Defining General Section

I have a section property of cold formed section and I need to input this parameter in  STAAD Pro to model the system accurately, in the photo the data available i need to know how to input it.

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  • For buckling analysis : You need to set up the command file following the sample input that I had provided. You need to use the editor ( accessible from the menu option Edit > Edit Input Command File ) to type in the PERFORM ANALYSIS and PERFORM BUCLKING ANALYSIS commands at appropriate locations in the input file.

    Regarding adding the section: Once you enter the value for Iy in the database, press the Enter key on the keyboard and then click on the Save. Close the table and open it back up to check that the value is accepted. It should get accepted. 



    Answer Verified By: Abdalla Sharf El-Dien 

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