I have completed a couple more apps using Dash by Plotly This time, my goal was to build the apps on the web — accessible from any device – desktop, phone, iPad. Now, I have a full proof of concept. Feel free to follow the links and to offer a critique. AISC Strong Axis Bending […]
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WT Braces Feb 2020
In the petrochemical business, it is quite common to see structural steel braces built from WT shapes. If you like Table 4-12 in the AISC 15th Edition, then you might like the attached example plots which I built on the same principle. AISC 15th Edition LRFD maximum axial capacities in kips; KL in feet Maximum […]
Calculate Beta w for Single Angles Dec 2019
AISC v15.0 Shapes Database # NOTE # For enhanced readability and easier translation to other software, # exponents are indicated with the (mathematically) traditional caret symbol. # In Python, replace all carets with a double asterisk. # Get single angle properties a = np.arctan(my_angle.TANA) c = np.cos(a) s = np.sin(a) b = my_angle.B_LOWERCASE d = […]
Structural Property Calculator — Improved Dec 2019
# calc> ddet(..w8x31) # not case sensitive 8.0 # # On assignment, now, the calculator # returns __str__(object) # the string representation of the object # # Therefore, # On assignment of an AISC shape the calculator # returns __str__(shape) # the string representation of the shape # calc > a = ..w8x31 # not […]
Python — Nested Ifs Nov 2019
NESTED IFs: A question was asked recently on Stack Overflow The solution shown below is readable, scalable, easily edited — and contains no IF statements. This is similar to the method proposed by Anitoliy R except I use a single string and the split function to simplify editing and scaling. To illustrate scalability, I add […]
Structural Property Calculator on iPad/iPhone using Pythonista Oct 2019
# General use as a numerical calculator calc > a = 3 calc > b = 4 calc > c=(a**2+b**2)**0.5 # white space does not matter calc > a 3.0 calc > b 4.0 calc > c 5.0 calc > 5 + (30 * 3 ** 2) – 23/46 274.5 # Use with structural properties […]
AISC Bolt Shear — C Coefficient Jul 2019
ASCE 7-16 Kzt Calculation — with Chart Jul 2019
ESC = 2D Escarpment R2D = 2D Ridge H3D = 3D Hill
Interface — Easier Slider Access Jul 2019
One slider at a time: On the left side of the screen is a column of labels, Precisely under each label is an invisible button, The invisible button responds to a tap by the user, In response, a single slider is activated, Clear and intuitive! See screenshot sequence below Use the GESTURE DOWN swipe to […]
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