Type of interaction diagram method per member

There are several methods of interaction diagram calculation. These methods are (Nu, Mu, NuMu, Muy and Muz). Each method calculates capacity of cross-section dependently on fixed value. The explanation of each method is shown in the following figure.

Until now, all members in the structure have been calculated using one type of interaction diagram which was set in Concrete solver.

Settings in Concrete member data

Now, there is possibility to set individual type of interaction diagram method for each member. This option is available via concrete member data (CMD). There is special part related to this setting (see the following figure).

There is default when you set new concrete member data on members which is set according to settings in Concrete solver. Calculation of check capacity using interaction diagram is done according to selected method in concrete member data.

When CMD data are not defined by user then the one type according to concrete solver is used for all types of members. There is one default for all types of members in Concrete solver.

Example

See the following example when five completely the same beams is checked using different method of interaction diagram.

Nu

Mu

NuMu

Muy

Muz

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