Tag Archives: elastic analysis

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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Elastic Biaxial Bending

Posted on 11/04/2021 by dougaj4

Spreadsheets performing Ultimate Limit State analysis with biaxial moments have been presented previously, most recently here: Biaxial bending update I have now modified the Beam Design Functions spreadsheet to carry out a biaxial moment analysis with linear elastic material properties. … Continue reading →

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Evaluating text with units and finding the neutral axis

Posted on 07/01/2018 by dougaj4

A few weeks ago a comment asked for guidance on finding the moment capacity of a reinforced concrete section.  This post will look at finding the depth of the neutral axis (NA) in a rectangular section, with a single layer of … Continue reading →

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Using Beam Design Functions

Posted on 07/09/2011 by dougaj4

“Beam Design Functions” is an Excel spreadsheet providing a User Defined Function (UDF) that will calculate the stresses, strains, forces and moments in a reinforced or prestressed concrete section subject to any specified bending moment and axial load, using an … Continue reading →

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Analysis of RC circular sections – theory and code

Posted on 25/04/2010 by dougaj4

The basic tasks involved in analysing the stresses and strains in a reinforced concrete section under combined bending and axial load are: Assuming a horizontal beam with the top of the beam in compression and the bottom in tension Find … Continue reading →

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