M. To assign nodes to a floor diaphragm
To define nodes that make up a floor diaphragm, use the following procedure.
Tip: Diaphragm
heights and optional ranges are given in the current units of length. You may
want to change the units of length to a convenient value before defining the
diaphragm.
In order to generate the center of gravity for a diaphragm, you must create a mass load case which includes the weights to be considered for the diaphragm.
Note: A single diaphragm may be defined at a given
level in STAAD.Pro.
Note: Soft story checks can be made for structures with rigid floor
diaphragms per the IS 1893 2002, IS 1893 2016, and ASCE 7 specifications.