Tag Archives: VBA

Linestgap with data in rows

Posted on 26/11/2011 by dougaj4

In response to a comment I have modified the LinestGap function to work on data arranged in rows.  This function works the same as the Excel built in LinEst function, but ignores any data that has a blank cell in the … Continue reading →

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Continuous Beam Analysis by Macaulay’s Method

Posted on 19/11/2011 by dougaj4

The Macaulay spreadsheet now includes a ConBeam() function, analysing continuous beams with any number of segments of different stiffness, subject to any combination of distributed or point loads and moments.  The spreadsheet also includes an example, together with output of … Continue reading →

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Beam Fixed End Actions by Macaulay’s Method

Posted on 13/11/2011 by dougaj4

Following the previous post examples have been added to the Macaulay Spreadsheet illustrating the use of the method to find fixed end moments and reactions for a beam fixed at one or both ends, and subject to any number of … Continue reading →

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Beam actions and deflections by Macaulay’s Method

Posted on 12/11/2011 by dougaj4

Macaulay’s Method is a convenient method of applying beam slope-deflection equations to find the shear forces, bending moments, slopes and deflections of a structural beam subject to complex load conditions, including partial varying distributed loads and point loads and moments.  It … Continue reading →

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IP2 Update, ByRef and ByVal

Posted on 08/11/2011 by dougaj4

A recent comment pointed out that the IPPlaneLine function (intersection of a 3D line with a plane) in the IP2 spreadsheet was giving incorrect results.  This has now been fixed, and the corrected spreadsheet can be downloaded from IP2.zip. The problem turned out … Continue reading →

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