Sometimes we want to store various data types into a single array. Thinking of a container that can store various things in separate...

This article describes the stiffness matrix and equivalent nodal forces for Bernoulli's beam element. The derivation was formulated using...

A short course on Matrix Structural Analysis. This part involves planar trusses and space trusses. The aim is to familiarize the learners...

A workshop presented by Dr. Amnart Khampanit to undergrad students on wind and seismic loads calculation using ETABS. The presentation...

Gradient descent, or 'Downhill algorithm,' is one of the simplest algorithms for optimization problems. The algorithm searches for the...

This presentation introduces steps to perform seismic design using structural dynamics. The design procedure follows ASCE 7, emphasizing...

MATLAB provides a simple but efficient sum( ) function to sum column or row vector, as well as all elements in arrays. Syntax:...

We apply a non-linearly constrained optimization to a simple 3-bar truss system for this example. The following MATLAB scripts are...

This example demonstrates using MATLAB's Optimization Toolbox app for linear programming. Objective function: f = 4x + y Design...

Sometimes we must define a short function for using with our main program or inside the user function. The in-line function is made for...

Local variables exist only within their scope—the main program or the user-defined functions. In contrast, global variables exist...

This blog summarizes the program's flow control in MATLAB for quick reminders. If...else...end If (condition 1 == true) statements 1...

This blog session emphasizes the applications in design optimization, especially in structural mechanics and geotechnical engineering...

Under normal conditions, soil generates vertical and horizontal pressure due to Poisson’s effects. Terzaghi defined the lateral earth...

This example shows the calculation of pile capacity in Bangkok clays. The designed pile is a bored pile diameter of 0.5 m with pile tip...

There are two standard ways to estimate the capacity of the pile (Coduto, 2001). 1. Static or dynamic pile load test 2. Analytical...

This study presents the development of a software tool for integrated frame analysis and design of structural steel connections. The open...