How to model plate sat on beams
How to model plate sat on beams
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Hi All,
Newbie to STAAD. If I have a sqare of four beams modelled which has a plate sat on the top of the beams how do I model the plate sat on the beams?
Newbie to STAAD. If I have a sqare of four beams modelled which has a plate sat on the top of the beams how do I model the plate sat on the beams?





RE: How to model plate sat on beams
RE: How to model plate sat on beams
As sethGuthrie mentioned above the most important thing is to have shared nodes. If your question is how to align top of beam with top of slab use beam offset specification, which is under General > specification > offset.
RE: How to model plate sat on beams
You'll need to add dummy members from the N.A. of the beam up to the top of the beam with infinite stiffness....otherwise STAAD will still treat the plate as if it were attached to the center line of the W members.