Tag Archives: Eurocode 2

ULS Design Functions and EurocodeApplied

Posted on 12/07/2020 by dougaj4

The ULS Design Functions spreadsheet (last updated here) has had another update (2.09) to fix a problem when bars in different layers had different E values.  The new version assigns the correct E and strain at yield to each layer. … 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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ULS design of circular reinforced concrete columns

Posted on 09/06/2019 by dougaj4

The RC Design Functions spreadsheet has been updated (to Version 8.04) with the addition of a CircU function for ULS design of circular reinforced concrete sections under combined bending and axial load.  The new version, including full open-source code, may … Continue reading →

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Concrete ULS spreadsheet update-2

Posted on 17/07/2013 by dougaj4

The concrete ULS design spreadsheet last posted at: Concrete ULS spreadsheet update has been updated to fix a problem encountered with non-symmetrical reinforcement using the Eurocode 2 rectangular stress block. Download from ULS Design Functions. Typical input and output interaction diagram are … Continue reading →

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Equivalent Stress Blocks

Posted on 19/10/2011 by dougaj4

Previous posts (e.g. Stress blocks in AS 3600) have presented Excel User Defined Functions (UDFs) that determine the ultimate bending strength of a reinforced concrete section with the use of a rectangular concrete stress block, with depth and stress factors … Continue reading →

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