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Material Properties, Sections & Member Orientation - Local Axes

Connect section geometry and material properties to EA, EI and GJ; assign sections/materials correctly; and verify strong/weak-axis orientation, beta angles, modifiers, releases, and member specifications.

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STAAD Coordinate Systems

Global axes: Fixed for the analytical model. This teaching view draws Y upward; always verify the actual project global-vertical convention before interpreting gravity, coordinates, or results.