Rajat

If the compressive stress/tensile stress does not exceeds the yield stress, it does not justify that structure is still safe. If you follow the design code, then most of them suggest the designer to determine the allowable compressive stress/strength…

Hi,

You can go through the following post where the same is discussed 

http://communities.bentley.com/products/structural/structural_analysis___design/f/5932/t/99695

Hope this helps you.

Please go trough the following.

Ans-1. The program considers the specification of Clause -7.8.2 of IS:1893 Part-1. Clause 7.8.2 requires scaling up of seismic design forces from dynamic analysis, in case base shear from Response Spectrum is lower than…