NZS3101#
- class concreteproperties.design_codes.nzs3101.NZS3101[source]#
Bases:
DesignCode
Design code class for the New Zealand concrete design standard NZS3101:2006.
Also implements the requirements of the NZSEE C5 assessment guidelines for probable strength design.
Note
Note that this design code currently only supports
Concrete
andSteelBarNZ
material objects. MeshedSteel
material objects are not supported as this falls under the composite structures design code.Methods
Calculates alpha_1 scaling factor.
Assigns an analysis section.
Assigns a concrete section and section type to the design code.
Calculates beta_1 scaling factor.
Generates a biaxial bending diagram.
Calculates cracked section properties.
Calculates cracked stresses within the reinforced concrete section.
Calculates service stresses within the reinforced concrete section.
Calculates ultimate stresses within the reinforced concrete section.
Calculates uncracked stresses within the reinforced concrete section.
Calculates the capacity reduction factor.
Checks the axial load is within limits.
Checks density limits.
Checks the concrete strenght complies with the PPHR classification.
Checks the reinforcement strenghts are within limits.
Calculates the concrete capacity.
Calculates the concrete tensile strength.
Returns a concrete material object to NZS3101:2006.
Creates an overstrength concrete section.
Creates a probable strength concrete section.
Returns a steel material object specific to the NZS3101:2006 code.
Calculates the elastic modulus.
Returns the gross section properties of the reinforced concrete section.
Transforms gross section properties.
Calculates lamda modification factor.
Calculates the axial load compressive strength.
Calculates the axial load tensile strength.
Calculates the modulus of rupture.
Performs a moment curvature analysis (no reduction factors applied).
Generates a moment interaction diagram.
Returns predefined steel material properties for NZS3101.
Calculates the probable compressive strength.
Calculates the steel capacity.
Calculates the ultimate bending capacity.
- class SteelBarNZ(name: str, density: float, stress_strain_profile: StressStrainProfile, colour: str, steel_grade: str, phi_os: float)[source]#
Bases:
SteelBar
Class for an NZ steel bar.
Class for a steel bar material to NZS3101, treated as a lumped circular mass with a constant strain.
- Parameters:
name (str) – Steel bar material name
steel_grade (str) – Designation of the grade of reinforcement bar to be analysed, included predefined current and historic grades are detailed in the
NZS3101.create_steel_material()
methoddensity (float) – Steel bar density (mass per unit volume)
phi_os (float) – Overstrength factor depending on reinforcement grade (\(\phi_{o,f_y}\)), refer to NZS3101:2006 CL 2.6.5.5 or NZSEE C5 assessment guidelines C5.4.3
stress_strain_profile (StressStrainProfile) – Steel bar stress-strain profile
colour (str) – Colour of the material for rendering
- assign_concrete_section(concrete_section: ConcreteSection, section_type: str = 'column') None [source]#
Assigns a concrete section and section type to the design code.
- Parameters:
concrete_section (ConcreteSection) – Concrete section object to analyse
section_type (str) –
The type of member being analysed:
"column"
- Analyses assigned concrete section object as a column (or beam) member in accordance with NZS3101:2006 Chapter 9 or 10 as appropriate"wall"
- Analyses assigned concrete section object as a doubly reinforced wall member in accordance with NZS3101:2006 Chapter 11"wall_sr_s"
- Analyses assigned concrete section object as a singly reinforced wall member in accordance with NZS3101:2006 Chapter 11 for design actions causing bending about the strong axis"wall_sr_m"
- Analyses assigned concrete section object as a singly reinforced wall member in accordance with NZS3101:2006 Chapter 11 for design actions causing bending about the minor axis
- Raises:
ValueError – If the concrete section contains meshed reinforcement
ValueError – If section type for the analysis of the concrete section is not valid
- assign_analysis_section(analysis_type: str = 'nom_chk') ConcreteSection [source]#
Assigns an analysis section.
Assigns the appropriate concrete section to be analysed depending on the analysis type requested.
- Parameters:
analysis_type (str) – The type of cross section analysis to undertake on the defined concrete section, by default a normal nominal strength design check is undertaken, refer to
NZS3101.capacity_reduction_factor()
for further information on analysis types.- Raises:
ValueError – If analysis type is not valid
- Returns:
Returns the appropriate concrete section object for the analysis depending on the analysis type
- Return type:
- e_conc(compressive_strength: float, density: float = 2300) float [source]#
Calculates the elastic modulus.
Calculates Youngs Modulus (\(E_c\)) for concrete in accordance with NZS3101:2006 CL 5.2.3(b).
\(E_c=\displaystyle{4700\sqrt{f'_c}\frac{\rho}{2300}}\)
- check_density_limits(density: float, low_limit: float, high_limit: float) None [source]#
Checks density limits.
Checks that the density is within the bounds outlined within NZS3101:2006 CL 5.2.2 for the elastic modulus expression within NZS3101:2006 CL 5.2.3(b) to be valid.
