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White Paper July 10, 2024

Vertical Earthquake Effects

Summary ProtaStructure can reflect the effects of vertical earthquake action in design by providing two methods:  1. Approximate Static Approach  2. Modal Spectrum Analysis Method In Approximate Static Approach, vertical […]

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White Paper July 10, 2024

Castellated Beams

Summary A castellated beam is created by slicing an I-beam longitudinally along its web in a specific pattern. The goal here is to separate and rejoin the beam with a […]

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White Paper July 10, 2024

Space Trusses

Summary Space trusses are three-dimensional counterparts of planar trusses. They consist of straight members connected at their ends. These members can be made of steel, aluminum, or other materials. The […]

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White Paper February 13, 2024

Rebar Anchorage and Lap Lengths

Summary ProtaDetails is capable of calculating lap and anchorage lengths according to several building codes around the world. This document presents detailed lap and anchorage length calculations for different building […]

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White Paper February 13, 2024

Group Sum and Shearwall/Corewall Forces

Summary ProtaStructure utilizes the Group-Sum methodology to calculate the total responses at the top and bottom of the shearwalls modeled with Finite Element(FE) shell elements. This document provides clearance and […]

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White Paper February 13, 2024

Base Isolation

Summary This document highlights general and project-based guidelines to model base isolators for seismically isolated buildings. Moreover, design requirements and reporting of the results are within the scope of this […]

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White Paper February 13, 2024

Seismic Separation Design (ASCE 7-16)

Summary ProtaStructure can determine the seismic separation condition according to ASCE 7-16 Clause 12.12.3. In this document, calculation details about seismic separation conditions are explained. In addition, the Seismic Joint […]

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White Paper February 13, 2024

Loading Generator

Summary ProtaStructure can automatically generate the load combinations as required by different design codes. This document gives the load combinations according to different design and seismic codes, and also explains […]

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White Paper February 13, 2024

Effective Stiffness Modifiers

Summary In ProtaStructure, effective stiffness modifiers of the slabs could be adjusted for different analysis methods. One of the methods is using the “Finite Elements Floor Analysis” which considers the […]