• How to fix ** ERROR: IBC/UBC LOAD CASES MUST BE FIRST AND NO MORE THAN 8 CASES ARE PERMITTED. ** The structure is irregular and unsymmetrical and it is required to do the 12 load cases

    STAAD SPACE START JOB INFORMATION ENGINEER DATE 11-May-23 END JOB INFORMATION INPUT WIDTH 79 UNIT METER KN JOINT COORDINATES 49 0 0 11; 50 4 0 11; 51 9 0 11; 52 14 0 11; 53 19 0 11; 54 22 0 11; 55 27.5 0 11; 56 33 0 11; 57 38 0 11; 58 43.5 0 11; 59 47…
  • Input Support Stiffness and Damping

    Is there a way to input pile (node) stiffness and damping in Staad for a time history analysis? That means inputting support stiffness and damping values for all 6 degrees of freedom (translation and rotation)
  • SHEAR FORCE DAIGRAM IS CHANGED IF WE CHANGE THE BEAM INCIDENCE

    I MODEL A BEAM A BEAM OF 12 M SPAN IN WHICH THE SUPPORTS ARE ASSIGNED AT 8 M C/C AND REST 2.2 M FROM EITHER SIDE IS CANTILEVR , NOW IF I CHANGES THE BEAM INCIDENCE THE SHEAR FORCE DIAGRAM IS CHANGED (REVERSED) WHILE LOADING POINT IS SAME
  • How to add a reference load with a load factor to a load case using openSTAAD commands

    Hi, I have the below code which interfaces with a matrix i have created in excell/VBA. I want to create the loadcase, this code works, and then add the reference load say "R1" to the load case with a load factor as per the image below. The reference…
  • *** ERROR *** ABOVE COMMAND IS NOT RECOGNIZED. LINE IGNORED. anyone plz help me

    *** ERROR *** ABOVE COMMAND IS NOT RECOGNIZED. LINE IGNORED. i cant understand
  • Load classification considered as Mass in STAAD

    Hello, I cannot seem to find the documentation which shows the load classification that is considered as mass loading. For example, I think I knew someone say that "Pressure on Plates" cannot be considered as mass loading. Can someone help me? …
  • Regarding Staad Pro Update 12

    Why I am getting more reinforcement at level 0 to 3. please provide valid clarification. Model Attached below for your reference. 8182.FINAL MODEL12 M STG.STD
  • ERROR WHILE RUNNING SECTIONS DEFINED IN USER TABLE

    Iam getting this error when i run my model with user table sections. But assigned sections are in the same folder where staad files are.
  • Temperature load

    4034.With Temperature_Rack.std.txt When I have applied temperature load and run the staad file it showed an abnormal unity ratio. Can you please check and suggest what is the issue? also check our applied temperature load calculation? For design,…
  • How do select the angle between truss members?

    I want create a truss I chose one from structure wizard but I want a specific angle between truss members at end points (usually referred as alpha) where I can change the default settings for this?
  • pile cap design RCDC

    Can i design a pile cap with more than 6 numbers in RCDC?
  • Wind Load on Tapered Section -reg.

    Dear Colleagues, current version : STAAD.Pro CONNECT Edition - Version 22.12.00.142 there was a situation where we had to find out the lateral forces due to wind on a light pole (tapered profile) and provide suitable support for the same. Wind was…
  • Side face blowout for group of anchors in tension RAM Connection

    Hi! I am having some issues with the calculations for side-face blowoutfor a group of anchors. I have that base plate. A 650x650 mm pedestal, and a 470x470 base plate with 8 anchors. (I don´t know why, but i can´t upload images right now) …
  • STAAD standards and certificates

    Dear colleagues, where can I find information about total list of STAAD standards? I am also looking for information about certificates that confirm the quality of the calculations of this program.
  • I want to change the input file of an existing STAAD model from multi-line format to Single Line Format, how should I do?

    I start STAAD, click on Configure > File Format > Input format. I select all items under "Input format > Single Line Format Commands:", and "Write expanded list", then click "OK". After all these steps, I opened the Command File of an existing STAAD model…
  • Hello, Node coordinates automatically change when model is "Save As"

    Hello, I am using STAAD Pro CONNECT Edition ver. 22.12.00.142. When I use existing model and "Save As" it for modifications, I have observed node elevations are changed. I am not sure what other changes are also happening in the model. This problem…
  • (**ERROR- CASE BEING FACTORED DOES NOT EXIST OR IS THE CURRENT CASE. CASE= 20) Help I can't go to postprocessing. What do I need to add or remove? Thank you!

    STAAD SPACE START JOB INFORMATION ENGINEER DATE 14-Dec-22 END JOB INFORMATION INPUT WIDTH 79 UNIT METER KN JOINT COORDINATES 1 0 0 0; 2 5.96 0 0; 3 11.92 0 0; 4 17.88 0 0; 5 0 2.26667 0; 6 5.96 2.26667 0; 7 11.92 2.26667 0; 8 17.88 2.26667 0; 9 0 4.53333…
  • Location of OpenSTAADOEM

    Does anyone where is the folder OpenSTAADOEM after the installation.
  • Hi everyone, can someone help me about how to apply load for all model (if u have rectangular frame of the HEA 200) when crane driver carry up it to above ?

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  • HOW TO CHANGE ORIENTATION OF THE COLUMN IN RCDC ?

    IF I ASSIGNED A COLUMN SUPPOSE 300 X 600 IN COLUMN IN STAAD AND NOW IF I WANT TO CHNAGE ORIENTAION IN THE RCDC, HOW TO DO THIS AND WHY RCDC GROUP 600 X300 COLUMN AND 300 X 600 COLUMN IN SAME GROUP IT SHOULD GROUP DIFFRENTLY RCDC ONLY GROUP COLUMN ON THE…
  • intel r visual fortran run-time error

    can anyone help me out regarding this issue during analysis?
  • HI, everyone can anybody help me to create frame for storge oil tank without support (fixed, pinned, foundation,.............etc), because we have crane carry up this frame, so weight of the model will go above cuz crane, need strong designer to solve...

    STAAD SPACE START JOB INFORMATION ENGINEER DATE 19-Nov-22 END JOB INFORMATION INPUT WIDTH 79 UNIT MMS KN JOINT COORDINATES 12 14700 6850 0; 13 19450 6850 0; 14 27450 6850 0; 15 30101 6850 0; 16 14700 6850 4200; 17 19450 6850 4200; 18 27450 6850 4200;…
  • hello guys can anyone answer me for this point, what's different between specification beam (Release) and normal beam of the structure? the specification beam (release) will remove ?

    STAAD SPACE START JOB INFORMATION ENGINEER DATE 05-Dec-22 END JOB INFORMATION INPUT WIDTH 79 UNIT METER KN JOINT COORDINATES 1 0 0 0; 2 10 0 0; 3 0 5 0; 4 10 5 0; 5 0 0 10; 6 10 0 10; 7 0 5 10; 8 10 5 10; 9 1.66667 5 0; 10 3.33333 5 0; 11 5 5 0; 12 6…
  • in section wizard , while importing the section by general section , error pops up says " profile point for this shape will not be exported"

    I am using a square section by TATA STRACTRA one on top of another.
  • WHAT IS MEANING OF FOLLOWING NOTE - NEAR DIAGONAL DECAY AT JOINT DIRECTION = MZ ?

    I'm getting a note after the analysis as shown below: **NOTE - NEAR DIAGONAL DECAY AT JOINT 511 DIRECTION = MZ. Even though the structure is symmetric, the support reactions of the left and right sides are differing. Please help to sort out this…