• can anyone help me with wind load generation (wind load general, static & dynamic) and assign using staad pro physcial modeler and also for seismic load also. Kindly explain the process briefly

    I need to understand how to generate loadings in physcial modeler like wind load & seismic loads. while doing in physical modeler, to apply/assign wind load to the structure I have to create the wind load definition in catalog tab and go to loading tab…
  • master slave and surface mesh

    Hi, How to master slave a point with the points that result from a mesh of a surface? The model was created at physical model. Should I drop the physical model in order the analysis to continue? After this, the loads should be transfered to the beam…
  • Instability in Slab Joint

    Hi, I am getting 2 warnings. Both are about instability in a joint in the My direction. The joints are highlighted in red in the following image. The joints highlighted are in the middle of the slabs. I have pinned the slab edges. Why are these…
  • Partial Moment Releases Physical Modeller

    Hi, I have created a model in the Physical Modeller How do I set partial moment releases of MPY=0.99 & MPZ=0.99 for my beams in the Physical Modeler? Thank-You
  • Truss Zero Stiffness Warning

    Hi, I have created a model in the physical modeller (attached). I have defined all bracing members as trusses. I am getting errors in the cross-bracing when I run the analysis. It says "Zero Stiffness in Direction..." What is the best way to model…
  • Can the Section Wizard be accessed via the Physical Modeller in STAAD pro?

    Can the Section Wizard be accessed via the Physical Modeler in STAAD pro? If not, what is the process to get the custom shape to be available in the modeller? Thanks
  • how to add comment in STAAD Physical Modeler

    Dear colleagues, pls advise, if there's a way to add comments in Physical Modeler (the way we do using Analytical Modeler). thanks in advance. Paul.
  • Control/Dependant Releases for Beam on Top of Beam

    Hi, I have a beam on top of a beam, see highlighted beams in the image below: I am using a Control/Dependant relationship to connect them as they are at different levels: I currently have Node 102 (the top beam) as the control. This is an…
  • Designing Flat Bars

    Hi, I have created a model in the Physical Modeller. The structure I am designing has 50x8mm flat steel bars. As this type of section is not available in the section database, I have added a generic section to my model. I have around 10 of these sections…
  • Template for Circular tank in Physical modeller

    Hi, I'm creating a template for a circular tank for a project. I got stuck in XML code for the trapezoidal load application of surcharge and earth pressure. Can you kindly share the XML code for applying Earth pressure and surcharge loads only to…
  • Align surface to beam top in physical modeller

    Dear Sir, I would like to know how we can flush the surface top with beam top in Physical modeller. Do I need to offset the mesh created in analytical model? Can we go back to physical modeller after providing offers in analytical model? I believe…
  • Physical modeling- How to add items four Wind definitions in one Wind Load case?

    Under Physical modeling Wind load item are supposed to be included as Windward+ Leeward +sidewall, which I can not included in one wind load case, although i can add them as load item in one wind load case in analytical workflow. Is it possible? Physical…
  • Staad pro Physical modeler secondary member

    I am not able to model the secondary member in Physical modeler. Do I need to make grids for each secondary member? Please help
  • Stand panel loading - distribute to intermediate members

    Can panel loading be used to distribute to intermediate members in the physical modeler? For example, if you had a square frame with steel beams on the perimeter and joists at 5 foot on center framing between two sides, can you bound the steel perimeter…
  • Staad Pro Advanced V22 Update 7 - Applying lateral load to the top flange instead of center of beam

    How could I apply lateral load to the top flange instead of the beam center in "Physical Modeler"?
  • Staad Pro Advanced V22 Update 7 - Creating Load Envelope in Physical Modeler

    I need to create two load envelopes for strength and deflection checks. I'm using physical modeler for creating the model , therefore the envelope loads can not be created in Analytical model. How could I create envelopes in physical modeler? In general…
  • Staad Pro Advanced V22 Update 7 - Physical Modeler : Using Physical beam in the deflection and effective buckling length criteria

    I'm using Physical modeler for modelling , applying loads and analysis part of the steel structure design work follow. The design parameters are defined in the Analytical part. Is there any possibility to use physical beam members for the effective…
  • Physical modeler error reading plates

    I changed some member properties and point loads in an existing STAAD project built using the physical modeler. I then clicked "Analytical Modeling" button and switched to the analytical model. There I built in design parameters and commands. Then I ran…
  • Can custom numbers of Load Case in Physical Modeler?

    I want to change Load Case Numbers by custom in Physical Modeler mode. Not sure that available or not? Picture below show Load case numbers I want it to be.
  • STAAAD Physical - Error

    Hi Bentley Team, I am in the process of modeling a steel structure with some steel hoppers. Running Integrity Check and Analysis Model show no issue with no error in the model. But when I want to move to Analytical Modeling, the following message…
  • Staad Pro Physical Modeler - Description Group and Attribute

    Can you describe what each of these are, how to best use them, and how they import into the analytical model? "Groups" (in the Data tab) "Attribute" which is in the properties section within the member tab which appears when you select on a member…
  • Response Spectrum

    How to reference to the mass load can be done in physical model with respect to Response Spectra Loads?
  • How to model Flat slab with drop panels in physical modeler

    Hi All, I've been trying to import a 3d model from revit to staad physical model, using ISM revit plugin. The model contains column and wall drops, therefore the region within the drop is modelled as opening, and then another slab with reduced thickness…
  • PHYSICAL MODELER; How to include Dead Load, part of Live Load in Seismic weight, under Seismic definition using IS 1893-2016?

    UNDER PHYSICAL Modeller I am unable to add a load Group e.g a Dead Load Group (which is a Reference load case in analytical modeling) and say 30% of Live load in calculating seismic weight in seismic definition using IS 1893-2016 . Kindly guide…
  • Unable to add Concrete section in Staad physical Modeller.

    In Staad Pro Physical Modeller, Using catalog option, I added material property of M30 & M50 Concrete. Subsequently, I clicked on Sections, It shows only Steel. No concrete section can be provided. Please help me how this issue can be resolved. Thanks…