Ram Concept Negative Reinforcement in Two way post Tensioned slab
Hi - Team at Ram Concept,I am designing a two way Post Tensioned slab, conc 5000psi, with circular columns w/ thickness 9" and 13" (courtyard and below units) for a Podium Slab. When I look at the...
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RAM Connection Fixed Biaxial Base Plate Demand Equation
Hi,I am currently design column base plates with a fixed biaxial condition. I am trying to verify the results of the analysis and need help with determining how the program calculates the axial bearing...
View ArticleGuy Wire Utility Actual Ratio Failed with 555.1 Ratio? What is wrong?
Dear Bentley Community,My Guyed Wire analysis failed the utility check with Actual ratio of 555. Seems illogical, What is wrong in my analysis? i can't find any reason for it failure.Attached is the...
View ArticleWARNING!! 'REINFORCEMENT % EXCEEDS MAX LIMIT
PLEASE HELP ME OUT HERE .TAAD SPACE START JOB INFORMATION ENGINEER DATE 02-Jul-18 END JOB INFORMATION INPUT WIDTH 79 UNIT METER KN JOINT COORDINATES 1 0 0 0; 2 6.50001 0 0; 3 9.50002 0 0; 4 16 0 0; 5...
View Article***WARNING - INSTABILITY AT JOINT 98 DIRECTION = MX
I am learner in Staad and in modeling a steel platform i am getting similar errors***WARNING - INSTABILITY AT JOINT 98 DIRECTION = MX*WARNING- ZERO STIFFNESS IN DIRECTION 4 AT JOINT 11 EQN.NO....
View ArticleRAM Connections - Base Plate Friction
Hi,I am analyzing a fixed biaxial base plate connection using RAM Connection Standalone 11.02. I attached the specific connection file below with geometry and worst case loads. When I checked "include...
View ArticleAbout pressure under isolated footing foundation
I am using STAAD foundation to design isolated footing foundation. The results are surprisingly high than what I expected. It gives me a very big footing dimension. I used equations to do some hand...
View ArticleTorsion design in RAM Elements
I've checked the torsion design per DG9 option, and am getting torsion calc results for an MC12x14.4 stringer, and overstresses in that case that match up with a second software. However, changing the...
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RAM Concept Deflections - Deflections Over Columns and at Midspan
Hi,In the long term deflection output from RAM below it shows deflections at the supports. This is obviously not physically possible. The column stops it from deflecting.So first of all, why does this...
View ArticleFatigue Analysis of Steel Plates due to AASHTO Live Loads
Hello,I am currently working on a unique steel plate design to be used for a very minor lane widening on a bridge. This steel plate design is not an orthotropic steel bridge deck design.However, AASHTO...
View ArticleResponse Spectrum Analysis Results Exported to SFA
Can the results (reactions) from a response spectrum analysis in STAAD.Pro CE be exported to STAAD Foundation Advanced CE even though the reactions from a response spectrum analysis are not signed?...
View ArticleMoving load generator
Hi all,I am new to using moving load within staad.I have a couple of questions:1. is there a way to enter the name of the vehicles in vehicle/load definition section like "HL-93 Truck", etc? By default...
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Calculation shear force for a composite Section
How can I calculate the shear force affected a composite section (slab on girder composite section) at the support point ... the slab is modeled as shell element and the girder is beam element. is it...
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Issue when checking tension members to S16-14
communities.bentley.com/.../crushing-and-screening-updated--14_2D00_07_2D00_18.stdI'm running STAAD 20.07.11.90, and in my model I'm checking a tension only WT5x11 that by inspection passes easily, but...
View ArticleRelationship between modulus of subgrade reaction & bearing capacity
When i design a RCC box culvert, i confuse for defining value of subgrade modulus. How can i define this value when assign base slab support. I have only value of bearing capacity of soil. May i know...
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Error in Chevron Brace in Ram connection
Why in the bolt Shear check the reduction factor Ksc is considered in the check which is only used in case of "Combined Tension and Shear in Bearing-Type Connections" and these bolts are only subject...
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In horizontal bracing, why weld of one side is only calculated?
In horizontal bracing connection, why weld capacity between the support angle and the gusset is considered for one side only while there is a double angle and each of them is welded to the gusset plate?
View ArticleException [Access violation] Raised! Aborting Analysis.....
Hi,I'm using STAAD.Pro V8i (SELECTseries 5) version 20.07.10.64 together with the CHANGE command to analyse a structure and get the following error after the analysis has run for approximately 2...
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