Category Archives: UDFs

py_RC Design

Posted on 03/05/2025 by dougaj4

The py_RC Design spreadsheet provides Python versions of the reinforced concrete design functions in the RC Design Functions spreadsheet. The current version can be downloaded from: py_RC Design.zip See also: SLS Concrete design with Python for additional SLS design related functions. … Continue reading →

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Pandigital sums and Python permutations and combinations

Posted on 13/04/2025 by dougaj4

The New Scientist brain twister from last weeks edition has several problems involving pandigital sums, which are additions that use each of the digits from 0 to 9 exactly once, and with no number within the sum that starts with … Continue reading →

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ULS Design Functions-biax 0.08

Posted on 16/03/2025 by dougaj4

I have just uploaded a new version ULS Design Functions-biax, which can be downloaded (together with the uni-axial version) from: ULS Design Functions.zip The main changes are added code parameters from Eurocode 2: Detailed output for a specified load and … Continue reading →

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RC Design Functions 9.09

Posted on 12/03/2025 by dougaj4

The RC Design Functions spreadsheet has had two further recent revisions: 9.08 21-Feb-25 CircUPF EC2 parameters corrected to allow variation of reduction factors for steel and rectangular stress block factors.9.09 6-Mar-25 Calculation of depth NA amended in UMomPF for NA … Continue reading →

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RC Design Functions 9.07

Posted on 08/02/2025 by dougaj4

The UMomPF function performs ultimate load analysis for codes using the partial factor approach, including Eurocode 2. The input for Eurocode 2 includes an optional table allowing alternative values to be input for various parameters, including stress reduction factors, and … Continue reading →

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