• Re: Mat Foundation Issue

    I am new to STAAD Foundation and am having a similar issue. My project is to put a new building on a new mat foundation which is supported by existing (unevenly spaced) piles. I want to import my building model from STADD.pro into Foundation and see how…
  • composite beam

    hello, Does staad automatically takes the self weight command considering the steel & concrete (self weight) itself? waiting for the reply.
  • Multilinear springs - how to define them properly

    Hi, I'm working in STAAD.Pro V8i I need to define a support with the following: FX - multilinear spring FY - fixed FZ - multilinear spring MX - fixed MY - fixed MZ - releazed So far I successfuly used "FIXED BUT" with Linear…
  • DESIGN OF RAMP FOR EQ FORCES

    HELLO EVERYONE since the ramp in my case are inclined to specified degree , i want to ask that is it possible to design the building for EQ forces ? i am designing as per is 1893-2002 and i have tried by member weight option it mean that i have transferred…
  • Tension Only member with initial axial capacity

    Hello to all, In reality horizontal braces (or vertical brace, beam, etc) that is design for tension only resist "some" axial compression capacity. Is there a way that this axial compression capacity can be input in STAAD? For example, a horizontal…
  • Insider Skills: STAAD this Friday July 19th

    Join us for our Free seminar this Friday July 19th. Click Here for login information and a full description of Insider Skills. This weeks Topics: Wind Load Generation Floor Loading Options Seismic Load Generation Custom Section User…
  • ISM Material Mapping

    Hello! I am new to ISM, and am experimenting with it as a central repository for Prostructures design and STAAD Engineering data. It seems to work at first attempt, but I am having an issue with materials. It seems that the mapping of materials from…
  • Need Help with Staad file!!

    Hello Everyone! In the attached Staad file, I am having trouble getting rid of few warnings. Also, I believe Wind loading is also not applied correctly. I used Staad V8i. Please help me. Regards, Pawan Waghmare
  • Another Bug in STAAD Deflection Check using Command DFF, Dj1 & Dj2?

    I have a staad file for a substantial structure & I am using DFF, DJ1 & DJ2 command to carry out deflection check but I am getting failure in a section of structure that does not deflect much for load cases 158 & 160 etc & when I change the load case…
  • Tension force in a tank wall

    I have modelled a rectangular concrete tank in STAAD using plate elements and need to do some additional calculations to check the crack widths do not exceed a given value. I can get a contour plot of the bending moments in the walls but when the tank…
  • Merge Specifications in STAAD

    Is there a way in STAAD to merge specifications, similar to what Merge Properties on the Tools menu does? For example if I have a big model and I finish assigning the End and Start Releases. On my specification window I only have 2 lines one for the end…
  • Adding Wind Loads to Surfaces

    How do I go about adding wind loads to my structure so that they are applied to each surface? I have defined my wind type in 'Wind Definitions' and applied it as a wind load, which in turn is shown on my surface, which I have specified as 5mm thick steel…
  • STAAD ANALYSIS - Adrressing requirements AISC 341-10

    Does Staad have a option to design steel structure addressing the requirement AISC 341-10 (i.e. Seismic Provision of AISC 360)
  • Why is Staad pro modifying input file after 2-3 analysis and/or closing/opening a file?

    Hello I am using Staad Pro v8i. I am designing a building with multiple frames and bays. I have added point loads at each node for every floor. After running fine for 2-3 times; Staad modifies the input file in such a way that the same load is applied…
  • Combined Steel and Concrete Moment Frame in STAAD.Pro V8i

    Let me first say I am no Staad expert...but I'm trying to learn. I have a wind frame that is concrete up to a certain height and steel up the roof. Is it possible to model this and analyze the combined frame all at once in Staad? If so could you please…