Maged kamel - "Engineering Oasis"

25-Part 1-4 Solved problem 9-9-6, how to find service LL?

December 4, 2025December 5, 2020 by Maged kamel

Check whether flange and web are compact or non-compact sections.

Part 1 of the solved problem 9-9-6 from Prof. Charles G salmon’s book, How to check whether the Flange and web are compact or non-compact sections.

12-Product of inertia Ixy for the right angle-case-2.

January 1, 2026December 5, 2020 by Maged kamel

Brief data for post-12-inertia-product of inertia-right-angle case 2

The post includes the product of inertia Ixy for the triangular section case -2. Two alternative methods were used. A full description is introduced.

24b- Easy approach to solved problem-5-1-part 2.

December 4, 2025December 5, 2020 by Maged kamel

brief illustration of the content of post 24b- second part of a solved problem for deflection.

In our post, we continue solving the Solved problem-5-1-part 2-2 in which the design of steel beam is governed by deflection.

24a- Easy approach to the solved problem-5-1-part 1-2

December 4, 2025December 2, 2020 by Maged kamel

brief illustration for post 24a- solved problem for deflection part-1

In our post we will introduce a solved problem-5-1-part 1-2 in which the design of steel beam is governed by deflection.

18-A Review of portal frames-pin supports at base.

July 18, 2025December 1, 2020 by Maged kamel

Brief illustration for post 18-compression.

A review of portal frames subject, how to derive the internal forces for the portal frame with hinged supports at the base?

11-Moment of inertia Iy-Case-2 for a right-angle triangle.

December 31, 2025December 1, 2020 by Maged kamel

How to get the moment of inertia for a right-angle triangle -Iy-case-2?The procedure is done by using a vertical strip. How to find polar moment of inertia Jo?

24- Easy approach to deflection of steel beams.

December 4, 2025November 30, 2020 by Maged kamel

Brief content of Post 24 for deflection of steel beams.

Deflection of steel beams, what are the disadvantages. What are the parameters controlling the deflection of steel beams?

10-Ix-the moment of inertia for a right-angle-Case-2.

December 31, 2025November 20, 2020 by Maged kamel

Brief data for post-10-inertia-Ix value for right-angle case-2.

How to get Ix-the moment of inertia for the right-angle triangle-Case-2? by using a horizontal strip, and the other method is to use a vertical strip.