- Parameters:
- Raises:
ValueError – If density is outside of the limits within NZS3101:2006 CL 5.2.2
- alpha_1(compressive_strength: float) float [source]#
Calculates alpha_1 scaling factor.
Scaling factor relating the nominal 28 day concrete compressive strength to the effective concrete compressive strength used for design purposes within the concrete stress block. For an equivalent rectangular compressive stress block it relates the 28 day concrete compressive strength (\(f'_c\)) to the average concrete compressive design strength (\(f_{ave}\)). A function of the concrete compressive strength.
\(\quad\alpha_1=\displaystyle{\frac{f_{ave}}{f'_c}}\)
where:
\(\quad\alpha_1=0.85-0.004(f'_c-55)\quad:0.75\leq\alpha_1\leq0.85\)
- beta_1(compressive_strength: float) float [source]#
Calculates beta_1 scaling factor.
Scaling factor relating the depth of an equivalent rectangular compressive stress block (\(a\)) to the depth of the neutral axis (\(c\)). A function of the concrete compressive strength.
\(\quad\beta_1=\displaystyle{\frac{a}{c}}\)
where:
\(\quad\beta_1=0.85-0.008(f'_c-30)\quad:0.65\leq\beta_1\leq0.85\)
- lamda(density: float) float [source]#
Calculates lamda modification factor.
Modification factor reflecting the reduced mechanical properties of lightweight concrete relative to normal weight concrete of the same compression strength.
\(\quad\lambda=0.4+\displaystyle{\frac{0.6\rho}{2200}}\leq1.0\)
- concrete_tensile_strength(compressive_strength: float, density: float = 2300, prob_design: bool = False) float [source]#
Calculates the concrete tensile strength.
Calculates the lower characteristic tensile strength of concrete (\(f_t\)) in accordance with NZS3101:2006 CL 5.2.4, or calculates the probable tensile strength of concrete in accordance with NZSEE C5 assessment guidelines C5.4.2.4.
For design to NZS3101:2006:
\(\quad f_t=0.38\lambda({f'_c})^{0.5}\)
For design to NZSEE C5 assessment guidelines:
\(\quad f_{ct}=0.55({f'_{cp}})^{0.5}\)
- Parameters:
- Returns:
Lower characteristic (\(f_t\)) or probable (\(f_{ct}\)) tensile strength of concrete
- Return type:
- modulus_of_rupture(compressive_strength: float, density: float = 2300) float [source]#
Calculates the modulus of rupture.
Calculates the average modulus of rupture of concrete (\(f_r\)) in accordance with NZS3101:2006 CL 5.2.5 for deflection calculations.
\(\quad f_r=0.6\lambda({f'_c})^{0.5}\)
- prob_compressive_strength(compressive_strength: float) float [source]#
Calculates the probable compressive strength.
Calculate the probable compressive strength of concrete in accordance with NZSEE C5 assessement guidelines C5.4.2.2.
Taken as the nominal 28-day compressive strenght of the concrete specified for the original construciton, multiplied by 1.5 for strengths less than or equal to 40 MPa, and 1.4 for strengths greater than 40 MPa.
- concrete_capacity(os_design: bool = False, prob_design: bool = False, add_compressive_strength: float = 15) float [source]#
Calculates the concrete capacity.
Function to return the nominal, overstrength or probable concrete capacity capacity of a concrete section.
Note for a column section type outputs the unfactored concrete yield force for a column member designed in accordance with NZS3101:2006 Chapter 10 based on net concrete area:
\(\quad N_c = \alpha_1A_nf'_c\)
Note for a wall section type outputs the unfactored concrete yield force for a doubly or singly reinforced wall member designed in accordance with NZS3101:2006 Chapter 11 based on gross concrete area:
\(\quad N_c = A_gf'_c\)
- Parameters:
os_design (bool) – True if an overstrength capacity of a concrete section is required, then the material properties for concrete are scaled to reflect the likely maximum material strength properties
prob_design (bool) – True if the probable capacity of a concrete section is required, then the material properties for concrete and lumped reinforcement are scaled to reflect the probable material strength properties
add_compressive_strength (float) – The increase in compressive strength of the specified 28 day compressive strength of concrete to reflect the likely maximum material strength, defaults to an additional 15 MPa as per NZS3101:2006 CL 2.6.5.5(c)
- Raises:
ValueError – If section type for the analysis of the concrete section is not valid
- Returns:
Nominal, overstrength or probable concrete yield force (N) for the defined section/member type provided
- Return type:
- steel_capacity(os_design: bool = False, prob_design: bool = False) float [source]#
Calculates the steel capacity.
Function to return the nominal, overstrength or probable steel reinforcement capacity of a concrete section.
