• Selective Selftweight - modeling Masonry and Hollow Core

    Hello, In STAAD, is there a way to only have selfweight determined for certain plates instead of all in the model? Also, any insight on how, if I can, can I model 8" masonry and 8" hollow core with 2" topping as walls and floors? Thank you,…
  • RE: Stiffness Modifiers for Hollow Core Slabs

    The program assumes isotropic behavior and there is a set relationship between in-plane and out-of-plane behavior that cannot be deviated without breaking the equilibrium equations (see program manual, Chapter 52 - Analysis Notes for details). I suppose…