I am doing analysis of a Simple frame by Response Spectrum method in staad.I have only 2 load cases.
- Self Weight
- Live Load
I defined EQ Mass in “Definitions” and applied the selfweight and live load in all 3 directions.
I am doing the same analysis in 2 separate staad files.In first file ,I have 2 beams without any nodes in-between.
In file 2, I have 2 beams with nodes in-between which makes it 6 members in staad.
The same Load is applied in both beams and analysed.
In File without any nodes in-between, I am getting Zero Bending moment in My of beam 243 and 235 for Z direction Seismic Load.
In File with nodes in between , I am Getting My moment of 10KNm for the same beam in same load case.
Ques 1: Why am I getting different analysis results for just adding nodes in-between?
2 more questions which are not directly related to the above issue.
Ques 1a: Is there a way to make staad take mass automatically from the load definitions instead of applying manually every time?
Ques 1b: How to make staad magnify dynamic shear by a factor automatically by comparing it with static shear?
P.S : Both Staad Files are attached.