@Suresh Sharma :- Only Ky and Kz are column parameters, Ly and Lz are parameters which areto be

given for each and every member which have these values other than their default
length.@sbarwal1:- I do agree it is confusing, but this is one of the most fundamental propeties
thathave to be assigned to STAAD and we better get comfortable with it whether we like it or not! Iam
sure after doing a few structures in STAAD you will more comfortable with it.All parameters like Ly, Lz
and Ky, Kz are to be assigned based on local axis of the member. Notthe STAAD global axis. If you
want to see your member local axis, please press Shift+o (letter o,not digit zero).
Please refer attached sketches for Ly and Lz.
In your case, lets take column on support node no 2. For I sections minor axis is always Ly and major
axis is always Lz.
Lz:- Member no 719 and 720 is breaking the major axis of the column at 1.09 and 5.76 m
respectively.
Ly :- Member no 27 and 66 are breaking the mainor axis of the column at 2.09 and 4.76 m
respectively.
Pls note member no 604 cannot be considered as a restraint.
Therefore
Member no 320 :- Ly = 2.09 m and Lz = 1.09 m
Member no 22 :- Ly = 2.09 m and Lz = 5.76 mMember no 738 :- Ly = 4.76 m and Lz = 5.76 m
Member no 750 :- Ly = 4.76 m and Lz = 5.76 m
For Ky, Kz,
Ky and Kz are effective length parameters which depend from code to code. Generally for indiancodes
it depends on the type of restraint you have. So you can refer that and the applicationprocedure is
same as for Ly and Lz

Dear Er Suresh Sharma & Others,

In Staad, effective length parameters for each and every member are to be given as input along with
other design parameters. Say, a beam member is pin connected at both ends with columns.
As per prevailing method, we consider centre to centre of the beam as its effective length in the major
axis, if there is no vertical bracing supporting the beam from underneath. Therefore Leff-Zaxis =
Column Centre to Column Centre = 6M say. i.e. Lz = 6
Now say one secondary floor beam is connected to this main beam at centre. Therefore, Leff-Yaxis =
0.5 * 6 = 3M. i.e. Ly = 3
Now as the beam is shear connected at ends, we consider, there is no torsional resistance at ends. i.e.
UNL = 6
These three parameters so far the effective lengths of the members are concerned (i.e. Lz, Ly and UNL
as per Staad 2006) are required in Staad as input.
You can directly put these length parameters as Lz, Ly, UNL and also u can put these parameters
indirectly through Kz, Ky, UNF.
Now, how to calculate these Kz, Ky, UNF. Here staad model comes into play. As during creation of the
secondary beam, a node has been created at mid length, you should be cautious about that node in
defining Kz, Ky, UNF.
If someone do not provide these parameters, staad takes node to node distance as the Lz, Ly, UNL. It
means that default values of these parameters are Lz = 3M, Ly = 3M, UNL = 3M. If we intend these
parameters changed as required for actual case, we are to provide multiplication factors which are Kz,
Ky, UNF. Therefore, Kz = 2, Ky = 1, UNF = 2. Many of the design engineers are not considering this
kind of node creation. This is a software oriented problem which must be taken care of.
Input Parametrs : Lz = 6, Ly = 3, UNL = 6
Or, Kz = 2, Ky = 1, UNF = 2
Or, Combination of these.