Structure Engineering 101

Structural Engineering 101

FEA Loads: Body Forces vs Pressures vs Accelerations (And Common Modeling Mistakes)

In Finite Element Analysis (FEA), the load type defines where the force actually goes in the model. Choosing the wrong…

Loads & Combinations

/ 11 Feb 2026 / by: Yevheniia Sidakova

Buoyancy Loads in FEA: Reference Volume, Sign Conventions, and Verification Checks

Buoyancy loads look simple on paper: hydrostatic pressure up, weight down, equilibrium reached. In FEA, however, buoyancy is one of the…

/ 06 Feb 2026 / by: Yevheniia Sidakova

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

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FEA Loads: Body Forces vs Pressures vs Accelerations (And Common Modeling Mistakes)

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Buoyancy Loads in FEA: Reference Volume, Sign Conventions, and Verification Checks

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

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

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

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

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

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Analysis of Stiffener and Plate Buckling: Effective Width, Hand Calculations, and Eurocode Checks

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Understanding Buckling: Why Beams and Plates Fail Differently

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Structural Engineering 101

FEA Loads: Body Forces vs Pressures vs Accelerations (And Common Modeling Mistakes)

Buoyancy Loads in FEA: Reference Volume, Sign Conventions, and Verification Checks

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

Start Your Next Analysis with SDC Verifier

FEA Loads: Body Forces vs Pressures vs Accelerations (And Common Modeling Mistakes)

Buoyancy Loads in FEA: Reference Volume, Sign Conventions, and Verification Checks

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

Analysis of Stiffener and Plate Buckling: Effective Width, Hand Calculations, and Eurocode Checks

Understanding Buckling: Why Beams and Plates Fail Differently

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