13/08/2001  	Copyright 2000-2001 Chris Buczkowski.   All rights reserved.


			STEEL BEAM FOR MICROSOFT EXCEL
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			         VERSION 2.01


CONTENTS
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	I	Setup
	II	Getting Started
	III	Spreadsheet Information
	IV	Latest Version
	V	Registration
	VI	Disclaimer


I	SETUP
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Place the steel beam.xls in any directory of your choice, e.g. C:\My Documents.
For ease of access you may place the spreadsheet in the TEMPLATES folder of the
folder in which you installed Microsoft Office or Microsoft Excel.

This spreadsheet has been formatted using Arial, Arial Black, Tahoma and Symbol
TrueType fonts.

This spreadsheet has been optimised for a screen resolution of 1024x768 HiColor
16 bit) using large fonts. Right click on the main Windows desktop, click on
Properties and go to Settings to adjust (or see Screen Resolution below).

Sheet Tabs should be enabled. Go to Tools > Options > View

Remember! If you are using 256 colour, change to Hicolor (16 bit).


SCREEN RESOLUTION
Although this spreadsheet has been optimised and thoroughly tested out on a
resolution of 1024x768 using large fonts, it has also been tested using other
combinations of 1024x768, 800x600, large fonts and small fonts. If you wish to
use a combination other than the 1024x768 with large fonts, you may want to
adjust Excel's display. Go to View menu > Zoom and adjust. Then save the
spreadsheet (see Customisation on saving).


II	GETTING STARTED
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If you have placed steel beam.xls in your TEMPLATES folder then, to use, open
up Excel and click on the FILE menu and then on NEW. Steel Beam will be
displayed under the general tab with the name steel beam.xls. Click on steel
beam.xls and then on OK.

If you have placed Steel Beam in a folder other than the TEMPLATES folder, then 
click on the FILE menu and then on OPEN. Navigate to the directory where the
spreadsheet resides, click on 'steel beam.xls' and then on OPEN.

CUSTOMISATION
To customise Steel Beam spreadsheet with your own Zoom settings, adjust the
display and then hit the SAVE button.
If you have placed 'steel beam.xls' in the TEMPLATES folder, hit the SAVE button.
Then, navigate back to the TEMPLATES folder, change the file name back to
'steel beam.xls' and hitting the SAVE button overwrite the copy of Steel Beam
already there.

COMPANY DETAILS
Enter your company name and other details in the title block on the first sheet
only. This is the 'Not Full Restraint' sheet. The details will be automatically
copied to the other sheets. Company details cannot be entered in the other
sheets directly.


III	SPREADSHEET INFORMATION
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This spreadsheet performs an analysis and design of simply supported and
cantilever, steel beams bending about their X-X axis and subjected to gravity
loads. 

Design is in accordance with BS 5950-1:1990. Bending moments, shear forces and
deflections are computed at 1/60th positions along the span and the maximums
of these values are used for the design. The equations for the analysis have
been obtained from the Reinforced Concrete Designer's Handbook by Reynolds and
Steedman. Self weight of the steel section is automatically included in the
calculations. The moment capacity of the section is calculated taking into
account the corresponding shear force and a reduction is made as necessary. A
check is made to see if a shear bucking calculation is required and a warning
is issued. This spreadsheet also contains a calculation sheet for checking
local web bearing and buckling.

The spreadsheet uses steel section properties which have been directly obtained
from the Corus Construction Manual, released on CD in February 2000. The values
were imported into Microsoft Excel v8.0 from the html tables contained on the
Corus CD. No typing in of values has been carried out and therefore these tables
should accurately reflect the tables as published by Corus.


IV	LATEST VERSION
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Please ensure you have the latest version of this software, which may be
downloaded from : http://www.structural-engineering.fsnet.co.uk/

If you have comments, suggestions, bug reports or require further information,
please email: 	info@structural-engineering.fsnet.co.uk


V	REGISTRATION
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REGISTRATION:

Single user licence			35 Pounds
Multi-user licences			35 Pounds per copy installed


Delivery will be by attachment to an email.
To order a copy, please send a cheque payable to 'C. Buczkowski' to the
following address:

6 Stanhope Court
53-55 Stanhope Road
North Finchley
LONDON  N12 9DZ	         Tel: 07939-187549  Fax : 020-8445 9438
			 email: chris_buck@biosys.net

You should include your email or postal address and a contact telephone number.
Also include the name you require the spreadsheet registered to (30 characters
maximum).
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LICENSE FOR USE AND DISTRIBUTION
This spreadsheet is NOT a public domain program.  It is copyrighted by the
Author*. This software is protected by United Kingdom copyright law and also by
international treaty provisions. The Author grants you a license to use this
software for evaluation purposes for an indefinite period. You may not use,
copy, rent, lease, sell, modify, decompile, unprotect, disassemble, otherwise
reverse engineer, or transfer this software except as provided in this
agreement. Any such unauthorised use shall result in immediate and automatic
termination of this license. All rights not expressly granted here are reserved
to the Author. You may copy and distribute the UNREGISTERED version of this
spreadsheet, completely unaltered, without further permission. This readme.txt
file MUST accompany any copies of the spreadsheet.
* The Author is CHRIS BUCZKOWSKI

FONTS
Arial and Arial Black are provided free by Microsoft Corporation. They may be
downloaded from:  http://www.microsoft.com/typography/fontpack/
Microsoft also provide Tahoma which can be downloaded from:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q175/0/15.asp


VI	DISCLAIMER
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THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED FOR EVALUATION ONLY, ON AN "AS IS" BASIS. THE AUTHOR
DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES RELATING TO THIS SOFTWARE, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE AUTHOR* SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY
INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR
INABILITY TO USE SUCH SOFTWARE, EVEN IF THE AUTHOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR CLAIMS. THE PERSON USING THE SOFTWARE BEARS ALL
RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE. ALTHOUGH EVERY EFFORT
HAS BEEN MADE TO ENSURE THE ACCURACY OF THIS PROGRAM, USERS SHOULD VERIFY THE
RESULTS FOR THEMSELVES.



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