- Parameters:
os_design (bool) – True if an overstrength capacity of a concrete section is required, then the material properties for lumped reinforcement are scaled to reflect the likely maximum material strength properties
prob_design (bool) – True if the probable capacity of a concrete section is required, then the material properties for concrete and lumped reinforcement are scaled to reflect the probable material strength properties
- Raises:
ValueError – If concrete section contains a steel material that is not
NZS3101.SteelBarNZ
- Returns:
Nominal, overstrength or probable steel yield force (N)
- Return type:
- max_comp_strength(cpe_design: bool = False, os_design: bool = False, prob_design: bool = False) float [source]#
Calculates the axial load compressive strength.
Function to return the nominal, overstrength or probable axial load compressive strength of a concrete section when the load is applied with zero eccentricity.
For column members, the maximum design load in compression is as follows:
For non-capacity design situations, refer to NZS3101:2006 CL 10.3.4.2:
\(\quad\displaystyle{\frac{N^*}{\phi} < 0.85N_{n,max}}\)
For capacity design situations, refer to NZS3101:2006 CL 10.4.4:
\(\quad N^*_o < 0.7N_{n,max}\)
where:
\(\quad N_{n,max} = \alpha_1f'_c(A_g-A_{st})+f_yA_{st}\)
For doubly reinforced wall members, the maximum design load in compression is as follows:
For non-capacity design situations, refer to NZS3101:2006 CL 11.3.1.6:
\(\quad\displaystyle{\frac{N^*}{\phi} < 0.3A_gf'_c}\)
For ductile wall design situations within potential plastic regions, refer to NZS3101:2006 CL 11.4.1.1:
\(\quad N^*_o < 0.3A_gf'_c\)
For singly reinforced wall members, the maximum design load in compression depends on the axis the design actions are causing bending about:
Warning
Note singly reinforced walls are only allowed in nominally ductile structures designed in accordance with NZS3101:2006.
Refer NZS3101:2006 Chapter 2 & 11 for other limitations on the use of singly reinforced walls.
Note because of the different maximum axial compression load limits and strength reduction factors for singly reinforced walls depending upon the bending axis, care should be taken to only analyse a singly reinforced wall member about the appropriate axis. Engineering judgement should be exercised when analysing a singly reinforced wall about non-principal axes.
For design situations where the design actions cause bending about the strong axis of a singly reinforced wall, refer to NZS3101:2006 CL 11.3.1.6:
\(\quad N^* < 0.015A_gf'_c\)
For design situations where the design actions cause bending about the minor axis of a singly reinforced wall, refer to NZS3101:2006 CL 11.3.5:
\(\quad N^* < 0.06A_gf'_c\)
- Parameters:
cpe_design (bool) – True if the capacity protected element capacity of a concrete section is required (i.e. design capacity being checked against O/S actions)
os_design (bool) – True if the overstrength capacity of a concrete section is required, then the material properties for concrete and lumped reinforcement are scaled to reflect the likely maximum material strength properties
prob_design (bool) – True if the probable capacity of a concrete section is required, then the material properties for concrete and lumped reinforcement are scaled to reflect the probable material strength properties
- Returns:
Returns the nominal, overstrength or probable axial load compressive strength of a concrete section \(N_{n,max}\)
- Return type:
- max_ten_strength(os_design: bool = False, prob_design: bool = False) float [source]#
Calculates the axial load tensile strength.
Function to return the nominal axial load tension strength of a concrete section when the load is applied with zero eccentricity.
\(\quad N_{t,max} = f_yA_{st}\)
- Parameters:
os_design (bool) – True if an overstrength capacity of a concrete section is required, then the material properties for concrete and lumped reinforcement are scaled to reflect the likely maximum material strength properties
prob_design (bool) – True if the probable capacity of a concrete section is required, then the material properties for concrete and lumped reinforcement are scaled to reflect the probable material strength properties
- Returns:
Returns the nominal, overstrength or probable axial tension strength of a concrete section \(N_{t,max}\)
- Return type:
- check_axial_limits(n_design: float, phi: float, cpe_design: bool = False, os_design: bool = False, prob_design: bool = False, n_scale: float = 0.001) None [source]#
Checks the axial load is within limits.
Checks that the specified axial load is within the maximum tensile and compressive capacity of the concrete cross section.
- Parameters:
n_design (float) – Axial design force (\(N^*\))
phi (float) – Strength reduction factor \(\phi\)
cpe_design (bool) – True if the capacity protected element capacity of a concrete section is required (i.e. design capacity being checked against O/S actions)
os_design (bool) – True if the overstrength capacity of a concrete section is required, then the material properties for concrete and lumped reinforcement are scaled to reflect the likely maximum material strength properties
prob_design (bool) – True if the probable capacity of a concrete section is required, then the material properties for concrete and lumped reinforcement are scaled to reflect the probable material strength properties
n_scale (float) – Scaling factor to apply to axial load
- Raises:
ValueError – If the supplied axial load is less than or greater than the the tensile or compressive strength of a concrete section
- check_f_y_limit() None [source]#
Checks the reinforcement strenghts are within limits.
Checks that the specified steel reinforcement strengths for all defined steel geometries comply with NZS3101:2006 CL 5.3.3.
