add_bar#

sectionproperties.pre.library.concrete_sections.add_bar(geometry: Geometry | CompoundGeometry, area: float, material: Material, x: float, y: float, n: int) → CompoundGeometry[source]#

Adds a reinforcing bar to a sectionproperties geometry.

First removes the geometry through a subtraction operation, then adds the geometry on top of the newly created hole. This method avoids the doubling up of geometry.

Parameters:

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

  • area (float) – Bar cross-sectional area

  • material (Material) – Material object for the bar

  • x (float) – x-position of the bar

  • y (float) – y-position of the bar

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

Returns:

Geometry object with added bar

Return type:

CompoundGeometry