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    Learning Structural Connection Types – Pin vs Fixed (Real World Example)

    This makes sense. Thank you so much!!!
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    Learning Structural Connection Types – Pin vs Fixed (Real World Example)

    What is the tell tale sign that tells you it is a fully fixed - or close enough? Is it the stiffener plates? I am trying to train my eyes to distinguish between connection types. Thanks for your response
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    Learning Structural Connection Types – Pin vs Fixed (Real World Example)

    Hey everyone, I’m currently brushing up on structural engineering concepts, especially around connections, and I thought I’d share something I’ve been analysing to get better at spotting connection types in real-world structures. The attached photo is of an overhead sign structure that I see...
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    Basic beam structural analysis - Hand Calc and Strand7

    Thank you for the kind compliment [smile]
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    Basic beam structural analysis - Hand Calc and Strand7

    ...that makes total sense. I was so engrossed in the problem that I didn't realise it! Ah learned something new today. Awesome! Thanks
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    Basic beam structural analysis - Hand Calc and Strand7

    You solved it! Yeah I was releasing both beams on either side of B. I restrained one side and released the opposite side and it solved the issue. I got the same BMD and SFD as my hand calc. Now I understand why we can't release both sides - because the node will be free to rotate and the whole...
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    Basic beam structural analysis - Hand Calc and Strand7

    If I remove the rotational release on either side of node 2 then the solution works. However to mimic the pin connection at node 2 I released the rotation around the z-axis. When I run it, the solver says the following: "Global stiffness matrix singular at equation 26 - Pivot = 0.000000E+00...
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    Basic beam structural analysis - Hand Calc and Strand7

    Ah! Thanks for double checking. Reassured that I got it right. I def have restrained the out of plane rotation about the x-axis.
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    Basic beam structural analysis - Hand Calc and Strand7

    Thank you for your response. You mean detailing out the BMD and SFD calcs in more detail (method of sections etc)?
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    Basic beam structural analysis - Hand Calc and Strand7

    Hi Team, I have just been brushing up on my structural analysis. I picked an example problem from a text book to draw a BMD and SFD. This is the problem I picked: I undertook a hand calculation as follows: I am confident the solution is correct but thought of double checking it in a...
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    Free Structural Engineering Textbooks [Sydney]

    Hi handofthelion I have sent you an email regarding the above post. :)
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    Why assuming pinned connection is conservative?

    Hi Team, An elementary question coming from a green engineer... I have read on the forum multiple times where people have said it is conservative to assume that the connection is pinned as opposed to assuming it to be a moment connection. In university they taught us the difference between...
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    Construction to Structural Engineering - Career change Advice

    I cannot thank you all for your encouraging words of wisdom. It has really encouraged me to look in to this further with great enthusiasm. I will actively work to make this happen for me. Thank you very much again for your kind words.
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    Construction to Structural Engineering - Career change Advice

    In Queensland we have what is called RPEQ, which stands for Registered Professional Engineer Queensland. Registration as a RPEQ is formal recognition of the qualification and competency of an engineer in the State of Queensland. Like other professions such as builders and architects, engineers...
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    Construction to Structural Engineering - Career change Advice

    You are not wrong about the pay cut. It's something that I will have to accept. I have experienced this in the past when I left construction to join a private consultancy - I took a large pay cut. I was happy to do so with the intention of furthering my knowledge and skill set in engineering...
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