Update app.py

app.py

@@ -9,13 +9,18 @@ def convert_to_sqm(length, width, unit):
     elif unit == "Millimeters (mm)":
         return (length / 1000) * (width / 1000)
 
-# Function to calculate required C Channels/Rods
-def calculate_c_channels(area, rod_length, box_length, box_width):
-    if rod_length <= 0 or box_length <= 0 or box_width <= 0:
+# Function to calculate required C Channels/Rods based on spacing
+def calculate_c_channels(area, rod_length, horizontal_spacing, vertical_spacing):
+    if rod_length <= 0 or horizontal_spacing <= 0 or vertical_spacing <= 0:
         return None
-    box_perimeter = 2 * (box_length + box_width)
-    rods_needed = (area / box_perimeter) / rod_length
-    return rods_needed
+    
+    # Calculate number of rods required in horizontal and vertical directions
+    horizontal_rods = area / horizontal_spacing
+    vertical_rods = area / vertical_spacing
+
+    # Calculate total rods required based on their length
+    total_rods = (horizontal_rods + vertical_rods) / rod_length
+    return total_rods
 
 # Streamlit UI Configuration
 st.set_page_config(page_title="Area, Gypsum Board & C Channel Calculator", layout="wide")
@@ -65,16 +70,16 @@ if st.button("Calculate Required Gypsum Boards (Based on Custom Area)"):
     else:
         st.error("Please enter a valid gypsum board area.")
 
-# Section 4: C Channel/Rod Calculation
+# Section 4: C Channel/Rod Calculation (New Function)
 st.subheader("🛠 C Channel/Rod Calculation")
 
 c_area = st.number_input("Enter Total Area to Cover (m²):", min_value=0.0, format="%.2f", key="c_area")
 rod_length = st.number_input("Enter Length of One C Channel/Rod (meters):", min_value=0.1, format="%.2f", key="rod_length")
-box_length = st.number_input("Enter Length of Box Made by C Channel/Rod (meters):", min_value=0.1, format="%.2f", key="box_length")
-box_width = st.number_input("Enter Width of Box Made by C Channel/Rod (meters):", min_value=0.1, format="%.2f", key="box_width")
+horizontal_spacing = st.number_input("Enter Horizontal Distance Between Rods (meters):", min_value=0.1, format="%.2f", key="h_spacing")
+vertical_spacing = st.number_input("Enter Vertical Distance Between Rods (meters):", min_value=0.1, format="%.2f", key="v_spacing")
 
 if st.button("Calculate Required C Channels/Rods"):
-    rods_required = calculate_c_channels(c_area, rod_length, box_length, box_width)
+    rods_required = calculate_c_channels(c_area, rod_length, horizontal_spacing, vertical_spacing)
     if rods_required is not None:
         st.success(f"📌 You will need approximately `{rods_required:.2f}` C Channels/Rods.")
     else: