MWFRS pertains to a structural frame or an assemblage of structural elements working together to transfer wind loads acting on the entire structure to the ground. The system typically receives wind loading from more than one surface.
A unit conversion expresses the same property as a different unit of measurement. For instance, time can be expressed in minutes instead of hours, while distance can be converted from miles to kilometers, or feet, or any other measure of length.
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Torsional Analysis of Steel Member refers to the twisting of a structural member that is loaded by couples (torque) that produce rotation about the member’s longitudinal axis. In other words, the member is loaded in such a way that the stress resultant is a couple about the longitudinal axis and the response is a twisting motion about
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“THERMAL” — THERMAL EFFECTS FOR STEEL BUILDING OR STRUCTURE Program Description: “THERMAL” is a spreadsheet program written in MS-Excel for the purpose of considering the thermal effects for asteel building or structure. Specifically, the appropriate maximum design temperature change, the change oflength or stress as applicable, and the maximum building or structure length either without
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“STEPCOL” — STEPPED COLUMN ANALYSIS Program Description: “STEPCOL” is a spreadsheet program written in MS-Excel for the purpose of analyzing stepped columnstypically used in mill-type buildings to determine the effective lengths and effective length K factors. This program is a workbook consisting of three (3) worksheets, described as follows: Worksheet Name DescriptionDoc This documentation sheetStepped
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“SHEAR-END-PL-13” — BEAM END CONNECTION USING SHEAR END PLATES Program Description: “SHEAR-END-PL-13” is a spreadsheet program written in MS-Excel for the purpose of analysis of steel beam endconnections using shear end plates that are shop welded to the beam web, and bolted to either the column flange,column web, or girder web. The connections may be
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“ROOFDECK” — ROOF STEEL DECK ANALYSIS / DESIGN Program Description: “ROOFDECK” is a spreadsheet program written in MS-Excel for the purpose of analysis and design of roofs withsteel deck. Specifically, roof decks subjected to gravity loading (dead + live or snow) and wind uplift loading canbe analyzed using either ASD or LRFD methods. Bending stresses
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A Moment Connection in structural engineering is a joint that allows the transfer of bending moment forces between a column and beam (or any other two members). If a child member (a beam) has some internal moment, the connection should be able to transmit the load due to that moment.
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A gusset plate is a thin metal object, typically made of steel, that is used to affix independent members of a structure to each other or to a beam to aid alignment. Gusset plates are used in joint, bend or otherwise disjointed structural locations that require additional support to withstand stresses.
“EMBEDPL2” — Embedment Strength of stud plate Program Description: “EMBEDPL2.xls” is a MS-Excel spreadsheet workbook for the analysis of (2) Headed Concrete Anchors,HCA, per ACI 318-08, Appendix D. The spreadsheet is designed to find the embedment strength inconcrete for the required plate within certain concrete parameters. The spreadsheet is protectedbut with no password required. Program
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Small projections attached to, or built into, heavy components. The lugs have an opening in the center to which cables can be attached for lifting. Lifting lugs are in the construction of storage tanks and multi-grade dispensers.
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