Discrepancy in MNZ values for AISC LRFD Beam Design between Staad V8i Select...
Dear All,Please find attached the scanned copies of the ouput files of the same staad files in Staad V8i for different select series.In the version series 3 the MNZ value is 219 kNm. But in the Series...
View ArticleSTAADPro V8i_Element Duplication
Dear all,Can we model STAAD structure model with duplicated element, i.e. two member elements sharing same nodes?For example, for a set of two back to back channel steel sections gap at 10mm, we will...
View ArticleImporting DXF Grids in RAM Modeler
Hello, Does anyone else have this issue?When importing column lines and column line labels (grids) from a DXF file, each line is imported as an individual grid system in RAM, rather than a single...
View ArticleLoad Combination Error When Using ABS and SRSS
I believe I have discovered an error that occurs when combining loads using ABS and SRSS. I've attached a STAAD file that demonstrates this error. Note that this error occurs in STAAD version Select...
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Define Beam as Precast Concrete Beam Section In STAAD
HelloHow do I give a beam a property of a concrete section, e.g. a precast concrete sy beam as specified here In the section database, only steel, aluminum and timber are covered and not concrete.Is...
View ArticleStaad foundation advance
when i work on staad foundation advance(8.0.0.0), auto save window appears again and again otherise i putted up any value in a software auto save window appears so that it is very difficult for me to...
View Article*WARNING- APPLIED SELFWEIGHT IS LESS THAN TOTAL WEIGHT OF ALL
Can someone tell me or help me how to fix this problem? i dont understand what is that mean.Thank you(Please visit the site to view this file)
View ArticleInitialize Design Members - Linked, OR Not Linked. When to apply?
I'm new to Microstran, but very passionate. I'm modelling a steel truss with T&B chords (UA) welded to struts & diagonals (EA). Do I Linked or Unlinked when designing?
View ArticleINCLINED POINT LOAD
Dear Engineer's,Can we able to give inclined nodal load at a point along 45 degree... is it possible.then plz help me on it .../
View ArticleDesign beam for strength and serviceability
Dear Sir,I am trying to design beams for strength and serviceability using AISC 360-10.I wrote a short file to investigate the use of (Load List Envelope......) command.1. When I use "Check Code All",...
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STAAD Design Code Licenses
I have a user that is having the following issue. Has anyone ran into this, or have an resolution? Their goal is to be able to enable the design codes for the latest version 20.07.11.82."I am using...
View ArticleUnfactored Column Loads for Governing Load Combination in RAM Frame
In RAM Frame (for a steel structure) is there a way to view unfactored column loads (for dead, live, wind, etc) for the controlling load case of a lateral frame member? From what I can find so far, I...
View ArticlePour Strip Errors
I am modeling a pour strip in a PT slab by creating 3 span segments between column supports. On the middle span (pour strip), I've unchecked the "Consider as Post-Tensioned" option and also unchecked...
View ArticleOpenSTAAD Units
How do I programatically determine the units returned by OpenSTAAD when retrieving the moments Mx,My,Mxy for plates. I have included the functions like "etOutputUnitForMoment", and...
View ArticleRam Concept - Punching Shear - Further explanation of Edge Treatment
Ram Concept allows 3 options under edge treatment for punching shear checks: sector voids, ignore edges, and failure planes. I would like further explanation, beyond what the manual says, on the...
View ArticleUsing RAM for Moment and Shear on "Other" material member types
Can RAM SS be used to get the moment and shear demands for beams of "other" material. Beam module is grey until you model a Steel beam and then once you model a steel beam it only gives output for...
View Articlesteel frame building with tension cables
Good day,I am currently modelling a steel structure that employs the use of tension cable for lateral bracing in addition to an eccentrically braced frame. I have a few queries as it relates to the...
View Articleexport STAAD to RAM
I'm on a project for a manufactured metal building and I'm engineering the foundation.The building engineer is using STAAD Pro. I'm don't use that program but I do use RAM. Is there a way to...
View Articlestaad foundation advance
hello, m using staad foundation when i entered value in column position tab autosave window appears again and again so its to difficult to entered value or doing some changes manually so can u help me...
View ArticleDesgin cold formed box sections using AISI
Dear experts,Does staadpro. support design of cold formed box sections?i try to do it but every time there is error message appear, alsoi perform design for cold formed c channels with no errors...
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