Bill,
I am in harmony with your rhetoric! But, Conrad's point is valid as well
...
I use purchased software not for things I don't know or understand, but I
use them to speed the process of do what it is I do know. A good software
will be transparent. I typically use Descon and they show step by step each
calculation so every aspect can be scrutinized.
The flush plate analysis is a tedious time consuming process that is ripe
for a spreadsheet. I don't need to learn how to calculate them I just need
to do it faster and since I have need of one once every year or two, it is
a toss up as to whether the time to write my own spread sheet (40hrs as
Gerald said) or calc it by hand (say 2-4hrs)
In particular the flush variety typically used in metal building systems is
what I am looking for. Alex's corner is a great resource but his is the
extended top and bottom symmetrical type.
Thanks everyone for the input,
Rand
"Bill Allen"
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RE: Flush Moment end plate
Please respond to connections
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Rand -
Just curious, but if you bought a program, how would you know if it's
accurate, without errors and contains the same engineering assumptions you
would make? I guess you could compare the results of the output with a
design you did in-house, but what if the answers are different? How would
you determine if the differences are in engineering philosophy,
interpretation of the code, a different level of conservatism than yours or
just a flat out numerical error?
I'm just askin'.
T. William (Bill) Allen, S.E.
ALLEN DESIGNS
Consulting Structural Engineers
V (949) 248-8588 . F(949) 209-2509
-----Original Message-----
From: Rand W Holtham [mailto:RHoltham@CBI.com]
Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 11:59 AM
To: seaint@seaint.org
Subject: Flush Moment end plate connections
I was setting down to write a spreadsheet to do flush and extended multiple
row moment end plate connections per AISC Design Guide #16. Is anyone aware
of a commercially available spreadsheet that is available.
TIA,
Rand
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