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    End Length Offsets vs Insertion Points

    Hi there, In this case, end length offsets is used to get the real lenght of a beam taking into account the dimension of the column. EX: Real lenght =span-0.5*Dcol#1-0.5*Dcol#2. I think Etabs do it automatically. Insertion points move the element around his axis, but I never really took the...
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    Steel Design problem, columns red, no error msg, ratio<1

    Hi gents, I am presently working on a 7 story building using CSA S16-09. LFRS is a mix of Moderately ductile moment-resisting frames and Moderately ductile concentrically braced frames. When I apply steel design, some of the columns are red,even if the stress ratio is less than 1 and no error...

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