Please see the attached model.
I have defined self weight, applied loads and repeat loads. Repeat loads are basically my actual load cases. Thats is self weight and live loads applied a the same instance.
I have to perform analysis and do code check only for repeat load cases. This is important since i have defined compression only springs and therefore under live loads solution does not converge.
Two questions:
A) Are my compression only spring definition correct. I intended compression only springs in global Z direction and in global X and Y direction springs with relatively larger stiffness
B) Am i thinking correctly when i want to analyse repeat loads only. Is there a way to ask STAAD to analyse and do code check for repeat load cases only. I want to do this is because i think this way i wont run into errors / convergence issues, which is what i happens when analysis is performed live loads are analysed without self weight.
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