Structural Engg Definitions 2

[mehulmehul]

Does anyone have a link to structural engineering terms and definitions?. please help.

 

[archeng59]

what type of terms and definitions?

 

[mehulmehul]

Like what is stringer, guardrail etc components of any structure.

 

[mehulmehul]

looking for definitions of terms found in specifications for steel , concrete...

 

[shipwright]

as far as expressions as 'stringer', 'guardrail' are concerned etc I would refer you to handbooks on ship structures.

 

[mehulmehul]

These are the terms in referance to commercial steel structures like factory buildings...i think the definitions might be slightly different for ship structures .what do u think?.

 

[HgTX]

Searching Google on "civil engineering dictionary" brought up some promising-looking links.

Hg

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[archeng59]

Several years ago, I purchased a Dictionary of Architectural and Construction (2nd Edition) Edited by Cyril M. Harris. It contains a definition for stringer and guard rail, among others. Perhaps this book will help.

 

[mehulmehul]

Hi..I am now modeling a structure in STAAD.I am done with basepoint coordinates from "geometry" options. Can anyone tell me how/where to input the column top coordinates?

 

[csd72]

mehulmehul,

It is rude to jump into someone elses post with an unrelated question.

Start a new thread.

csd

 

[csd72]

Ooops! Sorry,

It was your thread.

 

[mehulmehul]

sorry.. I have'nt used this much. so I could nt realise I was posting it at a wrong place.

 

[csd72]

Sorry, my mistake.

Basepoint coordinates is just setting the base of your grid, not the nodes.

To insert nodes go to top menu, geometry, nodes. Then enter each set of node coordinates at a time(for each end of each member).

You will then need to specify the members that go between the nodes in a separate menu.

csd

 

[mehulmehul]

Hi. I am modeling a piperack from existing drawings. can anyone tell me where to find online tutorials for the same.?..