Engineering with the spreadsheet : structural engineering templates using Excel

Accompanying CD-ROM has the text of much of the book as well as sample templates as Excel files. Content: Worksheet -- Editing in Excel -- Math and editing -- Symbols -- Drawing in Excel -- Pictures: importing AutoCAD drawings and pictures -- Graphing -- Application basics -- Absolute and relative references -- Circular reference -- Logic: Boolean algebra and the ''If'' statement -- Database -- Regression analysis -- Takedown -- Embedded pole: an example of the shooting method -- Numerical integration -- Matrix math -- Retirement home exhaust stack -- Seismic calculation '97 UBC -- Wind -- Vortex shedding in tall stacks and vessels -- Bolt patterns -- Bolt threads: threads versus strength of bolt -- Bolt group pullout -- Roark flat plates -- Foundation loading -- Foundation design -- Reinforced concrete beam -- Concrete shear -- Stack drawings -- Elevated storage tank -- Seismic calculations -- Seismic calculations: ASCE/SEI 7-05 -- Celerity: wave action -- Load resistance factor design -- Pile foundation -- Two-way slab loading -- Concrete biaxial column -- Concrete biaxial column: composite circular column -- Concrete biaxial column: partial shell -- Concrete biaxial column: photographs -- Concrete shear -- Column deck interface -- Slab-column moment shear transfer -- Embed -- LN2 bulk storage tank: test measurements -- Reference Materials -- LRFD compared to working strength loads -- Acceleration -- Quadratic and cubic equations -- AutoCAD 2000 LISP routines -- Units conversion -- Notation. Abstract: Introduces basic spreadsheet techniques and advanced applications. This book and CD-ROM present more than 50 actual templates in Microsoft Excel that demonstrate the techniques and specific applications for concrete, wind and seismic issues, foundation soil loading, the vortex shedding of tall stacks, and other engineering issues. Read more... Today, the spreadsheet is an essential tool for engineers. Christy provides the tools needed to quickly apply the powerful analytic capability of Microsoft Excel to structural engineering applications. The book presents more than 50 ready-to-use Excel templates that demonstrate basic calculations and presentation techniques as well as advanced functions that may be unfamiliar to even experienced users. Applications include concrete, wind, and seismic issues, foundation soil loading, the vortex shedding of tall stacks, and other engineering issues. Beneficial to professionals and college students alike, Engineering with the Spreadsheet is an indispensable resource for structural engineers. Note to customers: The print edition of this book contains a CD-ROM with unlocked Excel files. The e-book edition is accompanied by a downloadable .zip file for the Excel files. Microsoft Excel software is not included; Excel 2000 or above is recommended. About the Author: Craig T. Christy, P.E., is the owner of Industry Consulting Engineers of Portland, Oregon, a firm that offers structural engineering and drafting services to clients in the pulp and paper, manufacturing, high-tech, and utility industries.

today, The Spreadsheet Is An Essential Tool For Engineers. More Than 20 Years Ago, Craig Christy Started Using A Spreadsheet As A Way Of Keeping Notes. His Practice Has Evolved Into Engineering With The Spreadsheet, A Valuable Manual For Engineers Working With Excel. Christy First Introduces Basic Spreadsheet Techniques And More Advanced Applications That May Be Unfamiliar To Even Experienced Spreadsheet Users. He Then Applies Excel Spreadsheets In Preparing Engineering Calculations For An Exhaust Stack And An Elevated Storage Tank. The Book And Cd-rom Present More Than 50 Actual Templates In Microsoft Excel That Demonstrate The Techniques And Specific Applications For Concrete, Wind And Seismic Issues, Foundation Soil Loading, The Vortex Shedding Of Tall Stacks, And Other Engineering Issues. Beneficial To Professional Engineers And College Students Alike, Engineering With The Spreadsheet Is A Comprehensive Manual That Structural Engineers Will Use On Their Next Projects.

The text of this manual has been assembled in Microsoft's Excel spreadsheet program.