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Aviat,.. . THANKS A MILLION!!. I cant believe it was that simple!! nice one!!

Does anyone know how to display rows (say rows 1,2, and3) at top of page even when I scroll down?? I've seen it on other spreadsheets, but I have no clue how to even search for it. Any help is greatly appreciated Thanks

I'm having real trouble with this! I have a basic combo box with a list of 7 items from a materials table, with a link to cell A7. I also have a vlookup function that pulls from a table coresponding to the value selected in cell A& (combo box). The thing is this: When I select a value from the...

Rich2001,.. thanks for the link. I suppose I better join the AISC!! I've been putting it off too long!! P

Does anyone know where I can get an excel speadsheet that already has steel section properties typed out. I want to set up a lookup table, but I havent got all year to do it. Does anyone know if the AISC has it??

Alohabob said "check deflections". My question is: What is the criteria for the deflection of a post or guardrail??. I know we all have our "comfort" levels. But when it comes down to rejecting the rail design (we don’t design it, but as the SER we check it), I can't, in good faith reject it on...

I always draw the moment diagram on the tension side so I can instantly identify the tension side, and see which way the members will bend toward. It’s really helpful for identifying the deflected shape. I feel this method intuitively goes hand-in-hand with concrete design, where you don’t...

I would think of it a different way. Imagine that the brick runs the full length of the wall. (lets take your 30ft wall). When your 30ft wall is deflected to L/720, your maximum allowable deflection is at the midspan, and is 0.5". This 0.5" is at 15ft. Now, while the stud is deflected...

OSHA !,.. I didn't think of them!,.. thanks

Often, as the structural engineer of record, we have to check other Engineers calculations. e.g. guardrail and posts. I usually adopt a deflection limit of L/180, for the cantilevered post, but I cannot find a definite deflection limit in any code for posts and guardrails. Deflection limits...

Thanks all, As usual, you have been a great help. ..Paulaup

I've heard about lookup tables and people say they are very powerfull. But I haven't a clue how they work or how to write the syntax?? I want to select a beam size from a drop down box on one sheet. When I select that beam size, I want certain cells to return the properties of the beam. I have...

People whose boss’s send them on such a course should worry!! It says your boss thinks they lack the essential skills to work there and had better learn them fast!!. Scary stuff!! I agree that while Dale Carnegie made some good points throughout his life, he has cast a serious doubt on his...

IRstuff, ...thanks!!

Thanks all, foir your help. I've really learned a lot