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Easy approach to Structural steel design.

February 23, 2026June 14, 2025 by Maged kamel

Discover an easy approach to structural steel design, essential topics in tension, compression, beams, and connections for steel items.

40- Easy Design of steel section for continuous beam-4-4

February 25, 2026May 15, 2025 by Maged kamel

Brief description -post 40 -steel beam-Part 4/4 of solved problem 10.1.

The steel section for continuous beam is based on the maximum value of the moments according to the 0.90 rule. The design is made according to the ASD.

39-Solved problem 10-1-use three-moment equations 3/4

February 25, 2026April 3, 2025 by Maged kamel

Brief description -post 39 -steel beam-Part 3/4 of solved problem 10.1.

The three-moment equations for steel continuous beams to estimate the moment values at the different support joints A, B, C, D .

38a-Solved problem 10-1-design of steel continuous beam-2-4.

February 25, 2026April 2, 2025 by Maged kamel

Brief description -post 38a -steel beam-Part 2/4 of solved problem 10.1.

Design of steel continuous beam-2-4 using Plastic theory, the upper bound theorem is used to get the required w -section for a continuous beam.

20-AISC Tables 9-3a,b, and C for Block shear-coped beam.

February 27, 2026March 17, 2025 by Maged kamel

Brief data for post -20- Solved problem for coped beam using tables.

AISC Tables 9-3a,b, and C for the block shear-coped beam. Table 9-3a is for Tensile rupture. Table 9-3b is for Shear yielding and 9-3c is for Shear rupture.