Nice video man, needed to do one of these about two weeks ago and coding it up in MathCad was actual cancer. Credits to you for making a fully functional excel sheet!
If you’ve got access to software that does the design for you, often inputting and setting it up is pretty self explanatory. I think understanding the theory and underlying concepts is what most beginners need first :)
I am a graduate civil engineer and want to become structure designer Your videos are great Can you please make a video on books for structure design for beginners for self learning
Thank you for such a detailed explanation! So in theory this is same principle one could follow to design the walls of an in-ground swimming pool? I suppose the water pressure would work in our favor but we need to calculate for the worst case scenario, i.e. an empty pool.
My pleasure! Yes, the same theory applies* and you are correct, the worst case for an in-ground pool is when it’s empty. *If you have a long pool where you could consider the wall to be bending one way (cantilever action) then all the same design procedures would be similar to a cantilever retaining wall. However for short pools, the bending in the walls is two ways so considering the bending in these cases to be one way will result in a very uneconomical design.
@@BEngHielscher Thank you Ben! Could you clarify what you mean by two ways bending in short pools? I understand that the wall deflection on a short pool would be limited by the other perpendicular walls close to it, working like a membrane. Is this what you are referring to?
Hey BEng hielscher I just discovered your channel and it's been really helpful, and I really like the simplicity in ur explanation. I just wanted to know what softwares you used to make the diagrams in your notes?
May i ask how long and how many do you design structure in a single day? I'm planning to be a structural design engineer but i'm worried that I won't be able to pursue it due to my hand & wrist health problem.
hello engr iam a 7 years experience in structure design in Dubai and i am willing to migrate to australia, so shall you recommend fpr me a course to adapt to australian market so i will be ready to work in my current job?
Hi there, the spreadsheet has been locked to avoid unwanted replication but majority of the cells have been set to visible so that the calculation can be followed as normal. As a learning resource, all calculations you would need are shown :)
Hi you are going to sell this excel file $49 but $49 is Max in India we cannot afford this. We like all your videos and subscribe, we do everything but this money is a lot in India, in return you can provide it for free or for less money if you want.Because I have no knowledge and you explained it very well to me I watch all your videos and learn from them, I just request you to give me the files for free. 🎉
I have been a structural engineer in the US for over 15 yrs and this is the single greatest explanation for retaining walls!
That’s awesome to hear, thanks!
Easy, simple, clean. Top quality and clear, concise steps. Recommending your videos to some of the junior members in my team!
Thank you!!
I too have been sitting at my desk for a long time, but your work here is so much clearer and comprehensive than my crude spreadsheets...
wow your teaching skill is awsome,waitinf for your steel structure
Thank you!
Ben, you are an amazing teacher. When are you heading to graduate school, because teaching civil engineering to the next generation is your passion
Thanks! That’s very nice of you to say :)
Nice video man, needed to do one of these about two weeks ago and coding it up in MathCad was actual cancer. Credits to you for making a fully functional excel sheet!
Oh no haha! Thank you :)
This is a great refresher of concepts, saved for future use. Thank you :)
We have already studied theory in class,it would have been better if you teached us how to model and design this on software
If you’ve got access to software that does the design for you, often inputting and setting it up is pretty self explanatory. I think understanding the theory and underlying concepts is what most beginners need first :)
Great video and resources, Ben. Thank you very much, these will also be handy for my new career in structural
engineering.
Thank you and for sure!!
Honestly, this is extremely educative and deserve so much more views. Wish you the best of luck
Thank you!
your videos are very helpful Ben. Thanks!!
Thank you!
yesss, a new video while reviewing for my upcoming prelim exams
Hope you enjoyed it and good luck!
Your videos are quite educative. Kindly do one for Reinforced concrete structures 🙏
I have made a guide/excel sheet on reinforced concrete that is available already but perhaps I will make another video on this. Thanks!
I am a graduate civil engineer and want to become structure designer
Your videos are great
Can you please make a video on books for structure design for beginners for self learning
Thank you! Yes I might make a video like this in future, thanks for the suggestion :)
It is better understanding Presure prisom volume
Thanks Ben. This is amazing stuff. Well done.
Thank you!
Hi Ben, Easy and clean explanation.
Does your excel sheets cover the timber/concrete sleeper retaining walls that are commonly used in Australia?
Thanks! No it doesn’t, this spreadsheet includes cantilever walls only
Really Great lesson. impressive
Thanks!
It was very helpful, thanks man.
That’s great to hear, thanks!
Woww what a great video idea! Might be very useful for my new job!!
Thank you! A lot of effort went into this one so that’s really great to hear. Yes I think so :)
Hey can you also make a video on portal frame design
Awesome ,can you do one for steel structures too, thanks
Amen. Geotechnical engineering Bible. Thank you 😅fellow Engineers
Good day. This a very informative video but what softwares will you advice for someone who's just getting started with structural design
Prokon is easy and optimise design
This is great 😊 although I think you missed out on seismic forces which typically governs. Does your excel sheet include earthquake forces? 😮
Thank you for such a detailed explanation! So in theory this is same principle one could follow to design the walls of an in-ground swimming pool? I suppose the water pressure would work in our favor but we need to calculate for the worst case scenario, i.e. an empty pool.
My pleasure! Yes, the same theory applies* and you are correct, the worst case for an in-ground pool is when it’s empty.
*If you have a long pool where you could consider the wall to be bending one way (cantilever action) then all the same design procedures would be similar to a cantilever retaining wall. However for short pools, the bending in the walls is two ways so considering the bending in these cases to be one way will result in a very uneconomical design.
@@BEngHielscher Thank you Ben! Could you clarify what you mean by two ways bending in short pools? I understand that the wall deflection on a short pool would be limited by the other perpendicular walls close to it, working like a membrane. Is this what you are referring to?
I mean that rather than the wall just acting like a cantilever, it would also bend between the two perpendicular walls
How to design swimming pool design do you have any videos related to that
Hey BEng hielscher I just discovered your channel and it's been really helpful, and I really like the simplicity in ur explanation. I just wanted to know what softwares you used to make the diagrams in your notes?
Is it possible to get the notes only without the spreadsheet?
Hey Ben,
Your videos are becoming more and more educational.
Wishing you 100k subscribers this year.
Thank you!!
May i ask how long and how many do you design structure in a single day? I'm planning to be a structural design engineer but i'm worried that I won't be able to pursue it due to my hand & wrist health problem.
Awesome!!
Thanks!
Are calculations according to eurocodes?
You could adjust the load factors used in the spreadsheet to suit eurocodes :)
Damn this is hard.
Damn this is hard!
hello engr
iam a 7 years experience in structure design in Dubai and i am willing to migrate to australia, so shall you recommend fpr me a course to adapt to australian market so i will be ready to work in my current job?
Hi, What's the password for the Excel file as I can't edit much on the file, cheers
Hi there, the spreadsheet has been locked to avoid unwanted replication but majority of the cells have been set to visible so that the calculation can be followed as normal. As a learning resource, all calculations you would need are shown :)
Hi you are going to sell this excel file $49 but $49 is Max in India we cannot afford this. We like all your videos and subscribe, we do everything but this money is a lot in India, in return you can provide it for free or for less money if you want.Because I have no knowledge and you explained it very well to me I watch all your videos and learn from them, I just request you to give me the files for free. 🎉
I could have swore you labelled this as “for beginners”. I gave absolutely no idea what you’re talking about.
Unique and helpful content.. all the best 🤎.
Thank you very much!