• Dummy beam

    Hello Everyone. I create a dummy beam with density=0 and E=0 (Figure.1) then I assign the beam (Figure.2) then Staad Error occurs( ***ERROR*** MATERIAL NAME MUST NOT CONTAIN ANY BLANK SPACE )(Figure.3), What is the solution?
  • How does STAAD determine beam deflections?

    Hello, I am modeling a floor slab (1 ft thick) with concrete beams (all 24" wide x 36" deep). These beams will be cast monolithically with the floor slab, therefore the beams are modeled as 24" deep. My question is how does STAAD determine the following…
  • Please how do I resolve "Beam forces are not imported" in RCDC Beam design?

    I am trying to design the beams for the concrete structure I analysed in STAAD but every I arrive at Beam design, when I click on the "design button", it gives me the error message "Beam forces not imported". I an able to design columns, slabs and footing…
  • camber a steel beam in staad pro

    Dear sir, I want to camber a steel beam . I am putting the value 750 (length/offset =30000mm/40mm(we need to camber it 40 mm)) and respect value 1.6 but results are still same with deflection 50mm .Why deflection is not decreasing? Kindly also guide…