When performing a 3-D structural analysis of a complex steel building with metal deck roof, how is the metal deck typically modeled (i.e., stiffness, load distribution, attachment to trusses, etc)?
(I tried searching the archives but couldn't find much other than "why do you want to model a flexible diaphragm?")
Bill
William Sherman - CH2M HILL / Denver
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Engineering Design Group - Civil / Federal Engineering (EDG-CFE)
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