To visualize the elastic stresses in bars, click on 
, and select the chosen partial result from these options:
Compressive stresses resulting from N and Mu
Tensile stresses resulting from N and Mu
Compressive stresses resulting from N and Mv
Tensile stresses resulting from N and Mv
Notes:
- When the cross-section is symmetric, the principal axes of inertia of the cross-section coincide with the local axes. The principal axis u will coincide with the local axis y’, and v with z’.
- The points in which the stresses are shown, are not necessarily on the profile.
They are the four places where the principal axes intersects with the bounding box of the cross-section.
- A detailed representation of the stresses/temperature in a cross section can also be request (see this article).
- 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 Von Mises stresses 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. - The sign conventions are listed in this article.
