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Space frame problem

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lavov

Civil/Environmental
Sep 3, 2010
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Hello everybody
I m doing a model of 1-floor reinforced concrete space frame with concrete slab. I m using columns 100x100cm (C70/85), beams 45/90cm (C50/60) and 22cm thick slab (C35/45). I m doing elastic analysis for only selfwight load. Results along with my staad file are in attachments. Problem is that sagging (vertical deflection) on 4 corner edges of my model is to big -node displacement around 11mm and it sholud be around zero, because of the columns!
[Image: modeldisplacement.jpg]
Can anyone tell me what is the problem? Static check is ok, forcess in columns seems ok too. I m using staad pro 2007. Its urgent. Thank you.
model.rar
 
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