Note
Note this check does not apply to predefined steel materials based on probable strength properties.
- Raises:
ValueError – If concrete section contains a steel material that is not
NZS3101.SteelBarNZ
ValueError – If characteristic steel reinforcement yield strength is greater than the 500MPa limit in NZS3101:2006 CL 5.3.3
- check_f_c_limits(pphr_class: str) None [source]#
Checks the concrete strenght complies with the PPHR classification.
Checks that a valid Potential Plastic Hinge Region (PPHR) classification has been specified, and that the specified compressive strengths for all defined concrete geometries comply with NZS3101:2006 CL 5.2.1 for the specified PPHR classification.
- Parameters:
pphr_class (str) – Potential Plastic Hinge Region (PPHR) classification,
"NDPR"
/"LDPR"
/"DPR"
- Raises:
ValueError – If specified Potential Plastic Hinge Region (PPHR) classification is not NDPR, LDPR or DPR
ValueError – If specified compressive strength for a concrete geometry is not between 20 MPa and 100 MPa for NDPR PPHR’s, or is not between 20 MPa and 70 MPa for LDPR or DPR PPHR’s
PPHR Classifications
NDPR = Nominally Ductile Plastic Region
LDPR = Limited Ductile Plastic Region
DPR = Ductile Plastic Region
- create_concrete_material(compressive_strength: float, ultimate_strain: float = 0.003, density: float = 2300, colour: str = 'lightgrey') Concrete [source]#
Returns a concrete material object to NZS3101:2006.
Material assumptions
Density: Defaults to 2300 kg/m3 unless supplied as user input
Elastic modulus: Calculated from NZS3101:2006 Eq. 5-1
Serviceability stress-strain profile: Linear with no tension
Ultimate stress-strain profile: Rectangular stress block, parameters from NZS3101:2006 CL 7.4.2.7, maximum compressive strain of 0.003
Lower characteristic tensile strength of concrete: Calculated from NZS3101:2006 Eq. 5-2
- Parameters:
compressive_strength (float) – 28 day compressive design strength (MPa)
ultimate_strain (float) – Maximum concrete compressive strain at crushing of the concrete for design
density (float) – Saturated surface dry density of concrete material
colour (str) – Colour of the concrete for rendering, defaults to ‘lightgrey’
- Returns:
Concrete material object
- Return type:
- predefined_steel_materials() tuple[dict, list[str], list[str]] [source]#
Returns predefined steel material properties for NZS3101.
Returns a list of predefined material properties for steel grades for design to NZS3101:2006 & NZSEE C5 assessment guidelines.
Refer to
NZS3101.create_steel_material()
for details of predefined steel grades.- Returns:
Returns a
dict
with standard predefined steel material properties based on current steel grade 300E & 500E material properties in accordance with NZS3101:2006, and based on historic steel grade material properties in accordance with NZSEE C5 assessment guidelines.Returns a
list
with predefined material grades that have been defined on characteristic strength material properties and alist
of predefined material grades that have been defined based on probable strength material properties.- Return type:
Dictionary keys
Dict key
Description
1
Charateristic yield strength (\(f_y\)) or probable yield strength (\(f_{yp}\))
2
Fracture strain (\(\varepsilon_{su}\))
3
Overstrength factor (\(\phi_{o,f_y}\) or \(\phi_o\)) (note if probable strength based material property is specified then the true O/S factor to be applied against the characteristic yield strength is 1.08 times this value).
4
True if probable strength based yield strength & overstrength factor. False if lower characteristic strength based yield strength & overstrength factor.
- create_steel_material(steel_grade: str | None = None, yield_strength: float | None = None, fracture_strain: float | None = None, phi_os: float | None = None, colour: str = 'red') SteelBarNZ [source]#
Returns a steel material object specific to the NZS3101:2006 code.
Material assumptions
Density: 7850 kg/m3
Elastic modulus: 200000 MPa
Stress-strain profile: Elastic-plastic, fracture strain \(\varepsilon_{su}\) from AS/NZS4671 Table 7.2(A) or NZSEE C5 assessment guidelines (for historic reinforcement grades)
- Parameters:
steel_grade (str | None) – Designation of the grade of reinforcement bar to be analysed, included predefined current and historic grades. See below for further information.
yield_strength (float | None) – Steel characteristic yield strength (MPa). Note for a predefined steel grade based on probable strength properties this is interpreted as the probable yield strength. Also note for a user defined steel grade, this is always entered on the basis of a characteristic yield strength, even if undertaking a probable strength based analysis. The analysis will internally scale the characteristic yield stress by 1.08 as per NZSEE C5 assessment guidelines C5.4.3.
fracture_strain (float | None) – Lower bound tensile strain (\(\varepsilon_{su}\)), based on characteristic uniform elongation limit from AS/NZS4671 Table 7.2(A) or NZSEE C5 assessment guidelines Table C5.4.
phi_os (float | None) – Overstrength factor depending on reinforcement grade (\(\phi_{o,f_y}\) or \(\phi_o\)), refer to NZS3101:2006 CL 2.6.5.5, or for a probable strength assessment to the NZSEE C5 assessment guidelines refer to NZSEE C5 Table C5.4.
colour (str) – Colour of the steel for rendering, if user does not provide a value, characteristic strength based materials will be rendered as red, and probable strength based materials will be rendered as blue.
