• Staad Output for Timber Beam-column

    The Member Force Envelope Report shows MZ = -624.42 lb-ft and this is the correct value. But in Code Checking the applied moment is reported as MZ = -190.79 lb-ft. Why the different value? In what cases would a different value be shown in the output…
  • RE: Difference Between RAM and STAAD

    If doing timber design as per Canadian code is something that is important for you then you have to go with STAAD.Pro as it supports the CAN/CSA-086-01 code. RAM Structural System does not design timber. RAM Elements software supports timber design as…
  • European Timber Profile C30

    Hi There ! I need to add Timber profile C30 softwood to assign a beam. STAAD pro does not have European Timber Sections Tables ! I tried to create one but I can not add all strength properties also got an error due to material ! Can anyone help…
  • Timber causing Material error in STAAD Output?

    I'm modeling a 3 stringer short span timber bridge in staad. The model consists of the three beams and deck planks (which are modeled as Plates). All geometry, material properties, supporting, and loading have been assigned. There is only one error in…
  • Unknown Material Type error?

    I'm modeling a 3 stringer short span timber bridge in staad. The model consists of the three beams and deck planks (which are modeled as Plates). All geometry, material properties, supporting, and loading have been assigned. There is only one error in…
  • Changing plate properties

    I'm modeling a short span timber bridge in STAAD, and using plates to model the deck planks. How do I assign either timber or user defined material properties? Also, should I insert nodes at all places I want a deck plane and define a plate there? …
  • Undergraduate student question on STAAD

    I'm an undergraduate taking a structural analysis class. Our lab section teaches STAAD, and I know I want to build a bridge deck like the one below. The bridge deck being modeled is a width-wise plank system for a short span timber bridge. I understand…
  • Produce element drawings with Structural

    I'm making a 3D-model in Bentley Structural V8i. Parts of the model is timber that's going to be produced as prefabricated elements, thus I have to somehow tell Structural what timber stud belongs to what element. I want the drawing extraction manager…