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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://communities.bentley.com/cfs-file/__key/system/syndication/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>aspect ratio length-to-thickness ratio</title><link>https://communities.bentley.com/products/ram-staad/f/ram-staad-forum/241343/aspect-ratio-length-to-thickness-ratio</link><description>Hi, I am familiar with (1:1) the aspect ratio with square plate elements, and also the acceptable ratio up to 1:4. Can anyone tell me what is the preferred aspect ratio (length-to-thickness) of plate elements and solid elements in STAAD ? Is there any</description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>Telligent Community 12</generator><item><title>RE: aspect ratio length-to-thickness ratio</title><link>https://communities.bentley.com/thread/752214?ContentTypeID=1</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2023 08:06:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:782c1ed2-9814-42e3-ba6f-d948f52a3dcf</guid><dc:creator>Sigdel Anup</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;Thank you for your reply.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description></item><item><title>RE: aspect ratio length-to-thickness ratio</title><link>https://communities.bentley.com/thread/752213?ContentTypeID=1</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2023 07:58:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:13a67531-15fc-46fe-91a1-1b463e3b69f1</guid><dc:creator>Modestas</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;The aspect ratio is calculated for the overall slab, rather than a meshed plate. F&lt;span&gt;or the overall slab or wall, if the span in either direction is less than 10 times its thickness, then the slab or wall becomes more like a solid than like a plate; and thick plate theory may not be adequate. In that case, 8-noded solid elements may be necessary. A bit more or aspect ratios can be found here:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="/products/ram-staad/w/structural_analysis_and_design__wiki/8445/member-plate-and-solid-which-one-to-use"&gt;Member, Plate and Solid - which one to use? - RAM | STAAD | ADINA Wiki - RAM | STAAD | ADINA - Bentley Communities&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description></item></channel></rss>