Tag Archives: crack width

AS 3600 public comment draft and py_RC Design

A draft of the latest update to AS 3600 (the Australian code for concrete structures) was recently published for public comment (now closed). There are many significant changes to design procedures, and I have updated the py_RC Design spreadsheet to … Continue reading →

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RC Design Functions 8_03

The RC Design Functions 8_03 spreadsheet is now available for free download from: RC Design Functions8.zip The main changes are: The NA layer check has been corrected for compression steel in tension The new AS 3600 crack width and curvature … Continue reading →

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Daily Download 2: SLS design of reinforced concrete sections …

… and prestressed concrete sections. Today’s download installment covers spreadsheets for design of reinforced and prestressed concrete beams and columns at the Serviceability Limit State (SLS).  The spreadsheets cover design of rectangular and circular sections, sections made up of any … Continue reading →

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