LSM Design using IS00-2007
I have a very simple question. I am out of interest just trying to solve a book question but my design is failing whereas its passing according to book. Where I am doing wrong. Please correct my STAAD...
View ArticleOPENSTAAD - Can't define Wind and seismic definition
Hi All,Im unable to define Wind and seismic factor in OPENSTAAD. Any help?RegdCVP
View ArticleHow should i apply concentrated moment on a node?
In load on physical member there is concentrated moment. Can you please tell me what are those parameters like d1,d2 for this assuming dimension in horizontal is 3 @ 5m and in vertical 3@ 3m.
View Articleplate girder design -AISC-360-05/10
Hi everyone ! I am designing an aircraft hangar 50m (span) *30 m , i can't limit the node displacement with an economical design using the AISC ASD because the plate girder design is not...
View ArticleUrgent help on Buckling analysis
Hi all,i need to perform buckling analysis on the curved profile as per my client request. i am attaching my editor on here. when i run the analysis i am getting a error message **WARNING: MAXIMUM...
View ArticleHow to arrive at the value of the parameter DFF ?
I am new to Staad Pro and Structural analysis of steel structures.Can any one please help me find a way to arrive at the value of the DFF parameter in Staad Pro?
View ArticleDisappearance of Beams Tab in Post processing window
I must have done something to my latest Staadpro input file. The "Beam" tab that was showing in previous runs, disappeared from post processing. Also, I am not able to see or print out any beam end...
View ArticleRAM Frame - Rigid Links at Coupling Beams between Concrete Shear Walls
Hello,I am modeling a high-rise concrete structure with lateral force resisting systems consisting of concrete shear walls with coupling beams and slab-column moment frame interactive system (wind...
View ArticleLimit State Design Of a Column as per book not matching
Can Anyone tell me why member is failing in STAAD but passing as per book?STAAD PLANESTART JOB INFORMATIONENGINEER DATE 12-Jan-16END JOB INFORMATIONINPUT WIDTH 79UNIT METER KNJOINT COORDINATES1 0 0 0;...
View Articlesubstation bus structure using STAAD
I am working on a single-phase bus support for a substation. I am trying to model the insulator in STAAD. The insulator is made of porcelain material and rest on top of a HSS column. What is the best...
View ArticleRAM Concrete "Invalid Element Orientation"
I'm trying to model a hybrid slab (one-way concrete slab on metal deck and a two-way concrete slab in the same diaphragm) and while trying to run the RAM Concrete analysis a window pops up titled...
View ArticleHow can I get bending moment results at Global axis?
Hello; I described a foundation for my StaadPro model. And then I recognized that plates element's local axis are different. So I can't get safe values of one direction's bending moment. So; Can I...
View ArticleOpenstaad - functions not in reference book
Hi allI have off late been extensively using openstaad For creating n analysing my structures. I wonder there are many functions which are being used by people but has no documentation. Openstaad...
View ArticleDeflection Check using AISC-2010 and a Serviceability Envelope
Hello.I have ran into an issue when doing deflection checks using AISC 2010 CODE CHECK, DJ1, DJ2 AND DFF.I need deflection check in my model to be performed using ASD Loads, I have defined both...
View ArticleLimcon Shear Tabs
I haven't been able to specify the support condition using single plate shear connections, i.e. shear tabs. I would like to be able to specify between rigid and flexible. I work for a steel fabricator...
View ArticleDoes RAM Concrete check for ACI 21.13: Members not designated as part of the...
I have been using RAM SS and RAM Concrete to design some podium slab structures, and we have been getting a common correction comment from the building department regarding the checks described in ACI...
View ArticleSeismic analysis
Sir, The below steel structure is analysed for sesismic loading.I modelled the foundation of structure using plate element and for soil structure interaction i followed impedance approach i.e. Soil...
View ArticleSTAAD crashes after analyzing
Hi, I'm designing a basic pipe bridge and and after i analysed the structure, The thing is sometimes i can go to the post processor, but most of the time it just crashes. I´d appreciate some help with...
View ArticleProblems Downloading RAM Structural System
Hi, I've been trying to download RAM Structural but can't get it to install. I'm able to download the .exe file, but once I tried to run the file, the setup window appears for a second then disappears....
View ArticleRAM reinforcement Red bars
Dear RAM crew,I have got a question about RAM Concept. Once my model is done and run I go to “Design Status”, “Bottom Reinforcement” or “Top reinforcement” and I find bars in red. If I activate...
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