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    Hi, I am analyzing a a frame of primarily individually defined round HSS sections, sections are defined as below. When the frame is post-processed with the AISC 360-10 code Method ASD, it appears that even when the code states TORSION 0, the program…
  • How to implement 1st-order elastic analysis with reduced stiffness specified in AISC 360-10 section C2.3 for Direct Analysis Method in STAAD. Pro?

    Hi, As per AISC 360-10 section C2.2b.(4) for Direct Analysis Method, both maximum 2 nd -order & 1 st -order drift shall be determined with stiffnesses adjusted as specified in Section C2.3. It seems that the command “PERFORM DIRECT ANALYSIS” is only…