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Zero Stiffness Warning

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subbu1985 (Structural) 10
Mar
09
1:48
Hi!!!!

I'm getting a warning in Staad Pro saying something like Zero stiffness..

What's the best way to get rid of it???

Any suggestions...

RAYC1 (Mechanical) 18
Mar
09
14:10
Add a SET PRINT 1 command before the Joint Coords by using the editor.

subbu1985 (Structural) 24
Mar
09
3:44
Hi Ray C1!!!!

It's working fine!!!

But why is that error arising??
What is the logic behind using that SET PRINT 1???
It'd be much helpful if u could furnish the reason for that...

Regards,
Arun.

RAYC1 (Mechanical) 24
Mar
09
13:52
The SET PRINT 1 command's only purpose is to omit the message at the users request.

It is not an error. It is rather more a note or FYI. Zero rows and zero columns (at a joint) in the global stiffness matrix can occur when trusses
or releases or tension/compression-only are used by some or all of the members at a joint. The zeroes are almost always harmless but the

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Bentley: STAAD products - Zero Stiffness Warning http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=239696&page=5

message is printed in case the engineer is not expecting zeroes. It is possible that a wind load/floor load will generate a load at a zero dof
and in effect be lost but that is rare. The Print Static Check will be out of balance in such a case.

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