• column deflection

    Hi, I have a question regarding column deflection and sway in STAAD. The below picture shows the deformed shape of a column subjected to lateral forces in a frame. I know the maximum sway/drift in STAAD is gotten from the node displacement value (translation…
  • Frame modelling

    Hi there, please I am working on a steel frame design that includes OWSJ in the model. I have tried various forms of releases for the joist members like assigning truss parameter to the diagonals and verticals, releasing moments at the ends etc. but when…
  • Girts in staad

    Hi there, I'm modelling a steel frame in STAAD and looking to include c channel girts in the model. The girts (red lines) are to be located on the front face of the column with wall panels (green line) attached as shown below. I plan on using meshed…
  • Built up section connection

    Hi everyone, As you know steel connection design in STAAD pro Advanced CONNECT doesn't accept built-up sections for some types of connections (for instance, Cap plate). In order to go around that, I have tried to modify the hot-rolled section database…