Standard ASCE 7 is an integral part of building codes in the United States. Structural engineers, architects, and those engaged in preparing and administering local building codes may find meeting structural load requirements a daunting task.
Let Bentley help you use your STAAD.Pro software more effectively to meet these requirements. The course, “Perform a Modal Response Spectrum Analysis” can teach you how to:
Accurately calculate the Mass Participation of the structure after performing the dynamic analysis.
Interpret the results and modify the design to incorporate the requirements of ASCE 7, Section 12.9.
Specify the dynamic masses to allow STAAD.Pro to accurately calculate the base shear of the structure according to the Equivalent Lateral Force Procedure and the Modal Response Spectrum Analysis Procedure.
Modify the dynamic scale factors to incorporate the requirements of ASCE 7, Section 12.9.
Take advantage of STAAD.Pro’s Post Processor to review the dynamic analysis results, including the graphical representation of each mode shape that was included in the calculation.
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