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  • Cable Rod failing due to KL/r?

    Hello all, I have a Canopy model with cable stays modeled as solid bars. They are currently failing due to "L/R-EXCEEDS" - I believe this refers to KL/r compression analysis. I do not understand why STAAD is analyzing the rods under compression when…
  • Why is tension in cable not activating?

    I am trying to do an analysis with small glass facade held by cables. However I am getting a huge deflection in the middle of the facade. Even I try to increase the tension in cable, it is still giving a huge unrealistic deflection. Maybe someone can…