• RE: Assigning Beams to be a Single Continuous Beam

    As far as the analysis is concerned, the continuity of the member is still maintained even if it is split into segments. As far as concrete design is concerned, most codes recommend carrying out a second order analysis like PDELTA to account for slenderness…
  • RE: How to define Lx,Ly & Lz as per IS 800 LSD steel design?

    What parameters are used for defining unsupported length in IS 800 LSD? It was UNL in IS 800 but I think there is no provision of UNL in IS 800 LSD.
  • Column Unsupported Length

    Hi, For small structures having angles as columns/posts, how would one assign Lx, Ly or Lz? The reason for my question is, local axes for angles will most likely not align with any of the global axes in many details. The buckling axis under consideration…