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Interactive Column Design
In the “Column Reinforcement Design” column sections and reinforcement arrangement can be examined and changed interactively. Since columns and walls are the primary members of a structure, especially the critically loaded ones should be designed ...
Model Options
Options to be used in analysis can be specified in “Model Options” page of “Building Analysis” form. “Model Options” comprises of four tab pages namely, Model, Shear Wall Model, Slab Model, and Settings. Any modifications made in this page can be ...
How to check singularity or large deformation warnings during Building Analysis
It’s very important to know how to check the validity of the model especially if there are errors or warning messages appearing during building analysis. The warning are also record in the "Analysis Model Echo" report accessible by going to "Drawings ...
How to Detect Modeling Errors with Sparse Solver? | ProtaStructure
The presence of unsupported elements in the structural analysis models causes the formation of mechanisms and the inability to solve the equilibrium equations. Since singularity occurs in the stiffness matrix of the structure, its determinant becomes ...
Difference between Building Analysis and FE Floor Analysis
This article explains the differences between Building Analysis and FE Floor Analysis & which method is suited for different structural system. The fundamental differences of the analytical model created are shown in the below diagram. For detail ...