Strain at Selected Level
Strain at Selected Level is described as the strain induced in a rectangular zone which were selected.
Symbol: ε1
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Average Strain
Average Strain describes the response of a solid to the application of a normal force induced at the selected level.
Symbol: εm
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Crack Width
Crack Width describes the length of the crack in an element.
Symbol: Wcr
Measurement: LengthUnit: mm
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Height of Crack
Height of Crack is the size of a flaw or crack in a material that can lead to catastrophic failure under a given stress.
Symbol: hCrack
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Depth of Neutral Axis
Depth of Neutral Axis is defined as the distance from the top of the section to its neutral axis.
Symbol: x
Measurement: LengthUnit: mm
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Distance from Compression to Crack Width
Distance from Compression to Crack Width can be described as the length from the compression level to the crack width.
Symbol: DCC
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Modulus of Elasticity of Steel Reinforcement
Modulus of Elasticity of Steel Reinforcement is a measure of its stiffness.
Symbol: Es
Measurement: PressureUnit: MPa
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Area of Reinforcement
Area of Reinforcement is the area of steel, used in a prestressed section, which is not prestressed or prestressing force is not applied.
Symbol: As
Measurement: AreaUnit: mm²
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Effective Length
The Effective Length is the length which resists against buckling.
Symbol: Leff
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.