- Raises:
RuntimeError – If a predefined steel grade is not provided and the required material properties have not been provided. For creating a user defined steel material, values for yield_strength, fracture_strain & phi_os are required to define a valid user defined material.
- Returns:
Steel bar material object
- Return type:
Note
Steel grade designation
By using a valid steel grade designation the required input parameters are initiated with the required values for current reinforcement grades from the AS/NZS4671 standard or for historic grades from the NZSEE C5 assessment guidelines. Note user may overwrite any parameter of a predefined material by providing that parameter as input to
NZS3101.create_steel_material()
.Note if no predefined steel grade is provided, a steel grade name of
'user_' + yield strength
is utilised.NZS3101:2006 & NZSEE C5 asessment guidelines predefined steel materials
NZS3101:2006 characteristic yield strength based predefined materials:
""300e""
- Use for design to NZS3101:2006 provisionsCharacteristic yield strength \(f_y\) = 300 MPa
Fracture strain \(\varepsilon_{su}\) = 15% or 0.15
Overstrength factor \(\phi_{o,f_y}\) = 1.35
""500e""
- Use for design to NZS3101:2006 provisionsCharacteristic yield strength \(f_y\) = 500 MPa
Fracture strain \(\varepsilon_{su}\) = 10% or 0.10
Overstrength factor \(\phi_{o,f_y}\) = 1.35
NZSEE C5 guidelines probable yield strength based predefined materials:
""pre_1945""
- Use for probable strength design to NZSEE C5 assessment guidelinesProbable yield strength \(f_{yp}\) = 280 MPa
Fracture strain \(\varepsilon_{su}\) = 10% or 0.10
Overstrength factor \(\phi_{f_o}\) = 1.25
""33""
- Use for probable strength design to NZSEE C5 assessment guidelinesProbable yield strength \(f_{yp}\) = 280 MPa
Fracture strain \(\varepsilon_{su}\) = 10% or 0.10
Overstrength factor \(\phi_{f_o}\) = 1.25
""40""
- Use for probable strength design to NZSEE C5 assessment guidelinesProbable yield strength \(f_{yp}\) = 324 MPa
Fracture strain \(\varepsilon_{su}\) = 15% or 0.15
Overstrength factor \(\phi_{f_o}\) = 1.25
""275""
- Use for probable strength design to NZSEE C5 assessment guidelinesProbable yield strength \(f_{yp}\) = 324 MPa
Fracture strain \(\varepsilon_{su}\) = 15% or 0.15
Overstrength factor \(\phi_{f_o}\) = 1.25
""hy60""
- Use for probable strength design to NZSEE C5 assessment guidelinesProbable yield strength \(f_{yp}\) = 455 MPa
Fracture strain \(\varepsilon_{su}\) = 12% or 0.12
Overstrength factor \(\phi_{f_o}\) = 1.5
""380""
- Use for probable strength design to NZSEE C5 assessment guidelinesProbable yield strength \(f_{yp}\) = 455 MPa
Fracture strain \(\varepsilon_{su}\) = 12% or 0.12
Overstrength factor \(\phi_{f_o}\) = 1.5
""430""
- Use for probable strength design to NZSEE C5 assessment guidelinesProbable yield strength \(f_{yp}\) = 464 MPa
Fracture strain \(\varepsilon_{su}\) = 12% or 0.12
Overstrength factor \(\phi_{f_o}\) = 1.25
""300""
- Use for probable strength design to NZSEE C5 assessment guidelinesProbable yield strength \(f_{yp}\) = 324 MPa
Fracture strain \(\varepsilon_{su}\) = 15% or 0.15
Overstrength factor \(\phi_{f_o}\) = 1.25
""500n""
- Use for probable strength design to NZSEE C5 assessment guidelinesProbable yield strength \(f_{yp}\) = 500 MPa
Fracture strain \(\varepsilon_{su}\) = 5% or 0.05
Overstrength factor \(\phi_{f_o}\) = 1.5
""500""
- Use for probable strength design to NZSEE C5 assessment guidelinesProbable yield strength \(f_{yp}\) = 540 MPa
Fracture strain \(\varepsilon_{su}\) = 10% or 0.10
Overstrength factor \(\phi_{f_o}\) = 1.25
""cd_mesh""
- Use for probable strength design to NZSEE C5 assessment guidelinesProbable yield strength \(f_{yp}\) = 600 MPa
Fracture strain \(\varepsilon_{su}\) = 1.5% or 0.015
Overstrength factor \(\phi_{f_o}\) = 1.2
""duc_mesh""
- Use for probable strength design to NZSEE C5 assessment guidelinesProbable yield strength \(f_{yp}\) = 500 MPa
Fracture strain \(\varepsilon_{su}\) = 3% or 0.03
Overstrength factor \(\phi_{f_o}\) = 1.2
- capacity_reduction_factor(analysis_type: str) tuple[float, bool, bool, bool] [source]#
Calculates the capacity reduction factor.
