Questions tagged [structural-engineering]
Questions related to the integrity, design requirements, or analysis of structures.
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Input of dynamic load in SAP 2000
I wish to know how dynamic load that is specified in an external file (load vs time) can be applied to a structure modelled in SAP 2000
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Question in Reinforced Design Course - One Way Slab ACI code
Establish the thickness of the floor slab shown of figure below (for section 2B1-
2B2-2B1) for a service live load of 4.8 kN/m2
. Use f'c = 25 MPa, fy = 400 MPa, and
ACI code. Show all your step-by-...
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Shear Force in Inclined Beam
Suppose I have an inclined beam with a UDL applied vertically downwards, will the shear force act normal to the beam, or vertically?
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Please see image and calculate for combined stress and deformation
This image is from an assignment
I am struggling with this question. help would be much appreciated
The cross section of the I-beams truss structure is 0.0031771m².
The forces from left to right are, ...
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2D frame analysis by open-source Lua code
There are great apps for 2D frame analysis like the one mentioned here:
https://engineering.stackexchange.com/a/50967/15178
I'm just wondering if anyone knows an open-source Lua code for 2D frame ...
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Pumping water from under concrete slab basement
I have this situation, and wanted someone's opinion.
Info:
Concrete foundation basement, slab floor
Weeping tiles and a sump pump is present / operational
The house is near a pond.
Grading is alright,...
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Does yield point of steel depend on thickness?
I have two different plates of different thickness and I need to calculate yield point. Does yield point of steel plate changes with changing of plate thickness?
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Calculating the plastic section modulus, Z, of an arc of a circle
I am trying to find a simplified formula for determining the plastic section modulus, Z, of an arc of a circle.
In my case, I have a 20" diameter 0.375" thick pipe and I am cutting a 6" ...
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Why does/doesn't this structure qualify as a truss/frame?
I am learning about the basics of truss analysis in mechanics.
As part of this, I learnt that a truss/frame is composed of at least 3 members, its joints are pinned and that any loading is applied at ...
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Using a stainless steel 304 flat plate 1x1/8"as a crossbar - Weight capacity
I am building a vehicle roof platform. The roof
has 2 40mm T slot bars running along the length spaced 48" apart. They can handle static load of 700lbs
I am wondering what is the max safe load ...
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Rigid frame deflection and material selection
I'm building a frame that will receive a point load mid span (likely it won't be but want to design for worse case).
The frame is 1.5 x 0.095 square tubing, and it will be skinned with 14ga on one ...
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Shoring beams properly installed?
Question about a home my wife and are looking at purchasing. The garage had an office/apartment on the second floor, and the seller disclosed that the floor had sagged and been fixed with shoring ...
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Error while using VWRITE command in ANSYS APDL
I am writing code in APDL for a nonlinear structural analysis of a plate.
Following is the Post processing part which returns a formatting error. Help will be appreciated in identifying the problem ...
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What Tension Force will make the bolt to pull out of the nut?
I know how to calculate the bolt capacity for tension and shear, also how to check bolt bearing against different elelment such as steel or aluminum.
There is a hanging bolt by which a bar is hanging ...
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Lateral load calculation at the bottom of an arch
I am trying to find out how much lateral thrust an arch produces when applying a load evenly distributed across its span. There are a lot of 'complex' models around and full analysis done case by case ...
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