Why do I get a Validation Warning: Discontinuous member supported by unmeshed slab?
Not version-specific
Tekla Structural Designer
Environment
Not environment-specific
By default a slab is replaced with a diaphragm in the 3D Building analysis (First-Order linear analysis). This means that columns or walls etc. intended to be supported by the slab are unsupported.
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You can opt to mesh 2-way Slabs in the 3D Building Analysis (First-Order linear analysis) which then includes the slab stiffness in the Building Analysis. You can do this for every level or on a level by level basis.
This is controlled via the Project Workspace > Structure pane > Levels branch.
Either:
1. Select the Levels branch and check the option 'Mesh 2-way Slabs in the 3D Analysis' to mesh all slabs
2. Select the individual level sub branch i.e. St. Base (Base) in the screenshot below and check the option 'Mesh 2-way Slabs in the 3D Analysis' to mesh just this level.
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