is there any easy method to model a building where its first floor layout is different from the second floor

RE: is there any easy method to model a building where its first floor layout is different from the second floor

hakeem olokunola — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 20:14:47 GMT

Thank you sye! I tried it and it designed the surface as a slab. Do I have to use another means to design the shear wall since staad pro CE doesn’t design shear wall.

RE: is there any easy method to model a building where its first floor layout is different from the second floor

Sye — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 16:28:42 GMT

Yes you can certainly do that.

RE: is there any easy method to model a building where its first floor layout is different from the second floor

hakeem olokunola — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 15:49:17 GMT

Can I use the generate mesh to model a shear wall on staad pro CE. Since there is no design of shear wall in the Connect Edition. Or what advice can you give ?

RE: is there any easy method to model a building where its first floor layout is different from the second floor

Sye — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 17:30:08 GMT

1. You will need to break the beams at locations where the columns are going to rise from. That is how the connectivity between members are maintained. The split beam would still be considered as continuous for the analysis.

2. You will need to split the main beam into segments as mentioned in point 1. During design phase you would need to use the design parameters like LY, LZ, UNT UNB DFF DJ1 DJ2 etc. for the software to design the members correctly. You would also need to create group ( grouping option within design commands) consisting of members which would need to be of the same cross section. Please take a look at the Example 1 which explains all of this.

The .std file for the example 1 should be within the C:\Users\Public\Documents\STAAD.Pro CONNECT Edition\Samples\Sample Models\US