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Tutorials

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Description
Artificial Ground Freezing

Artificial Ground Freezing

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Geotechnical
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT, GEOTECH
DIMENSION Plane strain 
ANALYSIS TYPE Structural nonlinear 
MODEL TYPE Regular plane strain elements, Enthalpy flow-stress analysis, Initial enthalpy
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Fixed enthalpies, Fixed pressure potentials, Constraint, Prescribed deformation 
RESULTS Temperatures contour plot, Ice fractions contour plot, Darcy flux vector plot

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Hybrid Frequency Time Domain (HFTD) Analysis of a 2D Dam

Hybrid Frequency Time Domain (HFTD) Analysis of a 2D Dam

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Dynamic
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT, STRUCTURAL, DYNAMICS
DIMENSION Two dimensional 
ANALYSIS TYPE Phased, Structural nonlinear, Hybrid frequency-time domain 
MODEL TYPE Regular plane strain elements, 2D flow elements, Boundary interfaces, Fluid-structure interfaces, Linear elasticity, Nonlinear elasticity, Total strain based crack model, Initial stress, Damping 
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Self-weight, Hydrostatic Pressure, Base excitation, Constraint 
RESULTS Deformation contour plots, Chart view, Crack width contour plots, Dynamic fluid pressure diagram

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Staged Analysis of a Circular Hollow Dolphin Pile

Staged Analysis of a Circular Hollow Dolphin Pile

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Geotechnical
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION No
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT, GEOTECH
DIMENSION Three dimensional
ANALYSIS TYPE Geomechanical staged construction 
MODEL TYPE Sheet pile wall wizard, Structural solid elements, Composed line elements, Hardening soil model, Modified Mohr-Coulomb engineering input
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Self-weight, Prescribed deformation, Constraint, Tyings, Water levels 
RESULTS Deformation contour plots, Sheet pile walls bending moments diagram, Sheet pile walls axial forces diagram

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Spring Elements in DIANA

Spring Elements in DIANA

TUTORIAL TYPE Features
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT
DIMENSION  
ANALYSIS TYPE  
MODEL TYPE  
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS  
RESULTS Spring elements

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Clipping Planes in DIANA

Clipping Planes in DIANA

TUTORIAL TYPE Features
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT
DIMENSION  
ANALYSIS TYPE  
MODEL TYPE  
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS  
RESULTS Spring elements

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Lofting Operations in DIANA

Lofting Operations in DIANA

TUTORIAL TYPE Features
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT
DIMENSION  
ANALYSIS TYPE  
MODEL TYPE  
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS  
RESULTS Lofting Options

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Bridge on Pile

Bridge Pier on Pile

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Geotechnical
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION No
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT, GEOTECH
DIMENSION Three dimensional
ANALYSIS TYPE Geotechnical staged construction 
MODEL TYPE Pile wizard, Structural solid elements, Initial stress, Linear elasticity, Mohr-Coulomb and Drucker-Prager plasticity
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Self-weight, Distributed force, Constraint
RESULTS Deformation contour plot, Effective stress contour plot, Distributed moments contour plot, Pile cross-section forces

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Mirroring in DIANA

Mirroring in DIANA

TUTORIAL TYPE Features 
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT
DIMENSION  
ANALYSIS TYPE  
MODEL TYPE  
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS  
RESULTS Mirroring options

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Cantilever Retaining Wall

Cantilever Retaining Wall

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Geotechnical
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT, GEOTECH
DIMENSION Plane strain 
ANALYSIS TYPE Geomechanical staged construction
MODEL TYPE Regular plane strain elements, Mohr-Coulomb & Drucker-Prager plasticity model; Coulomb friction model, Sheet pile walls, Initial stress
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Distributed force, Constraint 
RESULTS Sheet pile walls distributed moments diagram, Deformation contour plot

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Double Sheet Pile Excavation and Prestressed Anchors

Double Sheet Pile Excavation and Prestressed Anchors

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Geotechnical
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION No
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT, GEOTECH
DIMENSION Plane-strain
ANALYSIS TYPE Geomechanical staged construction 
MODEL TYPE Hardining soil model/Modified Mohr-Coulomb Engineering input 
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Distributed force; Constraint; Anchor prestress force; Water levels
RESULTS Deformation contour plot; Sheet pile walls bending moments diagram; Sheet pile walls axial forces diagram; Anchor cross section forces diagram; Effective stresses contour plot; Chart view 

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Soil Column with Free-Field Boundaries

Soil Column with Free-field Boundaries

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Dynamics
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT + DYNAMICS
DIMENSION Plane strain 
ANALYSIS TYPE Structural nonlinear 
MODEL TYPE Linear elasticity, Hardin-Drnevich model, 2D line free-field elements; Regular plane strain elements; Transient effects
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Constraint; Base excitation load 
RESULTS Chart view 

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Absorbing Boundary Connection in DIANA

Absorbing Boundary Connection in Diana

TUTORIAL TYPE Features
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT, DYNAMICS
DIMENSION  
ANALYSIS TYPE  
MODEL TYPE Absorbing boundary; Fixed boundary; Loading time history 
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS  
RESULTS  

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3D Excavation Using Sheet Pile Walls

3D Excavation Using Sheet Pile Walls

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Geotechnical
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION No
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT, GEOTECH
DIMENSION Three-dimensional
ANALYSIS TYPE Geomechanical stage construction
MODEL TYPE Mohr-Coulomb model; Sheet pile walls; Solid elements
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Self-weight load; Constraint; Distributed force 
RESULTS Deformation contour plot; Sheet pile walls bending moments diagram; Sheet pile walls axial forces diagram

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Design Analysis of a Plate

Design Analysis of a Plate

TUTORIAL TYPE Features
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT
DIMENSION -
ANALYSIS TYPE Checking Design
MODEL TYPE Required amount of reinforcements; Unity check in ULS; Crack width check in SLS
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS -
RESULTS -

