Thank you, mijflorio and UcfSE.
My columns are welded to a heavy channel imbedded in the concrete foundation (J hooks and all).
I have gussets to take the wind loads.
The whole construction is welded.
Am I wrong considering all connections fixed?
With regards to Moment Release I figured it out...
Thank you for paying attention, umit.
I was under the impression I must release of moments the end of the beams hanging beyond the support columns (cantilever). I figured it myself in the mean time, based upon a lot of trial and error and a couple of short nights.
Anyway, thanks again!
I am a mechanical engineer, trying to use a simple piece of structural analysis soft. I got stuck in defining the MOMENT RELEASES for my frame:
- six columns in two parallel rows of three each, having all fixed bottom support;
- one beam is running on top of each row of the three columns. The...
