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Mathcad Enabling of Engineering e-Content on Knovel

Mathcad Enabling of Engineering e-Content on Knovel. Sasha Gurke (sgurke@knovel.com) SVP & Co-Founder, Knovel Corp. ASEE 2009 Annual Conference Austin, TX.

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Mathcad Enabling of Engineering e-Content on Knovel

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  1. Mathcad Enabling of Engineeringe-Content on Knovel Sasha Gurke (sgurke@knovel.com) SVP & Co-Founder, Knovel Corp. ASEE 2009 Annual Conference Austin, TX

  2. For Mathcad users, Knovel Math provides fully documented Mathcad worksheets for engineering calculations from trusted reference works, reducing the time it takes to find, solve and document equations. Introductory Package: Roark’s Formulas for Stress and Strain (7th Edition) 79 examples → 157 Mathcad files →~896 Mathcad pages Handbook of Civil Engineering Calculations (Hicks) 419 examples → 736 Mathcad files →~4282 Mathcad pages What is Knovel Math? RELEASED June 8

  3. Knovel Math Features

  4. Mathcad-Enabled Roark’s

  5. Mathcad Worksheet

  6. In the Works • Civil/Structural Engineering Package: • Roark’s Formulas for Stress and Strain (7th Edition) • Examples PLUS 1504 Table cases → 3008 Mathcad files →~17,000 Mathcad pages • Handbook of Civil Engineering Calculations (2nd Edition) • 25% New and updated content • Foundation Engineering Handbook - Design and Construction with the 2006 International Building Code • 63 Examples → 126 Mathcad files →~730 Mathcad pages

  7. Documentation Specification Templates Samples Best practices Workflow QC Procedures Training Inherent Soundness of Algorithms Verification of Calculations Comparing Numeric Solutions Multiple Algorithms Validation using 3rd Party Software (FEA) Customizing Validation Addressing Quality of Mathcad Worksheets

  8. Example: Correction of Source Errors

  9. Challenges and Lessons Learned • Principle challenges encountered during the development of Knovel Math: • selection of appropriate content • finding engineers with adequate skill set • ensuring high quality • Although foolproof QC does not exist, we are confident that our process resulted in quality product. • Users play a very important role in testing and improving the quality of the products.

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