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Foundation of a Wind Turbine

Foundation of a Wind Turbine

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Structural 
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION No
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT
DIMENSION Three dimensional
ANALYSIS TYPE Structural linear static
MODEL TYPE Linear elasticity; model code 2010; Structural plan interface; Solid elements 
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Distributed force load; Constraint
RESULTS Deformation contour plot; Stresses contour plot

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Post-tension Load in DIANA

Post-tension Load in DIANA

TUTORIAL TYPE Features
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT
DIMENSION  
ANALYSIS TYPE  
MODEL TYPE Post-tensioning load; Prestress losses; Friction; Anchorage
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS  
RESULTS  

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Deep Excavation in Sand

Deep Excavation in Sand

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Geotechnical
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION No
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT, GEOTECH
DIMENSION Plane strain
ANALYSIS TYPE Geomechanical staged construction 
MODEL TYPE Mohr-Coulomb model, Sheet pile walls, Anchors, Regular plane strain elements 
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Self-weight load, Constraint, Anchor prestress force, Water levels
RESULTS Deformation contour plot, Sheet pile walls bending moments diagram, Sheet pile walls axial forces diagram, Anchor cross section forces diagram, Effective stresses contour plot, Chart view 

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Nonlinear Transient Analysis of a Slope with Strength Reduction Method

Nonlinear Transient Analysis of a Slope with Strength Reduction Method

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Geotechnical
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.5
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT, GEOTECH, DYNAMICS
DIMENSION Plane Strain 
ANALYSIS TYPE Structural nonlinear
MODEL TYPE Linear elasticity, Mohr-Coulomb and Drucker-Prager plasticity; Structural line interfaces; Nonlinear elasticity
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Self-weight load; Constraint; Base acceleration; Time dependent factors 
RESULTS Chart view; Equivalent total strain contour plot; Safety factors

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Simulation of a Bridge Pier Cap

Simulation of a Bridge Pier Cap

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Structural 
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT, STRUCTURAL
DIMENSION Two dimensional
ANALYSIS TYPE Structural nonlinear 
MODEL TYPE Linear elasticity, Total strain crack model, Class-III Beam 2D elements, Regular plane stress elements, Bondslip reinforcements 
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Prescribed deformation, Constraint, Self-weight load 
RESULTS Deformation contour plot, Crack strain contour plot, Chart view, Principal stresses contour plot, Reinforcement stresses contour plot, Principal strain contour plot, Reinforcement strains contour plot, Reaction force vector plot

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Shear Failure Analysis of a Masonry Wall

Shear Failure Analysis of a Masonry Wall

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Structural
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT, DYNAMICS
DIMENSION Two dimensional
ANALYSIS TYPE Structural nonlinear
MODEL TYPE Plane stress elements, 2D line interface elements, Linear elasticity, Engineering masonry model, Combined cracking-shearing-crushing, Total strain crack model
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Self-weight load, Prescribed deformation, Constraint
RESULTS Principal strain contour plot, Principal strain vector plot, Chart view

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Design Analysis of a 3D Box Girder Beam using Composed Line Elements

Design Analysis of a 3D Box Girder Beam using Composed Line Elements

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical-Structural
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT, STRUCTURAL
DIMENSION Three-dimensional
ANALYSIS TYPE Checking design
MODEL TYPE Solid elements, Composed line elements, Reinforcement bars, Reinforcement grids, Linear elasticity, Material safety factors 
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Constraint, Distributed force
RESULTS Ultimate line bending moments, Ultimate line shear forces, Cross-section moments contour plot, Unity check line bending moments, Unity check line shear forces 

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Design analysis of a plate using anchoring length

Design analysis of a plate using anchoring length

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Structural
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT + STRUCTURAL
DIMENSION Three-dimensional
ANALYSIS TYPE Checking design
MODEL TYPE Curved shell elements, grid reinforcements, fib Model code for Structures 2010, Material safety factors, Anchorage length
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Constraint 
RESULTS Reinforcement applied, Reinforcement Youngs Modulus, Ultimate surface bending moments, Compressive pressure thickness for surfaces

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Design and Stiffness Adaption Analysis of a Reinforced Concrete Slab

Design and Stiffness Adaption Analysis of a Reinforced Concrete Slab

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Structural
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT
DIMENSION Three dimensional
ANALYSIS TYPE Checking design 
MODEL TYPE Concrete design codes, Solid elements, Reinforcement grids, Composed elements, Structural interface elements 
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Force load, Constraint
RESULTS Reinforcement ratio results, Reinforcement required results, Reinforcement minimum results

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Bond-slip models in DIANA

Bond-slip models in DIANA

TUTORIAL TYPE Features
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT, STRUCTURAL
DIMENSION  
ANALYSIS TYPE  
MODEL TYPE Cubic function (Dorr), Power law, Shima bondslip, fib Model Code for Concrete Structures 2020, Multi-linear
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS  
RESULTS  

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Interfaces and Connectivity in DIANA

Interfaces and Connectivity in DIANA

TUTORIAL TYPE Features
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT
DIMENSION  
ANALYSIS TYPE  
MODEL TYPE Interfaces connection, Check connectivity
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS  
RESULTS  

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Crack bandwidth

Crack bandwidth

TUTORIAL TYPE Features
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT
DIMENSION  
ANALYSIS TYPE  
MODEL TYPE Rots model, Govindjee model, User-specified model
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS  
RESULTS  

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Mapped Meshing

Mapped Meshing

TUTORIAL TYPE Features
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT
DIMENSION  
ANALYSIS TYPE  
MODEL TYPE Unstructured mesh, Mapped mesh
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS  
RESULTS  

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Connection Types in DIANA

Connection Types in DIANA

TUTORIAL TYPE Features
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT
DIMENSION  
ANALYSIS TYPE  
MODEL TYPE Rigid connection, Hinge connection, Slide Connection, Disconnect, Distributed connection
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS  
RESULTS  

