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Hello Everyone , firts of all i am desing metering skid foundation and i use a empty object , this empty object represent the skid ( i used this option to place the seismic load and the wind load).this...
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Hi,I modeled two different stub beam off column scenarios, first where stud beam is connected to column flange, second where stud beam is connected to beam web (see below).My question is: where does...
View ArticleHow check the correctness of my shear wall project
Dear Sir, I want to verify the correctness of my project. i have included the staad input file. kindly help. i'm a student RegardsAmeenSTAAD SPACESTART JOB INFORMATIONENGINEER DATE...
View Articlewind load output results
Hi EveryoneI have modeled a building and used the wind generation tool according to ASCE 2010 to get my wind loading. However, when I access the results in post processing, under the beams>graphs...
View ArticleMat analysis in STAAD.Pro and design in STAAD.Foundation Advanced
I have successfully modeled a mat foundation in STAAD.Pro and solved for a simple load case. There is a document from the Technical Support Group that details how to import the STAAD model into...
View ArticleDirect Analysis with Reduced EI
Hi,I am trying to compare member intermediate(between nodes) displacement in direct analysis with REDUCEDEI 0 AND REDUCEDEI 1. I picked member#6 (right col. upper portion).No difference in displacement...
View ArticleAnalysis of existing concrete building structure
STAAD is powerful tool to analyze and design new concrete structure. In case I want to analyze an existing concrete frame structure with existing reinforcement, how can I define these existing rebars...
View ArticleWhere are Ram Elements materials and section user made databases stored on...
Where are Ram Elements materials and section user made databases stored on your hard drive?
View ArticleStaad.Foundation.Advanced - Isolated Footing job module not in full...
In designing isolated footing using Eurocode, Direct Method under Design Approach 1, 2 or 3 may be adopted.Under Design Approaches 1, 2 or 3, bearing capacity checks are carried out for each limit...
View ArticleSteel design in Staad
Dear All,1. The staad version i am using is the v8i version. The Indian design code available for steel design is IS800 and IS800 LSD. If i want to design in working stress method I am not sure which...
View ArticleWeigh bridge in staad.
I have to model a 6x3M weighbridge structure using plates and U beams. U beam is made using 'create user table' option. The structure is supported in all four corners with fixed support and load is...
View ArticleBuilding Time Period
Hi,I attached time periods and mass participation factors results of a building. In your opinion what should be fundamental period of this building. 1-First mode has Time period of 0.51922 sec and...
View ArticleRAM modeling
I have modeled two story building that part of it has the second floor taller than the adjacent part by 3'-0". so columns on the grid line between parts will be connected to beams on both sides that...
View ArticleSTAAD: How to load a surface element with vertical loads?
Hi,I'm modelling a concrete shear wall using surface elements. The shear walls needs to support gravity load as well, What is the proper way to model this in STAAD? Thanks,Dennis
View ArticleInclined spring support
I am modelling a temporary support structure to strengthen the pipe at opening with inclined support. I have modelled in two different ways. 1st model- Entrance -The deflection is within the limit....
View ArticleSTAAD DESIGN OVERHEAD TRANSMISSION TOWER ASCE 10-97
Hi,everyone.I'm an enginner in China, Staad is my favorite program. Recently I design the OVERHEAD TRANSMISSION TOWER, and I want to use STAAD to design it ,because STAAD has the code ASCE 10-97 to...
View Articlecrane runaway girder notional loads not loaded correctly
Please Help.As you can see in the figure,LOAD 500 includes both repeat load of generated vertical load and notional load.The problem is the first notional load 2.25KN is loaded in the corbel not on...
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