I don´t know where to start reviwing my hand calculation but is a must, I have to study all the procedure again, it's been a long time since I did this type of structural calculation
Isaac, the link below is a refresher course that I have if you sign up for at the engineering level of my membership. Just click "Join" below the video. th-cam.com/play/PLTWLKyk8roHzQ-wjKJBY2nk-wZaO4PSAs.html
While the second half of the video has some very relevant suggestions, I do feel that it is not necessarily adding credibility when you state outright that you prefer hand calculations in a video about doing less FEA and more hand calculations (conflict of interest, no?). An FE specialist is unlikely to suggest that hand calculations are a waste of time, on the other hand. I would imagine that what you pointed out for the hand calculations (i.e. that they take a lot of time in the beginning but become quicker over time and experience) apply equally to finite elements calculations, no? Especially since a finite element model can provide significantly more information relative to the time spent.
Great advice
I don´t know where to start reviwing my hand calculation but is a must, I have to study all the procedure again, it's been a long time since I did this type of structural calculation
Isaac, the link below is a refresher course that I have if you sign up for at the engineering level of my membership. Just click "Join" below the video.
th-cam.com/play/PLTWLKyk8roHzQ-wjKJBY2nk-wZaO4PSAs.html
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While the second half of the video has some very relevant suggestions, I do feel that it is not necessarily adding credibility when you state outright that you prefer hand calculations in a video about doing less FEA and more hand calculations (conflict of interest, no?). An FE specialist is unlikely to suggest that hand calculations are a waste of time, on the other hand.
I would imagine that what you pointed out for the hand calculations (i.e. that they take a lot of time in the beginning but become quicker over time and experience) apply equally to finite elements calculations, no? Especially since a finite element model can provide significantly more information relative to the time spent.