In my space frame model I did not incorporate the slab element but instead I have it as a floor loading equivalent to its weight. Is it necessary to have the slab weight distributed to the supporting nodes in the seismic loading as joint weight? Is it not redundant? Considering that by principle...
I tried using staad.pro's footing design but the results seem to be unbelievable. I got one footing with a dimension of 20m x 2om. My model is for two story residential bldg. only with all loads minimum. Can anybody please help explain why is this so?
Thanks in advance.
Please, I need some hints on slab designing using staad.pro. I have a 6m by 7m area of concrete slab with loads of 3.6kPa for liveload. I got confused with the results, it has a top and bottom reinforcements unlike in the conventional way where the bars are arranged in straight and bend scheme...