Returns the appropriate NZS3101:2006 or NZSEE C5 assessment guidelines capacity reduction factor dependant on the type of analysis specified. Refer to NZS3101:2006 CL 2.3.2.2 or NZSEE C5 assessment guidelines C5.5.1.4.
- Parameters:
analysis_type (str) –
The type of cross section analysis to undertake on the defined concrete section, by default a normal nominal strength design check is undertaken:
"nom_chk"
- Nominal strength design check.Returns the normal nominal strength section design capacity, i.e. undertakes the cross section analysis based on the following assumptions:
Using a strength reduction factor of \(\phi\) = 0.85 in accordance with NZS3101:2006 CL 2.3.2.2.
Except that for a singly reinforced wall for in-plane actions (flexure about the strong axis) a strength reduction factor of \(\phi\) = 0.7 applies in accordance with NZS3101:2006 CL 2.3.2.2.
Using the lower 5% characteristic reinforcement yield strengths.
Using the lower 5% characteristic concrete 28 day compressive design strength.
"cpe_chk"
- Capacity Protected Element (CPE) strength design check.Returns the capacity protected element section design capacity, i.e. undertakes the cross section analysis based on the following assumptions:
Using a strength reduction factor of \(\phi\) = 1.0 in accordance with NZS3101:2006 CL 2.3.2.2.
Using the lower 5% characteristic reinforcement yield strengths.
Using the lower 5% characteristic concrete 28 day compressive design strength.
"os_chk"
- Overstrength (O/S) strength design check.Returns the O/S (overstrength) section design capacity, i.e. undertakes the cross section analysis based on the following assumptions:
Using a strength reduction factor of \(\phi\) = 1.0 in accordance with NZS3101:2006 CL 2.3.2.2.
Using a likely maximum reinforcement yield strength of \(\phi_{o,f_y}f_y\), typically \(\phi_{o,f_y}=1.35\) in accordance with NZS3101:2006 CL 2.6.5.5(a) for grade 300E or grade 500E reinforcement which complies with AS/NZS4671. User may define custom overstrength factors when defining steel reinforcement materials using
NZS3101.SteelBarNZ
.Using a likely maximum compression strength of the concrete based on the lower 5% characteristic concrete 28 day strength plus 15 MPa, i.e. \(f'_c\) + 15 in accordance with NZS3101:2006 CL 2.6.5.5(c).
"prob_chk"
- Probable strength design check to NZSEE C5 guidelines based on NZS3101:2006 analysis provisions.Returns the probable strength section design capacity, i.e. undertakes the cross section analysis based on the following assumptions:
Using a strength reduction factor of \(\phi\) = 1.0 in accordance with NZSEE C5 assessment guidelines C5.5.1.4.
Using the probable reinforcement yield strengths in accordance with NZSEE C5 assessment guidelines C5.4.3, typically \(f_{yp}=1.08f_y\) in accordance with NZSEE C5 assessment guidelines C5.4.3. User may define custom probable strengths when defining steel reinforcement materials using
NZS3101.SteelBarNZ
. Note if one of the predefined probable strength based steel grade materials are being utilised, then the yield strength is inclusive of the 1.08 factor noted above.Using the probable compressive strength of the concrete in accordance with NZSEE C5 guidelines C5.4.2.2, typically for specified 28 day concrete compressive strengths of less than or equal to 40 MPa, \(f'_{cp}=1.5f'_c\), and for greater than 40 MPa, \(f'_{cp}=1.4f'_c\).
"prob_os_chk"
- Probable overstrength design check to NZSEE C5 guidelines based on NZS3101:2006 analysis provisions.Returns the probable O/S (overstrength) strength section design capacity, i.e. undertakes the cross section analysis based on the following assumptions:
Using a strength reduction factor of \(\phi\) = 1.0 in accordance with NZSEE C5 assessment guidelines C5.5.1.4.
Using the probable overstrength reinforcement yield strengths in accordance with NZSEE C5 assessment guidelines C5.4.3, typically \(f_o=\phi_of_{yp}\) in accordance with NZSEE C5 assessment guidelines C5.4.3 & C5.5.2.3. User may define custom overstrength factors strengths when defining steel reinforcement materials using
NZS3101.SteelBarNZ
. Note if one of the predefined probable strength based steel grade materials are being utilised, then the overstrength factor being applied to the yield strength is inclusive of the 1.08 factor on the lower bound yield strength.\(\quad\phi_o=\displaystyle{\frac{f_o}{f_{yp}}}\)
where:
\(\quad f_{yp}=1.08f_y\)
Using the probable compressive strength of the concrete in accordance with NZSEE C5 guidelines C5.4.2.2, typically for specified 28 day concrete compressive strengths of less than or equal to 40 MPa, \(f'_{cp}=1.5f'_c\), and for greater than 40 MPa, \(f'_{cp}=1.4f'_c\).
