• Column design using moment magnification

    Good day, I performed a concrete design in STAAD Pro using the moment magnification method, however, there seems to be an error as the Slenderness ratio (Klu/r) reported by STAAD is much smaller than expected. For example, Klu/r reported for Column…
  • Tension members in Staad

    Good Day, I have attempted the direct analysis method on a steel structure I have to design, however I have the following queries as it relates to the effect tension only members will have on the analysis (the structure has tension rods in the form…
  • direct analysis with tension members

    Good day I have modeled a structural steel frame building and analyzed it using the direct analysis method, however I have received a few warnings and I would like to know the relevant of these as well as their potential effect on my analysis results…