To visualize the calculated reinforcement amounts, click on 
and select the desired partial result (see below).
In bars (columns and beams)
Rectangular and square cross-sections
Ay – Representation of the longitudinal reinforcement parallel to the local axis y’.
Therefore, in most cases, this is the lower and upper reinforcement.
Az – Representation of the longitudinal reinforcement parallel to the local axis z’.
Therefore, in most cases, the lateral reinforcement.
Awz – Representation of the transversal reinforcement parallel to the local axis z’.
Therefore, in most cases, the cross-section of vertical bracket slots of the stirrups per length unit of the beam.
Awy – Representation of the transversal reinforcement parallel to the local axis y’.
Therefore, in most cases, the cross-section of horizontal bracket slots of the stirrups per length unit
of the beam.
Circular cross-sections
For a circular column, the reinforcement zones are similar: the column is split into 4 quarters.
- Ay
- Az
- Awz
- Awy
Other shapes
For all other shapes, the same principle as above is applicable. The images below indicate where Diamonds supposes the reinforcement is present.
In surfaces (plates and walls)
Representation of the upper reinforcement parallel to the local axis x’
Representation of the upper reinforcement parallel to the local axis z’
Representation of the lower reinforcement parallel to the local axis x’
Representation of the lower reinforcement parallel to the local axis z
Representation of the punching shear reinforcement
Important:
- The reinforcement amounts are only available after the reinforcement calculation
has been conducted. - Diamonds does not show any reinforcement result ‘twice’. You must consider the sum of all the reinforcement results when creating a reinforcement plan.
- When creating a reinforcement plan, the bars you provide for Ay (longitudinal reinforcement) don’t count as bars for Az (web reinforcement) and visa versa. You should always determine the practical reinforcement based on Ay + Az.
For example: if Diamonds finds a total of Ay=500mm²/m and for Az=250mm²/m, the total amount of 750mm²/m should be placed! - Diamonds can verify the shear force in a discrete point of a plate (= punching shear reinforcement) but it will not verify the shear force in the entire plate (is VEd < VRd.c?).
The shear force is the second derivative of the deformations and is therefore less accurate than any other result you can retrieve in Diamonds. Moreover, the shear force is very sensitive to peaks.
