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The Value of E For Member NNN DOES NOT SEEM RIGHT. What Does This Mean?

The document discusses two methods for performing structural analysis checks in STAAD - local deflection checks and nodal deflection checks. The default is local deflection checks, but nodal deflection checks can be specified by setting the CAN parameter to a value of 1. It also explains that warnings about abnormal modulus of elasticity (E) values for members indicate the E value may not be reasonable for steel. E is specified for members either under the CONSTANTS command or in a DEFINE MATERIAL block.

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The Value of E For Member NNN DOES NOT SEEM RIGHT. What Does This Mean?

The document discusses two methods for performing structural analysis checks in STAAD - local deflection checks and nodal deflection checks. The default is local deflection checks, but nodal deflection checks can be specified by setting the CAN parameter to a value of 1. It also explains that warnings about abnormal modulus of elasticity (E) values for members indicate the E value may not be reasonable for steel. E is specified for members either under the CONSTANTS command or in a DEFINE MATERIAL block.

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At the end of the parameters table, you will see several notes.

Please read Notes items 1 through 4 for the description of the two methods. As you can see there, the default condition, which is also represented by a value of zero for the CAN parameter, is to perform the LOCAL DEFLECTION check. Your question indicates that what you are looking for is a check of the nodal deflections. The cantilever style check STAAD offers is probably the solution for your problem. If so, specify the CAN parameter with a value of 1.

THE VALUE OF E FOR MEMBER NNN DOES NOT SEEM RIGHT. What does this mean?
The steel design output for several members is accompanied by the following warning message : WARNING : THE VALUE OF E FOR MEMBER 21 DOES NOT SEEM RIGHT. WARNING : THE VALUE OF E FOR MEMBER 22 DOES NOT SEEM RIGHT. WARNING : THE VALUE OF E FOR MEMBER 23 DOES NOT SEEM RIGHT. During steel design, there is a check for ensuring that the Modulus of Elasticity (E) specified for the member is within the range that is normal for steel. This is because, E is a crucial term that appears in many equations for calculating section capacities and the program wants you to know if the value appears to be abnormal. In STAAD, you specify E either explicitly under the CONSTANTS command block or through the DEFINE MATERIAL block, as in the examples below. Example 1 : UNIT KIP INCH CONSTANTS E 29000 ALL DENSITY 0.283E-3 ALL Example 2 : UNIT METER KNS DEFINE MATERIAL START ISOTROPIC STEEL E 2.05e+008

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