Category Archives: Newton

ConBeamU 4.05 and ConBeampy 1.02

Posted on 15/07/2015 by dougaj4

The latest update of the two continuous beam spreadsheets can be downloaded from: ConBeamU.zip ConBeampy.zip The main changes are: A problem with point loads applied exactly at a support position has been corrected A function has been added to evaluate … Continue reading →

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Section Properties – Lunes and Groups

Posted on 08/07/2015 by dougaj4

Following a discussion at Eng-Tips and resulting comments I have updated my Section Properties spreadsheet to include calculation of the area and centroid of a “Lune” (the shape of a crescent moon).  I have also added a “Re-draw Shape” button because … Continue reading →

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Conbeam – Python version

Posted on 24/06/2015 by dougaj4

I have converted the continuous beam analysis spreadsheet (last presented here) to Python code, linked to Excel VBA User Defined Functions (UDFs) with ExcelPython.  To run the Python version you will need an installed copy of Python, including Numpy and … Continue reading →

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Managing Data Using Excel …

Posted on 10/05/2015 by dougaj4

… is a new book by Mark Gardener, published by Pelagic Publishing.* It is subtitled “Organising, summarising and visualising scientific data”.  The publishers say of the book: Microsoft Excel is a powerful tool that can transform the way you use … Continue reading →

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xlSciPy 1.01

Posted on 05/05/2015 by dougaj4

The xlSciPy spreadsheet, introduced here, has been updated with many new functions.  The new version, including full open source code (VBA and Python) can be downloaded from: xlSciPy.zip The spreadsheet requires Python to be installed, including NumPy and SciPy.  It … Continue reading →

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