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Report Generation

Report Generation

TUTORIAL TYPE Getting Started
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT
DIMENSION -
ANALYSIS TYPE -
MODEL TYPE -
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS -
RESULTS Customised Templates; Description of model geometry, mesh and input; Description of analysis command; Results presentation

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Reinforced Concrete Beam: Simulation of an Experimental Test

Reinforced Concrete Beam: Simulation of an Experimental Test

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Structural
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT, STRUCTURAL
DIMENSION Two dimensional (plane stress) 
ANALYSIS TYPE Structural nonlinear
MODEL TYPE Total strain based crack model, Nonlinear elasticity, Von Mises Plasticity, Interface elements, Total strain fixed crack model
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Force load, Prescribed deformation, Constraint, Symmetry condition 
RESULTS Load-displacement curve, Crack-widths contour plot, Principal stresses contour plot, Reinforcement strains contour plot, Reinforcement cross-section forces plot

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Slab on Piles Foundation

Slab on Piles Foundation

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Geotechnical
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION No
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT, GEOTECH
DIMENSION Three-dimensional
ANALYSIS TYPE Geomechanical staged construction
MODEL TYPE Pile wizard, Structural solid elements, Mohr-Coulomb and Drucker-Prager plasticity, Initial stress, Linear elasticity
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Self-weight load, Force load, Constraint, Load combination
RESULTS Cauchy stresses contour plot, Distributed moments contour plot, Pile cross-section forces, Pile interface relative displacements plot
* The auxiliary Python files can be found in the DIANA installation folder. For the correct path please check the last page of the tutorial.

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Structural nonlinear analysis of a shear wall panel

Structural Nonlinear Analysis of a Shear Wall Panel

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Structural
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT, STRUCTURAL
DIMENSION Two Dimensional
ANALYSIS TYPE Structural linear static, Structural nonlinear
MODEL TYPE Regular plane stress, Total strain based crack model, Rotating crack model, Linear elasticity, Von Mises plasticity, Grid reinforcements
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Distributed force load, Prescribed deformation, Incremental lateral deformation, Constraint
RESULTS Displacements contour plot, In-plane stresses contour plot, Load-displacement curve

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Shrinkage effects of a Concrete Slab on Ground

Shrinkage Effects of a Concrete Slab on Ground

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical-Structural
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION No
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT, STRUCTURAL
DIMENSION Three dimensional
ANALYSIS TYPE Structural nonlinear, Structural linear static
MODEL TYPE Eurocode 2 EN 1992-1-1, Creep & Shrinkage, Reinforcement grids, Interface elements, Joint Committee for Structural Safety probabilistic model code, Random field, Linear elasticity, Transient effects
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Self-weight load, Prescribed strain, Incremental temperature load, Constraint
RESULTS Principal stresses contour plot, Principal stress time curve, principal strain time curve, Elastic modulus contour plot - random field, Tensile strength contour plot - random field, Crack width contour plot, Cauchy total stresses contour plot

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Depletion Analysis of an Oilfield

Depletion Analysis of an Oilfield

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Oil & Gas
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION No
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT, GEOTECH
DIMENSION Three dimensional
ANALYSIS TYPE Structural nonlinear
MODEL TYPE Bezier approximation tool, Linear elasticity
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Self-weight load, Pore pressure load, Load combination, Constraint
RESULTS Stresses contour plot, Pore pressure contour plot, Clipping planes, Strains contour plot

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Fire under concrete slab

Fire under Concrete Slab

TUTORIAL TYPE

Technical - Structural

Technical - Heat Flow

SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT, STRUCTURAL
DIMENSION Three dimensional
ANALYSIS TYPE Transient heat transfer, Structural nonlinear
MODEL TYPE Linear elasticity, Heat flow aspects, Flow boundary interface elements, Solid elements, Grid reinforcements, Composed surface elements
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Self-weight load, Constraint, External temperature, Initial temperature
RESULTS Temperature contour plot, Probe curve, Principal stresses contour plot, Reinforcement stresses contour plot, Distributed moment contour plot

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Parallel Tunnel Construction Using Phase Factors

Parallel Tunnel Construction Using Phase Factors

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Geotechnical
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION No
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT, GEOTECH
DIMENSION Plane strain 
ANALYSIS TYPE Geomechanical staged construction
MODEL TYPE Hardening soil model / Modified Mohr-Coulomb plasticity, Linear elasticity, Composed elements
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Distributed force, Self-weight load, Constraint
RESULTS Deformation contour plot, Cross-section moments contour plot

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Design Analysis of a 3D Bridge Model

Design Analysis of a 3D Bridge Model

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Structural
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION No
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT
DIMENSION Three dimensional
ANALYSIS TYPE Checking design
MODEL TYPE Linear elasticity, Structural solid elements, Composed surface elements, Eurocode 2 EN 1992-1-1, Material safety factors
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Self-weight load, quadrilateral force, Mobile load, Constraint
RESULTS Ultimate bending moments contour plot, Ultimate shear forces contour plot, Distributed shear forces contour plot, Unity check shear forces contour plot, Reinforcements moment contour plot, Normative loading contour plot

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One-dimensional elastic consolidation

One-dimensional elastic consolidation

TUTORIAL TYPE

Technical - Structural

Technical - Mixture

SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT, GEOTECH
DIMENSION Axial symmetric
ANALYSIS TYPE Structural nonlinear
MODEL TYPE Linear elasticity, Mixture flow-stress, Regular solid rings, Transient effects
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Force load, Time dependent factors, Constraint, Tyings
RESULTS Cauchy effective stresses contour plot, Pore pressure contour plot, Chart view

