Hello all,
I am modeling in SAP2000 a monolithic panel of Plexiglass of 1-1/4". I have entered all the material properties, loads, geometry and obtained the reactions and stresses of the shell.
If I see the shell stresses of the panel, how do I know if the Plexiglass can withstand it? Let's...
Good Morning. I wanted to know the correct way to analyze a plywood shear wall in ETABS. What I commonly do is to put the metal studs and create a shell with the "membrane" property and a thickness close to "0" to distribute the load in these studs. Is this the correct way?
Good afternoon. I am designing a structure using composite members (HSS Tubes filled with concrete) using ETABS software.
The latest version of ETABS lets you design these members without problems. What I am confused about is that when I use the same member (HSS 8x4x16ga. filled with 3000 psi...
Thanks for your feedback Shu Jiang. So in order to have a more integrated steel component what could I do? I have seen cases where they join both channels with a through bolt. In this case could I put it joining the top and the bottom of the beam instead of joining it at the sides?
Hello everyone.
I am currently analyzing a composite beam consisting in two cold formed steel channels bolted together and filled with 3000PSI concrete (as shown in the attached picture).
I did a model with ETABS of the whole structure using this beams. ETABS allows you to model and design...
