Surface Elements with round openings
Hi,How do I create round openings in a surface elements? I see the toolbar to create square/rectangular openings but not for round. Is it possible to create a round opening?Thanks,Dennis
View ArticleRAM Connection Gusset Plate design issue
Hi I am trying to design a brace column connection with a base plate. I am using the smart gusset plate option to design in RAM connection. The frame was imported from a design that was completed in...
View ArticleError message
I am getting an error message after running my model:**** ERROR - BAD PLATE- ELEMENT NO. 233 RATIO,DET IN QADGT= -3.242571E+08 0.000000E+00What does it mean?What could it be wrong in the model?Thanks...
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RAM Elements Integrated Masonry Module
I am working on a Masonry Building in RAM Elements. I am using the integrated Masonry Wall module to do the reinforcing design. I am running into an issue, however. Some of the walls have large...
View ArticleSTEEL STRUCTURE
Dear Honorable Engineers,I am trying to learn STAAD.pro myself for my job as a designer. attached here is my trial design of steel structure. please someone check my work and feel free to comment and...
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Modelling different slab levels for a RC Canopy in Staad.PRO v8i
Hi,Is there anybody to advise how to model a RC slab with different levels in Staad.PRO v8i, similar to a RC canopy & internal slab to asses the effects of torsion.Browsed through previous posts...
View ArticleUnbraced length error.
Dear Engineers,Kindly find the attachment of staadfile I am getting the Unbraced length error. Value must not be greater than member length.Kindly clarify me .Thanks,(Please visit the site to view...
View ArticleModelling Shear Wall using Plate - extracting critical design forces!
Hi,When modelling shear wall using plates I understand that to get the design forces (in-plane shear, Fxy and in-plane moment, Mz) I can use "Results Along Line - Cut by Line or Cut by plane" feature...
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Deflection check for cantilever type member is not performed
I'm running a deflection check in a steel structure, but staad doesn't take into account the "CAN" command; I'm defining "CAN" command as 1 for the member I need to be checked as a Cantilever but when...
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OpenSTAAD GetSupport Information
HiCan anybody help me on this one.I already out of luck. and I'm not so good about programming.I cant get the values for the supports. Thanks in advance
View ArticleError: "structure has no weight above the base for ubc analysis"
Hi! May I ask a question? And I hope someone would help me.We have a project for our subject. And we are building a 5 storey dormiel (dormitory/hotel). And when we run the analysis it shows an error...
View ArticleEC2 Concrete Design: Check for Serviceability
Hi all,Attached is a screenshot of STAAD RC design based on EC2 requirements. Is it possible to include the deflection check within this report? Thanks a lot(Please visit the site to view this file)
View Articlestructural analysis
HI THIS IS BRINDHAI DID B.TECH IN CIVILI HAVING INTEREST IN STRUCTURE ANALYSISI NEED TO START FROM BASIC,NEED SOME GUIDANCE ALSOCOULD YOU ALL ABLE TO HELP ME?
View ArticleSTRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
HI THIS IS BRINDHAI DID B.TECH IN CIVILI HAVING INTEREST IN STRUCTURE ANALYSISI NEED TO START FROM BASIC,NEED SOME GUIDANCE ALSOCOULD YOU ALL ABLE TO HELP ME?REGARDBRINDHA
View ArticleIt says it's a syntax error can someone correct this code for me? I'm not...
STAAD SPACESTART JOB INFORMATIONENGINEER DATE 28-Jan-09END JOB INFORMATIONINPUT WIDTH 79UNIT METER KNJOINT COORDINATES1 0 2.2 0; 2 0 0 0; 3 0 -2.11 0; 4 0 -7 0; 5 0 -2.71 0; 6 0 -3.31 0; 7 0 -3.91 0; 8...
View ArticleRussian Wind Loads
Good day.It is incorrect load in the 89 node (36.603 kN). Why exposure factor don't apply? See 85 node (73.205 kN).Also. Exposure factor with Russian wind load is sqrt(required square / STAAD square)....
View Articlewindows XP Question
Hello, I have recently started a Degree Module in structural analysis. this requires use of STAAD Pro. However being an Apple and OSX user for 6 years Ihad to dust off my old Windows XP machine.I have...
View ArticleDesign rectangular tubes per SNiP and SP
Different result with the equal data.parameter 1: P.(5.34) skipped. Member Pass.parameter 2: member Fail. F.(120)=1.07.parameter 3: member INF P.(5.34) c=0.parameter 4: Member Pass? In parameter 2 -...
View Articlemember fails in deflection
Please refer attached staad, in this I provided 4 lift legs and it fails in deflection whether it is program's mistake or do I need to change the member(Please visit the site to view this file)
View Articleunable to get storey drift for the following structure.
please help me to get the strorey drift values. please mail to kvgmsreeram@gmail.com(Please visit the site to view this file)
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