Stress-Strain Curves
 
Various materials can be modeled realistically using one of the many stress-strain curves available for both concrete and steel. The stress-strain curve options include:
• Elasto-Plastic
• ACI-Whitney Rectangular

 

• Use the Options menu > Material Set Properties command to customize Steel and Concrete properties.

 

• Use the Options menu > Rebar Set Properties command to customize rebar properties.

 

• Various stress-strain curves are available for modeling concrete. Access the stress-strain curve data using the Options menu > Material Set Properties command, the Edit button, and the Curve Data tab.

 

• Various stress strain curves are available for modeling steel. Access the stress-strain curve data using the Options menu > Material Set Properties command, the Edit button, and the Curve Data tab.