STAAD: Design Force for Shearwall comprising of series of SURFACE elements
Hi, On the model I’m working on I modeled the shearwalls using series of SURFACE elements (for ease in modeling). I’m having second thoughts now if this was the right approach now that I’m extracting...
View ArticleI am facing a problem about master-slave specification, effects on results....
Hi everybody, please help me. I am facing a big problem about master-slave specification.In my model, when I assign master-slave by selecting an approximate cg on each floor(sequence bottom floor to...
View ArticleQuestion for modelling support
Hi Everyone,I am tasked to check the foundation of an existing structure. They gave me everything I need to model the structure however I don’t have STAAD foundation so I have to check the foundation...
View ArticleSTAAD Seismic Analysis
Hi,Can anyone help me on how to come up with a factor that is used when calculating seismic load?Is the factor 0.75 is related to selfweight and second-order analysis?Example is:LOAD 1 ( SEISMIC LOAD...
View ArticleDeflection check result interpretation
Hi!,Can anyone help me to understand the "LOC" value in the deflection check result?I am getting 2 different values for location (one under the heading "Loading/Location" and another under Deflection...
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Ram Concept specifying unconservative number of bars when CS Span Detailer is...
Hi All,I'm designing a typical RC slab with drop panels. I noticed that when I specify the CS Span Detailer as none, Concept is telling me to use a lot fewer top bars than if I were to specify the CS...
View ArticleRectangular footings - embedment effects
I am trying to include the effects of embedment on a rectangular footing subject to high moments and shear forces. The shear and moment acting on the footing are resulting in soil pressures in excess...
View ArticleI am unable to retrieve the table created using section wizard in staad....
synatx error while importing user table
View ArticleHow do i review my results after a day of the analysis?This is because after...
how do retrieve my result output long after close of program?
View ArticleRegarding import model
Can i import model which is made by curved lines in autocad?thanks
View ArticleI am trying to model a gable frame steel warehouse having tapered columns and...
I have used sections from user table for modelling. Now is it necessary to create individual tapered members where the purlins are being placed or is there any other options?
View ArticleRAM Frame - Compression in beam being modeled as tension
After apply lateral seismic forces on the model, some of the controlling load combinations have a negative Tf force (compression), and use Tr instead of Cr. Because of this, it does not appear that...
View ArticleRAM Concept - Long Term Losses (Bonded PT)
Hi, Can you please provide a derivation of the default 'long term losses' value of 100 MPa? I understand it takes account of relaxation, elastic shortening, creep and shrinkage, however I'd like to...
View ArticleAdding Beams
Generally how we follow adding beams is it from left to right or right to left?Any difference in shear, axial force and bending moment due to adding beams from left to right and right to left?
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Lifting Beam design - Instability error
Hello EveryoneI have been designing a lifting beam as shown in photo attached for lifting but there is some errors regarding indtability.Could anyone please review my staad file and help me.Thanks in...
View ArticlePHYSICAL STEEL MEMBERS
Hello Everyone,What are Physical Steel Members, and what is steel designer?
View ArticleSteel Design Report
I'm trying to see the steel design in the output. The report is only showing one beam (first page only). It won't show the steel design output beyond the first beam. Is there a reason for this? The...
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STAAD is not working
From: Anand Swarup Sent: 16 January 2017 14:45To: Nagarajan K. <k_nagarajan@wabag.in>Subject: RE: STAAD is not working Dear Mr. Nagarajan K, Please find the Snap shot which commes during running...
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Import drid (dfx) to Staad
Hi!Any idea why Staad won't react when I'm trying to import grid using the dxf option?
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