• Plate Orientation not getting changed

    I am working on a rectangular steel tank, and One of the faces got orientated incorrectly, I selected that face and changed the orientation using the reference point option, 90 % plates got oriented and some of them did not get oriented. when I am trying…
  • Area of Steel Reqd. for Tran. Moment for Load Case ____ exceeds the Maximum Allowable for Element # ______ - STAAD.Pro Connect

    Good day. I was analyzing a model and designing the plates I made at STAAD.Pro Advanced Connect Edition 22.00.00.15. After the run analysis, the result gave the above notice on several plate elements I had. I modeled the plate elements using parametric…
  • FEM in Ram Elements

    Hello, Is there a PDF or video tutorial program that covers the basics of RAM Elements? I am trying to model a 6'x6' concrete culvert and run a FEM analysis on it, yet I am very unfamiliar with FEM and how to approach it. Any tips or suggestions would…
  • Bolt Model Assumption in FEM Modeling

    Hi, I have a query regarding FEM modelling. I attached a connection detail as well as my modeling method (assumption), modeled as Finite Elements. So my question is how to assume in modelling that there are bolts located at certain nodes between…
  • Method of Foundation Design using FEM

    Hi everyone, I have a created a STAAD Model wherein Foundation is modelled a Plates. If you open the attachment, Foundation are combined and others are eccentric. My question are these: 1. Is this method OK. We don;'t have license for staad foundation…
  • Shell Segmentation Issue- Ram Elements

    Hello, I am working on a FEM in Ram Elements. The computer is giving me an error that says Shell "1" segmentation - operation aborted. I have tried changing the maximum distance allowed between nodes, optimization level, and shape quality factor but…