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26/07/2021 - Added Welding shapes verification (v 1.0) spreadsheet in the Welded and bolted connections category. The spreadsheet verifies the welding of different fillet welding shapes tacking into account the Eurocode and NTC 2008 norms.
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12/07/2021 - Added Welded rectangular tube section (v 1.0) spreadsheet in the Steel connections category. The spreadsheet verifies the welding of a rectangular tube section by Eurocode norms.
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09/07/2021 - Added Welding verification of H sections (v 1.0) spreadsheet in the Steel connections category. The spreadsheet verifies the welding of a H section connected to a supporting plate by Eurocode norms.
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01/04/2021 - Updated Pins connection (v 1.3) spreadsheet in the Pin connections and lifting lugs category.
02/03/2020 - Added trial version of the Rail wheel load verification spreadsheet. See here.
02/08/2019 - Updated Added clip angle connection (v 2.0) spreadsheet in the Steel connections category.
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18/07/2019 - Added Fin plate connection (v 1.0) spreadsheet in the Steel connections category. The spreadsheet verifies a connection between two H beams using a fin plate, considering the Eurocode norm.
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28/06/2018 - Added new section in Documentation Area relevant to framework joint types used in steel building.
20/10/2017 - Added new documents in Documentation Area.
15/02/2017 - Updated Lifting Lug Design (v 3.2) spreadsheet in the Pin connections and lifting lugs category.
11/01/2017 - Added Retaining rings (v 1.0) spreadsheet in the Shaft - Hub connections category. This simple spreadsheet is useful for a fast design and definition of safety rings needed to block shafts and holes.
18/08/2016 - Added "Online Courses" section, where you can find interesting webinars about engineering problems from Udemy Accademy.
23/06/2016 - Added Clip angle connection (v 1.0) spreadsheet in the Steel connections category. The spreadsheet verifies a connection between two H beams in horizontal disposition using clip angle sections and considering the Eurocode norm.
22/06/2016 - Added Eyebar Design (v 1.0) spreadsheet in the Pin connections and lifting lugs category. This simple spreadsheet is useful for a fast evaluation of a forged eyebar subjected to pulling force.
18/02/2016 - Updated Lifting Lug Design (v 3.0) spreadsheet in the Pin connections and lifting lugs category. Now it is possible to select both the Metric (S.I.) and English (U.K.) Units System for the calculation. The input and output values will change as consequence.
12/02/2016 - New category for the design of steel connections as per Eurocode standards. Added two spreadsheets for the verification of the bolted connection of axial loaded beams using angle sections. Two different types of connection (Type A and Type B).
31/01/2016 - Added .EXE file format for the spreadsheets. When launching the .EXE file, Excel is started and the protected workbook is opened as if you had opened it the regular way. See Activation/Support page for more information.
22/12/2015 - Added Pin-bolt connection to shear (standard) (v 1.0) spreadsheet in the Pin connections and lifting lugs category. This simple spreadsheet is useful for a fast evaluation of a shear connection with pin.
18/12/2015 - Added Rail wheel load verification spreadsheet in the Design tools category. The spreadsheet allows to verify the contact loading condition between the wheels and the rail as per FEM Booklet and DIN norms.
13/11/2015 - Added Documentation Area where you can find useful technical information.
04/11/2015 - Updated Verification of thread of screws and shafts and Threaded hole verification spreadsheets in the Welded and bolted connection category.
Now it is possible to introduce an "User language" in addition to the english and italian.
23/10/2015 - Updated Lifting Lug Design (v 2.0) spreadsheet in the Pin connections and lifting lugs category. New verification worksheets have been included considering the design of lifting padeyes with stiffening brackets and lugs with overlapping plate joint.
22/09/2015 - Added Forces on bolted connection spreadsheet in the Welded and bolted connection category. The spreadsheet calculates the forces on the bolts in a bolted connection inserting the coordinates of each bolt composing the joint.
Detailed calculation of the forces due to shear, tension, bending and torque moments.
Useful graphical output for forces is provided.
30/08/2015 - Updated Dimensioning of bolts spreadsheet in the Welded and bolted connection category. Added drilling hole information for threaded holes and minor improvements.
10/08/2015 - Updated Welding verification spreadsheet in the Welded and bolted connection category. Now it is possible to insert user values for materials.
12/05/2015 - Open YouTube channel where you can see videos of our spreadsheets. Visit it and subscribe.
05/05/2015 - Added Thin wall cylinder in pressure spreadsheet in Design tool category.
04/05/2015 - Added Dimensioning of Riveted joint spreadsheet in the Welded and bolted connection category.
28/03/2015 - Added lifting lug design spreadsheet in the Pin connections category.
16/03/2015 - Added Free resources category.