• Instability at joint

    i was modelling a approach platform using STAAD Pro V8i. i am facing the following errors ***WARNING - INSTABILITY AT JOINT 7 DIRECTION = FX ***WARNING - INSTABILITY AT JOINT 7 DIRECTION = FZ i tried to apply all the possible solutions i got from…
  • Revit RAM Link - Question about viewing model in RAM 3D Viewer and RAM Modeler

    Hello, I exported a Revit model into RAM using the Revit RAM Link. My model has 2 levels. Level 1 has rectangular concrete beams and isolated footings. When I view the model in RAM Modeler, I'm able to see the Level 1 beams. However, I don't see the…
  • RAM Elements Installation

    I'm trying to install software on my new computer. I think RAM Elements installed correctly, but when I open it, I get a message, "HWLockDLL internal error. Unable to get license." Can you help me out?
  • RAM and Revit Deck Mapping through ISM

    We are using Revit 2014 and the ISM plug-in to syncronize with our structural steel model in RAM. We created a test model in Revit and then created a new model from the ISM repository in RAM. The structural steel framing and column members come through…
  • Plate Properties in staad

    Hi all, i wish to know is there any command in STAAD to keep the sectional properties of staad in the required format? Kindly look at the attachment Thanks in advance
  • Re: TR: BS V8i Model Annotation

    I'm afraid I'm still not getting it... Here are a few screen captures showing what I start with, and how it changes when I modify the text style. I've also included the model annotation dialog box showing the symbology overrides.
  • Re: TR: BS V8i Model Annotation

    Bear, what specific aspect is not working for you? I tried changing height, italics, slant, underline/overline, etc., and as soon as I saved the text style the model annotation labels updated to reflect those changes. And I can change level, color, linestlye…
  • Composite Beam Deflection Query

    I am designing a composite floor system as my first project in RAM. As I was looking at the composite beam deflections and checking them to make sure I understood and agreed, it seemed that the Post-Composite Beam Deflections for a S-S beam with a UDL…
  • Determination of Vc when dhecking AISC 341 Section 9.3a Panel zone shear.

    Panel Zone shear Vpz is determined. It is reduced by "Vc". I can find no discussion of this variable in any manual or in any post on this site. I have made a few attempts to recreate this assuming that it is shear in the column, but have had little luck…
  • Re: Text not staying put in Extractions

    Thanks for the response; I didn't think anyone was going to reply. That box was not checked. I tried checking the box, but ended up with the same result.
  • Need Help with Staad file!!

    Hello Everyone! In the attached Staad file, I am having trouble getting rid of few warnings. Also, I believe Wind loading is also not applied correctly. I used Staad V8i. Please help me. Regards, Pawan Waghmare
  • section database property developed in STAADPRO is not recognized in STAAD Offshore

    Dear friends I need your help to solve a error when i try to open Staad pro model in STAAD offshore. I'm not able to load my model because user defined section database property developed in STAADPRO is not recognized in STAAD Offshore. How i need…
  • Midas Export

    Hi, Has anyone attempted to export a structural model to Midas format, Im having some extreme difficulties, it always says it failed with error code 1. Their seems to be no real support for this feature, I have feeling it has something…
  • Beam "extension" at multi-story column

    When you model a cantilever beam with type "extension" at a lower level of a multi-story column, does RAM SS analyze the column as continuous or does it assume the beam essentially passes through the column? In other words, do the moments from the cantilever…
  • Re: Viewing CIS/2 Files

    This is a very handle tool, and can help verify that CIS/2 files are "valid".
  • Re: TFDIR variable cannot be locked or defined in site level?

    Rabi - Yes, both TFDIR and TF_DATASETS control the search paths for the Structural dataset files. Some of the general dataset files come from TFDIR. In addition, the Structural-specific files are located relative to TF_DATASETS. In the Structural configuration…
  • RAM Elements Version 11 - Unbraced Lengths

    Version 11 of Elements revised how unbraced lengths (Lb, L33, L22) were input. The sum of unbraced lengths must now match the total length of the segment. It is now not possible to assign an unbraced length greater than the segment length, which is something…
  • Re: Text not staying put in Extractions

    For the Master Model: Master Unit = Feet Sub Unit = Inches Accuracy = 1/16 Resolution = 96000 per Distance Foot For the Seed File: Master Unit = Feet Sub Unit = Inches Accuracy = 1/16 Resolution = 96000 per Distance Foot …
  • Re: Text not staying put in Extractions

    Thanks for the response. We have referenced the framing model into a Master model. We are not using the 2D/3D choice. I believe it is a "standard" extraction. We are not making any changes to the extraction definition between calculations. We are using…
  • IMPORTING .DWG/DXF FILES INTO RAM CONCEPT

    I have a .dwg file that I am trying to import into RAM Concept for mat foundation design. Not everything I've drawn is importing. Original file is from a .dgn I drew in MicroStation as a 2D. I then exported/saved as a .dwg as RAM Concept doesn't recognize…
  • Copes

    I'm having some troubles with the cope setting in XM. I've set the cope to 0 so am expecting the intersecting beam to cope around the main beam (in orange). But for some reason it copes the left edge ok but does something funn to the top. Cutting back…
  • Elemental stiffness matrix

    Hello, I built a simple truss model in Staad pro V8i. I am wondering whether there is a way to extract elemental stiffness matrix in global coordinate? I can access global stiffness matrix by enter SET PRINT STFFINESS in the basic solver. Is there any…
  • Having Problems using User Table

    Hello, In attachment you'll find a Staad file and it's user table file. While trying to run analysis, I encountered with an error message stating "Error in reading member properties" which have been defined in the User Table. Please note that the members…
  • How to model continuous beams?!

    Hi everyone, I'm a new user of RAM Steel Beam and of this website. I am doing my beam design now. I have been modelling for all of last week, but for some reason, can't figure out how to model continuous beams! When I add a beam over a column in RAM Modeler…
  • how can l solve the problem?

    when l run the design of beam, the warning information is indicated below, Member 1: Failed tension calculations for hogging at 0.000 m. Design not possible. Member 2: Failed tension calculations for hogging at 0.000 m. Design not possible. who…