• Merge Specifications in STAAD

    Is there a way in STAAD to merge specifications, similar to what Merge Properties on the Tools menu does? For example if I have a big model and I finish assigning the End and Start Releases. On my specification window I only have 2 lines one for the end…
  • for analysis of transmission towers which Supports should be used?

    Dear all, While analyzing Transmission Towers in Staad.pro, What Support system to be provided to the tower? I had done analysis by using pinned supports, but with pinned supports the longitudinal and Transverse shear forces are coming very high…
  • Staad Foundation Advance

    I think staad foundation advance still needs to be improved. Here are some suggestions. 1- When we import load cases and combinations from staad, we have to change description of every load and load cases by selection each one by one (i.e it is primary…
  • ISM Material Mapping

    Hello! I am new to ISM, and am experimenting with it as a central repository for Prostructures design and STAAD Engineering data. It seems to work at first attempt, but I am having an issue with materials. It seems that the mapping of materials from…
  • STAAD UBC Loads with Design Groups and Select Optimize

    I am trying to select optimize but keep coming up with the same error "Only 1 UBC Case can be solved in a tension/compression analysis". I have perform analysis change after each seismic load and it ran fine before I tried to optimize the members. Does…
  • Insider Skills: STAAD this Friday July 19th

    Join us for our Free seminar this Friday July 19th. Click Here for login information and a full description of Insider Skills. This weeks Topics: Wind Load Generation Floor Loading Options Seismic Load Generation Custom Section User…
  • Releasing plate elements from attached beams?

    Here's a situation that seems to come up frequently: I create a model in STAAD that includes a combination of linear elements (for things like beams, columns, etc.) and plate elements (to model surface elements like floors, roofs, etc.). When surface…
  • Query regarding openstaad and VBA

    I have made a vb program (listed below), it runs well inside object browser, but when i run it from usertools (i.e assigning it to the usertools) it shows error. error: 10092 Activex automation, cannot create object. code: Sub Main() Dim oStd…
  • Modelling Concrete deck with steel tubular piles

    Dear Reader, Hi. I am modelling concrete deck (Super structure) supported on a steel tubular piles. The piles end at a 100mm (Cut off) inside the concrete deck. In reality the connection between the pile and the concrete will be through pile plug(RCC…
  • Re: Mat Foundation Issue

    I am new to STAAD Foundation and am having a similar issue. My project is to put a new building on a new mat foundation which is supported by existing (unevenly spaced) piles. I want to import my building model from STADD.pro into Foundation and see how…
  • Moving Load - STAAD PRO

    I need help in STAAD PRO. I am trying to get a moving load to go from one node to another. For example, if I have nodes N1, N2 and N3, and member M1 runs from N1 to N2, while member M2 runs from N2 to N3. How do I get a moving load to move from member…