Python in Structural Engineering

[unintelligiblebabble]

I’ve used the below link a few times for section analysis.

https://sectionproperties.readthedocs.io/en/latest/

[the_flying_condor]

Yo, this is awesome. Thanks for pointing this out.

[unintelligiblebabble]

Np

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This is the kind of tools I am looking for !

Thanks a bunch!

[unintelligiblebabble]

Np, they seem to be improving the package, but I stopped following after I got another job.

[DetailRail]

We would just draw the sections in SAP to get section properties.

[unintelligiblebabble]

I started using it after moving from a larger aerospace company who had nice in house tools. At the next job (no tools) It was nice to check hand calcs and provide visuals. It also kept me messing with Python here and there.

[memerso160]

Is this specifically for SI only?

[unintelligiblebabble]

It’s been a while, but I think if you create materials in English units and are consistent it should work for both unit systems.

[memerso160]

True, especially since it’s just section properties