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Embankment on soft soil

Embankment on soft soil

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Geotechnical
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT, GEOTECH
DIMENSION Plane strain
ANALYSIS TYPE Geomechanical staged construction 
MODEL TYPE Linear elasticity, Mohr-Coulomb and Drucker-Prager plasticity, Initial stress, Drainage, Regular plane strain elements
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Self-weight load, Constraint
RESULTS Cauchy effective stresses contour plot, Plastic strains contour plot, Pore pressure contour plot, Incremental displacements vector plot

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Yielding of a Perforated Plate

Yielding of a Perforated Plate

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Structural
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT
DIMENSION Two dimensional (plane stress) 
ANALYSIS TYPE Structural linear static, Structural nonlinear
MODEL TYPE Von Mises plasticity
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Prescribed deformation, Constraint, Symmetry conditions
RESULTS Principal stresses vector plot, Plastic strains contour plot, Force-displacement curve

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Linear elastic analysis of a concrete office floor

Linear elastic analysis of a concrete office floor

TUTORIAL TYPE Getting Started
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT
DIMENSION Three dimensional
ANALYSIS TYPE Structural linear static 
MODEL TYPE Linear elasticity, Plate bending elements, 3D Class-I beam elements
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Self-weight load, Distributed force load, Constraint, Load combination
RESULTS Deformation contour plot, Chart view

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Snap through Buckling of a Hinged Panel

Snap through Buckling of a Hinged Panel

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Structural
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT
DIMENSION Three-dimensional
ANALYSIS TYPE Structural nonlinear
MODEL TYPE Linear elasticity, Regular curved shell elements 
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Force load, Constraint
RESULTS Deformation contour plot, Chart view

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How to make animations in DianaIE

How to make animations in DianaIE

TUTORIAL TYPE General
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT
DIMENSION  
ANALYSIS TYPE  
MODEL TYPE  
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS  
RESULTS  

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Dredging Simulation

Dredging Simulation

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Structural, Technical - Mixture
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT, GEOTECH
DIMENSION Plane strain
ANALYSIS TYPE Structural linear static, Structural nonlinear
MODEL TYPE Linear elasticity, Mohr-Coulomb and Drucker-Prager plasticity, Initial stress, Mixture flow-stress, Transient effects
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Self-weight load, Prescribed deformation, Constraint
RESULTS Deformation contour plot, Pressure contour plot, Effective stress contour plot, Chart view

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Pushover Analysis of a Masonry House

Pushover Analysis of a Masonry House

TUTORIAL TYPE Getting Started, Technical - Structural, Technical - Dynamic
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT
DIMENSION Three dimensional
ANALYSIS TYPE Structural nonlinear, Structural eigenvalue
MODEL TYPE Engineering masonry model, Coulomb friction, Linear elasticity, Interface elements
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Self-weight load, Modal pushover, Constraint
RESULTS Shear force-displacement curve, Deformation curve plot, Crack-width contour plot

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Pushover Analysis of an Unreinforced Masonry House

Pushover Analysis of an Unreinforced Masonry House

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Structural
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED

EXPERT, STRUCTURAL

DIMENSION Three dimensional
ANALYSIS TYPE Structural nonlinear, Structural eigenvalue
MODEL TYPE Engineering masonry model, Linear elasticity, Interface elements
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Self-weight load, Modal pushover, Constraint
RESULTS Deformation contour plot, Crack-widths contour plot, State parameters contour plot

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Staggered Structural-Heat Flow Analysis of Young Hardening Concrete

Staggered Structural-Heat Flow Analysis of Young Hardening Concrete

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Structural
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT, STRUCTURAL
DIMENSION Plane strain
ANALYSIS TYPE Phased, Transient heat transfer, Structural nonlinear
MODEL TYPE JSCE model code, Linear elasticity, Heat flow boundary
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Self-weight load, Prescribed temperature, External temperature, Initial temperature, Constraint, Symmetry conditions
RESULTS Degrees of reaction contour plot, Temperature contour plot, Probe curve, Crack index contour plot, Elastic parameters contour plot, Total strain parameters contour plot

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Column-Beam Joint in a Portal Frame

Column-Beam Joint in a Portal Frame

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Structural
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT, STRUCTURAL
DIMENSION Two-dimensional
ANALYSIS TYPE Structural nonlinear
MODEL TYPE Regular plane stress elements, Embedded reinforcements, Structural line interface elements, Linear Elasticity, Total strain based crack model, Von Mises plasticity, Bondslip reinforcement
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Prescribed deformation, Constraint, Tyings
RESULTS Deformation contour plot, Crack-widths contour plot, Principal strain contour plot, Reinforcements strain contour plot, Reinforcements stress contour plot

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Compression Wave Propagation in Soil Medium - Benchmark Example

Compression Wave Propagation in Soil Medium

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Dynamic
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT, DYNAMICS
DIMENSION Three dimensional
ANALYSIS TYPE Structural nonlinear, Structural eigenvalue
MODEL TYPE Linear elasticity, Dynamic effect, Far-field boundary elements
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Force load, Time dependent factor, Constraint
RESULTS Chart view, Displacement-time diagram, Eigenfrequencies

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Thermo-Stress Analysis of a Buttress Dam

Thermo-Stress Analysis of a Buttress Dam

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Structural, Technical - HeatFlow
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT, STRUCTURAL
DIMENSION Three-dimensional
ANALYSIS TYPE Transient heat transfer, Structural nonlinear
MODEL TYPE Total strain based crack model, Linear elasticity, Grid reinforcemets, Interface elements 
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Self-weight load, Hydrostatic pressure, Prescribed temperature, Constraint
RESULTS Temperature contour plot, Deformation contour plot, Crack strains contour plot

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Reinforced concrete column under uniaxial cyclic loading

