RAM Concept raft slab - bearing pressure
Greetings All,I have designed many suspended slabs using RAM Concept and this is my first go at post tensioned raft.This is what I would call a flexible raft slab without piles. I have 800mm thick...
View ArticleDESIGN OF RCC BEAMS AND COLUMNS SIMULTANEOUSLY FOR DIFFERENT LOAD COMBINATIONS
I have to design RCC beams and columns for different load combinations. Please go through the attached file. The RCC beams have to be designed for load combinations (LOAD LIST) 201 TO 213 234 TO 244...
View ArticleSTAAD Output Error - "above line contains erroneous data".
Dear All,Many a times while modeling in STAAD I get this error "above line contains erroneous data, data-check mode is entered".I have checked my syntax but could not find any error. I request you all...
View ArticleMesh Refinement on Staad Connect Edition Physical Model
Dear All,I wish Phyical Modeler in Staad Pro Connect Edition will going to have option for mesh refinement.What I mean there is a certain area for example column post on a slab, which I want to refine...
View ArticleNode Move Option on Staad Connect Edition Physical Modeler
Hi,Can I ask where can I found the move node option on Physical Modeler in Staad Pro Connect Edition Physical Modeler. Im refering moving node thru graphical interface not in the spreadsheet on the...
View ArticleFoundation in RAM Structure
For our project, we have point loads coming from adjacent column and needs to include in RAM Foundation. How can you add a point loads on specific foundations.
View ArticleZero Stiffness - Wood Truss Model
Hello, I am new to modeling trusses and I'm attempting to model a wood queen post truss and have just started with the self weight of the truss but I get 13 warnings when I run the model which say:...
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How to adjust the result text color for black screen background interface in...
Hi,I love always using a black screen background, but my text result in beava are also in black color,Is there a way to change the color of the result text. But I think it should not be like this coz...
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Staad Foundation work flow missing in Staad Connect Edition
Hi,I cant find the option for staad foundation, where is the assign button? does at the bottom of the foundation design panel have button, but problem nothing to scroll down. the panel was fixed.Thanks
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RAM Frame - Applied Story Forces -Displaying thousands of arrows
I'm working through my model and when I try and display the Applied Story Forces for any of the wind cases it is showing thousands of arrows around the building perimeter. Has anyone ever had this...
View ArticleRam Structural System Wind Pressure coefficient
Can the internal pressure coeffiecient in RSS be adjusted to model a partially enclosed structure, Cpi=0.55?
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Inestabilty at node/ Very distorted elements Ram Sructural System
Hi,I keep on getting this errors , inestability on node or very distorted elements in model that worked perfectly on previous versions of RAM. I hace already checked the model over and over and I cant...
View ArticleRAM Structural System 3D Viewer Grid Not Showing
We have some of our RAM models where the grid does not show up in views that rely on the 3D viewer and I cannot figure our how to turn it on. To be clear I clearly see the Hide/Show Grid button that...
View ArticleMembers only in compression. Results in term of axial forces.
Why the axial force in a simple beam supporting a compression force, and with spec "member only in compression" applied, is only partially in compression at the extremes close to the supports? It...
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Difference in Design Shear Force
Hi,Just need some advise.I am analyzing a 19m length bridge sitting on top of cross beams with span of 9.8m (see image below for better view). I tried to model it in STAAD as a whole system (bridge...
View ArticleRAM Wall Out of Plane Model
I'm looking to model up a simple two story masonry wall for out of plane forces. I have my base nodes pinned and currently have the second floor and roof nodes supported in the Z direction (this is the...
View ArticleROOF LOAD
Hi! I want to know how do I apply the roof cover (dead load). I have this value 0.16kN/m^2. Do i apply to the surface area (like the one in my model where one of the surface area is half of the pitched...
View ArticleBypassing Kl/r check
Hello everyone !I am designing a 69.35m x 78m x 6m building with 3 kN/m2 dead load. The longitudinal running beams at intermediate and top levels are simply supported beams. When I assign moment...
View ArticleRAM Structural System Lateral Beam Deflection
Why is the dead load deflection different between RAM Frame and RAM Steel Beam? In my case Frame gives the midpoint deflection of -.29in, whereas in Steel Beam it lists the same beam having a dead...
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