RE: STAAD Pro. Composite Deck vs Diaphragm Action
A composite deck is not equivalent to defining a rigid diaphragm. It assigns the composite properties to the beams based on the effective width of the slab. However it does not make the floor completely rigid. It also does not account for the torsion…
How to model Property for Structural Roof Deck Diaphragm
I am trying to accurately model a gable roof with a structural metal roof deck that acts as a diaphragm. Ultimately, I'd like to take forces from my STAAD model to design the structural metal roof deck diaphragm. I only want to consider metal roof deck…