Author: Ryan Freund

Masonry Columns, Piers, Pilasters

Masonry Columns, Piers and Pilasters How to analyze and design reinforced masonry columns, piers and pilasters and clarifying effective spacing. For analysis of masonry members utilizing flanges and compression reinforcement see Masonry – Compression Reinforcement and Effective Flanges References Ref 1: MSJC –…

Torsion in Rectangular Prism

Torsion in Rectangular Prism I hope to expand on this post in the future and relate the equations that are derived for find stresses and strains of a rectangular prism (bar) to that of an I shaped section. Then relating…

Mechanics of Materials – Basics

Mechanics of Materials – Basics I would like to describe the process or logic or algorithm if you will in which must be followed in order to develop theories for mechanics of materials.  The process / logic / algorithm can go in…

Portal Method – Moments and Deflection

Portal Method – Moments and Deflection The portal method is an analysis method for used for finding approximate internal forces in indeterminate structures subject to a lateral load. Portal Frame Assumptions: Zero moment at the center of each girder. Therefore…