Tag Archives: Reinforced Concrete

More iterative solvers

Posted on October 28, 2018 by

Following the recent post on using Brent’s Method solvers on an array (Iterative solvers and arrays), here is another example with an engineering related problem.  The example is included in the xlScipy3 spreadsheet, which can be downloaded from: xlScipy3.zip The depth … Continue reading →

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Evaluating text with units and finding the neutral axis

Posted on January 7, 2018 by

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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Composite Beam Spreadsheet Update 1.01

Posted on November 4, 2017 by

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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RCInteract and RC Design Functions 7.03

Posted on April 9, 2017 by

Since the previous post, I have updated the notes in the RC Design Functions spreadsheet to reflect the fact that with the recent update to the Bridge Design Code (AS 5100) the reinforced concrete strength design requirements for beam bending … Continue reading →

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Automating Goal Seek with RC Design Functions

Posted on May 29, 2016 by

As promised in the previous post, I will now look in more detail at the process for automating the Excel Goal Seek function with the RC Design Functions spreadsheet, to calculate reinforcement area or section depth for a range of bending … Continue reading →

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RC Design Functions update

Posted on May 21, 2016 by

Following a comment here I have updated my RC Design Functions spreadsheet, which is available for free download (including full open-source code) from: RC Design Functions7.zip The main new features in the latest version are: The existing optional “depth” argument has … Continue reading →

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Reinforced Concrete Moment Curvature – Development over time

Posted on August 28, 2015 by

I recently noticed that in the RC Design Functions spreadsheet the TimeCurve function had stopped working.  The function calculates the development of reinforced concrete section curvature over time, and was previously presented in Reinforced Concrete Moment-Curvature – 3; Restrained Shrinkage and Creep and Reinforced … Continue reading →

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