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  1. RJ Design

    MODELLING ISSUES IN STAAD PRO

    I added Beam 1234, from Nodes 34 to 91, to brace the beam in the X direction and it reduced the utilization ratio to 0.259. If you can add kickers to the others it should resolve your issues.
  2. RJ Design

    Beam Splice - Welded with Limited Access

    Is a bolted splice out of the question? You may also consider using round bar, this will make the welding easier and will be easier for QC. Maybe even a combo of web plates & round bar.
  3. RJ Design

    MODELLING ISSUES IN STAAD PRO

    I believe it is simply due to no lateral support in the X direction. Those Beams are just relying on the torsional resistance of the Beams about the Z axis and getting thrown all around.
  4. RJ Design

    MODELLING ISSUES IN STAAD PRO

    Not sure which beams were failing but I noticed that the highlighted beams intersect and don't share a common node, the are essential cantilevered beams according to STAAD.
  5. RJ Design

    Service Load combination for Tank design - ACI 350.

    I found the following in ACI 350-06: ACI 350-06 [Appendix C-ALTERNATIVE LOAD FACTORS, STRENGTH REDUCTION FACTORS, AND DISTRIBUTION OF FLEXURAL REINFORCEMENT] 1.4D+1.7L (C-1) 1.4D+1.7L+1.7H (C-6) 1.4D+1.7L+1.7F (in RC 9.2.5) 0.9D+1.7H (in RC 9.2.4) 0.9D+1.7F (in RC 9.2.5) ACI 350-06 [R9.2.1] U...
  6. RJ Design

    Service Load combination for Tank design - ACI 350.

    Section 9 incorporates Wind, Snow, and Seismic; if these are part of your design parameters/requirements then use table 9.

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