Dear Hmwere
I don't know New Zeland code, but a try explain something,
1) Both, taking the necessary considerations.
2, 3, 4, 5) I understand his point, on the used model (considerations), I agree whit you, but D/4 if not necesary empirical value, also his characteristics of the model are calculated on the basis of the observed failure mechanism on the infill. In this case is taken most practical, but the model is chequed for laboratories and many countries (including Fema), but I insist in And since you know several failure mechanisms exist, including the one that does not model itself in the nude, and yes w = f (Elements Boundary properties, Em, etc)....
and finally, my problem (obvious) is the language...
Regards...
PD ( I´m looking for the paper about this...... , but I don't find it, ....)
I don't know New Zeland code, but a try explain something,
1) Both, taking the necessary considerations.
2, 3, 4, 5) I understand his point, on the used model (considerations), I agree whit you, but D/4 if not necesary empirical value, also his characteristics of the model are calculated on the basis of the observed failure mechanism on the infill. In this case is taken most practical, but the model is chequed for laboratories and many countries (including Fema), but I insist in And since you know several failure mechanisms exist, including the one that does not model itself in the nude, and yes w = f (Elements Boundary properties, Em, etc)....
and finally, my problem (obvious) is the language...
Regards...
PD ( I´m looking for the paper about this...... , but I don't find it, ....)