Category Archives: Concrete

py_UMom 1-05

Posted on 26/10/2025 by dougaj4

Following the previous post the OptShearCap3600 function has been modified to give correct results with negative bending moments. The revised spreadsheet and Python code can be downloaded from: py_UMom.zip Typical output with negative moment input:

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py_UMom 1.04

Posted on 19/10/2025 by dougaj4

The py_UMom spreadsheet has been updated with further revisions to the py_OptShearCap3600 function. The new version can be downloaded from: py_UMom.zip For more information on the other functions in the spreadsheet see: py_UMom spreadsheet and OptShearCap3600 function. The changes to the … Continue reading →

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py_RC Elastic 1.05 with elastic biaxial bending

Posted on 24/09/2025 by dougaj4

The py_RC Elastic spreadsheet (last discussed here) has been updated with a new function py_Biax, providing elastic analysis of reinforced concrete sections under combined axial load and biaxial bending. The new spreadsheet and associated Python code can be downloaded from: py_RC … Continue reading →

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py_RC Elastic 1.04 and fatigue to AS 3600

Posted on 06/08/2025 by dougaj4

The py_RC Elastic spreadsheet (last discussed here) has been updated with a new function py_Fatigue3600, providing design for fatigue to the latest AS 3600 concrete structures code. The new spreadsheet and associated Python code can be downloaded from: py_RC Elastic.zip … Continue reading →

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py_RC Design 2

Posted on 12/05/2025 by dougaj4

Following the previous post, the py_RC Design spreadsheet has been updated with improved versions of the py_UMomp and py_UMomBiax functions. The revised version can be downloaded from: py_RC Design.zip The py_UMomp function is based on the Umom function, with the … Continue reading →

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