• SHEARWALL results are not matching

    Please find the attached photos showing there is a vast mismatch between the analysis output result from STAAD for C1 at location -2.625m and the design actions showing in the output of the RCDC. Further, please see that after the update to latest STAAD…
  • RCDC L BEAM ORIENTATION ISSUE

    hi, i have an issue that i have model L beam(b=500,depth=320,slab thickness=150) in user table in staad (beam no:25 in my model)and while designing in RCDC i seen that beam orientation have changed to b=320,depth=500mm in input and design table why…
  • Sloped footing design in RCDC

    What is meant by Col Offset (mm) option for stepped footing definition in RCDC?
  • STAAD Foundation Advanced v9.3.0

    Can we import .accdb / .mdb file into STAAD Foundation Advanced v9.3.0, like in RCDC Connect edition v9? Any other way to import CSI ETABSv19 file in STAAD Foundation Advanced v9.3.0?
  • SLAB LOAD COMBINATIONS ARE NOT LOADED IN RCDC

    Hello, I have modeled a wall that rests on a slab on four beams and when going to the RCDC I do not see the option of being able to load the slab with the load combination created in STAAD, which is, by the way: All I see in RCDC is this: Instead, as…
  • UNABLE TO READ ANALYSIS DATA - RCDC

    Hi, I am having a problem wanting to run the RCDC for a concrete retaining wall. When I want to run the software, the poster shown below appears: Attached file below: Muro de contención.STD Thanks in advance, Ignacio
  • RCDC Failure

    Is there any article that would cite the meanings of the different failures in RCDC It is difficult to know which part of the member to adjust since calculation is not provided for failed members. Failures such as: TOP: BM-detailing Shear Det…
  • RCDC V9 - Flanged beam moment of resistance

    Hi, While designing for flanged beam in RCDC V9, i am getting lesser moment of resistance for flanged section when compared to regular beam section. Herewith attaching the following; Manual moment calculations for regular and flanged sections…
  • How to design the RCC Inclined beam In RDDC ?

    I have a issue to design the rcc slope beam in rcdc because beam level is varying +8.5 m to 9 m and either i select +8.5 m level or 9.0 m level, rcc slope beam is not shown in rcdc . please advice how to design the inclined beam which level varying in…
  • Shear link description In RCDC

    What is meaning of Shear links in beam design "2L-#10(M)@75 + 2L-#10V " refer image. Same is not reflected in detail cross section of beam.
  • T BEAM

    HI AM DESIGNING T BEAM AND L BEAM CREATED SHAPE IN STAAD CONNECT EDITION BUT THE SHAPE NOT COMING IN RCDC SOFTWARE PL SUGGEST TO IMPORT R1.std
  • BEAM DESIGN OUPUT

    Hello, Please, I carried out a design for an RC beam in staad connect edition. On checking the design output from RCDC, I discovered a particular beam span has 'area of reinforcement required: Asreq' higher than the Asprov. In other words, the Asreq…
  • Unable to read analysis data ,while import from v22 update 6 to rcdc v10

    Unable to read analysis data ,while import from v22 update 6 to rcdc 10 ,this problem appear if we include load rs in y direction, if I omit RS in y direction it works perfectly, what is the reason behind it, please help
  • RCDC CRACK WIDTH COLUMN FAILS

    HI AM USING RCDC NEWEST VERSION WITH COLUMN DESIGN, AM ALWAYS FASCING THIS ISSUE , COLUMN DESIGN FAILURE CRACK WIDHT CHECK NOT SATISIFIED WITH GIVEN RFT PL HELP TO UNDERSTAND THIS THANKS IN ADVANCE
  • RCDC : Beam failure, BM-Detailing

    RCDC always reports that the beams have failed, I have tried so many different designs to its size and detailing but the beams always fail. How can I solve this problem? I am currently a CE college student so staad is quite new to me. monte 1.std…
  • Shear wall in staad pro connect update 6

    Hi, My model of 15 storey building with shear wall, wherein post analysis shear wall tend to fail for rupture ( i.e axial stress very high ) , but the same with same configuration with other known software it passed for same structure that RCDC Supports…
  • RCDC 8.0 unhandled exception when I design the column

    Hello this is the problem I encountered in RCDC 8.0 Connect Edition it is an error when I design the column only but all the structural members has no problem, it gives unhandled exception when I click autodesign and when i Click the design calculations…
  • why is RCDC not placing slab in this panel

    good day guys, i tried designing this structure and I noticed rcdc is placing a slab where I did not put plate in staad pro ce and it removes some plates why? those places without slabs were ignored by rcdc
  • RCDC ERROR WHILE DESIGNING BEAM (STAAD PRO CONNECT EDITION UPDATE 5)

    During design of beam in rcdc,if i put a check of crack width the software will not design and it gives a message written "Cannot find column [StAstTop] but if i dont check for crack width the software works perfectly.Need a help on this problem because…
  • RCDC Connect edition didn’t Run MDB file data made by Microsoft access from Etabs 17

    I am convert with a proper way Etabs 17 file in MDB by Microsoft access. Then i import MDB file in RCDC and selecting prefer component i i press create new project.. Then Reading analyses model came.. And RCDC stop.. Bring me to my desktop screen. how…
  • RCDC Unhandled Exception: Value cannot be null

    I am trying to import an analysed .rss file into RCDC 10.00.00.278, but get the following error, when clicking the "Auto-Design" button. I have closed the original file when importing. Please let me know if a solution exists.
  • Combined wall in STAAD and RCDC

    In the "Helps" said that combined wall is Overlapping or intersecting walls.But I want a s traight combined wall to Design in RCDC The wall are not combined in straight direction with the condition in "helps". I found that, the wall are combined after…
  • Bar spacing changes automatically in RCDC V10.

    Hello. I am designing a beam in RCDC V10 from analysis file of etabs. I want to achieve economy in my section, so I changed the preferred bar spacing depending on width as shown in figure. Now when I click Auto design and look edit…
  • RCDC v10, beam design - Beam continuum section - Beam are considered as cantilever, where there should be support on both sides. No option to add support as column. Can you please clarify

    Hello, I would like to design with supports on both sides. I designed columns first in RCDC V10, then my etabs analysis fie (tables to access file) is used to design beams floor by floor. I am designing ground floor beams first. When I import the file…
  • Top steel in footing in RCDC

    In some footings inspite of unchecking the option of top steel in RCDC it gives top steel. on increasing the size of footing in design of individual footing,the top steel is Still provided. please advice on how this can be removed. Thanks.