• Analytical Modeling workflow

    Applies To Product(s): STAAD.Pro Version(s): All Environment: N/A Area: STAAD.Pro Analytical Modeling workflow Subarea: N/A Original Author: Bentley Technical Support…
  • RCDC General

    Applies To Product(s): STAAD Advanced Concrete Design Version(s): Connect Edition Environment: Area: Concrete Design Subarea: General Original Author: Ranjana, Bentley…
  • Not a valid "Column base (CB)" joint

    I am attempting to assign and design gusset plate connections using Ram connection using data from a RSS model. When trying to assign a connection detail to a joint the error The joint composed by node "171" and members "120, 886" is not valid "Column…
  • 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 to create a cantilever slab by using the Physical modeler?

    How to create a cantilever slab without beams in the Physical modeler in STAAD connect edition?
  • Can I Reduce Development length of bars in the beam by using RCDC

    Hello Everyone How can I reduce the development length bars in the beam (Figure 1-1), I'm running to get a result like this beam (figure 2-1) Figure 1-1 Figure 2-1
  • Can I design a Continuous two slabs by using RCDC STAAD?

    Hello Sir RCDC is designed and Detailed all the slab one by one but I want to detail all Top and Bottom Reinforcement of the two-way slab once, what should I do.
  • RAM Elements Member Deflections (TN)

    Applies To Product(s): RAM Elements Version(s): All Area: Design; Analysis RAM Elements - Member Deflections In RAM Elements, member deflections are calculated from the finite element results. Internally…
  • Error when importing from RAM Frame to RAM Connection

    Hello, I received this message when I went to import my RAM Frame analysis to RAM Connection. I noticed that my load combinations did not appear in RAM Connection, and I was puzzled why. I found that I could generate my loads, but my base plate design…
  • Similar models showing very different results (Beam end forces, displacements, base pressure...)

    Hello, I´m designing two small guardhouses in STAAD.Pro V8i SS5, both are RC structures with slab foundations, they are almost equal in principal geometry, loading and sections, the only thing that changes considerably from one model to the other is the…
  • UC Ratio problem

    warehouse.zip wind calculation also in that folder.... try to fix this probem guys
  • Error while importing dxf to section wizard in Staad Pro from AutoCAD

    I am analysing an RCC box girder for which some peculiar tapered sections have to be created. I created a tapered rectangular section in AutoCAD 2014. I used polyline to create the 2D and then extruded it to make it a solid 3D section. Now when I import…
  • tension & compression flange utility ratio for built-up i-section

    Is there any option to get report for the tension & compression flange stress ratio of built-up I-section for the critical load cases.
  • how to get the loadings details in report????

    I have got my report, but there is no loading details like dead load, Wind loads and all... In report settings i have added Loadings, but its not showing.... Wt to do???? i want to see other load details. How to get that details?
  • UC Ratio problem

    Actually i need all members UC Ratio values. How to get all values???? Please guys guide me New folder (2).rar
  • Increase Your Digital Productivity with STAAD.Pro CONNECT Edition conducted on Dec. 6, 2018 - Recordings Now Available!

    The session “ Increase Your Digital Productivity with STAAD.Pro CONNECT Edition ” was conducted on 6th Dec 2018 at the Digital Advancement Academy, Pune, India to demonstrate the improvements to modeling, analysis and post-processing, along with design…
  • How to export analysis moment , reactions etc to IFC FILE

    i created a model in different BIM software like Revit,robot structure analysis , Bentley staadpro, aecosim etc..the model is verified and analysed but the ifc file exported from these software doesnt contain analysis data, loading,bending,moments data…
  • Cross Section Trimming [TN]

    Applies To Product(s): RAM Concept Version(s): Various Area: Analysis; Design Overview There are two types of cross section trimming in RAM Concept: Single Cross Section Trimming and Inter Cross Section…
  • 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 Concept Torsion Design [TN]

    Applies To Product(s): RAM Concept Version(s): Any Environment: N/A Area: Analysis, Design Torsion and Section Analysis The net torsion moment in a cross section consists of two components…
  • RAM Elements Analysis and Loads

    Hi, I'm having some issues with analysis result and design parameters in RAM elements. 1) In my model, I've applied load on a strong axis but the analysis result is showing a moment in both major and minor axis. I was expecting only moment in the…
  • RAM Frame P-Delta [TN]

    Product(s): RAM Structural System; Ram Frame Version(s): Any Area: Analysis; Design P-Delta in RAM Frame General A general second-order elastic analysis requires consideration of effects caused by displacements…