steel quantities especially column size get reduce while considering the rigidity of RCC floor into account. what shall be right approach to consider its effect.
Thanks for clarification sir,
please guide
1) how to define the master node. it shall be centre of rigidity? using print dia CIA command? In the case of master-slave command, STAAD suggest to use center of mass as master slab.
2) any guiding principle for selecting diaphragm for floor wit openings
3) criteria of selection of rigid and semi rigid diaphragm in staad.