Category Archives: Excel

RC Design Functions 9.02; DevLength function

Posted on 13/09/2022 by dougaj4

The RC Design Functions spreadsheet has now been updated to Version 9.02, and is available for free download from: RC Design Functions9.zip Changes in the new version include: The new DevLength function returns reinforcement development length to AS 3600, AS … Continue reading →

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RC Design Functions 9.01; Shear for Eurocode 2 and BS 5400

Posted on 28/08/2022 by dougaj4

The RC Design Functions spreadsheet has now been updated to Version 9.01, and is available for free download from: RC Design Functions9.zip The UMomPF function returns ultimate bending and axial load capacity to the Eurocode 2 and BS 5400 design … Continue reading →

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RC Design Functions 9.0

Posted on 10/08/2022 by dougaj4

The RC Design Functions 9.0 spreadsheet is now available for free download from: RC Design Functions9.zip The main change is update of shear capacity calculations for the latest versions of the Australian codes; AS 3600 and AS 5100. Shear data … Continue reading →

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Microsoft blocking VBA in downloaded files (or do they?)

Posted on 12/07/2022 by dougaj4

Microsoft announced earlier this year that they would be automatically blocking macros in downloaded Office files (as a security measure), then recently they said they wouldn’t, then yesterday they said they would, but not right now. For more details, plus … Continue reading →

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Installing PyPardiso and speed of Scipy spsolve

Posted on 12/06/2022 by dougaj4

I recently upgraded to Python 3.10, and because of some problems with my previous installation I decided to do a complete new installation using pip, which required installation of all the libraries needed for my various programs. For my linear … Continue reading →

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