STAAD.Pro Modeling Solutions

This page contains FAQs related to Modeling in STAAD.Pro.

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1. Section Properties not Entered for Member
2. Analyzing Multiple Disjointed Structures
3. Applying Line Loads on Plates
4. Modeling a Retaining Wall
5. Beam and Plate Orientation
6. Compression Force in Tension Members
7. Connectivity Issues
8. Create Section by Specifying Profile Points
9. Defining Temperature Load
10. Fixed and Enforced Support
11. Difference Between Plate, Shell, and Surface Elements
12. Distributing Wheel Loads
13. Total Joint/Element Limits Exceeded
14. Steel Section Encased in Concrete or with Concrete Core
15. Center of Gravity
16. Model Solid Rods
17. Modify Section Database
18. New Section Database
19. Convert "SET Z UP" to "SET Y UP"
20. Define Cable Section
21. Total Weight of Plates
22. Modeling Corrugated Steel Plates
23. Scale Down Supports
24. Specify Values of Stiffness for Compression and Tension at a Support
25. Edit Load Rules for Auto Load Combination Generation
26. Joint Coordinates Modified when Model Moved
27. Load Path Consideration
28. Modeling & Designing Gusset Connection
29. Model Shear Walls Using Plates
30. Model Slab on Top of Beams
31. Multiple Support Conditions in Same Model
32. Cannot Copy a Member, Node or do Transitional Repeat
33. Specify Seismic Weights Through Reference Load Cases
34. Aspects to Consider Analyzing Mat Foundations
35. Create Material Macro
36. How to convert a LOAD COMBINATION to a REPEAT LOAD
37. ERROR***MATERIAL GROUP AND EXPLICIT CONSTANT SPECIFICATION CANNOT BE USED TOGETHER
    
38. Modeling base plate with anchors in STAAD.Pro
39. How to measure node to node distance and dimension beams in STAAD.Pro Connect Edition ?

40. Customizing the Interface in STAAD.Pro CONNECT Edition

41. Identifying face numbers for Solid Elements
42. Different member release for different load cases

43. How to use loads of the same loading type in mutually exclusive combinations when using automatic load combination

44. Loads are not displayed in the STAAD.Pro graphical user interface

45. “WARNING- TD or TB IS ZERO IN USER TABLE …”
46. Partial Moment Releases
47. How to use Mass model Generator
48. How to generate floor loading on an inclined floor/roof ?
49. How to check modelling error in Structure
50. Cannot edit models created in the Physical modeler using the Analytical modeler
51. Loading options to apply the nodal/member/surface load are not active in the Physical Modeler. Why?
52. How to Merge Properties
53. Creating a custom section in the User Provided Table (UPT)
54. Fire Proofing Specification in STAAD
55. Can I analyze and design a hollow core slab using STAAD.Pro?
56. How to change input units in STAAD.Pro CONNECT Edition ?
57. Multi Linear Spring Support
58. How to determine the local Axes in created ‘InFill’ plates
59. A warning message while running the Eurocode Load Combination Generator appears
60. Eurocode Load Combination Generator creates some unrealistic load combinations
61. Not able to see certain entities in my model
62. Setting Display units for load values in STAAD
63. What are Inclined Supports and how do I use them?
64. Modifying a Wind Load definition in the GUI
65. Adding PERFORM ANALYSIS and CHANGE commands in the Physical Modeler