how to model a one way slab in staad prohttps://communities.bentley.com/products/ram-staad/f/ram-staad-forum/131376/how-to-model-a-one-way-slab-in-staad-proHello every one ,I would like to model a one way slab in staad pro by using plate loads not floor load because I am modelling 2D model, I have tried many boundary condition in one way like two parallel edge beams and four edge beams slab but each oneen-USTelligent Community 12RE: how to model a one way slab in staad prohttps://communities.bentley.com/thread/401045?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 06 Feb 2017 18:33:29 GMT6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:3540737a-890b-44b4-8e68-226ea7e503e9Sye<p>One way type load distribution can only be applied through the FLOOR LOAD option. If you are modeling the slab as plates and applying the load on the slab as a pressure loading on plates, the load distribution will be in both directions as plates are two way elements. Moment values would be comparatively higher along shorter direction ( stiffer ).</p> <p>You may also find the following forum thread useful</p> <p><a href="/products/ram-staad/f/ram-staad-forum/56314/floor-load-vs-plate-load/350028#350028">http://communities.bentley.com/products/structural/structural_analysis___design/f/5932/p/56314/350028#350028</a></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>