When undertaking steel connection design, one of the primary considerations are the type of members that the steel connection is to join. Whether the structural engineer is joining a beam to column, beam to beam, column to column, or column base to a concrete pedestal, there are various connection types… read more →
The three types of internal forces that steel connections are expected to transmit include axial force, shear force, and moment. Connections are generally required to transmit two or more of these forces, and the classification of a structural steel connection is generally made to the primary load that the steel… read more →
In modern times, the most common way to connect structural steel members is to use bolts or welds. Rivets have historically been used as a connecting medium, however they have largely been replaced by bolts for a number of reasons. In the following article, we’ll discuss the differences between rivets,… read more →
Steel connections can be grouped into various classifications. The classification of the various types of steel connections assists with the design of steel connections by narrowing down the choices based on practical considerations. In general, steel connections can be classified into 5 different categories. In this article, we'll explore these… read more →
In this article we will explore the difference between truss and frame members. This difference exists mainly due to the way they are connected to other members and it affects the structure's behaviour in response to loadings. Often structural software like SkyCiv Structural 3D will have an option for selecting… read more →
Team SkyCiv hopped on a plane to visit our neighbours in Adelaide recently for the Australasian Structural Engineering Conference (ASEC). ASEC 2018 brought together structural engineers from near and far for a conference that focused on the theme of “Engineering our Future”. For SkyCiv, it was a chance to talk… read more →
Beam Behaviour Before discussing the moment capacity calculation, let us review the behavior of a reinforced concrete simple beam as the load on the beam increases from zero to the magnitude that would cause failure. The beam will be subjected to downward loading, which will cause positive moment in the… read more →
Vertical members that are part of a building frame are subjected to combined axial loads and bending moments. These forces develop due to external loads, such as dead, live, and wind loads. Simply put, an interaction diagram (or curve) displays the combinations of acceptable moment and axial capacities of a… read more →
The cross sections that a structural engineer works with range from common I-sections to complex composite or built up sections. SkyCiv’s Section Builder makes it easy to model your member’s cross section to determine complex shear, bending, and torsional properties. With SkyCiv Section Builder, you have a number of great… read more →
As a structural engineer, the ability to model fast is crucial to your work efficiency. Therefore it’s very important that the tools you use are helping you model quickly and effectively. After all, your time is the most valuable resource: the faster you model, the more you can accomplish. With… read more →
