add_bar_rectangular_array#

concreteproperties.pre.add_bar_rectangular_array(geometry: Geometry | CompoundGeometry, area: float, material: SteelBar | SteelStrand, n_x: int, x_s: float, n_y: int = 1, y_s: float = 0, anchor: tuple[float, float] = (0, 0), exterior_only: bool = False, n: int = 4) → CompoundGeometry[source]#

Adds a rectangular array of reinforcing bars to a sectionproperties geometry.

Bars are discretised by four points by default.

Parameters:

  • geometry (Geometry | CompoundGeometry) – Reinforced concrete geometry to which the new bar will be added

  • area (float) – Bar cross-sectional area

  • material (SteelBar | SteelStrand) – Material object for the bar

  • n_x (int) – Number of bars in the x-direction

  • x_s (float) – Spacing in the x-direction

  • n_y (int) – Number of bars in the y-direction

  • y_s (float) – Spacing in the y-direction

  • anchor (tuple[float, float]) – Coordinates of the bottom left hand bar in the rectangular array

  • exterior_only (bool) – If set to True, only returns bars on the external perimeter

  • n (int) – Number of points to discretise the bar circle

Returns:

Reinforced concrete geometry with added bar

Return type:

CompoundGeometry