An Introduction to

EXCEL for
Civil Engineers

From engineering theory

to Excel practice

Gunthar Pangaribuan
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 PREFACE

Microsoft Excel learning is perceived as more attractive from time to time and it is
probably the most widely software‐learning topic written into books, websites, courses,
tutorial videos, groups, etc. Favored by many people because Excel is relatively easy to
operate and giving "completely" results by showing spreadsheet form (rows and columns),
images, text, tables, charts, and so on. Talking about Excel for applied engineering
calculation cannot be separated from the discussion on Visual Basic for Application (VBA)
macro, which is the programming language of Microsoft Visual Basic for the automation of
certain tasks. This is due to macro like any other programming language capable of doing
iterative calculation or repeating the calculation process with ease. There is a unique
combination between worksheet as user‐interface and VBA, which turned out to be a lot
makes it easy for users to create a program.

This book also discussed the depiction in AutoCAD software. Why? Because the drawing
creation process can be done through Excel formulas or macros, and this will enhance a
series of producing program. The advantage of an AutoCAD drawing creation is no doubt
that relies on high image accuracy with a myriad of features it will certainly be a challenge
to create drawings. With the ease of working with Excel, coupled with a lot of given
examples in this book, it is expected to increase the interest of the reader to create new
original application programs. Thus, each model or even a specific model of calculation will
be an exciting challenge for a programming job is already enjoyable.

Happy Excel programming!

Jakarta, November, 2015

Gunthar Pangaribuan

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 CONTENTS
PREFACE ................................................................................................................................................... ii
Chapter 1: BASICS OF EXCEL...............................................................................................................1
1.1 Worksheet and Workbook ............................................................................................................ 1
1.2 Data Type .............................................................................................................................................. 2
1.3 Formula.................................................................................................................................................. 5
1.4 Built‐In Function ................................................................................................................................ 7
1.5 Array Formula..................................................................................................................................... 9
1.6 Data Formatting .............................................................................................................................. 11
1.7 Error Message .................................................................................................................................. 11
1.8 Printing ............................................................................................................................................... 12
1.9 Making Charts .................................................................................................................................. 13
1.10 Engineering Drawing .................................................................................................................... 15
1.11 Visual Basic for Application ....................................................................................................... 24
1.11.1 Creating Macro ............................................................................................................ 25
1.11.2 Recording Macro ........................................................................................................ 27
1.11.3 Procedure ...................................................................................................................... 29
1.11.4 Running Macro ............................................................................................................ 31
1.11.5 VBA Dictionary ............................................................................................................ 32
Chapter 2: EXCEL FUNCTIONS ......................................................................................................... 33
2.1 Math and Trigonometry Functions ......................................................................................... 33
2.2 Logical Functions ............................................................................................................................ 36
2.3 Lookup Functions ........................................................................................................................... 38
2.4 Text Functions ................................................................................................................................. 40
2.5 Data Analysis Functions .............................................................................................................. 43
2.5.1 Linear Regression ...................................................................................................... 43
2.5.2 Polynomial Regression ............................................................................................ 52
2.5.3 Interpolation ................................................................................................................ 53
2.5.4 Statistical Data ............................................................................................................. 59
2.5.5 Circular Reference ..................................................................................................... 65

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Chapter 3: CREATING MACRO ......................................................................................................... 69
3.1 Function Procedure ....................................................................................................................... 69
3.2 Sub Procedure.................................................................................................................................. 74
3.3 Control Structures .......................................................................................................................... 76
3.3.1 Looping ........................................................................................................................... 76
3.3.2 Branching....................................................................................................................... 79
3.4 User Defined Function Problems............................................................................................. 83
3.5 Structure of Program .................................................................................................................... 97
3.5.1 Input Output Form..................................................................................................... 97
3.5.2 Work With Modules .................................................................................................. 98
3.5.3 Tips ................................................................................................................................. 100
3.6 Chart Macro..................................................................................................................................... 102
3.7 Manipulation on Program Steps ............................................................................................ 108
Chapter 4: MATRIX PROGRAM..................................................................................................... 112
4.1 Matrix Definition........................................................................................................................... 112
4.1.1 Types of Matrix.......................................................................................................... 112
4.1.2 Matrix Operation ...................................................................................................... 115
4.2 Program for Matrix Operations .............................................................................................. 124
4.3 Matrix Method for Structural Analysis................................................................................ 132
4.3.1 Upper Structure ........................................................................................................ 132
4.3.2 Sub Structure ............................................................................................................. 134
Chapter 5: NUMERICAL METHOD ............................................................................................... 135
5.1 Numerical Integration ................................................................................................................ 135
5.2 Numerical Differentiation ......................................................................................................... 138
Chapter 6: PROGRAM FOR 2D FRAME STRUCTURE ANALYSIS ......................................... 144
6.1 Case Example.................................................................................................................................. 144
6.2 Sign Convention for Diagram .................................................................................................. 160
6.3 Application ...................................................................................................................................... 162
Chapter 7: PROGRAM FOR 2D TRUSS STRUCTURE ANALYSIS .......................................... 163
7.1 Case Example.................................................................................................................................. 164
7.2 Application ...................................................................................................................................... 176

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Chapter 8: BEAM ON ELASTIC FOUNDATION .......................................................................... 180
8.1 Case Example.................................................................................................................................. 182
8.1 Application ...................................................................................................................................... 187
Chapter 9: LATERALLY LOADED STRUCTURE ........................................................................ 189
9.1 Case Example.................................................................................................................................. 189
9.2 Application ...................................................................................................................................... 196
Chapter 10: ONE DIMENSIONAL CONSOLIDATION ............................................................... 199
10.1 Application 1 .................................................................................................................................. 205
10.2 Application 2 .................................................................................................................................. 207
Chapter 11: AUTOCAD SCRIPT FILE ........................................................................................... 210
11.1 Creating Scripts in Worksheet ................................................................................................ 210
11.2 Creating Scripts in VBA .............................................................................................................. 231
REFERENCES ...................................................................................................................................... 240
ATTACHMENT: PROGRAM CODE................................................................................................. 241