Connection design from Staad loads

Question

Hello, 
 Is there any facility in Staad to know all the algebraic sum of loads at a node for manua l designing of that connection?

Rajat · Answer

Hi Murali, 
 Yes, in STAAD.Pro you can generate Transfer Force Report which can be used for manual connection designing. Please follow the following steps fo generating Transfer Force Report. 
 However please note that Bentley has a full-fledged connection design product called RAM Connection that is fully integrated with STAAD.Pro and which can be accessed through the RAM Connection tab ( located within the green bar on top of the graphics window ). The advantage of using RAM Connection is that, it can automatically read the member forces from a STAAD.Pro analysis and design the connection at a node based on the most critical load case. 
 Using RAM Connection you can design, check and optimize; shear, moment, gusset, splice, bracket, base plate connections according to IS 800 as well as AISC (ASD or LRFD), EN 1993, BS 5950, GB 50017 code.