Stack Conical Transition Analysis

Stack Conical Transition Analysis

Mar 19, 2021 | Stack

Stack Conical Transition Analysis Analysis of a conical transition isn’t as simply as looking at just the section properties along the cone. Cone-cylinder junctions are areas of high discontinuity stresses. They have unbalanced radial loads from the axial and...
Anchor Bolt Design

Anchor Bolt Design

Jan 8, 2021 | Stack

Anchor Bolt Design MecaStack performs anchor bolt designs for tensile and shear loads, using some common codes.  This hasn’t always been true, starting in v5534 some new standards were added and this article explains the technical details associated with these...
Too Close for Comfort

Too Close for Comfort

Sep 7, 2020 | Stack

Too Close for Comfort How close can you space stacks?  It’s a common question, and one that doesn’t have a simple answer.  There are several factors that should be considered, and I’m going to go over those factors in this article.   The Theory: When...
Navigating the Output Like a Boss

Navigating the Output Like a Boss

Jul 24, 2020 | Stack

Navigating the Output Like a Boss There are many useful features within the output window that can save the designer time and energy.  Here is a video to illustrate these features and how to navigate the calculation output. Watch...
Fastest-Mile Wind Speed

Fastest-Mile Wind Speed

May 29, 2020 | Stack, Wind

Many times we have the difficult task of analyzing a structure that was designed long ago.  In such cases, you may find that the wind speed  used may appear significantly lower than the wind speed you would expect for that location using today’s standards.  In...