Hi everyone, I can't fill the option metric units in Staad. (X) Tower. How can I fix this problem?

Hi, I really need help. I am trying to design an open warehouse made of steel truss roof and column. I keep on getting joint instability on one of my support. I don't know if what I did was right in my modelling process. Should I separate the design…

Hello all, I'm an undergraduate modeling a 5 story building in RAM Structural System for a structure class. I have several basic issues: 1. Load inputs: Snow = 30 psf, LL = 100 psf, DL = 3000 kips QUESTION: Do I differ the loading between Floors…

I'm an undergraduate taking a structural analysis class. Our lab section teaches STAAD, and I know I want to build a bridge deck like the one below. The bridge deck being modeled is a width-wise plank system for a short span timber bridge. I understand…

Hey all, I'm an undergrad doing a bridge design using STAAD (fairly new to the program). I'm modeling a bridge with wooden deck planks. The bridge is a short span composed of 3 longitudinal beams. Resting on the beams are deck plans spanning the width…

I have two issues: -I tried to export .dxf from STAAD and saved that file, but when tying to open it with AutoCAD 2006/2015 nothing was shown on screen and even like nothing was exported. Do Ihave to select members or do some previous step before? - Is…

I need to know how can I model tapered trapezoidal section. For example, I need to model a column of 5m with bottom cross section 1.2m x 1.6m and top one 2.4m x 3.2m. Appreciate your help in advance. Thanks.

Hi. I would like to model cable elements in STAAD. Please advise how to do so. Or please let me know how to model dummy members, which will be used for load transfer. Regards, Debayan