Maged kamel - "Engineering Oasis"

13- Easy approach to Moment of inertia Ix-for a triangle.

January 1, 2026December 10, 2020 by Maged kamel

Brief content of post-13-inertia- find ix for the triangle.

How do we estimate the moment of inertia Ix -for a triangle and the radius of gyration about x? Estimate the value Ix at center of gravity cg .

18A-Analysis of portal frame-fixed supports at base.

March 4, 2026December 10, 2020 by Maged kamel

Brief illustration for post 18a-compression.

A review of portal frame-fixed supports at base, how to derive the internal forces for portal frame-fixed supports at base,

26-Part-2-4 of the Solved problem 9-9-6, How To Find LL?

February 25, 2026December 8, 2020 by Maged kamel

brief illustration for the content of post 26 for steel beam posts

Part-2-4 of the solved problem 9-9-6 from Prof. Charles salmon’s book, how to get the service LL for a welded section. Values for Sx and Mn were estimated.

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

March 7, 2026December 5, 2020 by Maged kamel

Check flange and web compactness of a section

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.

February 25, 2026December 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

February 25, 2026December 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.

March 4, 2026December 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?