Compression Capacity Problem
Compression Capacity Problem
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After I run my model, the compressive capacity column switches all to zero. I tried models that other engineers made on their machines, when I open them all of the capacities are there. When I rerun the file on my machine - the Pnc columns changes to zero.
Any help will be appreciated, tried every possible recommendation could get in house.
Any help will be appreciated, tried every possible recommendation could get in house.





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If they are, perhaps the probram isn't bothering with a compression check.
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What version of the program are you running? This can be determined by selecting Help - About RISA-3D from the main menu toolbar. I don't recall a specific issue like this ever occurring before. But, if I knew the version then I could dig through the release notes and see if there is anything that sounds like the same behavior.
My first thought is that this could be a problem with your database. That these shapes are coming in with values that are undefined which are needed for the code check. Area and moment of inertia should be good because you're getting values for tension capacity and moment capacity. But, maybe something like the J value, the Cw value or the flange thickness or width could be undefined. Might be impossible to tell without seeing your model.
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Thanks.
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So, if I opened the file in a text editor (since I know where to look) I could probably spot a database corruption. Sometimes, I'll just save the file from the two different computers and do a text compare in MS Word. It should direct me right towards the differences.
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There is no a guarantee that it's a database issue. It's just a hunch based on your description.