Reinforced concrete column under uniaxial cyclic loading

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Structural
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT
DIMENSION Three-dimensional
ANALYSIS TYPE Structural nonlinear
MODEL TYPE Linear elasticity, Structural solid elements, Total strain based crack model, Embedded reinforcements, Bondslip reinforcements, Menegotto-Pinto plasticity, Regular curved shell elements, Structural plane interfaces
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Self-weight load, Distributed force, Prescribed deformation, Tyings, Constraint
RESULTS Deformation contour plot, Chart view, Crack-widths contour plot, Principal strain contour plot

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Gas explosion in a Tunnel

Gas explosion in a Tunnel

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Dynamic
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT, STRUCTURAL
DIMENSION Plane strain
ANALYSIS TYPE Structural linear static, Structural eigenvalue, Structural nonlinear
MODEL TYPE Linear elasticity, Regular plane strain elements, Reinforcement grids, Reinforcement bars, Boundary surface elements, Total strain based crack model, Rayleigh damping, Von Mises plasticity
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Self-weight load, Hydrostatic pressure, Distributed load, Load combination, Constraint
RESULTS Displacement contour plot, Principal stresses contour plot, Eigen frequencies, Crack-widths contour plot, Reinforcements plastic strain contour plot, Translational velocity contour plot

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Linear staged construction analysis with varying user-specified water-levels

Linear staged construction of placement of a culvert and varying water levels

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Geotechnical
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT, GEOTECH
DIMENSION Plane strain 
ANALYSIS TYPE Geomechanical staged construction
MODEL TYPE Regular plane strain elements, linear elasticity, Initial stress, shear/pressure capacity, Water levels
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Self-weight load, Constraint
RESULTS Elastic parameters contour plot, Pore pressure contour plot, Effective stresses contour plot, Mohr-Coulomb failure criterion

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Gravity Rockfill Dam Construction & Impounding

Gravity Rockfill Dam Construction & Impounding

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Geotechnical
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT, GEOTECH
DIMENSION Plane strain 
ANALYSIS TYPE Geomechanical staged construction 
MODEL TYPE Regular plane strain elements, Mohr-Coulomb model, Modified Cam-clay plasticity, Groundwater flow boundary element
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Constraint, Fixed head, Distributed force, Prescribed head, External head
RESULTS Cauchy effective stresses contour plot, Plastic strain contour plot, Consolidation stress contour plot, Pore pressure contour plot, Pressure head contour plot, External hydrostatic forces vector plot

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Squeezed Disc

Squeezed Disc

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Structural
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT
DIMENSION Two dimensional
ANALYSIS TYPE Structural nonlinear
MODEL TYPE Linear elasticity, Regular plane stress elements, Contact elements
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Prescribed deformation, Constraint
RESULTS Deformation contour plot, Stresses contour plot, Interface Tractions contour plot

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Eigenvalue Analysis of a Soil Dam - Benchmark Example

Eigenvalue Analysis of a Soil Dam - Benchmark Example

TUTORIAL TYPE Getting Started
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION No
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT
DIMENSION Three dimensional
ANALYSIS TYPE Structural eigenvalue
MODEL TYPE Linear elasticity, Solid elements
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Constraint
RESULTS Eigenfrequencies, Eigenmodes contour plot

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Settlement and Bearing Capacity of a Strip Footing

Settlement and Bearing Capacity of a Strip Footing

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Geotechnical
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT, GEOTECH
DIMENSION Plane strain
ANALYSIS TYPE Phased, Structural nonlinear
MODEL TYPE Mohr-Coulomb model, Drucker-Prager plasticity, Initial stress, Drainage
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Self-weight, Distributed force, Load combination, Constraint, Prescribed deformation
RESULTS Deformation contour plot, Stresses contour plot, Chart view, Principal plastic strain contour plot, Pore pressure contour plot, Reaction force vector plot

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Bending Test on a Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Notched Beam

Bending Test on a Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Notched Beam

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Structural
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT, STRUCTURAL
DIMENSION Two dimensional
ANALYSIS TYPE Structural nonlinear
MODEL TYPE Regular plane stress elements, 2D line interfaces elements, fib Fiber reinforced concrete, linear elasticity
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Force load, constraint, prescribed deformation
RESULTS Deformation contour plot, Chart view, Crack width contour plot

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Earthquake on Five-story Building

Earthquake on Five-story Building

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Dynamic
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT
DIMENSION Plane strain
ANALYSIS TYPE Structural eigenvalue, Structural direct response, Structural modal response, Structural response spectrum
MODEL TYPE Linear elasticity, Infinite shell elements
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Base excitation load, Constraint
RESULTS Eigenfrequencies, Deformation contour plot, Chart view, Acceleration diagram, Velocity diagram

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Fluid Structure Interaction - Moving Wall in Still Water

Fluid Structure Interaction - Moving Wall in Still Water

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Structural
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT
DIMENSION Plane Strain
ANALYSIS TYPE Phased, Structural eigenvalue, Structural modal response
MODEL TYPE Flow elements, Fluid-structure interface, Linear elasticity
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Constraint, Force Load, Groundwater boundary conditions
RESULTS Chart view, Deformation contour plot, Translational velocity contour plot, Translational acceleration contour plot

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Nonlinear Analysis of a Concrete Slab under a Cyclic Transverse Load

Nonlinear Analysis of a Concrete Slab under a Cyclic Transverse Load

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Structural 
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT, STRUCTURAL
DIMENSION Three dimensional
ANALYSIS TYPE Structural nonlinear
MODEL TYPE Maekawa-Fukuura concrete model, JSCE tension stiffening, JSCE plasticity, Reinforcement grids, Interface elements
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Self-weight load, Prescribed deformation, Constraint, Symmetry conditions, Tyings
RESULTS Force-displacement curve, Deformation contour plot, Interface tractions diagram, Reinforcements plastic strain contour plot

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Creep response of a prestressed concrete beam under sustained load

