• What is the best way to model beam elements of different depths flush at the top, including plate elements?

    Hello. Please go through attached PowerPoint and then the below discussion will make more sense. I am using STAAD version 20.07.11.70. The main problem is: when modelling decks or bulkheads which include offset beam elements and plates attached to…
  • I can't use Copy Member Load

    Applies To Product(s): Microstran CE Version(s): CONNECT EDITION Environment: N/A Area: Modeling; Analysis Original Author: Global Technical Support …
  • 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?
  • How Can I change the Horizontal position of biaxial columns?

    How Can I change the Horizontal position of biaxial columns from the center to the right side, like the below figure? I'm Using Staad pro connect edition.
  • Modeling Continuous Foundations

    Applies To Product(s): RAM Structural System; Ram Modeler; Ram Foundation Version(s): 10.0 and later Area: Modeling; Analysis How can I model continuous foundations? In RAM Structural System, a continuous…
  • Manual Design Strip Boundaries [TN]

    Applies To Product(s): RAM Concept Version(s): Various Area: Modeling; Analysis; Design Overview The purpose of this tech note is to outline the process of defining manual strip boundaries for design strips…
  • Generating Span Segments [FAQ]

    Applies To Product(s): RAM Concept Version(s): Any Area: Modeling; Analysis; Design When I click the generate spans tool nothing happen, why? The General Spans tool tries to connect the supports together…
  • Design Strips and Slab Openings [TN]

    Applies To Product(s): RAM Concept Version(s): Various Area: Modeling; Analysis; Design Overview The purpose of this tech note it to aid users in defining design strips and understanding the layout of…
  • RAM Meshing and Segmentation [TN]

    Product(s): RAM Frame, Ram Concrete Version(s): 13.00.00.00 or later Environment: N/A Area: Modeling Meshing and Segmentation in RAM Frame or Concrete General Lateral walls, 2-way decks and semi-rigid…
  • Microstran Analysis of Tilt-Up Panels

    Applies To Product(s): Microstran Version(s): V8i Environment: N/A Area: Analysis; Modeling Original Author: Richard Collins Analysis of Tilt-Up Panels with…
  • Microstran Modeling Tips

    Applies To Product(s): Microstran Version(s): V8i Environment: N/A Area: Modeling; Analysis Original Author: Richard Collins What's the Difference Between…