Thank you for your post. Only thing I didn't mention was that the two different HSS pieces would be held together at varying heights by through bolts. Part of my analysis involves deciding how many bolts I would need as the pedestal structure is adjusted upward. As of right now the structure...
I am modelling an adjustable HSS structure in STAAD and am wondering about what to do at the points where the HSS members will be connected. Should I model it as an extra thick HSS? If so does anyone have any tips? Do I have to create a unique steel structure? For visualization purposes there...
