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The Triangle of Minimum Perimeter Nov 2025

  • khoitsma
  • Mathematics
  • structural engineering
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Close Encounters in Batting Averages July 2025

  • khoitsma
  • General, Mathematics, Plotly, Python
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In 1945 in the American League, George “Snuffy” Stirnweiss (NYY) edged out Tony Cuccinello (CHW) for the league batting championship.


The difference in their batting averages was 0.0000866 (about 90 millionths) !

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2D Engineering Interpolation Jun 2025

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  • ASCE, editor's pick, Excel, Mathematics, Python, PyXLL, Video
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2D Engineering Interpolation — Jun 2025

typical table highlighted

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Fixed Fixed Beam with a Moment at any Point — Superposition Mar 2025

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  • Engineering, Mathematics
  • structural engineering
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moment diagram

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Cantilever with a Concentrated Load at any Point — Castigliano’s 2nd Theorem Feb 2025

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  • Calculus, Computer Algebra, Engineering, Jupyter, Mathematics, Python, Sympy
  • structural engineering
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cantilever beam formulas

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Most general equation for the area of a triangle Feb 2025

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  • Concept, Desmos Calculator, editor's pick, Mathematics
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