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  • Concept slows down

    spykat
    • RAM
    • New
    • 0 Comments
    Whenever I need to stretch nodes on tendons, a common occurrence because architects cannot make up their minds, Concept slows down the more nodes I stretch. It will get to the point where I have to shut down Concept and restart. Any ideas?
    • Tue, Feb 23 2021 10:51 AM

  • Stress utilization ratios

    Ivan Hadži Bošković
    • STAAD
    • New
    • 1 Comment
    Dear, It would be very useful to see section utilization ratios due to stresses only. For now it is available an overview of utility which includes stability checks . Regards,
    • Tue, Feb 2 2021 5:46 AM

  • Hot key for full section view

    Ivan Hadži Bošković
    • STAAD
    • New
    • 4 Comments
    • Tue, Feb 2 2021 5:43 AM

  • Remove selection from view

    Ivan Hadži Bošković
    • STAAD
    • New
    • 2 Comments
    Dear, It would be nice to have such a command, instead to do several selections, and than to use Invert selection. Regards,
    • Tue, Feb 2 2021 5:42 AM

  • Inserting nodes on the curved beam should be made available.

    atulkumarengineer
    • STAAD
    • New
    • 1 Comment
    Inserting node on the curved beam should be made available. Currently, it is not avialble . we have import the auto cad DXF to go ahead
    • Fri, Jan 29 2021 11:37 PM

  • Automatic creation of shear wall should be made available like etabs

    atulkumarengineer
    • STAAD
    • New
    • 1 Comment
    Automatic creation of shear wall should be made available like etabs. Creating shear wall should have straight forward approach like etabs. in staad the approach is little tediuos
    • Fri, Jan 29 2021 11:21 PM

  • STAAD Error when trying to Update ISM Repository

    ADAM DASOQI
    • STAAD
    • New
    • 3 Comments
    Hello, I am trying to "Update ISM Repository". As a summary, I used an ".ism.dgn" file to create my STAAD model and now that I have done my analysis and design I want to update the existing repository. I have the latest version of STAAD and Structural...
    • Wed, Jan 27 2021 12:34 PM

  • Criterio para determinar el numero de cabillas principales que aportan en la tracción y el cortedel diseño

    ANNY VILLEGAS
    • RAM
    • New
    • 0 Comments
    Hola Por favor me pueden aclarar con que criterio se determina la cantidad de cabillas que están aportando?, es por el grupo de pernos o por cada perno?, podría suministrar un ejemplo gráfico. Muchas gracias
    • Fri, Jan 22 2021 6:19 PM

  • Slab Penetration Layout - Adjustable View Box

    Hunter Butler
    • RAM
    • New
    • 0 Comments
    In RAM Modeler, the Layout>Slab>Slab Penetration Layout dialog box is not adjustable - it would be beneficial to be able to make this view different sizes when you work on a project with a large amount of slab penetrations. For example the ability to...
    • Fri, Jan 22 2021 1:32 PM

  • Plane or space structure

    Ivan Hadži Bošković
    • OpenTower
    • New
    • 0 Comments
    Allow defining type of analysis "space" or "plane" at very beginning of the defining project. Not after starting project, to enter text editor and there to change from space to plane structure
    • Fri, Jan 22 2021 4:56 AM

  • Ability to delete brace in 3D and with change of Frame beam to gravity beam

    Nik
    • RAM
    • New
    • 0 Comments
    The lateral braces in RAM currently can only be deleted by going to the elevation view of the lateral frame beam. This is a tedious task, if you are modifying the locations of multiple braces. It would be tremendously useful if the braces can be deleted...
    • Thu, Jan 21 2021 4:51 PM

  • Hot key for none propreties

    Ivan Hadži Bošković
    • OpenTower
    • New
    • 0 Comments
    Dear, It would be nice to have hot key to toggle "none properties". Regards,
    • Thu, Jan 21 2021 7:54 AM

  • automatic generation of wind load

    atulkumarengineer
    • STAAD
    • New
    • 0 Comments
    . The automatic generation of wind load should be made available to Indian code also apart from American code.It will save lot of time in analysis and manual calculation. REGARDS, ATUL
    • Mon, Jan 4 2021 11:39 AM

  • AUTOMATIC GENRATION OF WIND LOAD AS PER INDIAN CODE

    atulkumarengineer
    • STAAD
    • New
    • 2 Comments
    Dear Sir/Madam, The following improvements should be made to Staad Pro 1.The automatic generation of wind load should be made available to Indian code also apart from American code.It will save lot of time in analysis and manual calculation. 2...
    • Sun, Jan 3 2021 9:44 PM

