• STAAD - Inactive Members not going inactive in load combinations

    I have wind loadings in X+ and X- directions in which I am trying to make cross members inactive when they would typically be in compression. Below is an example: The red braces should be inactive per my coding but they still show them taking compression…
  • INACTIVE MEMBER - CHANGE COMMAND - ERROR

    Hi, trying to use the inactive member/change commands but resulting in errors. The syntax I'm using is below. Load 125 is a generated moving load. [Other primary load cases] INACTIVE MEMBER 1011 TO 1025 1040 LOAD 1601 LOADTYPE None TITLE PILE ONE…
  • STAAD error message: Exception [Access violation] Raised! Aborting analysis...

    Hi, I have a large STAAD model file for a linear analysis of a space frame. I have used the INACTIVE MEMBER/PERFORM ANALYSIS/CHANGE commands to sequence the framing as the loading is applied. When I run the analysis I get an error message stating…
  • Compression Members after Change command

    Hello All, I am currently working on modifications of a tower structure with existing deep piles. The modifications require new drilled shafts to be added to the foundation to support the additional loads. To account for the dead load already in the…