• AUTOMATIC SPRING SUPPORT GENERATION FOR FOOTINGS AND SLAB ON GRADE

    INTRODUCTION: STAAD.Pro V8i has a facility for automatic generation of spring supports to model footings and MAT foundations. STAAD.Pro foundation support generator STAAD.Pro has a foundation support generator with the following…

  • Changing Load Factors for Automatic Load Combination Generation

    Hello, This is more directed towards Bentley as a possible improvement however I am relatively new with STAAD and as such these options may already exist. In Canada the National Building Code of Canada (NBCC) 2010 Structural Commentaries contains Commentary…

  • COMPRESSION SPRINGS, MEMBER COMPRESSION and CHANGE Commands

    I have two related questions: The first is can COMPRESSION SPRINGS be applied to a structure after a CHANGE command? I am almost certain that they can because I have done it and I haven’t noticed any problems, and furthermore it has been discussed…
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  • Difference Between ELASTIC MAT and PLATE MAT

    Applies To Product(s): STAAD.Pro Version(s): All Environment: N/A Area: Modeling Solutions Subarea: Supports Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group …

  • Edit Load Rules for Auto Load Combination Generator dialog

    Good morning/evening, the question is: how to delete a rule created in error from "Edit Load Rules for Auto Load Combination Generator dialog" ? It is possible? Edit Load Rules for Auto Load Combination Generator dialog

  • How do I interpret the element design results per the ACI code

    Applies To Product(s): STAAD.Pro Version(s): All Environment: N/A Area: Concrete Design Subarea: American Concrete Design Codes Original Author: Bentley Technical Support…

  • Sign convention for plate analysis

    From some where , I concluded that in plate analysis , tension is created by positive Mx and My in local +Z surface. Is it correct?

  • Sign convention in beam end forces table

    hi all, could anybody explain why sign of axial load in "ALL" tab for 208 node of 18681 beam is " +" , but in "SUMMARY" & "ENVELOPE" tabs " -" ? Why STAAD change sign of all forces at end node of the beam? Also I dont understand explanation of sign…

  • Sign conventions for forces/moments in beams

    Applies To Product(s): STAAD.Pro Version(s): All Environment: N/A Area: Postprocessing workflow Subarea: N/A Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group …

  • Staad Foundation Advance

    I think staad foundation advance still needs to be improved. Here are some suggestions. 1- When we import load cases and combinations from staad, we have to change description of every load and load cases by selection each one by one (i.e it is primary…

  • Staad question: difference between surface element, plate element, and shell element?

    Anybody can explain the difference surface element, plate element, and shell element in Staad? Thanks so much. Bruce

  • STAAD.Pro - External load combination file

    Is it possible to define all of your load combinations in an external text file and have STAAD read that file? I have a model w/ +10k load combinations and opening/saving/editing the file is too time consuming.

  • STAAD.Pro Section Database Creation/Modification

    Question: How to create custom section database in STAAD.Pro? Answer: I would recommend to copy, rename and edit an existing mdb to generate the user mdb, then place it to your C:\SProV8i\STAAD\Sections folder. You should use an existing mdb as it…

  • STTAD pro AISC 341

    I am trying to use STAAD design Check for AISC 341, there is no example in STAAD manual. I have braced frame & define the following PARAMETER 1 CODE AISC UNIFIED 2010 METHOD LRFD SEI 1 ALL BRC 2 MEMB 4386 TO 4393 4395 TO 4398 MTY 1 MEMB 100 TO 107 200…

  • What do These Expressions Mean "LONG. REINF.", "TRANS. REINF.", "TOP", "BOTT."

    Applies To Product(s): STAAD.Pro Version(s): All Environment: N/A Area: Concrete Design Subarea: General Concrete Design Solutions Original Author: Bentley Technical…

  • What is the SET NL command

    Applies To Product(s): STAAD.Pro Version(s): ALL Environment: ALL Area: Analysis Solutions Subarea: Miscellaneous Analysis Solutions Original Author: Sye Chakraborty…

  • Why is concrete design on an element output report reinforcement in terms of "SQ.MM/MM"

    Applies To Product(s): STAAD.Pro Version(s): All Environment: N/A Area: Concrete Design Subarea: General Concrete Design Solutions Original Author: Bentley Technical…
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