Tag Archives: ACI 318

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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Biaxial bending update 2

Posted on 13/12/2024 by dougaj4

It was recently reported that the VBA version of the biaxial bending spreadsheet was returning incorrect results when the neutral axis was exactly parallel to the Y axis. This problem has now been fixed, and the revised spreadsheet can be … Continue reading →

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ULS Design Functions – Python version

Posted on 02/04/2023 by dougaj4

I have now converted my ULS Design Functions spreadsheet (last presented here) to Python. The new spreadsheet and open source Python code can be downloaded from: py_ULS Design Functions The spreadsheet has the same functionality as the VBA version, providing … Continue reading →

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More on RC design of circular sections

Posted on 23/12/2020 by dougaj4

Following the last post on this topic (Reinforced Concrete Design for Circular Sections to Eurocode 2) I have added provision for parabolic-linear concrete stress blocks to the ULS Design Functions spreadsheet. The Circu function in the RC Design Functions spreadsheet has … Continue reading →

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Biaxial bending update

Posted on 21/11/2019 by dougaj4

The reinforced concrete biaxial bending spreadsheet has now been updated: Stress block and capacity reduction factors updated for AS 3600-2018 ACI factors for US customary units used when stress is entered in ksi or psi units Example data updated The … Continue reading →

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