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Wind Speed does not match in the command editor and wind definition window. How do I make them match?

Xuan Nguyen — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 15:38:27 GMT

I have been inputting the wind speed in the wind definitions menu and it keeps revering from 145 mph to 108 mph when I click apply. I've deleted the entire wind definition and re-input it in again but the value is still stuck on 108 mph. I can see that the value is correct in the editor so I assumed it's generating the correct wind loads but I don't want to confused any others who are viewing this file. I've attached a screenshot to show the inconsistencies in the wind speed values.

Does staad support the design of W8x10 D (double profile)?

Xuan Nguyen — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 22:40:05 GMT

I am updating an old warehouse and I need to strengthen the existing end rafters. I currently have an W8x10 D and I'm getting a warning stating that : WARNING: DESIGN OF SECTION FOR MEMBER # 613 IS NOT SUPPORTED. Does staad support double wide flange sections? If not what would be a work around for this? Also I'm using AISC design code.

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ERROR # 16 ~ MEMBER- 607 DESIGN FOR SECTION SHAPE IS NOT SUPPORTED when design Zee section in ANSI

Xuan Nguyen — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 20:00:31 GMT

Hello,

I am modeling an existing warehouse which is a mix of cold form and hot rolled steel. I've specified all my hot rolled sections to be checked by AISC in Parameter 1 and the cold formed sections are in Parameter 2 with a code check by ANSI 2016. The error that I'm coming up with is that STAAD is saying that my ZEE purlins shape is not supported. I've selected these sections from the properties table under cold forms. How can I do a code check on my cold form steel?

Thanks,

If a member bottom flange is braced for torsional buckling at it's midpoint and end, should I be specifying UNB for those points or is the end node already covered?

Xuan Nguyen — Mon, 08 Jun 2020 15:02:23 GMT

I am modeling an existing warehouse and I'm working on inputting all the design parameters. I have a rafter beam that is braced at the midpoint and end for torsion. How would I specify bracing at these points?

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Wind load not generating with area that have more than 4 members

Xuan Nguyen — Fri, 01 May 2020 16:32:45 GMT

Hello,

I am updating an existing warehouse and the wind load generator does not seem to be applying where there is more than 4 members making an enclosed space. Please see the picture for reference. Any assistance would be appreciated.