• Cross Bracing Analysis

    Hello, I have an ordinary frame which has some cross bracings in it. The unit is actually to support small HVAC equipment. I have created a basic model to see if my angles will be able to take that load or not. However, I am designing cross bracings…
  • RE: Truss member of STAAD and the instability problems

    Fiona: There are a couple of nodes at the intersection of the long braces which should be merged. From what you described, it would be more appropriate to release the moments at the ends of the long braces rather than specifying these as TRUSSes. The…