• WHY STAAD NOT SUPPORT THE MULTI THREAD?CORE FOR DESIGN?

    WHY STAAD NOT SUPPORT THE MULTI THREAD?CORE FOR DESIGN? AS MANY OF SOFTWARE IN MARKET HAS CAPABILTY OF DOING SAME STAAD TAKING MUCH MORE TIME TO DESIGN , HOW TO REDUCE IT AND FOR INDIAN CODES WHEN STAAD SUPPORT MULTICORE/ THREAD TO DESIGN?ANALYSIS THE…
  • mat foundation for a tank

    Hello every one I'm trying to design mat foundation for a tank and the analysis result shows 0 moment in x and y. can anyone help me? I attached the file of staad to check it. Thank you
  • non linear Cable analysis

    Hi, Can u explain anyone What is the meaning of REFORM 1 KGEOM 1 in non linear cable analysis what if i keep 0 instead of 1 " REFORM 1 KGEOM 0" Thanks in advance
  • Composite beam with 2 deck types

    Hi, I am modelling a beam with a change of deck along the length of the beam (half of the beam has a W2+3.5" verco deck, and the other half has a W2+2" deck). I read this response: Effects of Changing Deck Type - RAM | STAAD | ADINA Wiki - RAM | STAAD…
  • how to get beam properties like IX Ax Iz Az etc. in open staad,

    i trying to get corresponding beam properties from staad, right now I'm using following command But first 9 values showing empty and last on is value is 0. Dim RetVal As VARIANT = OSPropertyUI . GetBeamPropertyAll (11, &varfWidth, &varfDepth,…
  • RAM Concept Ultimate moment not tally with '' strength design , top reinforcement plan '' output for RC beam design

    q Dear all, I noticed that the Ult Moment from the design strip is not tally with the output of the area of steel reinforcement require for the beam design. The photos attached above : Beam size : 600 X 1000/1300 Mult = -1420 kNm (hogging) …
  • Error in selection of load case for bending moment check

    Hello All, Greetings of the day! I faced a query while checking the output file for my STAAD file with EN1993-1-1, wherein for Bending Moment clause 6.2.5 Max. combination load case was not considered by STAAD, Please refer below output image, where…
  • HI, everyone can anyone help me to solve about how to apply loads roof if we have 113Kn? thanks 4 all.

    STAAD SPACE START JOB INFORMATION ENGINEER DATE 30-Nov-22 END JOB INFORMATION INPUT WIDTH 79 UNIT MMS KN JOINT COORDINATES 55 468.544 16072.7 192.577; 73 507.061 16072.7 -1.061; 107 358.857 16072.7 356.735; 152 7609.76 14763.6 -1.061; 153 467.483 16072…
  • Ram Elements P-delta Analysis Results

    I am attempting to run a p-detla analysis on a single story solar carport system in RAM Elements. I have checked the corresponding box in the Analysis dialogue, and though the analysis runs fine and I don't get any errors, I am unable to find evidence…
  • 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…
  • What is the best way to model beam elements of different depths flush at the top, including plate elements?

    Hello. Please go through attached PowerPoint and then the below discussion will make more sense. I am using STAAD version 20.07.11.70. The main problem is: when modelling decks or bulkheads which include offset beam elements and plates attached to…
  • Direction of seismic load

    Hi My understanding is that RAM SS does not analyze load combinations, instead, individual load cases are analyzed and then combined. I am analyzing a nonsymmetric structure and I want to include seismic load in two opposite directions. I think Ram…
  • Hardware requirement

    Hi, Struggling with response times with running my model at the moment, and need to know what hardware I need to upgrade. I have a Xeon processor E-2176 @ 2.7GHz, 32Gb RAM and have a runtime of nearly 19 minutes A test on an 8th Gen i5-8350U @ 2…
  • Live load reduction parameter

    Ram Concept allows users to select the code for live load reduction. I selected IBC 2018. The slab longitudinal and latitude strip trib areas were approx. 400 sq ft. each. Based on live load reduction formula, since the trib area times Kll factor was…
  • Error Analysis Cannot be Performed Since No Load Cases

    Please help to remove this error from Staad. STAAD SPACE START JOB INFORMATION JOB NAME MOULDING JOB CLIENT DAT JOB REV P1 JOB PART DESIGN OF MOULDING ENGINEER NAME PPE CHECKER NAME PPE APPROVED NAME PPE ENGINEER DATE 28/02/2022 CHECKER DATE 28/02…
  • STAAD STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS STUCK

    I GET STUCK ON THE STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS AND ITS BEEN 4 HRS STILL NOT MOVING IS THIS NORMAL?
  • What does the mass density and frequency scale mean??

    Hello, I am doing a dynamic analysis of an experimental work which include couple of lines I could not understand . Any one can explain what does those highlighted parts in the attached image mean?
  • Analysis Error regarding Code Rules

    https://communities.bentley.com/products/ram-staad/f/ram-staad-forum/220024/long-term-deflection-error-message/673947#673947 I have posted under this related question-set. Can these errors be ignored?
  • Center of gravity in a report

    Dear all, I would like to give the center of gravity of my structure in my report. I know how to get in in my output file but I don't know how to put it in my report. Can someone help me please ? Regards, Dimitri
  • Questions about hydrostatic pressure load

    Dear all, I would like to model a tank and to calculate the anchoring loads. I would like to include my hydrostatic pressure inside my tank to have a more realistic model. What type of primary load should I put for this load please ? I tried dead…
  • Precompression Failure

    Hello, I am seeing a precompression failure for my two-way slab with opening infill beams (Layers > Deign Status > Status Plan). When I go to use the Auditor tool, I do not see much information about the precompression failure (i.e., the needed precompression…
  • Missing Custom Section in Database File: RAM Elements

    We have been working on a model and needed to create a number of custom sections to do so. I created all of the custom sections on my machine and when I went to send them to my coworker, I couldn't find them. I believed the custom sections would…
  • Not a valid "Column base (CB)" joint

    I am attempting to assign and design gusset plate connections using Ram connection using data from a RSS model. When trying to assign a connection detail to a joint the error The joint composed by node "171" and members "120, 886" is not valid "Column…
  • CAN I SCALE MY STRUCTURE??

    Hello Sir, I have a structure I designed before now, my boss comes yesterday and says he wants us to increase the plan dimension of the structure by a certain scale factor, can i resize the structure in STAADPRO and proceed to design or i have to re…
  • FLOOR LOAD NOT GENERATING CORRECTLY WITH GROUPING IN CONNECT EDITION, WHERE AS OLDER VERSION OF STAAD PRO V8I SS6 IS TAKING CORRECTLY

    Whenever using Grouping for end wall columns for wind loads and applying one-way distribution the loads are taken incorrectly, I have attached the staad model showing the problem with connect edition, also when the same model is opened through an older…