Creep response of a prestressed concrete beam under sustained load

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Structural
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT, STRUCTURAL
DIMENSION Three dimensional
ANALYSIS TYPE Structural nonlinear
MODEL TYPE fib Model code for concrete structures 2010, Creep and shrinkage, Non-bonded embedded reinforcements, Interface elements
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Force load, Self-weight load, Post tensioning load, Load combination, Constraint, Symmetry conditions
RESULTS Deformation contour plot, Principal stresses contour plot, Crack index contour plot, Deformation-time curve

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Immersed Tunnel

Immersed Tunnel

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Geotechnical
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT, GEOTECH
DIMENSION Plane strain
ANALYSIS TYPE Geomechanical staged construction
MODEL TYPE Linear elasticity, Initial stress, Groundwater flow properties, Regular plane strain elements
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Constraint, Fixed head, Prescribed head
RESULTS Pore pressure contour plot, External hydrostatic forces vector plot, Cauchy stresses contour plot

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Strip Footing - Ultimate Bearing Capacity

Strip Footing - Ultimate Bearing Capacity

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Geotechnical
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT
DIMENSION Plane strain
ANALYSIS TYPE Phased, Structural nonlinear
MODEL TYPE Mohr-Coulomb model
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Constraint, Prescribed deformation, Self-weight load, Tyings
RESULTS Deformation contour/Vector plot, Load-displacement curve

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Solid model of a Pier

Solid model of a Pier

TUTORIAL TYPE Getting Started
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT
DIMENSION Three dimensional
ANALYSIS TYPE Structural linear static
MODEL TYPE Linear elasticity
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Distributed force, Constraint
RESULTS Deformation contour plot, Stresses contour plot

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Transient dynamic analysis of a machine foundation

Transient dynamic analysis of a machine foundation

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Dynamic
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION No
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT, GEOTECH, DYNAMIC
DIMENSION Three dimensional
ANALYSIS TYPE Phased, Structural Eigenvalue, Structural Nonlinear
MODEL TYPE Eurocode EN1992-1-1 (EC2), Mohr-Coulomb model, Perfectly matched layer, Linear elasticity, Solid elements, Class-I 3D Beam elements, Point/Mass damping effects, Interface elements
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Self-weight load, Force load, Time dependent factors, Constraint
RESULTS Deformation contour plot, Chart view, Interface relative displacements contour plot, Principal stresses contour plot

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Reinforcement Design of a Pile Cap

Reinforcement Design of a Pile Cap

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Structural
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION No
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT, DYNAMICS
DIMENSION Two-dimensional
ANALYSIS TYPE Structural linear static, Structural nonlinear
MODEL TYPE Linear elasticity, fib Model code for concrete structures 2010, Eurocode 2, Regular plane stress elements, Line interface elements, Composed line elements, Bondslip reinforcements, Parametric design
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Force load, Constraint
RESULTS Deformation contour plot, Crack with contour plot, Thickness contour plot, Principal stresses contour plot, principal strain contour plot

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Shear failure in Reinforced Concrete Beam

Shear failure in Reinforced Concrete Beam

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Structural
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT, STRUCTURAL
DIMENSION Two dimensional (plane stress) 
ANALYSIS TYPE Structural nonlinear 
MODEL TYPE Linear elasticity, Total strain based crack model, Embedded reinforcements
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Force load, Constraint
RESULTS Crack strains contour plot, Chartview

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Segmented Tunnel

Segmented Tunnel

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Geotechnical
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT, GEOTECH
DIMENSION Three-dimensional
ANALYSIS TYPE Geomechanical staged construction
MODEL TYPE Structural surface interface elements, Shell line interface elements, Structural solid elements, Linear elasticity, Mohr-Coulomb and Drucker-prager plasticity, Jansen model, Initial stress
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Self-weight load, Constraint
RESULTS Stresses contour plot, Distributed moments contour plot, Distributed forces contour plot, Interfaces distributed moments contour plot, Interfaces distributed forces contour plot

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Construction and Operation of an Arch Dam

Construction and Operation of an Arch Dam

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Structural
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION No
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT + GEOTECH
DIMENSION Three-dimensional
ANALYSIS TYPE Phased, Structural nonlinear
MODEL TYPE CAD import, Structural solid elements, structural plane interfaces, Structural surface interface elements, linear elasticity, Initial stress, Shear/Pressure capacity, Coulomb friction
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Self-weight load, Constraint, Hydrostatic pressure
RESULTS Displacement contour plot, Interface tractions contour plot

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Elastic Analysis Bending of a Perforated Plate

Elastic Analysis Bending of a Bending Plate

TUTORIAL TYPE Getting Started
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT
DIMENSION Three dimensional
ANALYSIS TYPE Structural linear static
MODEL TYPE Linear elasticity
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Distributed force, Constraint
RESULTS Deformation contour plot, Distributed forces contour plot, Distributed moments contour plot, Probe curve

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Response Spectrum Analysis of a Gravity Dam

Response Spectrum Analysis of a Gravity Dam

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Dynamic
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT
DIMENSION Three dimensional
ANALYSIS TYPE Phased, Structural response spectrum
MODEL TYPE Linear elasticity, 3D flow elements, Fluid-structure interface
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Self-weight load, Hydrostatic pressure, Constraint, Base excitation load, Load combination
RESULTS Displacement contour plot, Eigenfrequencies, Chart view

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2D Analysis of an Earth Fill Dam

2D Analysis of an Earth Fill Dam

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Geotechnical
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT, GEOTECH
DIMENSION Plane strain
ANALYSIS TYPE Stead state groundwater flow, Structural nonlinear
MODEL TYPE Mohr-Coulomb model, Groundwater flow effects, Linear elasticity, Groundwater flow boundary element
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Groundwater boundary conditions, Hydrostatic pressure, Self-weight load, Load combination, Constraint
RESULTS Pressure head contour plot, Total head contour plot, Deformation contour plot, Probe curve

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In-Plane Principal Stress Output in DIANA

