• DS EC 06: Buckling y’ and lateral torsional buckling (Method 1) of an I-section

    Description This article verifies the interaction of buckling and lateral torsional buckling due to axial force and bending around the strong axis. Methode 1 in Eurocode (EN 1993-1-1 Annex A) is used. Independent reference results Diamonds results and comparison Intermediate results for lateral torsional buckling calculated by Diamonds (EN 1993-1-1…

  • Diamonds is too big for my screen/ Diamonds is too small for my screen

    Solution 1 This solution affects the lay-out of all programs. Go to Start > Settings > System > Screen. Choose a smaller / larger scale. Solution 2 Open Task Manager and go to the tab page ‘Details’. Find ‘Diamonds.exe’ in the list. Right mouse click on it and choose ‘Properties’….

  • Diamonds is stuck when switching between programs

    When switching from program X (for example Outlook) back to Diamonds, Diamonds seems to block. He’s stuck. Eventhough it was working fine 5min before. This issue particulary occurs on Windows 11. Solution When you select Diamonds again, it will ask Windows for the print properties… But Windows 11 determines the…

  • SLL 09: unsymmetric bending

    Description Independent reference results Diamonds results and comparison Deformations , , calculated by Diamonds References HEARN, E. J. (z.d.). Mechanics of Materials 1: An introduction to the mechanics of elastic and plastic deformation of solids and structural materials. VAN IMPE, R., Berekening van Bouwkundige Constructies I , Chapter 4.1

  • DT EC 03: Buckling in and out of the plane

    Description Independent reference results Diamonds results and comparison Stability verification of the beam according to EN 1995-1-1 Intermediate results in Diamonds for buckling and lateral torsional buckling References EN 1995-1-1: 2005 + AC: 2006

  • DT EC 01: Shear

    Description Independent reference results Diamonds results and comparison Strength verification of the beam according to EN 1995-1-1. At the end of the bar, the shear is decisive. In the middle of the beam it’s bending. Intermediate results in Diamonds for lateral torsional buckling References EN 1995-1-1: 2005 + AC: 2006

  • DT EC 02: Lateral torsional buckling – constant

    Description Independent reference results Diamonds results and comparison Stability verification of the beam according to EN 1995-1-1 Intermediate results in Diamonds for lateral torsional buckling References EN 1995-1-1: 2005 + AC: 2006 Determination of C1 in accordance with: Equivalent uniform moment factors for lateral- torsional buckling of steel members –…

  • Release notes PowerConnect

    The overview below shows the main new features over the years in Diamonds. For the total list, check the release documents at the bottom of this article.