Although ice loading is written as a simple formula, the formula varies with structural geometry (W, T, C, etc). I haven’t seen it automated in software.
Category: Engineering Codes
Building codes and specifications
Biaxial Capacity of Concrete Pedestal Jan 2018
Pedestal Design Data Mx Capacity Chart My Capacity Chart Karl Hoitsma, P.E. (khoitsma)
Wind and Fireproofing Dec 2017
Stand alone python program easily calculates wind loads on wide flange steel of any geometry or orientation, with or without fireproofing (video screen capture included).
Steel Properties App using PyQt Dec 2017
I’m partial, but I like this tool.
AISC C Coefficient for Bolt Groups using Pythonista Nov 2017
NOTE: Video format changed to MP4.
AISC C Coefficient for Bolt Groups (with video) Nov 2017
Replaces 48 pages of design tables in the AISC Manual. Allows any: bolt quantity or row spacing or column spacing or rotation No manual interpolation required. Karl Hoitsma, P.E. (khoitsma)
Using AISC Properties Oct 2017
Examples
AISC Properties in Excel: Almost Magic Oct 2017
Just add calculations!
Interview with Kishor Mehta PhD, PE, F.SEI – YouTube Sep 2017
Texas Tech University’s reaction to the Lubbock Tornado of 1970 developed into the National Wind Institute.
Interview with Ken A. Rainwater PhD PE – YouTube Sep 2017
Lifetime Achievement Award Fall 2023 Congratulations to Ken Rainwater PhD, PE, CFM, D.WRE for winning the Professional Service Award. During CECON 2023, we awarded members during our Gala for their contribution to the industry. This award recognizes a limited number of subscribing members of the Texas Section for outstanding professional achievement in civil engineering and […]
Interview with Joseph E. Minor PE – YouTube Sep 2017
A Researcher Reflects at the Tornado Memorial
Online Moment Capacity Calculator Aug 2017
AISC Bolt Calculations Jul 2017
This spreadsheet calculates the C coefficient for a full range of bolt patterns (1 to 4 columns of bolts, 1 to 12 rows of bolts).
All values of all C coefficients in one Excel tab !
ASCE Wind and AISC Properties Jun 2017
See list of all AISC posts. See list of all ASCE posts.