Note there is no enhancement to concrete strength for overstrength checks in accordance with the NZSEE C5 assessment guidelines.
- Raises:
ValueError – If analysis type is not valid
ValueError – If concrete section contains a steel material that is not
NZS3101.SteelBarNZ
RuntimeError – If a characteristic strength based analysis is specified, but a predefined probable strength based steel grade has been specified. Undertaking a non NZSEE C5 assessment guidelines analysis on a probable strength based steel grade is not consistent with an analysis to NZS3101:2006.
- Returns:
Returns the appropriate strength reduction factor \(\phi\) and variables to indicate the type of analysis being requested.
- Return type:
- create_os_section(add_compressive_strength: float = 15) ConcreteSection [source]#
Creates an overstrength concrete section.
Creates a concrete section with likely maximum material strength properties for a cross section analysis to NZS3101:2006. Concrete and steel reinforcement strength properties are modified in accordance with NZS3101:2006 CL 2.6.5.5 to reflect likely maximum material strengths.
- Parameters:
add_compressive_strength (float) – The increase in compressive strength of the specified 28 day compressive strength of concrete to reflect the likely maximum material strength, defaults to an additional 15 MPa as per NZS3101:2006 CL 2.6.5.5(c)
- Raises:
ValueError – If concrete section contains a steel material that is not
NZS3101.SteelBarNZ
- Returns:
Returns a concrete section with material strengths modified to reflect likely maximum material strengths to enable an overstrength based analysis to be undertaken
- Return type:
- create_prob_section(os_design: bool = False) ConcreteSection [source]#
Creates a probable strength concrete section.
Creates a concrete section with probable strength material properties for a cross section analysis to NZS3101:2006 & NZSEE C5 assessment guidelines. Concrete and steel reinforcement strength properties are modified in accordance with NZSEE C5 assessment guidelines C5.4.2.2 & C5.4.3.
- Parameters:
os_design (bool) – True if an overstrength probable capacity of a concrete section is required, then the material properties for concrete and lumped reinforcement are scaled to reflect the probable overstrength material strength properties, defaults to False which only scales the material properties for concrete to reflec tthe probable material strength properties
- Raises:
ValueError – If concrete section contains a steel material that is not
NZS3101.SteelBarNZ
- Returns:
Returns a concrete section with material strengths modified to reflect probable material strengths or probable overstrength material strengths, to enable a probable strength or probable overstrength based analysis to be undertaken
- Return type:
- ultimate_bending_capacity(pphr_class: str = 'NDPR', analysis_type: str = 'nom_chk', theta: float = 0.0, n_design: float = 0.0) tuple[UltimateBendingResults, UltimateBendingResults, float] [source]#
Calculates the ultimate bending capacity.
Calculates the ultimate bending capacity with capacity factors to NZS3101:2006 or the NZSEE C5 assessment guidelines dependant on analysis type.
- Parameters:
pphr_class (str) – Potential Plastic Hinge Region (PPHR) classification,
"NDPR"
/"LDPR"
/"DPR"
analysis_type (str) – The type of cross section analysis to undertake on the defined concrete section, by default a normal nominal strength design check is undertaken, refer to
NZS3101.capacity_reduction_factor()
for further information on analysis types.theta (float) – Angle (in radians) the neutral axis makes with the horizontal axis (\(-\pi \leq \theta \leq \pi\))
n_design (float) – Axial design force (\(N^*\))
- Returns:
Factored and unfactored ultimate bending results objects, and capacity reduction factor (
factored_results
,unfactored_results
,phi
)- Return type:
tuple[UltimateBendingResults, UltimateBendingResults, float]
PPHR Classifications
NDPR = Nominally Ductile Plastic Region
LDPR = Limited Ductile Plastic Region
DPR = Ductile Plastic Region
- moment_interaction_diagram(pphr_class: str = 'NDPR', analysis_type: str = 'nom_chk', theta: float = 0, control_points: list[tuple[str, float]] | None = None, labels: list[str] | None = None, n_points: int = 24, n_spacing: int | None = None, max_comp_labels: list[str] | None = None, progress_bar: bool = True) tuple[MomentInteractionResults, MomentInteractionResults, list[float]] [source]#
Generates a moment interaction diagram.
Generates a moment interaction diagram with capacity factors and material strengths to NZS3101:2006 or the NZSEE C5 assessment guidelines dependant on analysis type.
