• Seismic Shear Force applied in Center of gravity

    Good Day Everyone I do have a quick question regarding Seismic Load. Q1. If I have the total mass for seismic design as Force (kN), then I apply it to center of mass/gravity of my structure, How can I transfer it to the nodes in the structure? Is…
  • Japanese codes (AIJ standard) steel structure design equation

    Hello, I am working on STAAD.Pro V8i and I can read in the help manual, for the Japanese codes 2005 steel design that the equation for the Allowable bending moment stress correction factor C is written: C=1.75 - 1.05 (M2/M1) + 0.3 (M2/M1)^2 I am…