Applies To
	Product(s):	STAAD.Pro
	Version(s):	All
	Environment:	N/A
	Area:	Steel Design
	Subarea:	API 2A-WSD 21st Edition
	Original Author:	Bentley Technical Support Group

What is the meaning of this warning message – “BETA VALUE OF  0.19 FALLS OUTSIDE THE VALID RANGE OF 0.2 - 1.0 FOR SIMPLE JOINTS (Cl. 4.3.1)”?

Clause 4.3.1 defines the ranges for beta, gamma and theta for joint check. If the calculated values fall outside the range of the prescribed values, the API implementation will float the corresponding warning message. In this case, the the value of beta is calculated as 0.19 which is less than the prescribed minimum value of 0.2.