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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?

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.

March 6, 2026November 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?