Category Archives: Strand7

3DFrame-py; non-linear with end releases

Posted on 06/12/2024 by dougaj4

The non-linear analysis routines in 3DFrame-py have now been updated to work with beams with end-releases at one or both ends.  Updated files are at: 3DFrame-py.zip See the previous two posts for details of other software required for installation. To … Continue reading →

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Installing 3DFrame-py

Posted on 08/11/2024 by dougaj4

Updated 1st Feb 2025. As mentioned in the previous post, the installation process for the 3DFrame-py spreadsheet has changed with the new version. Also there have been some significant changes to the code to fix installation problems. Updated files are … Continue reading →

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3DFrame-py; with non-linear analysis

Posted on 03/11/2024 by dougaj4

Exactly a year since the previous update I have revised the 3DFrame-py spreadsheet with the addition of non-linear analysis options. The new files can be downloaded from: 3DFrame-py.zip Details of file installation, and required software are at: 3DFrame-py Minor revisions … Continue reading →

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py_Conbeam – 5

Posted on 28/08/2024 by dougaj4

… or perhaps one more. Following the previous post I have modified the py_BeamAct3D function to fix some problems with the non-linear analysis. The latest version, together with an additional spreadsheet comparing results with Strand7, can be downloaded from: py_ConBeamU.zip … Continue reading →

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py_Conbeam – 4

Posted on 13/08/2024 by dougaj4

The last post in the current series compares results from the py_Conbeam function with beam analysis results from the Strand7 FEA software. There have been further  significant changes to the Python code and the spreadsheet, so please download the latest … Continue reading →

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