Category Archives: Beam Bending

ULS Concrete design with Python

Posted on 11/02/2024 by dougaj4

The py_UMom and py_ULS Design Functions have now been updated and can be downloaded from: py_UMom.zip py_ULS Design Functions More details of the two spreadsheets can be found at Python Code Updates – py_UMom and ULS Design Functions – Python version. The … Continue reading →

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Python Code Updates – py_UMom

Posted on 18/11/2023 by dougaj4

Further to the previous post the py_UMom spreadsheet has now been updated for the latest Python and Numpy versions. The latest version can be downloaded from: py_UMom.zip In addition to the Python code changes, the example of the OptShearCap3600 function … Continue reading →

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SectionProperties Release 3

Posted on 21/10/2023 by dougaj4

Robbie van Leeuwen’s SectionProperties program, (last featured here) has recently been updated to Release 3 with some major changes to the code, including: Full documentation can be found at: SectionProperties docs Changes to the code have required updates to my Excel … Continue reading →

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3DFrame-py update

Posted on 03/09/2023 by dougaj4

The Python 3DFrame spreadsheet has been updated to allow for analysis including torsional warping effects. The new spreadsheet and associated Python files can be downloaded from: 3DFrame-py.zip The download file includes four sample spreadsheets comparing analysis results with output from … Continue reading →

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Mastan2

Posted on 26/08/2023 by dougaj4

Mastan2 is a free frame analysis program based on Matlab. The linked site provides alternative downloads for those with or without Matlab installed. The site also provides a link to the book Matrix Structural Analysis, 2nd Edition, by McGuire, Gallagher, … Continue reading →

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