Structure Engineering 101

Structural Engineering 101

What Is Vibration Analysis in Structural Engineering?

Structures are rarely subjected to perfectly steady loads. Machinery, rotating equipment, waves, wind, traffic, and human activity can all introduce…

/ 04 Sep 2026 / by: Yevheniia Sidakova

Axial Load and Axial Force in Structural Analysis

An axial load is an external action applied along a structural member’s longitudinal axis. Axial force is the internal section force that…

/ 26 Jun 2026 / by: Yevheniia Sidakova

Types of Supports in Structural Analysis: Reactions, Examples, and Modeling Assumptions

Most structural models require supports or boundary conditions to define structural behavior. In structural analysis, however, a support is represented as an idealized boundary condition that…

/ 19 Jun 2026 / by: Yurii Shumak

I-Beam vs H-Beam: Difference, Strength, and When to Use Each

Most H-beam vs I-beam comparisons stop at shape: H-beams are wider and heavier, while I-beams are narrower and lighter. That…

/ 18 Jun 2026 / by: Yevheniia Sidakova

How to Calculate and Draw a Shear Force Diagram for Beams

A shear force diagram shows how the internal shear force V(x) varies along the length of a beam. In practical…

/ 03 Jun 2026 / by: Yevheniia Sidakova

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Graph of damping curves with resonance at x ≈ 1; green = low dumping, orange = medium dumping, red = high dumping; shows three curves.

What Is Vibration Analysis in Structural Engineering?

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Shaft with a ball bearing showing arrows labeled 'Axial load' from both ends, illustrating axial force in structural analysis

Axial Load and Axial Force in Structural Analysis

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Illustration of four beam supports used in structural analysis: fixed wall clamp, simple/pinned support, hinged triangular support, and roller support with a wheel.

Types of Supports in Structural Analysis: Reactions, Examples, and Modeling Assumptions

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Three‑D metallic I‑beam and H‑beam silhouettes facing off with a small 'VS' panel between them, title reads 'I-Beam vs H-Beam'

I-Beam vs H-Beam: Difference, Strength, and When to Use Each

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How to Calculate and Draw a Shear Force Diagram for Beams

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How to Find Overstressed Elements in FEA with Peak Finder

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Local vs Global Buckling: How to Tell Them Apart

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EC3 Buckling Curves a/b/c/d Explained in Plain Terms

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

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Structural Engineering 101

What Is Vibration Analysis in Structural Engineering?

Axial Load and Axial Force in Structural Analysis

Types of Supports in Structural Analysis: Reactions, Examples, and Modeling Assumptions

I-Beam vs H-Beam: Difference, Strength, and When to Use Each

How to Calculate and Draw a Shear Force Diagram for Beams

Start Your Next Analysis with SDC Verifier

What Is Vibration Analysis in Structural Engineering?

Axial Load and Axial Force in Structural Analysis

Types of Supports in Structural Analysis: Reactions, Examples, and Modeling Assumptions

I-Beam vs H-Beam: Difference, Strength, and When to Use Each

How to Calculate and Draw a Shear Force Diagram for Beams

How to Find Overstressed Elements in FEA with Peak Finder

Local vs Global Buckling: How to Tell Them Apart

EC3 Buckling Curves a/b/c/d Explained in Plain Terms

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

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