Modelling of component

RE: Modelling of component

Modestas — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 09:29:41 GMT

You can model it as a beam or as a plate. I think that modeling of plates would be a more exact approach.

If you are modeling L section as a beam, then you need to connect it with web (green plate in your sketch) at every node of the mesh. In other words, that green plate has to be meshed and L section should be connecting to that plate at every mesh node along the length of the L section (L section will be divided into many parts). You may also want to apply the beam offset and Beta angle to that L section.

If you are using plates to model L section, you need to make sure that mesh of the green plate would have connectivity through the common nodes with mesh of that angle section modeled of plates.

RE: Modelling of component

Learning Engineer — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 04:50:26 GMT

Modestas,

Thanks for your reply. But my concern is if I should model the L section welded to the plate (green) as plate or beam. If beam, then how can I connect it to the plate. And if plate then how should I model two parallel plate welded.

Thanks in advance !!!

RE: Modelling of component

Modestas — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 11:56:10 GMT

You may model all these components in STAAD.Pro by using Plate elements.