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Optimal and minimal plate height

[in Diamonds 2019r02 or newer]

To request the optimal hopt and minimal height hmin:

  • Select the plate(s).
  • Open a detailed result 
  • Select Mxx, Mxz or Mxz as a result.
  • Hoover the mouse over the plate. The optimal and minimal height are shown at the bottom of the window.

Notes:

  • The optimal and minimal height are only valid for pure bending! They don’t take axial force into account!
  • hopt is calculated using a steel strain of 10‰ and a compressive strain in concrete of 3,5‰
  • hmin is calculated usign a steel strain corresponding to the point where the steel reached the yielding strength and a compressive strain in concrete of 3,5‰
  • Diamonds can do this for:
    • : a two-way slab
    • : a one-way slab
    • :préslabs

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