• Value of Basic Wind Speed generated as per the ASCE code cannot be edited using the GUI

    Product: STAAD.Pro First Affected Version: Found in Version: 22.08.00.175 Fixed and Released in Version: Area: Graphic User Interface Issue #: 758059 Problem Description When carrying…
  • SIG Tech Talk: Modelling for Seismic Analysis in STAAD.Pro CONNECT Edition

    Tech Talk: Modelling for Seismic Analysis in STAAD.Pro CONNECT Edition Presenter: Surojit Ghosh, Senior Structural Engineer, Bentley Systems Date/Time: 19 th August, 11:30 AM GST (GMT + 4) Register Now Do you want to know about seismic analysis and…
  • "RAM Structural System" modal analysis load combinations

    Hi, I am working on RAM Structural System. I looking to do a modal analysis on the building. Is there a way automatically generating the load combination for modal analysis? The way RAM does for direct analysis method? Or do I have to manually…
  • RE: Metric System in Wind load definition

    Dave: Although the inputs can be specified in Metric units however the program internally converts these to English units and uses the equations corresponding to English formula. After the calculations are done, the pressure vs height data is reported…
  • RE: Auto load combination for General Category as per AISC

    The AISC green book referred to ANSI A58.1 - MINIMUM DESIGN LOADS FOR BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES for load combinations. Subsequent versions of the AISC codes started referring the ASCE7 for these combinations. So if you look at the ASD load combinations…
  • RE: How to define the fundamental period parameter, x, for different seismic systems in the X and Z directions?

    You are correct. Only one value for Ct and x can be specified. So if you have different systems for the two directions, going with the one which would generate a higher base shear or in other words going with the more conservative value for these parameters…
  • RE: How is the unity check calculated for a tapered tubular section using the ASCE solver?

    The ASCE10-97 implementation in STAAD.Pro also has the design rules for ASCE publication 72 embedded in it. That publication is specifically meant for the design of tapered tubular poles. So, if the member’s cross section happens to be a tapered tubular…
  • Featured LEARN Course: Generating Wind Loads

    STAAD.Pro users who work on the design of steel buildings will benefit from two courses designed to help you more efficiently complete project requirements and more effectively incorporate all code requirements. “Generating Wind Loads” addresses the…
  • Featured LEARN Course: Perform a Modal Response Spectrum Analysis

    Standard ASCE 7 is an integral part of building codes in the United States. Structural engineers, architects, and those engaged in preparing and administering local building codes may find meeting structural load requirements a daunting task. Let Bentley…
  • Response Spectrum Analysis

    Dear Sir, We have a model where the units is set to Mton and cm . Our questions are; a.) Do we have to convert accleration scale factor to 9.805*100? b.) Do we have to convert the Period Vs accleration curve *100? ( Max 0.18, so 0.18*100?) C.…
  • Seismic Load Based on IBC 2009 ASCE 7-10

    Dear All, Does StaadPro provide the seismic load definition based on IBC 2009 and or ASCE 7-10? I checked but I only found IBC 2006 (which refer to ASCE 7-05). And the default is using Zip Code to determine the Ss and S1, is this Zip Code based…
  • ASCE Seismic Nonlinear Survey

    Many of our staff members here at Bentley are engineers who participate in standards writing organizations. Rakesh Pathakm, PhD is a Software Research Engineer with the RAM Structural System team and also serves on the Emerging Analysis Methods in Earthquake…