section-property-calculator
Cross-sectional property calculation skill for structural sections including standard and custom shapes
Profile →npx skills add a5c-ai/babysitter --skill section-property-calculator --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Section Property Calculator Skill ## Purpose The Section Property Calculator Skill calculates cross-sectional properties for structural sections including area, moment of inertia, section modulus, and plastic modulus for both standard and custom shapes. ## Capabilities - Calculate cross-sectional properties (A, I, S, Z, r) - Support for standard shapes (W, HSS, C, L, pipe) - Custom section analysis - Composite section properties - Cracked section analysis for concrete - Plastic section modulus calculation - Effective section properties - Built-up section analysis ## Usage Guidelines ### When to Use - Determining section properties for design - Analyzing composite sections - Evaluating cracked concrete sections - Designing built-up members ### Prerequisites - Section geometry defined - Material properties specified - Cracking criteria established (for concrete) - Effective width defined (for composites) ### Best Practices - Use correct axis orientation - Account for holes and penetrations - Consider effective sections per code - Verify against published values ## Process Integration This skill integrates with: - Reinforced Concrete Design - Structural Steel Design - Bridge Design
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What does the section-property-calculator skill do?
Cross-sectional property calculation skill for structural sections including standard and custom shapes
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add a5c-ai/babysitter --skill section-property-calculator --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From a5c-ai/babysitter, a repository with 1,642 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.