Civil Engineering

 UNT and UNB is the unbraced length of TOP and BOTTOM flange regardless if they are under compression or tension. UNB should be L if the bo...

Slab pressure loads (Kn/m2) are transferred to supporting beams as line load (kn/m) which can be triangular, trapezoidal, or partially distr...

Is it necessary to correct warnings in Staad Pro?

STAAD.Pro offers several analysis methods as noted below: • Perform Analysis - instructs STAAD to perform a linear elastic (stiffness) ...

CUT OFF MODE 150 means the user has requested the software to consider 150 modes for the dynamic analysis. By default the software consider...

Beta Angle When the local x-axis is parallel to the global Vertical axis, as in the case of a  column in a structure, the beta angle is the...

The material constants are: modulus of elasticity (E); weight density (DEN); Poisson's ratio (POISS); co-efficient of thermal ex...

If all members are in concrete. Than after defining properties you have to define constants. In editor you can define constant command as ...

The following example shows the required input: UNIT INCH MEMBER PROPERTY 1 3 TO 7 9 PRISM YD 18. ZD 12. IZ 2916 IY 1296 11 13 PR YD ...

The following prismatic properties are required for analysis: AX = Cross sectional area IX = Torsional constant IY = Moment of inertia...

Got to Commands- Concrete Design- Design parameters-Clear Cover to reinforcement

To define member properties, click on the Property Page icon located on the top toolbar. Alternatively, one may go to the General | Prope...

Go to Commands - Design - Concrete Design Concrete design command On right side small window appear, Under current code select your...

1. Self weight (columns,beams and shear walls for the entire building) 2. Brickwall over the exterior beams except on shear wall only are a...

Example The structure is 36x21m and is symmetrical in x and Z direction as well as in vertical elevation and its total height from the foot...

LOADS: Correct assessment of loads both dead and live loads are important since excessive assumed loads may lead to uneconomical member size...

Model checking It is important to check the UNITS at every stage while modeling since it may lead to a unexpected error in the output. W...