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  1. yhu2007

    Modeling truss member

    I'm doing another truss bridge analysis using STAAD. My question is: Should I use "MEMBER TRUSS" to model truss all just usual beam element? When I use beam element, some of the truss members will get large Mx or My, Mz. When I use truss member, I'll get many "instability at Nodes XXX" warnings.
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    Large axial force due to offset

    I'm doing an bridge analysis. It is a typical deck-stringer-floorbeam-girder system. The girders are simple supported, pin on one end and roller on the other. I offset all the beams below the deck in different distance which matches the real case. The deck is connected to the stringers by rigid...

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