Hi everyone, I have a few question that had been bother me for quite a while that would like to ask for clarification from experts.
I understand the difference between membrane, shell and plate
1. I am modelling slab using membrane element, which this is what normally do. However I remember...
ishvaaag: the screen shot is just part of the structure, it ends with an inverted V instead of a V type bracings
jdgengineer: thanks for your detail reply.
Seismic is not an issue. you mentioned chevron and inverted V will have unbalanced loading on the beam, but isn't a two-story X frame...
thanks for the replies!
i am not actually worrying about the openings, well not particularly worry; i am more interested in the deflection, ultimately i need to calculate the total deflection of the building the virtual work method (total deflection = shear deflection + bending deflection)
I...
I am currently working on a steel design project which involves designing bracing system for a multistory building. The all elements and pin-ended and lateral load is resisted only by the bracings. I am now deciding what type of bracing I should use and have got a question on it:
(Refer to the...
