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Originally Posted by DarkArts
Hi Troy, thanks for doing that. I'm in the middle of pier design at the moment using mostly wild plucks for dimensions (well, actually based on what appear to be other people's successful examples). 
Similar to Rally, I get #NAME? in the output fields ... that's using Excel 2010 in Windows.
I assume the section size given is for "plain" CHS welded to a base plate. How would this change for a pier that includes full-height, fully-welded fins? |
I just re-did much of the way it was calculating section sizes so it's using more standard functions. Hopefully no compatibility issues, although I have no way of testing myself. Will rely on feedback.
You're correct - they're just tubes, no stiffeners/fins. No need if you use these section sizes. The stiffeners/fins are probably only necessary if the tube you're using is undersized and needs stiffening.
I may do an exercise to see the effect of smaller sections, but add stiffeners, and see if actually ends up being heavier (ie more expensive, because steel usually $/kg, and also more welding with fins).
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Originally Posted by multiweb
Where's the ASAHI field?
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