In-Plane Principal Stress Output in DIANA

TUTORIAL TYPE Getting Started
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION No
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT
DIMENSION Three dimensional
ANALYSIS TYPE Structural linear static
MODEL TYPE Linear elasticity
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Distributed force, Force load, Constraint
RESULTS Clipping planes, Stresses contour plot, In-plane stresses contour plot

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Elastic Analysis of a Deep Beam with Web Opening

Elastic Analysis of a Deep Beam with Web Opening

TUTORIAL TYPE Getting Started
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT
DIMENSION Two dimensional (plane stress)
ANALYSIS TYPE Structural linear static
MODEL TYPE Linear elasticity
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Force load, Symmetry conditions, Constraint
RESULTS Deformation contour plot, Stresses contour plot, Stresses in-plane components vector plot, Probe curve

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Flow-Stress Analysis of a Box Girder

Flow-Stress Analysis of a Box Girder

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Structural, Technical - Heat Flow
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT, STRUCTURAL
DIMENSION Plane strain
ANALYSIS TYPE Transient heat transfer, Structural nonlinear
MODEL TYPE fib Model code for concrete structures 2010, Creep and shrinkage, Young hardening concrete, Heat flow aspects, Flow boundary elements
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Self-weight load, Constraint, Initial temperature, External temperature
RESULTS Temperature contour plot, Chart view, Degree of reaction contour plot, Temperature strains contour plot, Development of mechanical properties with time, Principal stresses contour plot

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Buckling of an Arch

Buckling of an Arch

TUTORIAL TYPE Getting Started
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT
DIMENSION Two-dimensional
ANALYSIS TYPE Structural stability
MODEL TYPE Linear elasticity, Enhanced truss 2D elements
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Force load, Constraint
RESULTS Displacement contour plot, Eigenvalues, Eigenmodes

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Linear Analysis of a Simple Lattice Frame

Linear Analysis of a Simple Lattice Frame

TUTORIAL TYPE Getting Started
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT
DIMENSION Two-dimensional
ANALYSIS TYPE Structural linear static
MODEL TYPE Linear elasticity, Class-I Beam 2D elements
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Force load, Distributed load, Self-weight load, Constraint, Load combination
RESULTS Displacement contour plot, Cross-section moments contour plot

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Rayleigh Damping Parameters of a Gravity Dam

Rayleigh Damping Parameters of a Gravity Dam

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Dynamic
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT
DIMENSION Three dimensional
ANALYSIS TYPE Structural eigenvalue
MODEL TYPE Linear elasticity, 3D flow elements, Fluid-structure interface
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Self-weight load, Constraint
RESULTS Rayleigh damping parameters

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Linear Analysis of a Skew Plate

Linear Analysis of a Skew Plate

TUTORIAL TYPE Getting Started
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT
DIMENSION Three dimensional
ANALYSIS TYPE Structural linear static
MODEL TYPE Linear elasticity, Plate elements
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Force load, Constraint
RESULTS Deformation contour plot, Distributed moments contour plot

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2D Slope Stability Analysis

2D Slope Stability Analysis

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Geotechnical
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT, GEOTECH
DIMENSION Plane strain
ANALYSIS TYPE Structural nonlinear, strength reduction
MODEL TYPE Mohr-Coulomb model
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Self-weight load, Constraint
RESULTS Factor of safety, Deformation contour plots

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Box Girder Bridge

Box Girder Bridge

TUTORIAL TYPE Getting Started
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION No
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT
DIMENSION Three dimensional
ANALYSIS TYPE Structural linear static
MODEL TYPE Linear elasticity, Reinforcement bars
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Distributed force, Self-weight load, Reinforcement bar prestress, Load combination, Constraint
RESULTS Deformation contour plot, Reinforcement cross-section forces plot

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Solidification in Perfect Insulation

Solidification in Perfect Insulation

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Heat Flow
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT
DIMENSION Two-dimensional (flow)
ANALYSIS TYPE Transient heat transfer
MODEL TYPE Linear elasticity, Heat flow aspects, 2D flow elements
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Prescribed temperature, Initial temperature
RESULTS Temperature contour plot, Chart view

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Linear Static Analysis of a Cantilever Beam

Linear Static Analysis of a Cantilever Beam

TUTORIAL TYPE Getting Started
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT
DIMENSION Two dimensional
ANALYSIS TYPE Structural linear static
MODEL TYPE Linear elasticity
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Force load, Constraint
RESULTS Deformation contour plot, Bending moment line diagram

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Linear Static Analysis of a Stayed Steel Chimney

Linear Static Analysis of a Stayed Steel Chimney

TUTORIAL TYPE Getting Started
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT
DIMENSION Three dimensional
ANALYSIS TYPE Structural linear static
MODEL TYPE Linear elasticity
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Prescribed deformation, Distributed force, Constraint, Load combination
RESULTS Deformation contour plot, Forces contour plot, Cross-section moments contour plot

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Bending of a Hexagonal Plate

Bending of a Hexagonal Plate

TUTORIAL TYPE Getting started
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT
DIMENSION Three dimensional
ANALYSIS TYPE Structural linear static
MODEL TYPE Linear elasticity, Plate bending elements
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Self-weight load, Distributed force load, Constraint
RESULTS Deformation contour plot, Distributed moments contour plot, Reaction force vector plot

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Tensile Test Specimin

Tensile Test Specimin

TUTORIAL TYPE Getting Started
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION No
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT
DIMENSION Three dimensional
ANALYSIS TYPE Structural linear static
MODEL TYPE Linear elasticity, Solid elements
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Distributed force load, Constraint
RESULTS Deformation contour plot, Stresses contour plot, Clipping plane

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Nonlinear Buckling of a Cylinder

Nonlinear Buckling of a Cylinder

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Structural
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT
DIMENSION Three dimensional
ANALYSIS TYPE Structural linear static, Structural stability, Structural nonlinear
MODEL TYPE Linear elasticity, Plate bending elements
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Distributed force, Constraint
RESULTS Displacements contour plot, Buckling values, Buckling modes, Chart view, Load-displacement curve

