• Blast Design of circular Tank- Time History method

    Hello, I am designing circular large diameter atmospheric steel tank, which needs to be checked for Blast Loading (Shock wave) as per ASCE Blast resistance code and standard. We will be using Time History Dynamic analysis for blast loading check in…
  • RAM Frame Internal FEA Error

    I had a working lateral model, but now when I attempt to run an analysis I receive the following error message: 'Internal FEA Error.' This occurred (and now continues to occur) randomly after a previous run had already been successful, so it doesn't appear…
  • FEA Analysis - STAAD.Pro Error: Joint No 0 does not exist

    Hi All, I was hoping someone can help me. I am trying to perform a Finite Element Analysis of a Plate with a load on 100KN but the subject error stops the analysis. I have searched but coudn't find the solution. Can anybody guide me please how to…
  • FEA Analysis for Base Plate

    FEA.std Hello everyone, I need help for the attached model. I am doing the FEA on StaadPro and i created the model as attached. However, the problem is that i cannot see any stress distribution on the plate after analysis. Can somebody help…
  • GetNodeDisplacements not populating dDisplacementArray (vbscript)

    I appear to be getting no values in my dDisplacementArray when using the GetNodeDisplacements function in vbscript. I'm not even getting zeros. I've written it as the following: Dim lLoadCase as Long lLoadCase = 1 Dim dDisplacementArray(5) Dim lNodeNo…
  • FEA 2 Way Concrete Slab

    I am currently modeling a 2 way slab in STAAD.Pro and I was wondering if anyone new of a good way to verify the validity of the model. Thanks, Hillary