• 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…
  • STAAD Instability weak spring

    Hello, I am getting a weak spring message in this code. I am not able to understand why this is happening. My assumption is that it's because of pinned end supports there is some moment in the frame which is not able to get resolved. If my assumption…
  • 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?
  • UC Ratio problem

    Actually i need all members UC Ratio values. How to get all values???? Please guys guide me New folder (2).rar
  • Values shown on selecting load combination in STAAD pro are different from primary load cases?

    I am attaching a file here to clear my question. I have applied a load of 70 kn in self weight and 48kn in snow load and i have several load combos. Question is that while i select my first combo i.e. 101, load displayed is 70kn as it is while it factors…
  • Bracket Design in STAAD: few Beams fail despite high section

    Hi all, I have atached a staad model for a wall mounted bracket. which supports OLE column. column was modelled seperately using other software and reactions are applied on this bracket. I found member no. 53 is failing in Huge compression. If i…
  • Brief the Temperature load in Staad input

    Dear bentley, The below values related to temperature load from my project specification, i cant understand this. anyone please explain me about this and what value to be given in staad pro... please help me as soon as possible. *******START*****…
  • Shear wall analysis result disparity between 1. with end support and 2. continuous support

    Distance between support is 24.278 ft End support result B Horizontal Vertical Horizontal Moment Node L/C Fx kip Fy kip Fz kip Mx kip-in My kip-in Mz kip-in Mz kip-in 9 7 DL + LL 70.649 125.272 -0.011 0.341 0.111 175.067 21 7 DL + LL -70.944 128.966…
  • Updating Staad Pro V8i to latest build

    Hi there, can you please describe how to update the Staad Pro V8i SS6 to the latest build? I am struggling to do so. Many company PC's require the latest software to be consistent. Thanks a lot
  • RE: DENSITY NOT PROVIDED, SELFWEIGHT COMMAND IGNORED

    You go to Edit> Edit Input Command file. Find the location of CONSTANT command. Change it to the following: CONSTANTS MATERIAL STEEL ALL BETA 90 MEMB 7 12 13 216 221 222
  • STAAD run time

    I have a model with roughly 80 load combinations and it takes significant time to do an analysis run on the model...is there any way to run a single combination so i can mess with individual members without having to spend 7 minutes running the model…
  • large rotational displacement

    When running the STAAD, the result shows everything is right,. Structure is stable, no warning. Displacements are limited. BUT, I get some funny numbers for rotational displacement e.g. 533 degree & sometimes more. I checked releases. I believe they…
  • BETA ANGLE + SEISMIC DESIGN

    Good morning, I am facing a problem in the attribution of BEta angle. This property disappears when i am restarting the program and reopening the STD file. Is there any solution for keeping it ? Image 1: BETA=0degmage 2: Beta=90deg …
  • 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…
  • mast tower staad.pro v8i

    pl lead me to STAAD PROBLEM EXAMPLE for a mast. Been to a STAAD training & seen an example problem in the handout, but no leads to it. i WOULIKE LIKE TO RUN THAT MODEL & LEARN ITS STRUCTURAL ANALY. & steel DESIGN TO Eurocode checks
  • Tension Only member with initial axial capacity

    Hello to all, In reality horizontal braces (or vertical brace, beam, etc) that is design for tension only resist "some" axial compression capacity. Is there a way that this axial compression capacity can be input in STAAD? For example, a horizontal…