For Pana 2, the model Diagonal Strut works only compresion, not tension. (Its alternative method)
For hmwere
The spreadshets only calculates the geometric properties of the diagonal and it assumes his behavior, The user must dominate the method of the equivalent diagonal, using Etabs and or Sap, this method is a simplification in order to compute the global structural capacity.
The properties of the material are input in the program in the respective options (walls only, columns works normal properties). I summarize the following thing for the properties of the materials.
Em = E masonry
Gm = G masonry
I = (Area colum of the confining frame) * b*b
δ= b/h
Ashear= (0.37 – 0.12 (B/h) + 0.023λ)(Awall masonry + 2Accol).
inputs in properties materials and section in Etabs addionally realeases options...
The calculation of the reinforcement depends on every user, since the method only gives the efforts. The leaf only is the auxiliary one to facilitate the calculation of the thickness of the diagonal. Each one can use the code of design of reinforcement that wants.
Sorry bad english
Regards...
For hmwere
The spreadshets only calculates the geometric properties of the diagonal and it assumes his behavior, The user must dominate the method of the equivalent diagonal, using Etabs and or Sap, this method is a simplification in order to compute the global structural capacity.
The properties of the material are input in the program in the respective options (walls only, columns works normal properties). I summarize the following thing for the properties of the materials.
Em = E masonry
Gm = G masonry
I = (Area colum of the confining frame) * b*b
δ= b/h
Ashear= (0.37 – 0.12 (B/h) + 0.023λ)(Awall masonry + 2Accol).
inputs in properties materials and section in Etabs addionally realeases options...
The calculation of the reinforcement depends on every user, since the method only gives the efforts. The leaf only is the auxiliary one to facilitate the calculation of the thickness of the diagonal. Each one can use the code of design of reinforcement that wants.
Sorry bad english
Regards...