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Heat Flow Analysis of Cooling Pipes in Young Hardening Concrete

Heat Flow Analysis of Cooling Pipes in Young Hardening Concrete

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Structural
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION No
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT, STRUCTURAL
DIMENSION Three dimensional
ANALYSIS TYPE Transient heat transfer
MODEL TYPE Heat flow, Linear elasticity, Cooling pipe element, Flow boundary element
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Initial temperature
RESULTS Degrees of reaction contour plot, Temperature contour plot, Equivalent age contour plot, Clipping planes, Internal temperature of cooling pipe contour plot

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Free Vibration of a Thin Plate

Free Vibration of a Thin Plate

TUTORIAL TYPE Getting Started
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT
DIMENSION Three-dimensional
ANALYSIS TYPE Structural eigenvalue
MODEL TYPE Linear elasticity, Plate bending elements
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS  
RESULTS Displacement contour plot, Eigenvalues, Eigenmodes

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Geometrically Nonlinear Analysis of a Cantilever

Geometrically Nonlinear Analysis of a Cantilever

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Structural 
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT
DIMENSION Three dimensional
ANALYSIS TYPE Structural nonlinear
MODEL TYPE Linear elasticity, Curved shell elements, 3D beam elements, Geometrically nonlinear
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Distributed moment, Constraint
RESULTS Deformation contour plot, Load-displacement curve, Chart view

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Seepage Face

Seepage Face

TUTORIAL TYPE Getting Started
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT, GEOTECH
DIMENSION Plane Strain
ANALYSIS TYPE Steady state groundwater flow
MODEL TYPE

2D Groundwater flow elements, Groundwater flow effects, Groundwater flow boundary element

LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Groundwater boundary condition
RESULTS Pressure head contour plot, Total head contour plot, Groundwater flux vector plot

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2D Analysis of a Circular Footing on Sand

2D Analysis of a Circular Footing on Sand

TUTORIAL TYPE Getting Started, Technical - Geotechnical
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT - GEOTECH
DIMENSION Axial symmetric
ANALYSIS TYPE Structural linear static, Structural nonlinear
MODEL TYPE Mohr-Coulomb model, Drucker-Prager plasticity, Initial stress
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Self-weight load, Distributed force, Constraint
RESULTS Stresses contour plot, Chart view, Plastic strain contour plot

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Heat Flow in Prefabricated Floor

Heat Flow in Prefabricated Floor

TUTORIAL TYPE Getting Started
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT
DIMENSION Two dimensional (flow)
ANALYSIS TYPE Steady state heat transfer
MODEL TYPE Linear elasticity, Heat flow aspects, Flow boundary elements, Flow elements
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS External temperature
RESULTS Temperature contour plot, Heat flux vector plot

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Buckling Analysis of a Thin Plate

Buckling Analysis of a Thin Plate

TUTORIAL TYPE Getting Started
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT
DIMENSION Three dimensional
ANALYSIS TYPE Structural linear static, Structural stability
MODEL TYPE Linear elasticity
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Distributed force, Constraint, Load combination
RESULTS Deformation contour plot, Buckling mode

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Time History Analysis of a Gravity Dam

Time History Analysis of a Gravity Dam

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Dynamic
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT, DYNAMICS
DIMENSION Three dimensional
ANALYSIS TYPE Phased, Structural nonlinear
MODEL TYPE Linear elasticity, 3D flow elements, Fluid-structure interface, Transient effects, Rayleigh damping
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Self-weight load, Hydrostatic pressure, Constraint, Base excitation load, Load combination
RESULTS Displacements contour plot, Chartview

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Linear Analysis of an Arch Dam

Linear Analysis of an Arch Dam

TUTORIAL TYPE Getting Started
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION No
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT
DIMENSION Three dimensional
ANALYSIS TYPE Structural linear static
MODEL TYPE Linear elasticity, Import CAD model, Solid elements, Interface elements
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Self-weight load, Hydrostatic pressure, Constraint
RESULTS Deformation contour plot, Hydrostatic pressure contour plot

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Bond-slip of Post-tensioned Reinforcement in 2D elements

Bond-slip of Post-tensioned Reinforcement in 2D elements

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Structural
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION

10.6

MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT, STRUCTURAL
DIMENSION Two dimensional (plane stress)
ANALYSIS TYPE Phased, Structural nonlinear
MODEL TYPE fib Model code for concrete structures 2010, Bond-slip reinforcement, Linear elasticity
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Self-weight load, Post tensioning load, Force load, Load combination, Constraint, Tyings
RESULTS Deformation contour plot, Reinforcement stresses line diagram, Reinforcement interface relative displacement line diagram, Reinforcement interface tractions line diagram

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Settlement Analysis of a Strip Footing - Linear Static Analysis

Settlement Analysis of a Strip Footing - Linear Static Analysis

TUTORIAL TYPE Getting Started, Technical - Geotechnical
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT
DIMENSION Plane strain
ANALYSIS TYPE Structural linear static
MODEL TYPE Linear elasticity
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Distributed force, Constraint
RESULTS Deformation contour plot, Principal stresses contour plot

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2D Heat Transfer with Convection

2D Heat Transfer with Convection

TUTORIAL TYPE Technical - Heat Flow
SUITABLE FOR TRIAL VERSION Yes
FOR DIANA VERSION 10.6
MODULES REQUIRED EXPERT
DIMENSION Two dimensional (flow) 
ANALYSIS TYPE Steady state heat transfer
MODEL TYPE Linear elasticity, Heat flow aspects, 2D flow elements, Flow boundary elements
LOAD & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS Prescribed temperature, External temperature
RESULTS Temperature contour plot, Chart view, Heat flux vector plot

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