  • RAM Concept - Ability to lock mesh nodes and/or elements

    Sean Smith
    • RAM
    • New
    • 0 Comments
    In RAM Concept, it would be helpful to have the ability to lock specific nodes or elements so that they don't get reset when you regenerate your mesh. This would be particularly useful in areas where unusual geometry or column transfer loads occur. ...
    • Sun, Dec 27 2020 4:04 PM

  • Projected Area Loading for Plates

    Madhan Elumalai
    • STAAD
    • Future Consideration
    • 0 Comments
    Worley NZ, van Tonder, Gideon (New Plymouth) < Gideon.vanTonder@worley.com > has requested for Projected Area loading for plates just like we have for members.
    • Thu, Dec 10 2020 5:32 AM

  • MASONRY

    amr masoud
    • STAAD
    • New
    • 1 Comment
    Dear Staff Greetings Please I suggest to add MASONRY structures analysis & design in the next version of STAAD . Thanks
    • Fri, Dec 4 2020 3:55 AM

  • future development of STAAD

    amr masoud
    • STAAD
    • New
    • 1 Comment
    Dear Staff Please I have some suggestions for the future development of STAAD as: 1- Nonlinear pushover analysis for CONCRETE structures 2- Analysis & Design of MASONRY Structures 3- Analysis & Design of COMPOSITE steel-concrete COLUMNS Thanks...
    • Thu, Dec 3 2020 5:35 AM

  • Wind load generator to generate uniform loading to columns or specially defined members

    Jarkko Luomajoki
    • STAAD
    • Under Review
    • 4 Comments
    Wind loading generator would be very attractive and fast to use, if it would generate uniform loading on column members instead of point loads for column nodes. I watched a session where in my understanding, wind load generator applies uniform loading...
    • Mon, Nov 30 2020 2:55 AM

  • HERRAMIENTA DE BANAMEX CONTRA INTRUSOS BLOQUEA STAAD.PRO

    Mario Romero Castello
    • STAAD
    • New
    • 1 Comment
    HOLA, BUEN DÍA, INSTALÉ LA HERRAMIENTA DEL BANCO Y AL ACCEDER AL STAAD.PRO CONNECT EDITION, SE QUEDABA "VOLANDO" FUI AL ADMINISTRADOR DE TAREAS Y VI QUE EL RAPPOR(ETC) DE LA HERRAMIENTA CONTRA INTRUSOS DE BANAMEZX, QUE SUMINISTRA IBM, MANTENÍA EL PROGRAMA...
    • Thu, Nov 19 2020 12:15 PM

  • The main rebar and stirrup correspond to different strengths

    ctci54833
    • STAAD
    • Future Consideration
    • 2 Comments
    I want to assign different strengths to the main reinforcement and the stirrup ,which is very common design requirement Hope this feature can be implemented in the new version of RCDC , version 09.014.00.128 released on 2020/9/15 still does not have...
    • Wed, Nov 11 2020 12:21 AM

  • STAAD,RAM Coneection and ISM

    Saed Al-Halteh
    • STAAD
    • Future Consideration
    • 2 Comments
    I think the interoperability between STAAD and ram connection is very useful and That it reduces the time of the design greatly. What I would like to suggest is that the users be able to export the connection data and 3D details from the connection design...
    • Thu, Nov 5 2020 6:50 AM

  • STAADPRO CUSTOMIZE QUICK COMMANDS POPUP

    Mark C
    • STAAD
    • Under Review
    • 1 Comment
    I would like to suggest that popup box should automatically disappear right after clicking/selecting the intended command available. This would clear the view and automatically shows the selected/corresponding cursor. Right now I have observed that...
    • Tue, Nov 3 2020 11:48 PM

  • RAM Concept Punching Shear

    Ryan Beckley
    • RAM
    • New
    • 1 Comment
    Allow the user to input a maximum USR limit so the program will design the stud rails if it exceeds your limit. On almost every slab I do I have locations where the USR is ~0.99 and no stud rails are designed. This can be easily overlooked and produce...
    • Thu, Oct 29 2020 8:37 AM

  • STAADPRO V22 UPDATE 5 - Shortcut Letter for Alt+Menu option

    Mark C
    • RAM
    • New
    • 2 Comments
    Good Day! This feature is shown every time I press Alt key to quickly access the menu options. However this slows down the menu option selection on the Ribbon tab. On the V8i Select Edition, it is very smooth and quick to use Alt + Shortcut Letter...
    • Tue, Oct 27 2020 4:55 AM

