As noted in the subject title, I'm having issues with getting the hat channel members (purlins) to pass in my 3D model. The members pass if I do a bending check by hand using the same gravity load and section modulus shown in the model (Sy=Iy/c). As you can see I assigned one of the purlins to be a 1"x1-14ga tube steel member to check and see if it would pass. I picked this section due to it having similar section properties as the hat channel except it is a closed shape. Any advice on how to analyze the hat channels in STAAD so that they are only seeing axial bending from the gravity/uplift loading would be greatly appreciated. Also, please address any other errors you may notice in my model.
P.S. I did reference Section F.1 of the Steel Manual to check and see the failure mode that the hat channel was under, but I didn't get much context from the section. Also, the actual building will be 100' long and have 26 frames, I attached only a 3 frame section for simplicity. Thank you!
100x (1.5' & 3' Chord Spacing) Frame.STD