Hi everyone,
I have got a question of defining DJ1 and DJ2 in STAAD? As you might know, DJ1 (start node) and DJ2 (end node) are used in conjunction with the deflection (DFF) command in calculating beam deflection. Beams in STAAD are very often made up of multiple members, and DJ1 and DJ2 are used to inform STAAD what are the start and end nodes, and what members are there between the nodes. For example, if one of my beams consist of members 13, 45 and 56 and the start and end nodes are 6 and 89, respectively, I specify:
DJ1 6 MEMB 13 45 56
DJ2 89 MEMB 13 45 56
I do this manually, opening up my model and locating the beams and the respective node and member numbers. Now my question is, what if I have a huge model with hundreds, if not thousands, of nodes and members and I need to check the beam deflection for all of them.
What is the best way to define DJ1 and DJ2 in the case mentioned? I do it manually now and it literally takes hours and I can make many mistakes in input due to the tedium and wearniness involved. Hope someone can help.
Thank you so much.
kk88818
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I have got a question of defining DJ1 and DJ2 in STAAD? As you might know, DJ1 (start node) and DJ2 (end node) are used in conjunction with the deflection (DFF) command in calculating beam deflection. Beams in STAAD are very often made up of multiple members, and DJ1 and DJ2 are used to inform STAAD what are the start and end nodes, and what members are there between the nodes. For example, if one of my beams consist of members 13, 45 and 56 and the start and end nodes are 6 and 89, respectively, I specify:
DJ1 6 MEMB 13 45 56
DJ2 89 MEMB 13 45 56
I do this manually, opening up my model and locating the beams and the respective node and member numbers. Now my question is, what if I have a huge model with hundreds, if not thousands, of nodes and members and I need to check the beam deflection for all of them.
What is the best way to define DJ1 and DJ2 in the case mentioned? I do it manually now and it literally takes hours and I can make many mistakes in input due to the tedium and wearniness involved. Hope someone can help.
Thank you so much.
kk88818
"When I can help, I do;
When I need help, I ask;
Sharing helps everyone
Understand so much better."