Tag Archives: Prestressed concrete

ULS Design Functions – Python version

Posted on April 2, 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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Composite Beam Spreadsheet Update 1.01

Posted on November 4, 2017 by dougaj4

Following a comment here, I have modified the Composite Beam spreadsheet to correct the stage 1 stresses forces in the reinforcement as listed in Columns 6 and 7, when the tensile face is the top.  The output has also been … Continue reading →

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Faster Biaxial Bending

Posted on August 10, 2014 by dougaj4

The spreadsheet to calculate ultimate moment capacity of a reinforced or prestressed concrete section under combined axial load and biaxial bending, last presented here, has been updated to use the QuadBrent solver, rather than the Excel Goal Seek function, for … Continue reading →

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Reinforced Concrete – ULS capacity under combined axial load and biaxial bending

Posted on June 19, 2014 by dougaj4

I have modified the ULS Design Functions spreadsheet, last presented here, to analyse sections subject to bi-axial bending, and non-symmetrical sections.  The new version makes use of the routines for splitting any section defined by XY coordinates into trapezoidal layers, described … Continue reading →

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Concrete ULS spreadsheet update

Posted on July 10, 2013 by dougaj4

The ULS Design Functions spreadsheet has been updated with the addition of provision for the Eurocode 2 rectangular stress block.  The new spreadsheet can be downloaded from:  ULS Design Functions.zip (including full open-source code). For more details see: ULS Analysis … Continue reading →

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