frame4 spreadsheet to allow a rotational spring stiffness to be specified for members with a rotational end release.  The new file can be downloaded from: Frame4.zip See Installing C# dll files, reminder for details of installing the … Continue reading →

Posted in Beam Bending, Excel, Finite Element Analysis, Frame Analysis, Link to dll, Newton, Strand7, VBA | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Non-linear frame analysis; moment curvature and self-weight

Posted on 10/10/2016 by dougaj4

The Python/Fortran/Excel frame analysis program (previous version here) now has several new features added to the 2D-solver routines: The beam bending behaviour may now be specified with moment-curvature tables, rather than the linear-plastic behaviour required in the previous version. Beam … Continue reading →

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