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) → Geometry | 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. Defaults to 1.

  • y_s (float) – Spacing in the y-direction. Defaults to 0.

  • anchor (tuple[float, float]) – Coordinates of the bottom left hand bar in the rectangular array. Defaults to (0, 0).

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

  • n (int) – Number of points to discretise the bar circle. Defaults to 4.

Returns:

Reinforced concrete geometry with added bar

Return type:

Geometry | CompoundGeometry