Category Archives: UDFs

SLS Concrete design with Python

Posted on 13/04/2024 by dougaj4

I am in the process of converting the SLS design related functions in the RC Design Functions spreadsheet to Python code. The current version can be downloaded from: py_RC Elastic.zip For details of the pyxll app required to conect the … Continue reading →

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RC Design Functions 9.06; Momcurve functions update

Posted on 30/03/2024 by dougaj4

The RC Design Functions spreadsheet has now been updated to Version 9.06, and is available for free download from: RC Design Functions9.zip The new version fixes a problem with the MomcurveTS function, which was returning an error for any input … Continue reading →

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Download Problems

Posted on 19/03/2024 by dougaj4

Update 24th March 2024: The certificate problem has now been fixed, and most download links should now work without a problem. Note that any file with VBA code (which is almost all of them) will have the VBA blocked with … Continue reading →

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Solving the 4 point lift problem …

Posted on 10/03/2024 by dougaj4

… with Excel, Python and pyxll. The problem involves the lifting of a precast concrete panel (or any other long thin object) with lifting points at four sections along the length of the panel, and with the load connected to … Continue reading →

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Extracting and counting factors with Python and Numba

Posted on 24/02/2024 by dougaj4

This post features code using the pyxll add-in to call Python code from Excel. See pyxll for more details and downlod. A recent issue of New Scientist had a series of puzzles finishing with: how many integers between 1 and … Continue reading →

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