https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/robot-structural-analysis-forum/please-check-my-model/m-p/9066090#M22679 <P>Hi @Anonymous&nbsp;</P> <P>With only vertcal loads, you'll not see any difference.</P> <P>Test with some horizontal loads to see the effect of bracings</P> <P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="FX.jpg" style="width: 789px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/684301iB2EFB8C16524018F/image-size/large?v=v2&amp;px=999" role="button" title="FX.jpg" alt="FX.jpg" /></span></P> <P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="FY.jpg" style="width: 744px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/684302i62017CE59C1831BF/image-size/large?v=v2&amp;px=999" role="button" title="FY.jpg" alt="FY.jpg" /></span></P> Thu, 03 Oct 2019 23:02:12 GMT Simau 2019-10-03T23:02:12Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/robot-structural-analysis-forum/please-check-my-model/m-p/9064118#M22678 <P>Hi,</P><P><SPAN>I analyze a structure with and without bracing.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>The work rate of the bar elements are almost equal.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>Can you check my model and tell me if it is necessary to put braces or add an bar element. </SPAN></P><P><SPAN>The 2 files are attached</SPAN>&nbsp; in one</P><P>Thanks for comments</P> Thu, 03 Oct 2019 08:00:04 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/robot-structural-analysis-forum/please-check-my-model/m-p/9064118#M22678 Anonymous 2019-10-03T08:00:04Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/robot-structural-analysis-forum/please-check-my-model/m-p/9066090#M22679 <P>Hi @Anonymous&nbsp;</P> <P>With only vertcal loads, you'll not see any difference.</P> <P>Test with some horizontal loads to see the effect of bracings</P> <P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="FX.jpg" style="width: 789px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/684301iB2EFB8C16524018F/image-size/large?v=v2&amp;px=999" role="button" title="FX.jpg" alt="FX.jpg" /></span></P> <P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="FY.jpg" style="width: 744px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/684302i62017CE59C1831BF/image-size/large?v=v2&amp;px=999" role="button" title="FY.jpg" alt="FY.jpg" /></span></P> Thu, 03 Oct 2019 23:02:12 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/robot-structural-analysis-forum/please-check-my-model/m-p/9066090#M22679 Simau 2019-10-03T23:02:12Z