Intersecting beams by bracing

[Anonymous]

Sorry to bug anyone with this type of question. I am relatively new to RSA and still having Etabs old habits. The selected members in the attached screenshot are to be supported by the main beams but if I define them continuous they fail in bending. other than their self weight, these braces don't see any gravity loads. How do I define these members continuous and yet supported at each crossing beam? The reason I need this accurate is because I am exporting the model to Revit and if my model is correct than there is less work to be done in Revit with regards to continuity aspect of braces.

Thank you,

Teo

[Artur.Kosakowski]

Hi @Anonymous

Personally I'd delete all offsets. They are great to model correct composite slab stiffness but only when you don't need to look at the forces in beams as they are by the offset principle incorrect (increase of axial force and decrease of bending). 

Please check this topic:

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/robot-structural-analysis-forum/how-to-connect-two-continuous-beams-p...

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