• Staad.pro Tension y "compresion only" springs

    Hi! I am having some issues. I assigned a "plate mat" support to a foundation, and i activated the "compression only" option. I made sure that i am defining the combinations with de "repeat load" command. And i am still getting tension in some…
  • Bearing connection between solid elements

    Hello I would like to modelled a concrete structure and the soil in a Solids model. The concrete structure bearing on the soil so I would like the solid elements to be connected in compression or bearing only. Due to the overturning moment, gapping…
  • Model a Slab on ground Plate mat support Compression only

    Dear All, I tried to model a piece of equipment slab resting on the ground. I meshed the plate and used foundation support of plate mat with compression only and i am not sure what triggered the warnings such as: **WARNING- JOINT NO. 35 NOT CONNECTED…
  • RE: Compression-only spring

    Yes you need to define the springs first and then assign the compression only attribute to it. If you are defining spring supports using FIXED BUT support option, you may follow the sample input below SUPPORTS … 1 TO 10 FIXED BUT KFY 1000 SPRING…
  • STAAD Compression-Only Member With Moment Fixed

    Good day, I don't know if this is possible, but I am trying to assign a member with compression-only specification while still retaining the moment fixity of the member. As soon as I assign a member as compression-only, it treats the member like a compression…