• 'Checkmark' in the Toggle box disappears

    Dear Colleagues / Developers, this issue/bug (i assume) has been in STAAD for quite a while; however now that we are expecting STAAD Pro 2023, am posting this hoping that this issue shall also be addressed. The Toggle switch under the Analysis & Design…
  • Differnce between triangular and quad meshing

    Hi i have modelled plates for walls and slabs but there is a problem with beam plate connectivity, if i use parametric model with quad meshing for both slab and wall. So in order to avoid that error, I have provided triangular meshing for walls and quad…
  • BEAMS ARE NOT LOADING IN RCDC

    I Have created a model in staadpro and analyzed it and I also used mesh tool for slab design now after creating mesh the beams are divided into small length ..... no problem till now but when I import this model in RCDC the beams are not loading (i think…
  • STAAD.Pro Error line number

    Dear Colleagues, i guess you might have noticed this before. Just an observation, say if there was an error in Line #1391, we can directly jump to that respective line by double-clicking the error; however adding/removing the earlier lines…
  • Open STAAD Command GetRepeatLoadCount not working

    I am struggling with this Openstaad command GetRepeatLoadCount . For some reason, it is not working for me. It returns value 1 instead of the actual count.
  • Floor weight consideration for rigid diaphragm

    Applies To Product(s): STAAD.Pro Version(s): ALL Environment: ALL Area: Modeling Solutions Subarea: Specifications Original Author: Abhisek Mandal, Bentley Technical…
  • issue with Dynamic Zoom tool

    Dear colleagues, noticed an issue with the Dynamic tool. This tool works fine when directly accessed (View > Dynamic Zoom) and even of this tool is added in the Quick Access Toolbar also however if the tool is added inside the Quick Commands Popup…
  • No uplift while doing Response Spectrum Analysis

    While analyzing a structure for response spectrum seismic loading the response(base reactions, member end forces, etc.), comes to be in absolute value. This is due to the fact that the responses coming out of several modes are combined by using some predefined…
  • Reaction mismatch between RCDC and STAAD for footing design

    Applies To Product(s): STAAD Advanced Concrete Design Version(s): Connect Edition Environment: Area: Concrete Design Subarea: Footing Design Original Author: Abhisek…
  • Analysis terminates without any error message

    I am using Staad Connect Edition V22 Update 12 to create a steel and RCC structure. But now I find that the analysis terminates without any error message. Please help me understand the reason behind it. The STAAD file is attached below: MASS SD.S…
  • MY STRENGTH PARAMETER ERROR can anyone help me with this? has been 2 weeks and I dont know whats wrong already checked again, but it wouldnt solve it. I put the given data from a design to be analyzed. But, It says wrong, whats happening? Please help...

  • how to add comment in STAAD Physical Modeler

    Dear colleagues, pls advise, if there's a way to add comments in Physical Modeler (the way we do using Analytical Modeler). thanks in advance. Paul.
  • STAAD PRO connect edition to RAM connection stand alone

    Hi, We recently purchased the license for RAM connection stand alone and we are using STAAD PRO connect edition V22 Update 6 for analysis but without having an access to integrated RAM connection design found in STAAD PRO. Hence, the structural analysis…
  • display whole structure tool

    Dear developers, in STAAD.Pro :: this 'Display Whole Structure' tool instead of 'resetting' the view to the original isometric view, it additionally loads/toggles to the previous view state. for instance, if the earlier view diplayed the loads and…
  • I can not change RCDC units, its grayed out

    Good afternoon I´m having trouble changing units on Advanced concrete design RCDC; I tried on RCDC Style manager but metric option is grayed out, and even if i configure the drawing units to metric in Drawing style menu after opening the project it…
  • Designing Flat Bars

    Hi, I have created a model in the Physical Modeller. The structure I am designing has 50x8mm flat steel bars. As this type of section is not available in the section database, I have added a generic section to my model. I have around 10 of these sections…
  • how to do adjacent loading where qk and gk is in the two middle span while only gk in the left and right span (staad pro analytical modelling)

  • Steel Design Capacities Are The Same For Different Steel Strengths

    Hi, I have created a simply supported steel beam in the Physical Modeller (Connect Edition 22.11.00.156). I am designing the beam to the UK National Annex of Eurocode 3. I have attached 2 different models, the first is a simply supported steel beam…
  • SHEAR FORCE DAIGRAM IS CHANGED IF WE CHANGE THE BEAM INCIDENCE

    I MODEL A BEAM A BEAM OF 12 M SPAN IN WHICH THE SUPPORTS ARE ASSIGNED AT 8 M C/C AND REST 2.2 M FROM EITHER SIDE IS CANTILEVR , NOW IF I CHANGES THE BEAM INCIDENCE THE SHEAR FORCE DIAGRAM IS CHANGED (REVERSED) WHILE LOADING POINT IS SAME
  • Tapered Member Connection Design

    Applies To Product(s): STAAD.Pro Version(s): ALL Environment: ALL Area: STAAD.Pro Support Solutions Subarea: Connection Design workflow Original Author: Abhisek Mandal…
  • Assign special connection for STAAD PRO CONNECT EDITION

    Can anyone assist with the following problem (STAAD PRO CONNECT ED. V22) I have to design a bridge with this kind of connection (beam elements do not collide). This consideration cause that in the STAAD model will exist a gap between bridge and columns…
  • *** ERROR *** ABOVE COMMAND IS NOT RECOGNIZED. LINE IGNORED. anyone plz help me

    *** ERROR *** ABOVE COMMAND IS NOT RECOGNIZED. LINE IGNORED. i cant understand
  • Displacement too important at node 3 (bent member)

    See attached STAAD files. At node 3, the deflection is way too high and I can't find the reason. I suppose there's an issue since beams 5,6,7 and 12 are one member, but is bent. Not sure who do models this without causing issues ! Suspended_Bentley.S…
  • Staad Connect Editor decimal issue

    Greetings, I have been working on a model on STAAD Pro Connect Edition, I noticed that after updating the geometry in graphical view, the values in input editor are rounding up to max two decimal places as shown in picture attached. For Example…
  • Joint Displacement & Section Displacement

    Dear Colleagues, (i'm not sure if anyone has earlier raised the same query, if so please guide me to that respective post) 1) it can be noted that while checking for column deflection against DFF 200, the actual deflection is shown as 0.101m - is…