Blog posts

34- Easy approach to the Plastic moment for continuous beams.

June 7, 2024March 8, 2021 by Maged kamel

How to estimate the plastic moment for Continuous beams of three equal spans? The first method is by using the Lower bound theorem.

8c-Arithmetic Gradient-part 2 in the Economy.

July 8, 2025March 5, 2021 by Maged kamel

The solved problem for Arithmetic gradient.

In the post, arithmetic gradient-part 2, there is a solved problem 4-8 where it is required to find in terms of I%,n, G.

33a- Introduction to lower bound and uniqueness theorem.

June 15, 2025March 1, 2021 by Maged kamel

Definitions of the lower bound and uniqueness theorem, what are the main differences between all of these theorems?

6a-Solved problem 10-1-how to get Bearing value-ASD?3-3.

June 23, 2025March 1, 2021 by Maged kamel

Brief illustration for post 6a-bearing types connections

The post includes the second part of the solved problem 10-1. It is required to estimate bearing value-ASD for a given connection.

8b-A solved problem for EAW/ Equivalent Annual Worth.

June 15, 2025March 1, 2021 by Maged kamel

What is the relation between EAB, EAC, and EAW?

In this post, we will introduce a definition of EAB-EAC-EAW. A solved problem for EAW or the Equivalent Annual Worth.

18-Product of inertia Ixy for an isosceles triangle.

June 14, 2025March 1, 2021 by Maged kamel

Brief data for post–18-inertia-ixy for an isosceles triangle.

The estimation of the product of inertia Ixy for an isosceles triangle. The Product of inertia Ixy for an isosceles at the CG is estimated.

8A-What is Capital Recovery in the Economy?

June 15, 2025February 28, 2021 by Maged kamel

What is capital recovery? define relative terms.

In this post, we discuss a new term which is Capital recovery, and the different terms for Capital recovery, the related general equation.

33- Easy introduction to upper bound definitions.

October 10, 2024February 27, 2021 by Maged kamel

Definitions of the upper bound, lower bound, and the Uniqueness theorem, what are the main differences between all of these theorems?

4- Easy steps for X bar for a right angle case-2.

March 31, 2023February 20, 2021 by Maged kamel

How to estimate x bar for a right angle case-2 by using a horizontal and a vertical strip? Detailed steps are included in the post.

24-Solved problem 7-2-frame K value 3/3.

July 17, 2025February 20, 2021 by Maged kamel

Part 3 of the solved problem 7-2 for K value for a column in a given frame.

Solved problem 7-2-frame K value 3/3. For K Factor, for the braced frame with different end conditions. Application of French equation to geet k values.

8- Easy Illustration of the Arithmetic Gradient.

July 8, 2025February 20, 2021 by Maged kamel

Introduction to the arithmetic gradient, how we can develop an expression for the arithmetic gradient, and the various terms used.

6-Definition of the effective area for tension members.

November 23, 2024February 20, 2021 by Maged kamel

Definition of the effective area for tension members, and why we use it for estimation of the net area? what is shear lag and how we estimate the factor U?