• non linear Cable analysis

    Hi, Can u explain anyone What is the meaning of REFORM 1 KGEOM 1 in non linear cable analysis what if i keep 0 instead of 1 " REFORM 1 KGEOM 0" Thanks in advance
  • 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?
  • 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?
  • How to model Vibration of Machine

    Dear All, I want to ask about the vibration of machine. As far as I know, we need to input as sine function. Am I right? I assumed the weight of machine is 110 kN and assumed that 10% of weight will be placed as the vibration. I use…
  • 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…
  • Steel Deck with stiffeners

    I have a query regarding how to model a steel deck plate (6mm thick) supported on 100x65x7thk angles which are fully welded to the underside. The floor is made up of 533 deep UB sections spaced at 4m centres. The angle stiffeners span 4m between the beams…
  • Tapered Members

    Section 5.20.3 states that "f 1 (Depth of section at start node) should always be greater than f 3 (Depth of section at end node)." In the model I am working in, it makes more sense for me to define my members from left to right which results in some…
  • STAAD.Pro v8i SELECTseries 1 (build 20.07.06.35)

    There has been a new QA&R posting of STAAD.Pro V8i SELECTSeries 1 (build 20.07.06.35) on the Bentley SELECT server that addresses a number of issues which were not addressed in build 20.07.06.34 released on 18th March 2010. The additional issues addressed…
  • STADD Pro RC Designer

    I am using STADD Pro V8i, In that I have few doubts, Please clarify. "Indian concrete design" 1) I would like to take detailed step by step design calculations output for beam and column from Interactive design option(STADD Pro RC Designer). But I…
  • Insider Skills: STAAD this Friday July 19th

    Join us for our Free seminar this Friday July 19th. Click Here for login information and a full description of Insider Skills. This weeks Topics: Wind Load Generation Floor Loading Options Seismic Load Generation Custom Section User…
  • How do I design a moment frame in the weak axis? Staad is "failing" sections that were designed in a previous command for "Select Members". Why?

    QUESTION 1: I am designing a 12-storey building using Staad Pro v8i. I have moment frames going in both East-West and North-South directions. The frames in the E-W direction are to be designed per the strong axis due to wind load considerations. How…
  • Specifying a pinned connection

    As per the title, how do I get Staad to analyse a connection as a pinned joint?