A detailed representation of the stresses/ temperature in a cross section as a function of time can be obtained:
- either by double clicking a bar while looking at the relevant results,
- either by selecting the bar and clicking on the button
(while looking at the relevant results)
Stresses
If you were looking at stresses, you’ll see the following dialog:
- Choose on the left top for which load group or load combination you would like to see the stresses.
- With the slider, you can set the section for which you would like to see a detail of the stresses. By clicking on the distance below the slider, you can enter a position of your choice.
- Results field with scale
- In the results field the selected profile is graphically represented together with its principal axes of inertia. When a cross section is double symmetric, these axes will coincide with the local axes.
- On the principal axes you’ll see red points. These are the points for which the stress results (N+My and N+Mz) are presented in the global results window. The position of these points is determined as the intersection of the principal axes with the cross-section’s bounding box.
When you come near these red points with the cursor, Diamonds will snap to them. - Move the mouse over the section to see the stresses at the desired place. Enter ‘x’ and ‘y’ coordinates to show the stresses at a point of your choice. The stresses you find in this window are based on N+My+Mz
Compression is negative, tension is positive.
- With the button
you make a print screen of the section. - With the button
you make a print preview of the section.
Notes:
- The stresses shown are always elastic stresses (calculated using Wel).
Regardsless the cross-section class or material. - It is not possible to show the stresses due to shear and/or torsion in Diamonds.
- It is not possible to show the concrete stresses or stresses in the reinforcement in a reinforced concrete section.
Regardless of which calculations you have performed, the stresses remain the elastic stresses.
Although, for a concrete cross-section, you cannot consult the stresses in the concrete/ reinforcement, Diamonds will verify the stresses in the SLS combinations during the reinforcement calculation. Diamonds will increase the reinforcement if the stresses exceed the limits imposed by the chosen standard.
Thermal response
If you were looking at temperature (due to fire), you’ll see the following dialog:
- Move the slider to see the temperature after x minutes. Press “play” to play an animation. Use “stop” to stop the animation. With the buttons “-” and “+” you can decelerate or accelerate the animation.
- Move the mouse over the section to see the temperature in function of the time on a certain position. Enter ‘x’ and ‘y’ coordinates to show the temperature at a point of your choice.
- On the right top side you see the temperature variation in function of time.
- On the right bottom side, you see the temperature gradient and the global temperature change resulting in the same thermal deformations as the calculated fire effect at a given time. This is particular interesting when you want to model the fire load as a thermal load.
- With the button you make a print screen of the section.
- With the button you make a print preview of the section.
