steelsnakes 0.0.1a2

Structural steel for Python.

SteelSnakes

A Python library for structural steel analysis and design, providing easy access to a comprehensive database of steel sections and their properties. Currently supports UK steel sections according to BS EN 10365.

Currently Developing: US and AUS

Quick Start

Installation

pip install steelsnakes

Basic Usage

from steelsnakes.core.sections.UK import UB, UC, PFC

# Create section objects using the designations
beam = UB("457x191x67") # Universal Beam
column = UC("305x305x137") # Universal Column
channel = PFC("430x100x64") # Parallel Flange Channel

# Access properties immediately
print(f"Beam moment of inertia: {beam.I_yy} cm⁴")
print(f"Column mass: {column.mass_per_metre} kg/m")
print(f"Channel shear center: {channel.e0} mm")

Documentation

• Installation Guide - Get started quickly
• User Guide - Comprehensive feature documentation
• Examples - Practical usage examples
• API Reference - Complete API documentation

Section Types Supported

UK Sections

Category	Types	Standards
Universal Sections	UB, UC, UBP	BS EN 10365
Channels	PFC	BS EN 10365
Angles	L_EQUAL, L_UNEQUAL, B2B variants	BS EN 10365
Hot Finished Hollow	HFCHS, HFRHS, HFSHS, HFEHS	BS EN 10365
Cold Formed Hollow	CFCHS, CFRHS, CFSHS	BS EN 10365
Connection Elements	PreloadedBolts (8.8, 10.9), Welds	BS EN standards

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guidelines for details.

License

This project is licensed under the GPLv2 License - see the LICENSE.md file for details.

Acknowledgments

• SCI (The Steel Construction Institute) for the Interactive Blue Book
• Steelweb.info for Australian steel section data