Hi, I recommend you look up on on the internet on how to write custom Excel Functions. This way a single cell can calculate very complex formulas by throwing all the variable to a function which then computes it and return just the answer you are looking for. The other good thing is you only...
I think you might be getting confused with 2 separate items of splice in the runway beam and splice in the rail itself - these are 2 separate items and do not usually occur at the same location. The gap in the runway beam is nominal and is usually around 10mm. Any rail will be able to span over...
Full fixity should be used at the top of piles as the piles will be fully embedded into the pile cap. As for the pile cap design the most accurate way is to design it using finite element software and modelling the pile cap with brick elements. Shell elements or beam grillages are not as...
I have been a structural engineers for over 30 years and have worked in the areas of residential / commercial / marine structures / mining structures / Industrial structures. I would also call myself a bit of perfectionist too and enjoy drawing up complex details. I feel that Ashke15 should...
