The latest update of the two continuous beam spreadsheets can be downloaded from:
The main changes are:
- A problem with point loads applied exactly at a support position has been corrected
- A function has been added to evaluate 3D end actions for a beam with any combination of 3D loading, any number of segments, and any combination of fixed or spring restraints at the ends.
The screen-shots below show the function input and output documentation, and example results:
The Python version requires an installed copy of Python, including Numpy and Scipy. All other required files are included.
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