• 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…
  • Best method for modeling concrete shear wall with pilaster boundary element

    I am using RAM SS to evaluate concrete shear walls in an existing building to determine the feasibility of a vertical expansion. All shear walls are 12" thick. Typical single-direction shear walls have 24" X 24" boundary elements on their ends. Boundary…
  • Member Design Failed for member in steel structure and also Members get failed in output file

    I have designed a steel structures in staad pro. I have some doubts in below 1. I'm getting an error in member designed failed, how to resolve it. 2. In output, Some of my members gets failed and some gets pass how to resolve it and how to optimize…
  • Regarding Staad Pro

    Whenever i want to assign properties in my model followin warning shows (Refer attached screenshot) and when i click on not now option the programme close suddenly. please provide me solution of this problem. Clorination Room.STD
  • Analysing a spreader beam with cables

    Hi, My manager created a spreader beam with pipes at first as the cables. Then i decided to change it with cables can you please point out what is wrong? and modify it? Been trying to find out what's the problem. Thank you and kind regards, Tramyer…
  • floor load

    Dear sir, In attached stad file .I am applying the dead load 2kn/m2 as floor load. 1.somewhere i am attaching two secondary beams with primary beams with the same node.is this load distributed all over the area same as 2kn/m2 or where i am having…
  • UC Ratio problem

    warehouse.zip wind calculation also in that folder.... try to fix this probem guys
  • Staad Foundation self weight box missing in 9.1.0.14

    we have faced an issue in staad foundation version 9.1.0.14 as the self weight check box is missing which was available earlier. Refer to attached snapshots. Check box to add self weight is missing while it was available in previous versions. …
  • PROBLAM DURING DESIGN OF BEAM IN ADVANCE CONCRETE DESIGN (RCDC)

    When i am going to design beam than rcdc shows this warning and not proceed further for design.
  • Torsion on Channel below Stringer Post

    Hello, I have a basic structural engineering question and would be really great if someone can help me understand this. So I have a rooftop platform with stairs. I have 2 posts below 2 stair stringers and the posts are sitting on 2 channels. My understanding…
  • Can't able to see postprocessing result after analysis

    My question is when i perform analysis it will show 0 error and 0 warning but when i go to post processing mode it will show warning msg this work flow required analysis result. I didn't get why its happen 5773.COMMUNITY HALL RE 3.std . Here i attached…
  • DYNAMIC ANALYSIS

    When i will perform dynamic anaysis after assign property reduction factor than we got the error like this. *ERROR* STAR FILE MGR. ERROR NO. 6 DETECTED BY LIBREAD THIS ERROR MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY INPUT DATA ERRORS OR PROGRAM LOGIC ERRORS. *** ERRORS…
  • WARNING: THE VALUE OF MOMENT AMPLIFICATION FACTORS KY OR KZ IS GREATER THAN 1.4

    We are facing the following warning in designed steel structure as per IS 800:2007(WSD). ***WARNING: THE VALUE OF MOMENT AMPLIFICATION FACTORS KY OR KZ IS GREATER THAN 1.4" Kindly suggest the removal process.
  • 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?
  • Barras armadas comprimidas Grupo IV y V

    Hola; Necesito saber si es posible generar barras según las define el reglamento CIRSOC 301, como Itipo Grupo IV y Grupo V en RAM, como se ven en la imagen del link. https://www.google.com.ar/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjp8…
  • RAM Connection Baseplate won't design

    I opened a fully analyzed .rss file in RAM Connection. I selected one of the foundation nodes for baseplate design. So far it has been running for 75 minutes and still has no design. Is this a program issue or a user issue.
  • large rotational displacement

    When running the STAAD, the result shows everything is right,. Structure is stable, no warning. Displacements are limited. BUT, I get some funny numbers for rotational displacement e.g. 533 degree & sometimes more. I checked releases. I believe they…
  • New RAM Inside OUT by Ann Marie Garko-Hill, PE Article!

    I have uncovered some hidden gems in RAM Elements. Check out my blog article .
  • meshing problem in Advanced STAAD Foundations

    I am facing severe problem in results generated by program with following options. 1. I generated 300X300 mm quadrilateral mesh with option of create node at support location & optimisation level 3 and 10 as internal node spacing which is default. 2.…
  • New Community

    Hey Structural Engineering Group members! We have made the decision to try and collect a couple of related groups into one here on the Be Community site. The Structural Engineering Group community will be from here on merged into the Bentley Structural…
  • Friction losses of horizontal curves RAM CONCEPT

    Where and how can i take in count the Friction losses of horizontal curves ? I have to calculate manually and includ in long term losses?..
  • STAAD.Pro - user table does not stay when closing/opening file

    I've created a shape of a wide flange with a plate welded on top in the section wizard. I've imported it into STAAD and assigned it to the necessary members. STAAD analyzes it just fine, but when I close the file and reopen it, STAAD does not recognize…
  • 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
  • RAM Structural System Thermal Loads

    Is there any way to go about loading the structure with thermal loads in RAM Structural System? Currently we have two buildings that are seperated by a very small expansion joint and we are going to join them, however we would like to see what effect…