Effects of member offset on story drifts
Effects of member offset on story drifts
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I noticed that applying offsets on beam to column connection on STAAD reduces storey drift values compared to leaving connections as it is without offsets. Is that normal or i am missing something?
RE: Effects of member offset on story drifts
RE: Effects of member offset on story drifts
RE: Effects of member offset on story drifts
1. They shorten the beam span by the offset dimension. This will reduce the beam end shears.
2. They introduce moment into the columns
If the moments resulting from the offset create bending counter to the lateral forces this will result in a reduction in sway deflection.
RE: Effects of member offset on story drifts