Take into consideration P-Delta effect

[Anonymous]

Hi guys,

I am calculating a 12-story building made of steel. Structural system is Special moment frame. According to the regulation of my country i need to take into consideration P-Δ effect. Could anyone advice me how to do that in RSA?

Hope you have a great week!

Cesar

[Artur.Kosakowski · Accepted solution]

Hi @Anonymous

You can set it in this way:

 

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[Anonymous]

Hi @Artur.Kosakowski

Should it be set for all load cases or just for dead load?

[Artur.Kosakowski]

Hi @Anonymous

Usually all combinations.

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[Anonymous]

Thank you my friend @Artur.Kosakowski

[yesterday55555]

I am curiously about this problem too, but I do not understand it clearly when I do analysis the structural witn P-delta

Should I do it with only load case or combinations ?

Could you please make a video about this problem ?

[Artur.Kosakowski]

Hi @yesterday55555

You may find this page helpful:

Second Order Effects - A Beginner's Guide to Structural Engineering

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