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Notes from the design office
Practical articles on steel design, STAAD.Pro automation, OpenSTAAD and C#, and using AI well in structural engineering work.
Steel material take-off (MTO) from a STAAD.Pro model
How to produce a steel material take-off from STAAD.Pro, what the analysis model misses, and how to present tonnage that estimators and site teams can use.
Steel designThe Advantages of Steel Frame Structures: A Guide to Strong, Sustainable Building
In the world of construction, steel frame structures have gained immense popularity for their numerous advantages. From unmatched strength and durability to
Steel designBlock Shear Failure as per AISC Code
Table of Contents #Understanding the Concept of Block Shear Failure Block shear failure occurs when part of a material shears away due
Steel designLaterally Supported and Unsupported Beams: A Comprehensive Guide
Beams are an essential part of any structure. They carry loads and transfer forces to other parts of the building, ensuring stability
Steel designMastering the Art of Steel Design: Enhancing Column Strength & Integrity
When it comes to steel design, the strength and structural integrity of columns are of paramount importance. Whether you are an engineer,
Concept of Buckling with Paper Straw and Spaghetti Noodles
The better way to explain the concept of Buckling is with examples. Let’s dive in. Imagine a long thin straw. Place it
Steel designShear Lag in Steel Structures
If we consider ourselves attending a design class in the undergraduate degree program, once the design philosophies are over, the first design
Steel designLateral Torsional Buckling
What happens to a member, when it is subjected to transverse loading? A member subjected to transverse loading will undergo bending and
Steel designBracing System – Structural arrangement that ensures stability in Longitudinal Direction
What happens to a building when it is subjected to wind loads? Any building or structures, in general, must ensure stability in
Steel designWhy “Prying Force” is important?
Our previous post is about structural steel connections, emphasizing its importance and complexity. This post is sort of continuation of the previous
Steel designSteel Connections – Most Critical part in any steel structure
What are the structural elements does a steel structure holds? As similar to every other building, the major load-carrying members in a
Steel designWhy web takes all the shear in an I- section?
During the initial stage of one’s career, every design engineer, especially a steel design engineer would have come across this statement “Bending