• Response Spectrum Base Shear Scale

    Dear All, I have modelled and analysed a staad model with response spectrum analysis and the scale factor i have matched still im getting this. some one please clarify regarding this NOTE : THE BASE SHEAR (VB) FROM RESPONSE SPECTRUM IS LESS THAN THE…
  • Difference in loads and reactions

    Hello, Please find the staad file and clarify the following: 1. Why there is a difference value shown in statics check results. The loads and reactions must be equal and opposite. There might be slight difference as the analysis type is Direct analysis…
  • The analysis of a stepped column is possible or not?

    PDF Dear communities, Please provide me the solution or method to design & analysis the STEPPED column. For the reference, I have attached the pdf file, please check it & provide me the solution. Thank you.
  • Wind lateral force is not showing in many nodes though I have provided data. Why?

    1st link /cfs-file/__key/communityserver-discussions-components-files/5932/2251.Dhrubojyoti-Ghosh-JU-Project-_2D00_-Copy-_2800_2_2900_.std 2nd link
  • Modal Frequency Calculation output details

    Good day, everyone! My query is about using the Modal Frequency Calculation... I've been checking the modal frequency of the structure as a whole but the client asked how we deal with the concentrated loads in the middle of the beams. I said that…
  • I am attaching a simple g+2 building which I have analysed in Staad. Have few queries about the same.

    I have given the clear cover to be 25mm in beams and 40mm for columns as per Indian Code. Further, I can see from the design output I can see from the design report that the clear cover is 35mm even though I have given 25mm in the input for the beams…
  • Infinity error is coming in the design.

    Dear Communities, Greetings! Find the attached updated model with a wide plate beam at a particular location (WPB 700x300x300.1 ). Also find the updated list of the section used in the model for your reference. Note:- Please ignore the utilization…
  • Member Design Failed

    Dear Members, Please help me to resolve the error for Beam no 55,142 Error - Nominal shear force exceeds tauc_max limit I already tried by increasing the Grade of concrete, increase cross-section size, increase min and max dia of main and sec reinforcement…
  • Member failing due to Critical Sec. 9.3.2.2

    I Need Help in Resolving Failure of Member. This is a tapered I section, but it is failing under clause 9.3.2.2. of IS800. Can anyone help me to resolve this critical condition ? Flange thickness is 12 mm Other details of section in photo. 5826…
  • PLATE STRESS AND CUTTING LINE DIAGRAM IN MIDAS GEN

    Dear Bentley members, I have tried Plate model in Midas Gen and staad pro, In Midas there was one option called Cutting line diagram for understanding the Plate bending diagram, Similarly is there any tool in Staad pro?. Or any method for understanding…
  • Model for Cable Supporting Lateral Point Loads

    I am performing analysis for a cable system as shown in the sketch below. The cable runs through holes in vertical posts, and is anchored at the same elevation as the base of the post. I divided the horizontal section of the cable into two sections…
  • ERROR: NO REFERENCE LOAD CASE OF TYPE MASS/GRIVITY/DEAD/LIVE IS DEFINED FOR MASS MODELING.

    I tried it quite times looking at responses here still I could not resolved it can any one help me with ? and check in the file as I shared it here. 5807.TK_STR.STD
  • how to connect beam to column

    how to connect beam to column. column size is 4m x .850m, baem size 0.750m x 0.400m. see the attach file image. Yellow line is the column. .
  • STAAD PRO WARNING ISSUE DUE TI INACTIVE MEMBER

    Dear Team, I have an issue to solve my STAAD Pro analysis , I believe my Support Reactions Results are ok but still continually getting Warning sign when I assign the inactive Member as follows . WARNING : THE LOAD ON INACTIVE MEMBER # 1448 WILL…
  • Bug in Warping constant in AISC360-16 Chapter E.4 (STAAD.Pro ver.22.04.00.40 )

    STAAD.Pro ver. 22.04.00.40 ” The correct Cw (Warping constant) value is not assigned by the members ” I modeled all these members in the GUI. Other than PG(Plate Girder), I used American Property, and created User table about PG. Here, I compared…
  • 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…
  • Dummy beam

    Hello Everyone. I create a dummy beam with density=0 and E=0 (Figure.1) then I assign the beam (Figure.2) then Staad Error occurs( ***ERROR*** MATERIAL NAME MUST NOT CONTAIN ANY BLANK SPACE )(Figure.3), What is the solution?
  • Von Mises correct?

    Hi I use STAAD Pro Connect V22 Update 3. Here I display a color plot of stresses in a plate between girders. I get Von Mises stresses more than twice as large as the Tresca stresses. How can this be? In theory Tresca shall be equal or larger than Von…
  • moment diagram

    Dear sir, As per the attached file when i check the moment diagram for secondary beams 356*171*45 .staad showing as these beams are pinned and in my model,I am considering them as a fixed .Why moment is not coming at the end nodes? roof.std …
  • Code Check Fail In AISC-ASD

    Hi Sir, I'm doing lifting analysis now but some members fails in code check as per AISC-ASD code. Kindly help to answer my queries below for my analysis model: 1. My analysis model pass the code check using AISC-360-16 but fails in AISC-ASD. May I…
  • RCDC Detailing Failure

    How to rectify this failure known as 'Detailing failure' in RCDC
  • MOMENT DISTRIBUTION IN STAAD Pro FOR PARTIALLY RELEASED BEAMS

    How does Moment distribution and release for beams work in STAAD Pro ? While designing Secondary Beams, I’m generally releasing the moments MX, MY, MZ to a 100% at their ends. If I keep the ends fixed, I get a hogging moment say ‘ X ’ kN-m at the…
  • Modelling of connection between tunnel lining

    Hi everyone, I am modelling concrete tunnel rings with an opening. The rings are connected by shear dowels that supposed to have a shear capacity up to 300kN. I have a few questions regarding the modelling technique of this structure. I have modelled…
  • How to transfer load effects to slave joint when the master joint is a sliding support.

  • stresses in a steel plate

    Dear sir, Why staad pro showing the stresses value for steel plate too low?LOad is applied at the middle of the centre of the plate.so yielding will be more at centre point.I also did not understand the stress distribution for boh plates it is not same…