Error loading STAAD analysis data into RCDC "Unable to read analysis data"

Question

When opening a STAAD file in RCDC or trying to open the advanced concrete design module through STAAD, I get the error "Unable to read analysis data". I'm using STAAD CE 22.04.00.40 and RCDC CE 09.02.00.32. I've checked that my loading in STAAD has load types assigned to the basic load cases... it's a very simple single equipment point load on a concrete grade beam. Please advise on what the issue could be. 
 The STAAD file is attached. 
 Circuit Switcher Grade Beam.STD 
 Thank you, 
 Garrett

Sye · Answer

RCDC needs the beam to be supported on columns to be able to read the data. Since in your case the beam is directly on FIXED BUT supports, the software is not able to read the data. There is however a very simple fix. I added two dummy column members under the supports ( with a material having low E & zero density). The analysis results would not be affected by the modification and the model would be read by RCDC. Modified file is attached for your reference. 
 Circuit Switcher Grade Beam_rev.STD

Sye · Answer

This model should work fine. It is the version of RCDC that is causing the issue. Please get the latest version (09.03.00.25) installed and I am pretty sure this would work.

Abhijeet Gundaye · Answer

Hi 
 I have updated the original STAAD model which can be read in RCDC.the member forces in both the models are same. Please find attached updated STAAD file, RCDC file (09.03.00.25) and result comparison for your reference. Beam result comparison 
 Circuit Switcher Grade Beam_R1 
 Circuit Switcher Grade Beam_R1-Beam-1-0 ft 
 please try this and let me know if found any issues.

Abhijeet Gundaye · Answer

Hi 
 on my system, it is not showing any error. I have used STAAD 22.04.00.40 and RCDC 09.02.00.32 version. I have also tried with STAAD 22.04.00.40 and RCDC 09.03.00.25 version. it is not showing any error too. I have attached analyzed STAAD file (22.04.00.40) with RCDC files of both the version for your reference. STAAD and RCDC files 
 1. Please try to reduce the length of path used to read the STAAD file. OR 
 2. Please try to relocate the analyzed file in separate folder. sometimes if there are more than one STAAD files exists with almost same titles, the issue of reading file exists.. please try these and let us know if you have issue.

Garrett Brunell · Answer

Abhijeet - 
 Thanks for those two ideas. With only one .std file in my project folder on our network, the "load file" could not be read by RCDC. When I copied the .std file out to a "Temp" folder on my desktop and re-anlayzed that file, then opened the RCDC module through STAAD it worked. I'll remember to save all future STAAD files that require concrete analysis to the desktop while working on them. 
 Thanks, 
 Garrett