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load cases grayed out
I am trying to run analysis in Ram frame, for some reason all load cases I added are grayed out. Please advise.
View ArticleRAM Elements - Crash During Footing Module
I've run into an issue that I haven't had previously. I have a very simple model with a handful of steel columns that I'm designing (with various point loads on top of them). No issue with member...
View ArticleConcept - Modeling drops
When I model a beam and slab with a step at the top, the bottom stress shows a drastic change or spike at the step. I believe this is caused by the eccentricity in the axial forces at either side of...
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how to place roof slab over an inclined roof framing system.
Here the underlying roof framing system is inclined. I have tried to model the , but accusnap pointer traces to floor level. How slab can be modeled so that itis placed top of the steel beams.
View ArticleSet of Elements beign split in two
Hi,Some sets of beams on my code are being split in two. For example, I have a given property assigned to a set of beams, and when I process the code or I close STAAD Pro, this set of beams becomes two...
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Reason for error "Text is not allowed in the context of element shear...
While modifying structural attributes (replacing the type of I-section) , I got this message. Can't figure what does it mean and how to replace existing beam section with other type.
View ArticleSTAAD Issue：Exception[access violation]Raised! Aborting Analysis.....
When I perform analysis, there is a error:Exception[access violation]Raised! Aborting Analysis.....I have added the command MEMORY 120, but the error can't removed.So, how to deal with this issue?STAAD...
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STAAD results query about EC2-2004
I have designed a concrete beam per EC2-2004 in STAAD.Pro.But I have some query about the results.I have noted the query in attachment.(Please visit the site to view this file)
View ArticleRAM Concept - doesn't show reactions on point springs under mat foundation
Hi,I have modeled a piled raft with the piles modeled as point springs and soil with area springs. For some reason I can not get the results for the point springs as Plot settings - reactions - spring...
View ArticleDeflection check on Pitched Roof & flat roof
Dear ,Currently I am working on the shed having dimension of ( L=26.5m, B=22m & H= 20.5m) .I am facing Problem to check deflection for the roof member having length of 22 meter ( column to column)...
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Through Girder Bridge Design Question
Hello,My name is Tom and I am new to the Bentley Structural Analysis forum, I am currently a senior civil engineering student and I have a question regarding the behavior of my STAAD Model. I am...
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Plate Connections
Hi All,I am fairly new to STAAD, but I am creating a model where plates connect perpedicularly into the web of an I- beam. (imagine a beam to girder connection, but instead of a beam connecting to a...
View ArticleConcrete shearwall design & ACI 318-11 section 21.9.2.1
When checking the minimum distributed web reinforcement ratio for a concrete wall under ACI section 21.9.2, reducing the minimum ratio for vertical and horizontal steel is allowed when Vu is less than...
View Articleram structural gravity or lateral
I'm new to using Ram and I'm a college student working on a senior project and have a question regarding gravity members. It seems like you need to select which members will be only using gravity...
View ArticleDisplay only certain node numbers
Is it possible to display only certain node numbers? When I am putting together a report I like to give a figure showing the support nodes and node numbers. If I display all node numbers in the model...
View ArticleShear wall analysis results
Hi everyone,I have modeled a building containing shear walls as well as a moment frame. In modelling the shear walls I used surface entities and applied uniformly distributed loads onto the beams...
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Wind Pressure using Flexible diaphragm vs. Flexible-Psuedo Diaphragm Analysis
I am wondering why Ram structural system is using different wind pressure for each diaphragm analysis? (see pictures below)For Flexible diaphragm is using 22.017 psf while using 46.133 psf for...
View ArticleExcessive deflection on top of a flare stack by STAAD p-delta analysis
Hi everyone,We are analyzing a flare stack which is comprised of several pipes and plates holding the pipe. There are no plates holding the pipes on the top of the stack. And there are some steel...
View Articlerotate view and differences between ram SS and Ram elements
I'm using Ram SS and there doesn't seem to be a way to rotate your view. Am I missing something here?What are the big differences between Ram SS and Ram elements. It looks like Ram Elements has a...
View ArticleFooting height below grade
So I'm not sure what I should use for the height of the footing below gradeI tried to search for some answers but I had no luck or probably because I didnt fully understand what they meant so if...
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