Greetings. please give help me out on how to do analysis for new building with reinforced concrete roof supported by masonry wall only, with no columns and beams. this building is in Texas with z=0. I'm used to doing frame analysis for buildings in Seismic zones 3 & 4 only. thanks.
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DGpe, I also have staad/pro and i would like to try to create the 3D model for you just send me your data include the loads if possible. I taught myself staad modeling and analysis so any problem or case i can grab i appreciate very much. By the way, i'm also a one man firm & i understand the...