I am not sure if I understood correctly. I think that the difference in reactions is expected. The 1.8m section being stiffer attracts load from more flexible 1.2m segment (thicker slab acts as an internal support for thiner slab). If you redefine all segments to the same thickness the...
Much easier than in version 6. A lot of changes can be accomplished with 'reshape' tool which allows for moving objects/points within one, simmilar or all floors. This tool
works OK in most cases (there are occasional problems as with many features of CSI soft).