concreteproperties.design_codes.DesignCode#

class DesignCode[source]#

Bases: object

Abstract class for a design code object.

Inits the DesignCode class.

Methods

`assign_concrete_section`	Assigns a concrete section to the design code.
`biaxial_bending_diagram`	Generates a biaxial bending diagram.
`calculate_cracked_properties`	Calculates cracked section properties.
`calculate_cracked_stress`	Calculates stresses within the reinforced concrete section assuming a cracked section.
`calculate_service_stress`	Calculates service stresses within the reinforced concrete section.
`calculate_ultimate_stress`	Calculates ultimate stresses within the reinforced concrete section.
`calculate_uncracked_stress`	Calculates stresses within the reinforced concrete section assuming an uncracked section.
`create_concrete_material`	Returns a concrete material object.
`create_steel_material`	Returns a steel material object.
`get_gross_properties`	Returns the gross section properties of the reinforced concrete section.
`get_transformed_gross_properties`	Transforms gross section properties.
`moment_curvature_analysis`	Performs a moment curvature analysis.
`moment_interaction_diagram`	Generates a moment interaction diagram.
`ultimate_bending_capacity`	Calculates the ultimate bending capacity.

assign_concrete_section(concrete_section: ConcreteSection)[source]#

Assigns a concrete section to the design code.

Parameters: concrete_section (ConcreteSection) – Concrete section object to analyse

create_concrete_material(compressive_strength: float, colour: Optional[str] = 'lightgrey') → Concrete[source]#

Returns a concrete material object.

List assumptions of material properties here…

Parameters

compressive_strength (float) – Concrete compressive strength
colour (Optional[str]) – Colour of the concrete for rendering

Returns

Concrete material object

Return type

Concrete

create_steel_material(yield_strength: float, colour: Optional[str] = 'grey') → Steel[source]#

Returns a steel material object.

List assumptions of material properties here…

Parameters

yield_strength (float) – Steel yield strength
colour (Optional[str]) – Colour of the steel for rendering

Returns

Steel material object

Return type

Steel

get_gross_properties(**kwargs) → ConcreteProperties[source]#

Returns the gross section properties of the reinforced concrete section.

Parameters: kwargs – Keyword arguments passed to get_gross_properties()
Returns: Concrete properties object
Return type: ConcreteProperties

get_transformed_gross_properties(**kwargs) → TransformedConcreteProperties[source]#

Transforms gross section properties.

Parameters: kwargs – Keyword arguments passed to get_transformed_gross_properties()
Returns: Transformed concrete properties object
Return type: TransformedConcreteProperties

calculate_cracked_properties(**kwargs) → CrackedResults[source]#

Calculates cracked section properties.

Parameters: kwargs – Keyword arguments passed to calculate_cracked_properties()
Returns: Cracked results object
Return type: CrackedResults

moment_curvature_analysis(**kwargs) → MomentCurvatureResults[source]#

Performs a moment curvature analysis. No reduction factors are applied to the moments.

Parameters: kwargs – Keyword arguments passed to moment_curvature_analysis()
Returns: Moment curvature results object
Return type: MomentCurvatureResults

ultimate_bending_capacity(**kwargs) → UltimateBendingResults[source]#

Calculates the ultimate bending capacity.

Parameters: kwargs – Keyword arguments passed to ultimate_bending_capacity()
Returns: Ultimate bending results object
Return type: UltimateBendingResults

moment_interaction_diagram(**kwargs) → MomentInteractionResults[source]#

Generates a moment interaction diagram.

Parameters: kwargs – Keyword arguments passed to moment_interaction_diagram()
Returns: Moment interaction results object
Return type: MomentInteractionResults

biaxial_bending_diagram(**kwargs) → BiaxialBendingResults[source]#

Generates a biaxial bending diagram.

Parameters: kwargs – Keyword arguments passed to biaxial_bending_diagram()
Returns: Biaxial bending results
Return type: BiaxialBendingResults

calculate_uncracked_stress(**kwargs) → StressResult[source]#

Calculates stresses within the reinforced concrete section assuming an uncracked section.

Parameters: kwargs – Keyword arguments passed to calculate_uncracked_stress()
Returns: Stress results object
Return type: StressResult

calculate_cracked_stress(**kwargs) → StressResult[source]#

Calculates stresses within the reinforced concrete section assuming a cracked section.

Parameters: kwargs – Keyword arguments passed to calculate_cracked_stress()
Returns: Stress results object
Return type: StressResult

calculate_service_stress(**kwargs) → StressResult[source]#

Calculates service stresses within the reinforced concrete section.

Parameters: kwargs – Keyword arguments passed to calculate_service_stress()
Returns: Stress results object
Return type: StressResult

calculate_ultimate_stress(**kwargs) → StressResult[source]#

Calculates ultimate stresses within the reinforced concrete section.

Parameters: kwargs – Keyword arguments passed to calculate_ultimate_stress()
Returns: Stress results object
Return type: StressResult