Tag: Design Tips

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5 Tips to Being a Successful Engineer

We've looked at dozens of top performers in the engineering field, and gathered these top 5 tips for becoming a successful engineer. ...
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 ...
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. ...

Finite Element Analysis Convergence and Mesh Independence

It's a battle as old as Finite Element Analysis. How do you achieve accurate results while balancing size and solve time of a FEA model? ...
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Finite Element Analysis Verification

Finite Element Analysis (FEA) is a powerful tool for evaluating complex structural problems. Like all analytical software, bad results stem from bad input. We call ...
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Don’t Forget the Contractor – Preventing Costly Construction Delays

One of the most important things to consider in design is how it will be installed. We find that accounting for the installer allows projects ...