• Foundation-Plate Mat Support versus Plate Pin Supports

    I have been designing an RHS with a base plate and gusset stiffeners. I've used master-slave command for the location of my loads and used Plate Mat Support as supports. The error was always "ERROR IN SUPPORT INPUT OR THERE IS NO SUPPORT INPUT. ANALYSIS…
  • Plate Stress Interpretation using Von Mise and/or with Master Slave Command

    Hi, Can anyone help me interpret the result of analysis where I modelled group of plates to resist a certain Pipe Load. Loads are acted on Node 340 then Slaved to the point where the bolt of the U-type pipe support will be located. My question is…
  • Plate Girder Bridge - Neutral Axis to Calculate Moment at Midspan

    Please see the attached STAAD model as a reference. I am modeling a bridge with four 72" deep plate girders + 10" thick concrete deck on top. I have modeled everything using plate elements and I'm in the process of calculating the midspan moments due…
  • Concrete Slab bearing on Steel Beams using STAAD.Pro V8i SELECTseries 6

    I am trying to perform an analysis on an existing two-way concrete slab supported on each side by deep concrete grade beams using STAAD. Background Info: As part of a rehab project, a large section of the two-way slab needs to be cut-out and replaced;…