• How to model a Stack as shown in figure?

    Hello, I would like to model the same stack shown in fig and check it for wind and seismic loadings. Can you please guide me through step by step procedure to do so? Ravikant
  • Error in Moving load generation

    I have attached my STAAD 3D model with a moving load generator which when run is giving me an warning message. The warning message reads "No Members in specified Vertical Range". The moving load is being applied to level and straight beams. Top Module…
  • 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…
  • How to hide 'beams' for printing?

    How can I hide members for printing different views? For example, I have a truss bridge model and I want to print schematic views to be used for field inspection, and I want a view of the top chords only (highlighted in red in the attached photos), but…
  • 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…
  • ISM Repository problem

    So I'm having a problem where I am making a repository from a structural model that was generated in Autodesk Revit and was using structural steel and analytics that were from AISC 6th Edition (ASD6) because of the age of the building. So the properties…
  • Help !!! STAAD model error: INSTABILITY AT JOINT

    Hi there, I'm stuck with some warnings in my STAAD model. I've attached the STAAD file which is basically a simple SPACE model of steel frames supporting solar PV panels. The warnings are related to 'INSTABILITY' which I couldn't quiet figure…
  • Water tank Design

    Good Day Everyone, I wish to analyze and design an underground cistern (tank) using STAAD Pro. However, I would like some advice as it relates to the supporting conditions for the base plate. Based on my idealization I used plate meshes to form my surrounding…
  • composite steel deck

    Hi Everyone, I am trying to design a steel composite deck using staad and I have a few queries: 1. How can I obtain the analysis results for this composite decking? 2. Can staad design the composite deck, and if so, how can this done? Thanks…
  • Simply supported Pedestrian bridge with two tube arch at both sides

    I am modeling simply supported pedestrian bridge which have 2 architectural arch at both sides. My questions are :- 1-What are the possible ways to draw arch in Staad Pro?? 2- How to make Staad Pro understand that it's not structural element but…
  • June 20th ==>> STAAD.Pro “Outside the Box” Free Insider Skills online seminar <<==

    ==>> STAAD.Pro “Outside the Box” Free Insider Skills online seminar <<== Register and Join us online for our monthly STAAD.Pro Insider Skills seminar. Event: STAAD Insider Skills – Special Interest Group When: Friday's @ 1pm eastern / Noon central…