  • Rigid member

    SANDEEP SAMOTA
    • STAAD
    • New
    • 1 Comment
    Add a default section and material to be used as a rigid member in lieu of OFFSET. Make sure that profile and material are bein created in such way that the deflection of rigid member is as less as it can be without any warning.
    • Tue, Oct 27 2020 2:42 AM

  • nonlinear pushover

    amr masoud
    • STAAD
    • New
    • 5 Comments
    Dear Staff Please tell me Can Staad do a nonlinear pushover analysis for concrete structures? Also, Can Staad do a nonlinear dynamic time history analysis for concrete structures? Thanks
    • Fri, Oct 23 2020 6:58 AM

  • Allow seismic load in any order

    Tank
    • STAAD
    • New
    • 1 Comment
    I often create models with multiple support conditions. Because of STAAD's requirements on support degrees of freedom I have to model lift cases first. This means that I cannot model seismic cases first as required if I want to use STAAD's seismic load...
    • Tue, Sep 8 2020 5:12 PM

  • Better control of offsets

    Tank
    • STAAD
    • New
    • 0 Comments
    Allow offset to be changed in dialog that appears when double-clicking member similar to how Beta angle can be edited. Sometimes I may have over a hundred offset commands. If I need to change the offset of a particular member I have to step through all...
    • Wed, Sep 2 2020 10:16 AM

  • Don't switch views when picking different tab

    Tank
    • STAAD
    • New
    • 0 Comments
    Often when clicking on a different tab, say going from "Geometry" to "Properties" for example, STAAD will change the view in the graphics window. Please, please, please do not change the view when switching between tabs.
    • Wed, Sep 2 2020 9:52 AM

  • RAM Connection/RAM SS brace angle override

    TLiebhold
    • RAM
    • New
    • 0 Comments
    It would be nice if the integrated RAM Connection would allow a permanent override of brace angle on CBB and CVR connections. RAM SS designs to an analytical line at the top of the beams, and we design braced frame connections to the centerline. the...
    • Mon, Aug 31 2020 10:21 AM

  • Thickened foundation in STAAD Foundation

    Aaron Lee
    • STAAD
    • New
    • 1 Comment
    Can I model thickened footing in STAAD Foundation? I modeled a mat foundation, whose thickness is 2 ft. I need to model several thickened footings which are in the mat foundation already modeled. The thickness of thickened footing is 3.5ft. Please...
    • Fri, Aug 28 2020 9:09 PM

  • RAM Concrete shearwall - Issues with nominal capacity after reinforcement change - RAM SS 17.01.01.05

    Isaac Loebsack
    • RAM
    • New
    • 1 Comment
    I am encountering an issue where the nominal values and the resulting interaction ratios are suddenly changing within the concrete shearwall design window. To get to where I am having the issues, the model is being built, loaded, and analyzed without...
    • Mon, Aug 24 2020 6:13 PM

  • Provide wind generation on Fireproof Members

    Matt Beyer
    • STAAD
    • New
    • 1 Comment
    STAAD does not consider the additional width of the fireproofed members; producing underestimated wind generated loads for open structures like piperacks. Please include this feature as this would make several of my colleagues happy.
    • Fri, Aug 21 2020 10:39 AM

  • Add plastic moduli

    Tank
    • STAAD
    • New
    • 0 Comments
    Please add the plastic moduli when displaying the member properties. This includes in the detailed code check, the property tab when you double-click a member, the PRINT MEMBER PROPERTIES command and the section properties table in the GUI (did I forget...
    • Tue, Aug 18 2020 4:25 PM

  • Interactive Graphical Icon Display of Multiple Support conditions

    mark c
    • STAAD
    • New
    • 0 Comments
    Hi! On STAADPRO Connect Edition, the graphical display of support icon does not update in corresponding current load condition. It only shows the latest support definition whatever load case is being selected. Although forces and design results are...
    • Mon, Aug 17 2020 2:41 AM

  • Change Polygon Option for Mat Foundations

    David Overby
    • RAM
    • New
    • 1 Comment
    Please add an option in RAM Modeler > Layout > Foundations > Mat > Geometry to "Change Polygon". Currently, the only option is to "Modify Coordinates". It would be much faster to have a GUI that lets users snap to grid or construction lines rather than...
    • Thu, Jul 30 2020 9:51 AM

  • Output Summed Reactions at Tilt-up Wall Joints

    David Overby
    • RAM
    • New
    • 0 Comments
    RAM does not currently have a direct way to get the combined reaction from two tilt-up wall panels at a joint with a gap assignment. This makes it labor-intensive to design deep foundation elements such as piers/caissons which are commonly used at tilt...
    • Thu, Jul 30 2020 9:44 AM

  • RAM CONCEPT_EC2 PUNCHING SHEAR DESIGN

    Grzegorz Bieniasz
    • RAM
    • New
    • 1 Comment
    Hi Does anyone know why RAM Concept has reinforcement ratio limited to 0.1 where in fact by the code /EC2, cl. 6.4.4/ should be 0.02
    • Mon, Aug 24 2020 12:15 PM

  • Curtailment of section in all three axes

    Kumar Khanolkar
    • STAAD
    • New
    • 1 Comment
    We are using STAAD Pro for optimizing our designs. We deal in steel structures & we need to optimize it by curtailment in all the three axes, presently we can do curtailment in the web depth ( Taper I section). We want to reduce the width of the flanges...
    • Tue, Jul 28 2020 10:48 AM

  • Add HSS8x8x5/8 to Section Wizard

    Tank
    • STAAD
    • New
    • 1 Comment
    Please add HSS8x8x5/8 to the pull-down list in under Select Profile > ASTM > HSS - Square in Section Wizard.
    • Thu, Jul 16 2020 3:05 PM

  • I section. Tapered versus User Table

    Juan
    • STAAD
    • New
    • 1 Comment
    I found that when I use USER TABLE with AISC 2010 or 2016 the values of table B4.1b are worng. The limit lambda r for non compact and slender flange is not o.k. Is it possible to review those values for the USER TABLE? Thanks
    • Wed, Jul 15 2020 2:52 PM

  • RAM needs to calculate emodied carbon!

    Grace Di Benedetto
    • RAM
    • New
    • 0 Comments
    We are increasingly being asked to assess options on the basis of carbon intensity. It would save many engineers lots of time if RAM concept had the capability of calculating embodied carbon. It is a very simple addition - it could be done in much the...
    • Tue, Jul 7 2020 6:43 AM

  • Manage inclined ramps in RSS

    Mportillo
    • RAM
    • New
    • 0 Comments
    Analyze and design ramps that joins different levels in a structure, as the ones you find in parking structures, for both, concrete and steel.
    • Wed, Jul 1 2020 8:59 PM

  • Add Ability to Split Members in RAM Modeler

    TLiebhold
    • RAM
    • New
    • 0 Comments
    The ability to split members (beams and walls) in Modeler would be very helpful, rather than delete and reenter
    • Wed, Jul 1 2020 3:47 PM

  • Cancel Last Point

    Ryan Beckley
    • RAM
    • New
    • 2 Comments
    The ability to cancel last point when drawing an area load, deck assignment or mat foundation like you can in RAM Concept. It's especially frustrating when drawing a mat foundation and you accidentally click the wrong point and have to start over since...
    • Tue, Jun 30 2020 11:15 AM

  • Tapered Sections naming in STAAD.Pro

    Saed Al-Halteh
    • STAAD
    • New
    • 2 Comments
    I think it is a good idea to allow users to name their Tapered sections as with the prismatic sections or sections created by user table. Because many times user creates many tapered sections in his model, andt when it comes to modifying one of these...
    • Mon, Jun 29 2020 9:26 AM

  • Summary tab for Global Moments within the Plate Center Stress table

    Sye
    • STAAD
    • New
    • 2 Comments
    The Plate Center Stress table has Global Moments as one of the tabs. However there is no Summary tab corresponding to Global Moments that can enable the user to find out the maximum quickly.
    • Thu, Jun 25 2020 4:33 PM

  • Custom equivalent lateral force procedure and seismic definition/custom model response in Staadpro CE

    Jeandre Le Roux
    • STAAD
    • New
    • 1 Comment
    I am tasked with designing a steel support structure in Staadpro connect edition. As part of the design, I need to conduct a seismic analysis of the frame. The steel structure is 12 m high and needs to be designed according to the New Zealand seismic...
    • Sun, Jun 21 2020 12:14 AM

  • Flexibility in modifying the tributary height for Wind Load exposure for buildings with varying levels of diaphragms

    Nik
    • RAM
    • New
    • 2 Comments
    RAM wind load currently gets applied taking the trib height as half the difference between the two levels. It would be tremendously useful if there was an option to modify the trib height, thereby playing with full height or partial height exposure for...
    • Fri, Jun 19 2020 9:34 AM
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