• Strap Foundation and Strap Beams

    Good day! This is with regard the strap beams. We know that in STAAD Foundation, there is an option to design a STRAP FOOTING. Should I model the strap beams in STAAD Modeling? Or should I just consider this in the strap foundation design at STAAD Foundation…
  • Staad Foundation (SFA) crack check limits

    Many projects have different considerations associated with the client´s Design Basis for different environments that limit the crack width, i.e. presence of underground water. Is there a way to modify the limits for crack width check in Staad Foundations…
  • Staad Foundation is Uneconomical in sizing calculation

    I have designed isolated foundation in staad , The sizing of foundation is coming very high , eventhough my foundation pressure is very less ie) 40 kN/m2 , allowable is 200 kN/m2. In-terms of sliding and overturning , i am getting minimum of 3.02…
  • Staad Plant Foundation: Why footing size too large by using IS code?; While US code give appropriate size!

    1) Please Suggest modification, correction in my Staad Foundation file, for since I am Getting very large sizes in (approx Twice in Plan, 20 time in thickness). a) Used IS code /IS 456, Si units, compared with US code SI units, Code ACI 318 -14 b) Loads…
  • Staad Foundation Vibrating Equipment Loading

    When inputting the loading for a rotating piece of equipment, we have options for machine rotating weight, and machine static weight. We have a new motor which is much heavier than the existing pump/skid, and much heavier than the original motor the…
  • RE: export STAAD to RAM

    There is no direct way to get the analysis results from STAAD.Pro to do foundation design using RAM Foundation. The closest option I can think of is to copy the support reactions from STAAD.Pro into an excel table and then manually input these as loads…