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9th ASEP StructWhiz Challenge: Selected Problems, Part 2

Selected problems from the 9th ASEP StructWhiz Challenge with complete solutions, covering general plane motion and angular velocity of a three-bar assembly.

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9th ASEP StructWhiz Challenge: Selected Problems, Part 1

Selected problems from the 9th ASEP StructWhiz Challenge with complete step-by-step solutions, covering equivalent lateral force procedure and seismic period calculations.

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CE Problem of the Day: Horizontal Displacement of a Truss Joint

A truss displacement problem solved using Castigliano's theorem, covering method of joints and strain energy derivatives.

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CE Problem of the Day: Elastic Analysis of Prestressed Concrete Beams

A prestressed concrete beam problem with step-by-step handwritten solution covering stress calculations at transfer and service levels.

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Python and its use in structural engineering

Recounting experiences from PythonAsia 2026, covering APIs, FEM concepts, and open-source Python libraries for structural engineering.

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Python GUI for Engineers: The Basics

Learn the basics of creating GUI programs using Python's FreeSimpleGUI library, from template setup to building a simple beam calculator.

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