AISC C Coefficient for Bolt Groups using Azure Jupyter Notebook Oct 2018

khoitsma
AISC, Azure, Jupyter, Python, Steel Detail, Video
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I decided to try out Jupyter using Microsoft Azure (currently a free trial). I’ve invested a couple of days on this project including learning new notebook extensions and Interact widgets. And so far, so good. Pros Easy to use Well-documented Relatively trouble-free Cons Could have faster response times

get_next, get_prev, in Python OrderedDict Aug 2018

I provide an example class based on an OrderedDict — with an adjunct dictionary to index to the next and prev OrderedDict entry. In my case, I have a rather static OrderedDict: it is a dictionary of AISC shape objects. The function set_prev_next() must be called after each operation that modifies OrderedDict. class MyClass(coll.OrderedDict): mynpdict […]

Pythonista 3 has an excellent UI development platform! May 2018

khoitsma
AISC, iPad_iPhone, Python, Pythonista, Video
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All of the AISC structural shapes at your fingertips The user may filter shapes by nominal type and by nominal size This is a standalone app built using Pythonista 3. Less than 500 lines of user programming (my programming) Data is contained in a CSV file of a couple thousand lines Visual drag and drop GUI builder – very nice […]

ASCE 7-16 Ice Loading Apr 2018

Although ice loading is written as a simple formula, the formula varies with structural geometry (W, T, C, etc). I haven’t seen it automated in software.

Wind and Fireproofing Dec 2017

Stand alone python program easily calculates wind loads on wide flange steel of any geometry or orientation, with or without fireproofing (video screen capture included).