• Shear wall design as per ACI

    Good Day, I have been experiencing some difficulty as it relates to the design of some shear walls I wish to use for a staircase I am currently modelling in staad. I have attached the staircase model, in which I have utilized plates (to represent the…
  • Shear wall design erro

    Good Day Everyone, I have completed a staad model of a staircase, however I have been recieving the following error from the shear wall design results "FAILED:NO REBAR IS AVAILABLE FOR VERTICAL REINFORCEMENT". Does any one know why this would occur…
  • Special Moment frame Stair case

    Good Day, I am currently modelling a staircase supported by a moment frame and I have come across a strange occurrence. When I checked my column forces the axial forces seemed alright but the moments were strange as the moments generated along the…