• How to determine the max axial and shear force in multiple Members

    I am creating a list of forces with their max axial and shear forces. See below for example of this table : Is there a way for Staad to compute a similar table? Or at the very least use a simplified way of getting these values? Please help. I have…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • Design Parameters Not Appearing in Postprocessing

    Hello, I have defined multiple parameters in order to check different load combinations for different groups as shown in the portion of the input file I pasted below. LOAD LIST 1101 TO 1104 1201 TO 1204 1301 TO 1320 1401 TO 1412 1501 TO 1504 - 1601…
  • Audit results from failure code in RAM Concept

    Dear Officer: I have one question regarding the results in RAM: In RAM, we can check the option shown below to ask RAM to show the failure part in the RC slab based on the given rebar. When I checked the results, I saw the results show envelopes…
  • section analysis

    Dear Officer: In my slab analysis, when I opened "Section Analysis", I see moment diagram in four different colors as shown below. May I ask what's the meaning of each color? Thank you.
  • Staad - Save a Report / Table

    In the results ribbon -> Reports -> Section Forces: If you set your sorting options and loading options, you can save this report. Then you can later add it to your Postprocessing: Reports (the report that you print). Once you hit "OK" the report will…
  • How do I bring a reaction result box that is off screen back into view?

    When I try to view the reaction results some of the boxes are off the screen and so I can't drag them back on. How do I bring these boxes back onto the screen? Zooming out and changing the position of the origin doesn't change their position. Thanks…
  • Von Mises correct?

    Hi I use STAAD Pro Connect V22 Update 3. Here I display a color plot of stresses in a plate between girders. I get Von Mises stresses more than twice as large as the Tresca stresses. How can this be? In theory Tresca shall be equal or larger than Von…
  • Member groups in staad pro sql query

    Is there anyway to get the member group names into the mdb database generated along with SQL query. It would be much easier to analyze the results then.
  • AISC LRFD Results in GUI and Report not compatible

    Dear All, Greetings to you. It is observed that for AISC LRFD design which i am performing, the result output provided in GUI and the ones provided in summary report as well as detailed report are entirely different. Initially i have strength and…
  • HOW TO EXTRACT SHEAR WALL ANALYSIS RESULTS?

    Dear Sir, I have modelled shear wall using plate element. How to extract the results of shear wall analysis from STAAD Pro? After doing a little research I understood how to obtain axial force and shear force. But I am still not getting how to obtain…
  • PRINT ANALYSIS RESULTS - List / Limit Load Cases?

    When Print result information to the analysis results file (*.ANL), you can limit the output to certain nodes or members (LIST...): PERFORM ANALYSIS PRINT MEMBER FORCES LIST ALL PRINT JOINT DISPLACEMENTS LIST 7 11 FINISH ...but is there a way…
  • RE: RAM Frame 2-D Results Report

    Yes, you can plot force diagrams in RAM Frame using Process - Results - member forces. They can be plotted in 3D, plan or in an elevation view, whatever you like. You can also control what members have data shown, beams, columns, braces and/or walls and…
  • RAM Frame - lateral walls section forces

    I couldn't find these information anywhere in the manual, maybe someone here could answer and help me with few issues I have with RAM Frame and lateral walls: 1. Is there a way to quickly show/check enveloped distribution of stress/forces in the lateral…
  • STAAD ERROR MESSAGE

    Dear Sir/Sirs, Am new to STAAD Pro. I have designed an intake using plate model. Assigned loads. When i try to analyse following error appears. PRIMARY LOAD CASE CAN ONLY BE ADDED IF SET NL COMMAND IS USED. How can i rectify. Please help. …
  • Determine max end reaction on group of beams

    Hello all, I searched around for this, but did not find anything. Is there a fast way to determine the max /min single end reaction on a single beam from a group of beams? out of many load combinations? I may be overlooking something…
  • Resetting all load cases

    I have a model and I was trying to apply a dynamic load. I no longer need to apply this dynamic load and now I can't get rid of it. In the results when I view the restraint loads, there is an M1 load case which I am assuming belongs to the modal analysis…
  • Moment capacity of composite section in RAM Steel Beam

    Hi, The Design Summary report in RAM Steel Beam shows the moment capacity Mn of steel only even if the beam is designed as a composite section. Why is that? Ideally, phi*Mn of the composite section should be shown for a composite beam and phi*Mn of…
  • Staad Foundation Canadian code bug

    Has anyone used the Canadian design code for analysis? Whenever I select to use the Canadian code I am no longer able to set the Min/Max pedestal bar sizes and they default to 15 and -17179869. Is this a bug or am i doing something wrong here?
  • staad pro v8i (20.07.09.31) issue

    dear staad master. i'm new member in here. i love this forum because i can find the answers about lots of my own problem with staad besides reading technical manual reference from staad. now i'm working with (maybe) the latest patch released from…
  • No results in the Beam Graphs

    Question: After I run analysis, the beam graphs didn’t show any results:
  • Lambda Critical and Amplified Sway Method to BS 5950-1

    All, I am looking for some guidance, when determining the lambda critical value for a structure within RAM Frame, does the programme do anything with this? In particular, if the lambda critical value is less than 10, but greater than 4, does the…
  • Adding Wind Loads to Surfaces

    How do I go about adding wind loads to my structure so that they are applied to each surface? I have defined my wind type in 'Wind Definitions' and applied it as a wind load, which in turn is shown on my surface, which I have specified as 5mm thick steel…
  • [API CODE] ask : RATIO command

    dear all. i want to ask about the RATIO command in API code in Staad pro v8i. i use Staad Pro v8i SERIES 4. in AISC, the RATIO command means "Permissible ratio of actual to allowable stress". but in API, it says "Permissible ratio of applied loading…