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            • **ERROR** SECTION PROPERTIES NOT ENTERED FOR MEMBER
            • A warning message while running the Eurocode Load Combination Generator appears
            • Adding PERFORM ANALYSIS and CHANGE commands in the Physical Modeler
            • Analyzing multiple disjointed structures in one model
            • Applying line Load on plates
            • Can I analyze and design a hollow core slab using STAAD.Pro?
            • Can I model retaining wall in STAAD.Pro ?
            • Cannot edit models created in the Physical modeler using the Analytical modeler
            • Changing the Orientation of Beams and Plates
            • Compression force developed in tension members
            • Connectivity issues
            • Create section by specifying Profile Points
            • Creating a custom section in the User Provided Table (UPT)
            • Defining temperature load in STAAD.Pro
            • Difference between FIXED and ENFORCED support
            • Difference between Plate, Shell and Surface Elements
            • Different member release for different load cases
            • Distributing the wheel loads to the members of the deck
            • ERROR***MATERIAL GROUP AND EXPLICIT CONSTANT SPECIFICATION CANNOT BE USED TOGETHER
            • ERROR-TOTAL JOINT/ELEMENT LIMITS EXCEEDED WHILE CREATING SURFACE
            • Eurocode Load Combination Generator creates some unrealistic load combinations
            • Fire Proofing Specification in STAAD
            • How can I define a steel section encased in concrete or a steel section with a concrete core in STAAD.Pro ?
            • How can I find out the CG of my structure
            • How can I model solid rods in STAAD.Pro
            • How do I check the integrity of my model from within the Physical Modeler workflow?
            • How to add a new section database to STAAD.Pro
            • How to add a new section in STAAD.Pro ?
            • How to change input units in STAAD.Pro CONNECT Edition ?
            • How to check modelling error in Structure
            • How to convert a "SET Z UP" model into a "SET Y UP" model
            • How to convert a LOAD COMBINATION to a REPEAT LOAD
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            • How to determine the local Axes in created ‘InFill’ plates
            • How to find total weight of plates
            • How to generate floor loading on an inclined floor/roof ?
            • How to measure node to node distance and dimension beams in STAAD.Pro Connect Edition ?
            • How to Merge Properties
            • How to model corrugated steel plates in STAAD.Pro
            • How to scale down supports ?
            • How to specify different values of stiffness for compression and tension at the same support
            • How to use loads of the same loading type in mutually exclusive combinations when using automatic load combination
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            • How to use the SET FLOOR ANGLE TOLERANCE command to help achieve correct floor load generation.
            • How To Use the SET FLOOR LOAD TOLERANCE Command to Ensure Proper Floor Load Generation
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            • I have defined a rigid floor diaphragm in STAAD.Pro and the axial forces in all the beams are coming out as zero
            • Identifying face numbers for Solid Elements
            • Is it possible to delete a rule created in error from "Edit Load Rules for Auto Load Combination Generation dialog" ?
            • Joint Coordinates being modified when model is moved
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            • Loading options to apply the nodal/member/surface load are not active in the Physical Modeler. Why?
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            • Modeling a cylindrical structure with Hydrostatic Loads
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            • Modeling friction support in STAAD.Pro
            • +Modeling shear walls using plates
            • Modeling slab on top of beams in STAAD.Pro
            • Modifying a Wind Load definition in the GUI
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            • No tube sections within American Steel database
            • Not able to copy a member or node or do a translational repeat
            • Not able to see certain entities in my model
            • Partial Moment Releases
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            • Setting Display units for load values in STAAD
            • Should I use a single plate or a mesh of plates for modeling slabs in STAAD.Pro
            • Some aspects to consider when analyzing mat foundations
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    STAAD.Pro Modeling Solutions

       
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      Product(s): STAAD.Pro
      Version(s): All
      Environment:  N/A
      Area:  STAAD.Pro Modeling Solutions
      Subarea:  Modeling
      Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group
       

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

    Please use the tree structure on the left to browse to the individual FAQs ( wikis ).

    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
    • connectivity
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    • Line Loads
    • transitional repeat
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    • rods
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    • Total Weight
    • Mat Foundations
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    • element limits
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    • retaining wall
    • Modeling
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    • section database
    • center of gravity
    • Create Material
    • temperature load
    • wheel
    • fire proofing
    • SET Y UP
    • scale down supports
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    • Section Properties
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    • When: Sat, Feb 28 2015 4:58 AM
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