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Hydrostatic Tank Loads in FEA: Pressure Distribution, Fill Levels, and Sanity Checks

Hydrostatic pressure is one of the most common, and most frequently misunderstood, load types in structural FEA. Unlike point or uniform loads, fluid…

/ 27 Jan 2026 / by: Yevheniia Sidakova

Engineering Verification Reports: What to Include, What to Show, and What Reviewers Look for

In many engineering projects, reviews are delayed not because the analysis is wrong, but because the results cannot be fully…

/ 19 Jan 2026 / by: Yevheniia Sidakova

Beam Cross-Sections in FEA: Section Properties, Orientation, and What Changes Strength Checks

Beam cross-sections matter in FEA because a beam element does not “know” your real 3D shape unless you define it correctly.…

/ 08 Jan 2026 / by: Yevheniia Sidakova

Stress Calculations for Lifting Appliances: What Stress Components Matter and What Engineers Often Misread

Designing lifting appliances requires more than checking peak stresses against a yield limit. The governing question is usually fatigue: how stress varies…

/ 08 Jan 2026 / by: Yevheniia Sidakova

Curved Plate Buckling per DNV RP-C202: Basics that Prevent Rework

Requirement to check curved plate buckling: cylindrical shells in monopiles, pressure hulls, pipelines, tanks, and curved hull segments. These components…

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/ 18 Dec 2025 / by: Yevheniia Sidakova

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Articles

Hydrostatic Tank Loads in FEA: Pressure Distribution, Fill Levels, and Sanity Checks

Engineering Verification Reports: What to Include, What to Show, and What Reviewers Look for

Beam Cross-Sections in FEA: Section Properties, Orientation, and What Changes Strength Checks

Stress Calculations for Lifting Appliances: What Stress Components Matter and What Engineers Often Misread

Curved Plate Buckling per DNV RP-C202: Basics that Prevent Rework

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Midsurface Modeling: Simplifying Complex 3D Geometry for Faster FEA

From CAD to FEA: How Geometry Bridges the Design-Analysis Gap

Bolt Fatigue Calculations: A Practical Approach to Structural Integrity

Accelerating Steel Frame Design Verification: A Step-by-Step Guide for Eurocode Compliance

Bolt Loading Calculations: Factors to Consider

Example F.10 WT-Shape Flexural Member

Bolt Strength Calculations: Understanding the Fundamentals

Bolt Stress Calculations: A Step-by-Step Guide

In-Depth Guide: Conducting Beam Member Checks According to ASME BTH-1-2023

Articles

Hydrostatic Tank Loads in FEA: Pressure Distribution, Fill Levels, and Sanity Checks

Engineering Verification Reports: What to Include, What to Show, and What Reviewers Look for

Beam Cross-Sections in FEA: Section Properties, Orientation, and What Changes Strength Checks

Stress Calculations for Lifting Appliances: What Stress Components Matter and What Engineers Often Misread

Curved Plate Buckling per DNV RP-C202: Basics that Prevent Rework

Start Your Next Analysis with SDC Verifier

Midsurface Modeling: Simplifying Complex 3D Geometry for Faster FEA

From CAD to FEA: How Geometry Bridges the Design-Analysis Gap

Bolt Fatigue Calculations: A Practical Approach to Structural Integrity

Accelerating Steel Frame Design Verification: A Step-by-Step Guide for Eurocode Compliance

Bolt Loading Calculations: Factors to Consider

Example F.10 WT-Shape Flexural Member

Bolt Strength Calculations: Understanding the Fundamentals

Bolt Stress Calculations: A Step-by-Step Guide

In-Depth Guide: Conducting Beam Member Checks According to ASME BTH-1-2023

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