Hiii STAAD experts =')
actually I've started modeling my structure, my model in the attachments,
since it's my first time to do the full design, I still have many questions:
1. My structure is going to carry about 400 kg as a dead load, and going to resist a wind load with speed of 150 km/hr, the dead will lay down on the beams which have a length of 16.8m, which is an Aluminum rail (the locally formed lipped channel section 40mm width, 60mm height, lip length 20mm and thickness of 4mm), I've tried to use the Section wizard to get a section looks like it, but it didn't work with me, I couldn't get it ='( , what can I do in this situation?????
2. how can I explain to STAAD that the dead load will be carried to the structure by the Aluminum rail???? i.e all other parts are not directly exposed to the dead load???
I really need to do the design as soon as possible, thanks a lot in advance =')