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Modular Blast Resistant Building

Blast Resistant Building Design With Finite Element Analysis

Explosive hazards are prevalent in many industries. The source of these explosions can be accidental or malevolent. Regardless, site personnel need protection from these hazards. ...
Rebar Impact on 3/16" Steel Plate

Tornado Missile Evaluator Tips

Evaluating Tornado Missiles for RIS 2015-06? We’re going to help make it a little more intuitive. Tornado strikes might not be as bad as you ...
HDPE Plastic Tank with Steel Frame

Using Symmetry To Reduce FEA Runtime

Most structures and their loads are symmetric. In these cases it's possible to take advantage of symmetry to simplify your Finite Element Analysis and reduce ...
Tornado Missile Test: Rebar traveling 93 mph.

Tornado Missile Calculators

Looking for a quick way to find if something will survive a tornado missile strike? Try these calculators for either concrete or steel. ...
External Load Applied to Bolted Joint

Modeling Bolted Connections Under External Load with Finite Element Analysis

In last week's blog, we discussed the science behind bolted connections. Specifically their response when subjected to a combined external load and preload. In this ...

Bolted Connections Are Not as Simple As They Seem

You can see them just about everywhere you look. From massive structural steel joints that make up the Golden Gate Bridge to the intricate inner ...
Compressor Skid System

Is a Skid System Right for You?

Process systems are getting more and more complex, and operators are demanding increased reliability. The increased complexity and reliability needs have to be balanced by ...
Top 5 Engineering Apps for Engineers on the Go

Top 5 Apps for Engineers

Engineering doesn’t just take place at your desk anymore. Whether it’s in meetings, in the field, or on the road, you have work to do. ...
Nine Mile Point Nuclear Plant

Can The Nuclear Promise Save Nuclear Power?

Back in December of 2015, the Nuclear Industry kicked off an initiative called Delivering the Nuclear Promise. Headed by NEI and industry leaders, the goal ...
1,500 gallon DI Buffer Tank:, Isometric View

The Governing Code – Things Are Not Always as They Seem

Sometimes the hardest part of a project is answering the question “What is it?” and the immediate follow-up “What is the governing code?” The governing ...