Question on Staad Pro 2006

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I got this project (Washington State) that fits on section 9.14 pp.186 of ASCE-7-02 (non building structure). I did a calculation using mathcad for the T value  however, my chief engineer asked me if Staad pro has that capability. I checked on it and there is but  don’t know how to it.

 

Is anybody out there that can guide me on how to determine a fundamental period of the structure (T) using a STAAD Pro 2006?

 

Thanks,

 

Julius

 

Engr. Julius Micayas

P.E. license no.32969

Project Manager/Sr Lead Structural Engineer 

 

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