- Parameters:
pphr_class (str) – Potential Plastic Hinge Region (PPHR) classification,
"NDPR"
/"LDPR"
/"DPR"
analysis_type (str) – The type of cross section analysis to undertake on the defined concrete section, by default a normal nominal strength design check is undertaken, refer to
NZS3101.capacity_reduction_factor()
for further information on analysis types.theta (float) – Angle (in radians) the neutral axis makes with the horizontal axis (\(-\pi \leq \theta \leq \pi\))
control_points (list[tuple[str, float]] | None) – List of additional control points to add to the moment interaction diagram. The default control points include the balanced point, the 50% reinforcement strain point, the 0% reinforcement strain point (
fy=1
,fy=0.5
,fy=0
), and the pure bending point (N=0
), i.e.[("fy", 1.0), ("fy", 0.5), ("fy", 0.0), ("N", 0.0)]
. Control points may lie outside the limits of the moment interaction diagram as long as equilibrium can be found.labels (list[str] | None) – List of labels to apply to the
limits
andcontrol_points
for plotting purposes. The first two values inlabels
apply labels to thelimits
, the remaining values apply labels to thecontrol_points
. If a single value is provided, this value will be applied to bothlimits
and allcontrol_points
. The length oflabels
must equal1
or2 + len(control_points)
.n_points (int) – Number of points to compute including and between the
limits
of the moment interaction diagram. Generates equally spaced neutral axes between thelimits
.n_spacing (int | None) – If provided, overrides
n_points
and generates the moment interaction diagram usingn_spacing
equally spaced axial loads. Note that usingn_spacing
negatively affects performance, as the neutral axis depth must first be located for each point on the moment interaction diagram.max_comp_labels (list[str] | None) – Labels to apply to the
max_comp
intersection points, first value is at zero moment, second value is at the intersection with the interaction diagram.progress_bar (bool) – If set to True, displays the progress bar
- Returns:
Factored and unfactored moment interaction results objects, and list of capacity reduction factors (
factored_results
,unfactored_results
,phis
)- Return type:
tuple[MomentInteractionResults, MomentInteractionResults, list[float]]
PPHR Classifications
NDPR = Nominally Ductile Plastic Region
LDPR = Limited Ductile Plastic Region
DPR = Ductile Plastic Region
- biaxial_bending_diagram(pphr_class: str = 'NDPR', analysis_type: str = 'nom_chk', n_design: float = 0.0, n_points: int = 48, progress_bar: bool = True) tuple[BiaxialBendingResults, list[float]] [source]#
Generates a biaxial bending diagram.
Generates a biaxial bending with capacity factors to NZS3101:2006 or the NZSEE C5 assessment guidelines dependant on analysis type.
- Parameters:
pphr_class (str) – Potential Plastic Hinge Region (PPHR) classification,
"NDPR"
/"LDPR"
/"DPR"
analysis_type (str) – The type of cross section analysis to undertake on the defined concrete section, by default a normal nominal strength design check is undertaken, refer to
NZS3101.capacity_reduction_factor()
for further information on analysis types.n_design (float) – Axial design force (\(N^*\))
n_points (int) – Number of calculation points for neutral axis orientation
progress_bar (bool) – If set to True, displays the progress bar
- Returns:
Factored biaxial bending results object and list of capacity reduction factors (
factored_results
,phis
)- Return type:
PPHR Classifications
NDPR = Nominally Ductile Plastic Region
LDPR = Limited Ductile Plastic Region
DPR = Ductile Plastic Region
- calculate_cracked_properties(**kwargs) CrackedResults #
Calculates cracked section properties.
- Parameters:
kwargs – Keyword arguments passed to
calculate_cracked_properties()
- Returns:
Cracked results object
- Return type:
- calculate_cracked_stress(**kwargs) StressResult #
Calculates cracked stresses within the reinforced concrete section.
- Parameters:
kwargs – Keyword arguments passed to
calculate_cracked_stress()
- Returns:
Stress results object
- Return type:
- calculate_service_stress(**kwargs) StressResult #
Calculates service stresses within the reinforced concrete section.
- Parameters:
kwargs – Keyword arguments passed to
calculate_service_stress()
- Returns:
Stress results object
- Return type:
- calculate_ultimate_stress(**kwargs) StressResult #
Calculates ultimate stresses within the reinforced concrete section.
- Parameters:
kwargs – Keyword arguments passed to
calculate_ultimate_stress()
- Returns:
Stress results object
- Return type:
- calculate_uncracked_stress(**kwargs) StressResult #
Calculates uncracked stresses within the reinforced concrete section.
- Parameters:
kwargs – Keyword arguments passed to
calculate_uncracked_stress()
- Returns:
Stress results object
- Return type:
- get_gross_properties(**kwargs) GrossProperties #
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:
- get_transformed_gross_properties(**kwargs) TransformedGrossProperties #
Transforms gross section properties.
- Parameters:
kwargs – Keyword arguments passed to
get_transformed_gross_properties()
- Returns:
Transformed concrete properties object
- Return type:
- moment_curvature_analysis(**kwargs) MomentCurvatureResults #
Performs a moment curvature analysis (no reduction factors applied).
- Parameters:
kwargs – Keyword arguments passed to
moment_curvature_analysis()
- Returns:
Moment curvature results object
- Return type: