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Modify STAAD Pro so that multilinear springs can be used with inclined supports. Currently modeling of soil p-y curves for a batter pile using inclined support and multilinear springs does not give correct results. The spring must be perpendicular to pile

Jim Trowbridge
- STAAD.Pro
- New
- 0 Comments
- Thu, Jan 20 2022 9:35 AM
Allow Ram Beam and Column module to report / show reactions and base plates for frame beams and columns

Bob Chilson
- RAM Structural System
- New
- 0 Comments
Allow the user an option for the beam and column module to show end reactions of frame beams and include frame columns in base plate design / summary. Even if with a warning. In many cases I need to define a member as a frame member because it is supporting...
- Wed, Jan 19 2022 4:51 PM
Ductile Wall Design AS Per EN 1998:2004(Seismic code)

Efad Beyo
- STAAD.Pro
- New
- 1 Comment
RCDC does an excellent job performing seismic ductile wall design according to Eurocode, yet the following areas needs improvement or clarification: 1. According to EN 1998:2004 section 5.4.2.4(4 and 5), seismic walls shall be designed for moment envelope...
- Sun, Jan 16 2022 8:35 PM
In the SPPM Spreadsheet: Members - Add Section Property and Material

RFreund
- STAAD.Pro
- New
- 2 Comments
As the title says, add section property and material to the Members spreadsheet in the physical modeler. This might not be "consistent" with how things are done in the spreadsheet ribbon, but so often when modelling the user wants to group the members...
- Sat, Jan 1 2022 10:31 AM
Generate equivalent lateral seismic force in Y direction using NBCC 2010/2015

Mahmoud Hassan
- STAAD.Pro
- New
- 2 Comments
Dear All, I highly recommend to include calculation of vertical seismic load using NBCC 2010/2015 . I see it as a big gap in Staad Pro not to include calculation of vertical seismic loadiing using NBCC 2010/2015 Thanks a lot
- Thu, Dec 16 2021 2:13 AM
Staad Pro does not include Seismic load NBCC 2015

Mahmoud Hassan
- STAAD.Pro
- New
- 1 Comment
Dear All, I highly recommend to include calculation of seismic load using NBCC 2015. I see it as a big gap in Staad Pro not to include Seismic loading using NBCC 2015 Thanks a lot
- Thu, Dec 16 2021 12:37 AM
Absolute Member Force Envelope

Michael Duffield
- RAM Structural System
- New
- 0 Comments
In the Analysis -> Load Combinations we are able to view a member force envelope for the Max or Min, but not the absolute value for worst case loading. When looking at a braced frame elevation with brace axial loads, in order to determine the absolute...
- Wed, Dec 8 2021 6:20 AM
Error : No records are available in section database.

Abed
- RAM Elements
- New
- 0 Comments
hello i'm trying to design a small project for steel and I keep getting this error although I change the code from ASIC LRFD to dutch code how can I solve this problem
- Thu, Dec 2 2021 2:29 AM
Ability to Select Joints when beam is selected

RFreund
- RAM Connection
- New
- 1 Comment
If I have a group of beams selected, I would like the ability to then select the joints at both ends of the beam. This seems to be an easier option to select similar joints that can be designed together. However, I may be missing an easier work flow...
- Sun, Nov 28 2021 9:08 AM
Add SJI Joist to the Physical Modeling Workflow

Craig Brinck
- STAAD.Pro
- New
- 0 Comments
SJI joists are available in the analytical modeler, but not the physical modeler.
- Tue, Nov 16 2021 11:13 AM
Auto Generation Seismic Load

Kalaiarasan A
- STAAD Foundation Advanced
- New
- 0 Comments
Dear, While Using the Seismic Definition in the 3-D frames With Multiple Nodes & Beam (For I-Beam Tapered Members) Loads are taking by these all nodes it will generating the Minor Axis Moment, So we Need to Avoid these Load using the Seismic Definition...
- Mon, Nov 15 2021 11:58 PM
RAM Elements - GUI - Stretch all columns by stretching end column

RFreund
- RAM Elements
- New
- 3 Comments
Have the ability to increase the width of all columns by stretching the last column. See screenshot below:
- Thu, Nov 11 2021 11:04 AM
Steel Design Parameters Get Lost When Physical Model Changes

Craig Brinck
- STAAD.Pro
- New
- 2 Comments
I lost my steel design parameters somewhere along the way in one of my models. I think it happened when I was intersecting, deleting, and extending members.
- Thu, Oct 28 2021 3:48 PM
Diaphragms Easily Corrupted

Craig Brinck
- STAAD.Pro
- New
- 3 Comments
I've had trouble using rigid diaphragms in the Physical Modeler. When I select a group of nodes and assign them a diaphragm all at once the diaphragm produces an error in the Analytical Modeler. When I add the same nodes to a diaphragm one by one in...
- Thu, Oct 28 2021 3:44 PM
Plate Stress Results Aligned to a Consistent Coordinate System

Craig Brinck
- STAAD.Pro
- New
- 2 Comments
When designing concrete or masonry walls and slabs the rebar typically runs in two orthogonal directions. Because of this we are typically interested in stress results resolved to the slab or wall's local coordinate system. STAAD's analytical modeler...
- Thu, Oct 28 2021 3:29 PM
Global out of plane shear for plates

Dyan Melvin
- STAAD.Pro
- New
- 3 Comments
Provide an option for plate out of plane results to be viewed using global shear. Having the out of plane shear per unit length is helpful for determining if the plate width needs to be increased to meet the demand. Using the RC designer is to check...
- Thu, Oct 28 2021 1:41 PM
Ram Concept - Export tendons chair height to DWG

hytham ahmed
- RAM Concept
- New
- 0 Comments
Exporting tendons chair height to dwg will be very helpful for users, it is a key feature that make people use the other pt design programs instead of ram concept as they have the shop drawing feature and ram concept don't have it. This must be added...
- Wed, Oct 27 2021 6:34 PM
Assigning DJ1 / DJ2 to a model to define start/end of members must improve

Christopher Ruback
- STAAD.Pro
- New
- 1 Comment
To be forced to go assign both a node # and every member between 2 nodes for a few beams is not a big deal but when it's a giant model, it takes days to assign these values for deflection checks. Something must be done to make this more user friendly...
- Wed, Oct 20 2021 9:45 PM
Sort Concrete Beam Section Property Data in RAM Modeler

TLiebhold
- RAM Structural System
- Future Consideration
- 1 Comment
Please add the ability to sort both the section property catalogue and the assign sizes dialogue in RAM Modeler for more efficient workflow. On concrete buildings, as the design and detailing progresses, we get quite a list of concrete beam sizes in...
- Wed, Oct 13 2021 2:04 PM
Design strips parallel to slab step

Andy Sheldon
- RAM Concept
- New
- 3 Comments
Any recommendations on how to layout design strips parallel to a slab step that lands around midspan? None of the trimming options capture the full profile, so I'm getting an error for either no shear core or tendon out of slab, depending on which trim...
- Mon, Oct 11 2021 3:38 PM
PHYSICAL MODELING LOAD COMBINATION SPREADSHEET

Mark C
- STAAD.Pro
- New
- 1 Comment
I think that the numbering on Load Group, Primary Load Case and Load combination spreadsheet should be costumizable. This is very important when dealing with several design parameter and/or analysis load groups. Is this possible?
- Mon, Oct 18 2021 4:29 AM
HSS to W Beam Section - Through Plate Connection

Tom Horn
- RAM Connection
- New
- 1 Comment
Anyone else experience this warning for HSS width/thickness ratio for an HSS column connection? It appears that RAM is back calculating a max thickness for wall thickness. (image attached)
- Thu, Oct 7 2021 11:22 AM
RAM Concept - Display Tendon Radius Value for Generated & Manual Tendons

Sean Smith
- RAM Concept
- New
- 0 Comments
When debugging a model and clearing out warnings, fixing the "Tendon radius less than minimum allowed" warning can be a sizeable effort since multiple iterations of adjusting the tendon profile and recalculating the design are usually required. It would...
- Mon, Oct 4 2021 1:59 PM
Export Report From Staad Foundation

Sartaj Qureshi
- STAAD Foundation Advanced
- New
- 1 Comment
Not able to find a option of exporting report of complete group into word or excel
- Thu, Sep 30 2021 12:01 AM
Wind Surface Loads Bypassing Interior diaphragms

David Gawryla
- RAM Structural System
- New
- 1 Comment
It is my understanding that wind loads in RAM Frame are distributed vertically between each diaphragm. However, I have a multistory structure that is encased with a curtain wall between the ground floor and roof that distributes wind load vertically...
- Fri, Sep 17 2021 11:35 AM
Leave current load highlighted

Tank
- STAAD.Pro
- New
- 0 Comments
In the Loads window when you pick an existing load it highlights that load clearly. However, if you then click into the model window, say, to assign a member to that load, it changes it to a very light grey background. If you are going down the list...
- Thu, Sep 16 2021 9:33 AM
wind to eurocode and ram structural ram elements

Eleni Ntinopapa
- RAM Structural System
- New
- 0 Comments
Hi, Is any of ram structural or elements use wind in eurocode? thanks,
- Wed, Sep 15 2021 4:08 PM
RAM Concept - Dimensioning Angles

Sean Smith
- RAM Concept
- New
- 1 Comment
It would be helpful to have the ability to dimension angles, especially when working with unusual slab geometry and radial or skewed grids.
- Fri, Sep 10 2021 12:55 PM
Retain Design Parameters in Merged Members

Tank
- STAAD.Pro
- New
- 0 Comments
When members are merged any design parameters they have are lost. If members that have the same design parameters are merged, the newly created member should retain those parameters. Also, if the members had code checks done on them before the merge...
- Thu, Sep 2 2021 12:33 PM
Ability to move end points of Line Load

TLiebhold
- RAM Structural System
- New
- 0 Comments
Similar to having handles on area loads, the ability to graphically move line (and point) loads would be really really helpful.
- Mon, Aug 30 2021 3:46 PM
New section

Angel Limel Mena
- RAM Connection
- New
- 1 Comment
Hello, how can i insert new section in Sectio Data BAse (US) in RAM Connection?
- Tue, Aug 3 2021 10:51 AM
Revision History (https://communities.bentley.com/products/ram-staad/w/structural_analysis_and_design__wiki/6555/revision-history)

Royal Civil Design Center
- STAAD.Pro
- New
- 1 Comment
Upto STAAD.Pro ( CE V22 Update 5 ) Revision History Column is very impressive in terms of categories. But in CE V22 Update 7 (current release) and CE V22 Update 6 is replaced by
- Tue, Aug 3 2021 4:18 AM
Make Saved Report Setups Available to Any Model

Tank
- STAAD.Pro
- New
- 0 Comments
Currently saved report setups are only available to the model it was saved in. The user should have the ability to load a report template that he created that can be used for any job.
- Mon, Aug 2 2021 10:52 AM
SPPM - Ability to scroll while highlighting data in the spreadsheet

RFreund
- STAAD.Pro
- New
- 0 Comments
In Staad Pro Physical Modeler - It is sometimes useful to drag and select multiple rows and columns in the spreadsheet sidebar/tab. However, when you get to the bottom row of what is shown on screen the program will not scroll down to allow you to...
- Sun, Aug 1 2021 11:15 PM
Third Design Code IS 456 + IS 13920-1993 + IS 13920-2016 in RCDC | STAAD

Royal Civil Design Center
- STAAD.Pro
- New
- 1 Comment
In RCDC we are using 2 types of Design Codes Combinations like this. IS 456 + IS 13920-1993 IS 456 + IS 13920-2016 Can't we have Third Design Code IS 456 + IS 13920-1993 + IS 13920-2016 in RCDC (SACD) or STAAD Pro like this? Because In IS...
- Fri, Jul 30 2021 11:27 PM
Masonry Wall Shear Strength Discrepancy

Seth Engel
- RAM Elements
- New
- 0 Comments
I am using the standalone masonry wall design module, and am unable to verify the shear strength ϕVn presented in the report. Hand calculations by multiple engineers at my firm yield a significantly different value. Can you please provide the formulas...
- Fri, Jul 23 2021 9:07 AM
Creation of Grid system & creation of views by Grid mark nos

Karthikeyan S
- STAAD.Pro
- New
- 5 Comments
I would suggest to add Grid system at column bases and also create floor levels. This would help us to isolate the grid views & floor levels during the time of geome tric modelling.
- Fri, Jul 9 2021 12:08 AM
staad section wizard

Amey Gudigar
- STAAD.Pro
- New
- 1 Comment
Not able to create section using the section wizard. Error message is show in the above image.
- Thu, Oct 14 2021 10:26 AM
A connection question in RAM connection

Lifan Zhu
- RAM Connection
- New
- 1 Comment
Hello: we have a question when we use the RAM design the conn as shown in the sketch below, we want generate a MC conn on BM A at column flange too( as the conn on BM B), please advise if RAM can do it or not? Thanks, lifan
- Fri, Jul 2 2021 3:10 AM
RAMSS - Specify Joist Self Weights

Bethany Potter
- RAM Structural System
- New
- 0 Comments
Joist self weights are not included in the analysis by default due to varying manufacturer SWs, but you could allow us to specify a self weight in the beam module under the criteria/joists menu.
- Thu, Jul 1 2021 10:11 AM
Plotting stress ratios in RAM Concept

Andrew Verrengia
- RAM Concept
- New
- 0 Comments
I know we can plot stress demand and capacity; however is it possible to add a stress ratio plot? Thanks, Andy
- Wed, Jun 23 2021 10:58 AM
RAM Concept - Add "Help" button to dialog boxes similar to RAM SS

Sean Smith
- RAM Concept
- New
- 0 Comments
As the title implies, it would be helpful if dialog boxes within RAM Concept had a "Help" button that takes you to the section of the help file describing the various settings in the dialog box. This feature is already present in RAM SS, and it would...
- Wed, Jun 23 2021 10:58 AM
Account for offset when doing intersection

Tank
- STAAD.Pro
- New
- 2 Comments
Currently when you do the intersection of two beams, STAAD finds the intersection without taking into account any offsets the beams may have. The result is you have to manually move the node at the intersection if offsets are involved. This is maddening...
- Wed, Jun 2 2021 5:19 PM
RAM Concept - Elevation views of tendons

Sean Smith
- RAM Concept
- New
- 0 Comments
In RAM Concept, it would be helpful to have the ability to inspect generated tendons and inspect/update manual tendons using elevation views of the tendon profiles. This feature would be similar to the functionality provided by ADAPT Floor-Pro and SAFE...
- Wed, Jun 23 2021 11:00 AM
Direct Analysis - FYLD unit

Ko, JungMo
- STAAD.Pro
- Under Review
- 3 Comments
Adding the unit for FYLD parameter would be helpful. Just like the material information. Sometimes It is confusing which unit should be used.(of course it is same as material strength(stress))
- Mon, May 17 2021 1:41 AM
Create a finite element model from RAM COnnection to STAAD.Pro,

Carlos Rincon Belandria
- STAAD.Pro
- New
- 1 Comment
For example, if we have a connection, we could to export and convert 3D Connection in a separate 3D Model just for the connection. And, would be possible to analyze in STAAD or RAM Elements.
- Fri, May 14 2021 7:47 PM
Ability to cancel report printing in RAMSS

RFreund
- RAM Structural System
- New
- 0 Comments
Some reports are long and take a while to load. It would be nice to have the ability to terminate the report loading/printing process.
- Thu, May 13 2021 8:26 AM
Base Plate Analysis with Octagonal Column

Mohammad Yousef
- RAM Connection
- New
- 1 Comment
Good Morning Every one I have an octagonal light Pole that i need to check on its base i cant find the suitable column section for the analysis can i create one or import it such as section designer in SAP2000
- Wed, Jun 23 2021 11:01 AM
STEEL ROD AS BRACING IN STAAD PRO CONNECT EDITION

Joseph Lucas Magare
- STAAD.Pro
- New
- 2 Comments
I have model my truss and i want to add steel rod of 20mm diameter as a bracing on pipes carrying the truss,is this option available in Staad Pro Connect Edition?
- Sat, Apr 24 2021 3:57 AM
3D STEEL TRUSS DESIGN

Joseph Lucas Magare
- STAAD.Pro
- New
- 4 Comments
I want to design this kind of steel truss in Staad Pro Connect Edition, should i run analysis in staad space or staad plane which one is correct?
- Sat, Apr 24 2021 3:33 AM