• solid plates and round bar design

    Dear sir, I am doing a design calculation for cat ladder using solid plates and round bar .But it is not giving me results with utilization ratio?how i can design it.Kindly suggest me method for these profile.stad file is attached. CAT LADDR.std
  • COMPOSITE DECK

    Dear sir, I designed a structure by using both method.in first method i deaigned it by composite beam method.and in second method i do it with composite deck.but by using composite beams giving lower utilization ratio than composite deck method.can…
  • Error while importing dxf to section wizard in Staad Pro from AutoCAD

    I am analysing an RCC box girder for which some peculiar tapered sections have to be created. I created a tapered rectangular section in AutoCAD 2014. I used polyline to create the 2D and then extruded it to make it a solid 3D section. Now when I import…
  • Incline Support Reactions Sign Convention

    Hi, I'm modelling a circular silo and assign incline supports and compression only(KFX) supports, but half of the tank support reaction results into X direction is Positive(+) and the other half support reactions into X direction is Negetive (-). Can…
  • Built-up Columns with four I sections

    I'm working in built-up column with four I sections. I'm getting some results and not sure the results are correct. Can someone please check the model is correct? Thank you. Built-Up column.STD
  • how to get the loadings details in report????

    I have got my report, but there is no loading details like dead load, Wind loads and all... In report settings i have added Loadings, but its not showing.... Wt to do???? i want to see other load details. How to get that details?
  • Design Parameters

    what define the axis of the design parameters like LY,LX,LZ,KY,KX,KZ and when to define each please help iam new to this.
  • OpenSTAAD | GetBeamList command is not working

    Greetings STAAD fans, I am developing a VBA to the get the list of beams and after a couple of tries I have notice that the OpenSTAAD | GetBeamList command is not working. Any suggestions? See the following VBA Macro Sub GetBeamList() On Error…
  • Seismic Analysis of Boiler Support Structure - Find local structural accelerations

    I am performing a seismic analysis of a 15m steel tower structure, which supports a large boiler at a height of around 10m. I am currently using the IBC code input parameters (S DS , S 1 etc.) where STAAD utilises the equivalent force procedure. The…
  • 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…
  • Removing Section Ref. Numbers in Staad

    I am currently writing a report on a structure and would like to include images from my Staad Pro model which show section assignments. For this I have selected the section under the properties menu, and have 'Highlight Assigned Geometry' checked so when…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • section database property developed in STAADPRO is not recognized in STAAD Offshore

    Dear friends I need your help to solve a error when i try to open Staad pro model in STAAD offshore. I'm not able to load my model because user defined section database property developed in STAADPRO is not recognized in STAAD Offshore. How i need…
  • SmartPlant 3D- STAAD.Pro interface through CIS/2 translator

    Hi! I am trying to import SmartPlant 3D Structural model to STAAD.Pro through CIS/2 translator. I am able to import steel sections of Indian Section library. But I am unable to import Rectangular Section (Prismatic member not available in STAAD Section…
  • CLAUSE IN STAAD PRO

    I have a number of beam in my model and when i run a unity check some fail by different "clauses" Below are all the list clauses that i am coming up with. clause h1/2 clause h3 clause g clause e2 Does anyone know where i can find a definition…
  • Single Line Format <-> List format

    I mistakenly converted my input file to single line format. Is there any way to get it back to list format without a lot of keyboard time?
  • How can we incorporate RAM Connection data in ISM file?

    I have a steel structure Modeled, Analysed & Designed in STAAD.Pro V8i SS4 and Connections designed in RAM Connection plugin for STAAD. However, when I'm creating a repository for exporting the data to Pro Steel for detailing, RAM Connection data is not…