• Design of Solid slab (Conventional slabs)

    Hello Everyone For a while, I was using an Advanced Concrete Design (RCDC) for the design of a solid slab. Today I tried to learn the RAM concept for the slab designs but I saw a design of strips that had never seen before (When I was using RCDC and…
  • Dummy beam

    Hello Everyone. I create a dummy beam with density=0 and E=0 (Figure.1) then I assign the beam (Figure.2) then Staad Error occurs( ***ERROR*** MATERIAL NAME MUST NOT CONTAIN ANY BLANK SPACE )(Figure.3), What is the solution?
  • How Does STAAD V8i SS6 Read .UPT Files?

    Hello all, I am working on a structural analysis for an existing structure where I've needed to model ST6 I 15.9 members (AISC-360, 7th Edition). Because this a very uncommon section that is not in the Section Database, I've instead added it through the…
  • How Does STAAD V8i SS6 Read .UPT Files?

    Hello all, I am working on a structural analysis for an existing structure where I've needed to model ST6 I 15.9 members (AISC-360, 7th Edition). Because this a very uncommon section that is not in the Section Database, I've instead added it through the…
  • Error when importing from RAM Frame to RAM Connection

    Hello, I received this message when I went to import my RAM Frame analysis to RAM Connection. I noticed that my load combinations did not appear in RAM Connection, and I was puzzled why. I found that I could generate my loads, but my base plate design…
  • 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…
  • 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?
  • STAAD Error No. 41: Not enough memory

    Hi, STAAD v8i doesn't run analysis without MEMORY-command in input file. Output file then only contents of two lines: 1. STAAD SPACE ERROR NOT ENOUGH MEMORY TO START ANALYSIS. ( 41 ) But available memory should be enough. We tested…
  • Error in RAM Elements Version 11.0.1 (Build 15)

    While trying to design a model which is all steel members, the following error pops up; SteelCollection.dll not registered. I have included a snipping of the error window. Any help would be great. Regards, Scott
  • [STAAD PRO] Ask : API code design parameter

    Gents, today i'm working on pipe/tubular section in my model. to check the ratio in analysis, i'm using API code, but for non tubular section, i use AISC 9th Ed. however, i have some question regarding API code. (i use STAAD Pro v8i SELECT 4 20…
  • Incorrect Compressive Resistance for WWFs in RAM Steel Column?

    Hi everyone, I have been using RAM Steel Column in the CSA S16 for the design of some WWF sections (required due to limits on column dimensions and our high loading) and are finding the Cr values (Compressive Resistance) calculated using RAM Steel…