• New nodes on plate?

    Hi! I would like to make new nodes on a plate so i can build a new plate, see attatched picture. Can someone help me with that please? I was hoping to extend that plate and click where to i want to extend but cant find a function as such.

  • Assign Tapered plate thickness using Open STAAD

    How can I assign tapered plate thickness using open staad?

  • 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…

  • Results Along Line

    Is there any way (such as programing cut lines into the input file/saving your cut lines) to not lose cut lines after making modifications to the model and re running the analysis? I found a post about this two years ago and I'm not sure if any enhancements…

  • How Can I create corresponding nodes in the adjacent plates ?

    If I have adjacent plates ( connected together) when I mesh the first Plate How can I join it to the next plate using command ?

  • Masonry arch bridge design in STAAD.Pro using plates

    Hi, I have modelled an arch bridge in STAAD.Pro. I used 2D plates to model the bridge. Supports are pinned. The bridge is masonry, and it should not have any bending moments in the arch section. All axial stress should be compressive. I get all the…

  • How to Check BMD and SFD in case of Mesh model.

    Dear all, Kindly guide me on the following topic. How to check and compare for similar results of SFD and BMD in Case 1 model, with FEM model in case 2 ? PFA image for details. Regards, Robin Thomas

  • STAAD Select by Name

    Is there a way to name plates in STAAD then select by name? Similar question for any element? Or would you just need to create groups? Can you create a group for plates? I suppose for plates if you use parametric models then you can name them. What about…

  • Report Area of Plates Created by Parametric Model

    Is it possible to report the surface area of the area of the "plates" that were created after meshing a parametric model? I'd like to export the stress results and surface area of the shell so I can do some postprocessing work in excel. Thanks in…

  • 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 to create a cantilever slab by using the Physical modeler?

    How to create a cantilever slab without beams in the Physical modeler in STAAD connect edition?

  • Results Along Line

    After analysis i need to modify the geometry of one member. If i need this modification i will lose the cut lines created with results along line tool. I'd like to find a way to not lose the cutting lines after making the modify and relaunching the analysis…

  • Problem modelling plates on top of beams for elevated steel water tank

    I am trying to model a Elevated steel water tank with bracing for analysis in STAAD.Pro. While modelling the structure I've encountered a problem and would like your help. The problem is: While the beam offset works perfectly for modelling a beam…

  • Floor slab design

    I am designing a floor slab for the below mentioned view of the building. In the plan view the center part of the portion is to be left empty and the remaining area should be covered by slabs. In how many ways can i design a slab to account for both the…

  • Method of Foundation Design using FEM

    Hi everyone, I have a created a STAAD Model wherein Foundation is modelled a Plates. If you open the attachment, Foundation are combined and others are eccentric. My question are these: 1. Is this method OK. We don;'t have license for staad foundation…

  • STAAD Meshing: AutoMeshing & Meshing Alternatives

    Hi All, I work in an industry where i need to model a lot of industrial ductwork i.e. plates with structural beam members and stiffeners supported in numerous ways... See Below... With that said, typically when i model plate work in STAAD i…

  • Cannot able to model plates on Analytical Modeler in Staad Connect Edition

    Hi, I try to model thru Analytical and I cant able to model plates because the plate icon is inactive and whenever I try to model thru parametric i get unknown error. Ian

  • RCDC basement wall and column plates

    So I modeled some project and I was curious to get things done faster by trying RCDC rather than just relying on STAAD for analysis and designing manually. I watched the Bentley institute training and started off to find a few frustrating surprises: …

  • Ram Elements vs Risa 3D vs spMats

    I'm trying to help another engineer in my office determine forces in some footings using Risa 3D. He isn't comfortable with the results and wanted me to do a comparison on a simple dummy model using Ram Elements and spMats to verify that each program…

  • RE: plate vs solid element

    You should use the overall dimension of structure as opposed to using the length of each element. So if your plan dimension is 20mx20m the least plan dimension is 20m. If the thickness is 1 m then least plan dimension/thickness = 20/1 =20 > 10 and so…

  • RE: Limcon plate size availability in EC3. UK country

    In most of the plate selection dialog boxes, there is a drop down list of default plate thicknesses to choose from. While the list does not include 30mm as a default you can just type 30 in the combo box and use that (rather than selecting from the list…

  • RE: How to convert individual surface element in a plate element

    There is no direct conversion of surfaces to plates. Here is what you can do. Save your STAAD model file by a different name. Analyze the saved STAAD.Pro model. Press “F12” key on the keyboard which is going to convert the surface to constituent…

  • Code Checks for Dutch Flats

    I am aware that code checks are not carried out for user defined plates. For this reason I tried to use the pre-loaded Dutch plate/strip profiles, thinking that the program would know it is a flat and use the appropriate section of the code to calculate…

  • Shear wall design

    Good Day fellow colleagues, I have tested two models to complete a shear wall design using staad pro. In one model I included only the shear walls, beams and columns and in the other model I included all of the above mentions elements plus the slab…
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