To see all available connection, click 
to open the library. The following dialogue appears:
- You’ll see a list of all defined connections.
For each of them, Diamonds displays a sketch, the cross-sections of the linked element and their characteristics in terms of rigidity. Including the classification of the connection.- Click on
to see the resistance and the rigidity characteristics in detail. For a column footing, you’ll also see the a graphy with the validity of combinations of M and N.
The following below is for a column footing:
- You can view a rigidity graph by clicking
.
The graph illustrates the angular deformation depending on the applied moment.
As long as the acting moment MEd is less than 2/3 of the resisting moment MRd (= ), the standard allows you to conduct calculations based on the initial rigidity Sj,ini (the first section of the curve). If the moment increases, the rigidity gradually decreases until MEd= MRd. The plastic rotation rigidity Sj corresponds to this value. Beyond this point (MEd> MRd), the angular deformation becomes particularly high (horizontal section of the curve) and no additional moment can be added.
- Click on
- With
you can add parametric connections.
With
you can import an existing connection.
With
you can export the selected connection.
With
you open a list with all the nodes to which the connection is assgined.
With
you can add a comment to the connection. - Internal or external library
When a connection is assigned to a node, the connection automatically stored in the internal library. Making it available for other nodes within the current project.
When you check the option “external library”, the connection will also be available for other projects.
