Hi, For footings subjected to an axial load, the footing dimension is determined using the service load combinations: Footing Area = (service axial load) / net allowable bearing capacity. However, with STAAD Foundation, I noticed that the software seems…

Hello, I am trying to verify the calculation sheet I have obtained from STAAD Foundation. Based on my hand calculation, the net corner pressures of the isolated footing is 213.28KPa. However, the software computed it to be 216.882 (see attached PDF…

Hi, I have several question with regard to how STAAD Foundation work with regard to the combined footing’s contact area: In STAAD Foundation, what are the scenarios that would cause the footing to lose contact with the soil? Why is the column…

Dear Colleagues, In STAAD Foundation Advanced Connect Edition v9.7.0.87 (which i presently use) noticed that the summary table displays 20-T20 instead of 20-T8 (i.e.) instead of the bar diameter it repeats the bar count again. Have attached the .SFA…

Hello, I am designing a combined footing in STAAD Foundation. After several designs using the software, I noticed that the distribution or transverse reinforcements are placed equally in spacing throughout the combined footing. In contrast, I found…

Hello, I just want to know how to determine the depth from the footing's top portion to the center of the first reinforcement bar (check image). Is it correct that it is computed as the user-defined footing cover + half of bar diameter?

Hello, In designing combined footings, how does STAAD Foundation compute the “Ultimate Moment (Mz)” and “Critical Moment for Distribution Steel (Mx)”? I attached my calculation sheet for reference. Thank you in advance! PDF

Hello, I am wondering as to why STAAD Foundation is treating all my columns as interior columns. For example, in the picture provided, column 3 is a corner column but the calculation sheet treats it as an interior column. How do I fix this? (In case…

Hello, How do I add other rebar diameters in STAAD Foundation? I need rebar diameter of 12mm but there is only 10 and 13mm in STAAD foundation.

Hello, I noticed a discrepancy in the punching shear force (Vu) from the example file “us-general-isolated-foundation-5-ACI-318-14-English” and the STAAD Foundation CONNECT Edition V9 Update 6 (v9.6) Verification Manual. Based on the example file, the…

Hello, I need to design a foundation for a pylon signage but i didn't know how. I don't know if i should go for mat or pile foundation or other type of foundation. I am planning to use STAAD Foundation Advanced for this. Pls help me. TYIA

Kindly help me to know how SFA is calculating the dimension of footing. Input Data 1. SBC - 120 KN/m2 2. Net Bearing capacity Input Selected. 3. Load Case Table 4. Multiplier Factor - 2 Question - How staad is calculating min area required…

Hi All, I am designing an Isolated Footing and got confused in certain parameters under Cover & Soil - " Depth of water Table" and "Surcharge for Loading". I tried to found out the definition in Foundation Toolkit but it didn't specify in detailed matter…

Could anyone supply information: 1) Why the footing has to be in full contact for ultimate load cases? 2) Why doesn't SFA design combined footings when the footing is not in full contact? 3) Will this be changed at any point? [ERROR] FOOTING…

I am experiencing the error 0xc000007b. I'm trying to design Mat Foundation and when I try to press Änalyze" in the Mat foundation it appears the error shown below. Kindly help me with this. I also attached the file for your checking. 6332…

We just purchased a license for STAAD Foundation Advanced, and we're having trouble designing drilled piers. Is it possible to design drilled piers in the "general" mode? This would be very useful since you can only import STAAD Pro reactions into the…

Hello all, I have a problem with staad foundation advanced when trying to analyse and design the PileCap for the column reactions. I had a popup when starting analysis that showing an error has occurred in the script page that object doesnot support…

Hello, I have an issue to set all parameters in SFA to the metric unit. I want to design/analyze as ACI318M code and want to see the design output as a metric unit also. I have tried several ways to set a metric unit such as • unit set up > choosing…

Hi, This is the first time that I have a chance to create my topic. I have a question about the punching shear load calculation in isolated footing example In this case is us-general-combined-foundation-2-ACI-318-14-English example file. Information…

the software manual for staad foundation advanced has verification examples as per Indian codes. wherein section 6.3 a 4 group pile cap was designed using reference and staad foundation advanced. the results are matching too from both methods (manual…

I am designing the foundation of a heat exchanger, but looking at the design results I realize that there are no numbers to validate the one way shear force check, how can I fix it? It should be noted that the program shows 0 errors and 0 warnings

design of strap footing as per Indian code is not supported in staad foundation advanced connect edition? When i go to design codes in job setup it shows presently available only to US. Im using Staad Foundation advance connect edition V9.4.0.20 (Academic…

while designing simple isolated footing, what does the type of depth- fixed at the top & fixed at bottom signifies in cover and soil properties? and also when I change from fixed top to fixed bottom, the results didn't change in both cases. can someone…

I am trying to analyze a mat foundation in STAAD Foundation Advanced. Everything is fine until the point of running the analysis. I go to "Analyze" and it asks me to save or save as. I save the model and before running the analysis, the program closes…