Expert articles on beam analysis, steel beam design, shear force and bending moment diagrams, Eurocode standards, deflection calculations, and practical engineering tips for professionals and students.
Learn the fundamentals of structural beam analysis, including shear force diagrams, bending moment diagrams, deflection calculations, and how to analyse simply supported and cantilever beams step by step.
Compare beam analysis in Microsoft Excel against standalone structural engineering software like Tekla Tedds, Robot, and STAAD. Learn when Excel-based tools like BeamBuddy are the smarter choice for beam calculations.
Master shear force diagrams (SFD) and bending moment diagrams (BMD) with worked examples for simply supported beams, cantilevers, and continuous beams. Includes sign conventions, formulas, and Excel tips.
Step-by-step guide to designing steel beams to Eurocode 3 (BS EN 1993-1-1) including section classification, bending resistance, shear resistance, deflection limits, and lateral torsional buckling checks.
Understand continuous beam analysis including the moment distribution method, three-moment equation, and how structural analysis software handles multi-span beams. Practical examples for building structures.
Complete guide to selecting Universal Beams (UB) for structural design. Covers section properties, the Blue Book, S275 vs S355 steel grades, weight optimisation, and practical rules of thumb for engineers.
How structural engineers analyse beams for building renovations and extensions. Covers RSJ calculations for wall removals, lintel design over openings, and common pitfalls in domestic and commercial refurbishment projects.
University-level revision guide for structural beam analysis. Covers equilibrium, free body diagrams, SFD and BMD construction, deflection by double integration, Macaulay's method, and exam technique tips.
Step-by-step tutorial for setting up BeamBuddy, the structural beam analysis Excel add-in. Learn how to install, create your first beam model, add loads and supports, and generate shear force and bending moment diagrams.
Complete guide to beam deflection calculations including standard formulas, Eurocode deflection limits, span-to-depth ratios, and practical methods for checking serviceability in steel and concrete beam design.