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\n \n<\/div>\n
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\n \"Info\"<\/p>\n
\n With reference to the flow chart, click on the links below for details.\n <\/div>\n

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\n 1.<\/b><\/span><\/span>  Build the Model
<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
    \n
  1. Building a Model Guideline<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Building Model Check
    <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    \n 2.<\/b>  <\/span>Derive Beam Loads using the "Yield Line" (tributary area) approach.
    <\/a><\/div>\n
    \n
    2a.<\/b>  <\/span>FE Load Decomposition<\/a><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n
    <\/span><\/div>\n
    <\/div>\n
    <\/div>\n
    \n 3. <\/b> Run general Building Analysis<\/a><\/span>\n<\/div>\n
      \n
    1. Include Slab in Building Analysis<\/a><\/span>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
      \n
      3a.<\/b>   FE Floor Analysis (Flat Slab\/ Sub-Frame)<\/u><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n
      \n
        \n
      1. Check & verify analytical model in FE Analysis Post-Processing<\/a><\/span>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
          \n
        1. Merge column and\/ or beam forces with lateral results from Building Analysis.<\/a>
          <\/span>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/blockquote>\n
          \n
          3b.<\/b>  Use same FE models (with slab meshed)<\/a><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n
          \n 4.<\/span><\/b>  <\/span>Check & Verify "Analytical Model"
          <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
            \n
          1. Identify & resolve large deformation & unstable joints warning<\/span><\/a> 
            <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
            \n 5.<\/span><\/b>  <\/span>Check Axial Load Comparison Report
            <\/a><\/div>\n
            <\/div>\n
            \n 6.<\/span><\/b>  Design <\/span>
                  <\/span>6.1.<\/b>                  Beam Design<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n
            \n       6.2.<\/b>      Column\/ Wall Design<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n
            \n       6.3.<\/b>      Foundation Design<\/a><\/span>\n<\/div>\n
            \n       6.4.<\/b>      Slab Design<\/a><\/span>\n<\/div>\n
            \n \n<\/div>\n
            \n The diagram below shows the analytical differences between <\/span>Building Analysis (slab excluded)<\/span><\/b>, <\/span>Building Analysis (slab included)<\/span><\/b> & <\/span>FE Floor Analysis.<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n
            \n \n<\/div>\n
            \n \n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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