Design parameters not being considered in steel design


	Applies To

	Product(s):	STAAD.Pro
	Version(s):	ALL
	Environment:	ALL
	Area:	Design
	Subarea:
	Original Author:	Sye Chakraborty, Bentley Technical Support Group

I have defined a number of design parameters in my file but STAAD.Pro does not consider these for design. What could be the reason ?

For the design parameters to be honored in the design process, these parameters should be located ahead of the design command in the input command file. The best way to check that would be to go to the input editor ( Edit > Edit Input Command File ) and check the order in which the commands are written. The following examples show the correct and incorrect locations for the design parameters

Correct location for design parameters ahead of the design command ( CHECK CODE )

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PARAMETER 1

CODE AISC UNIFIED 2010

METHOD ASD

LY 5 MEMB 1 TO 10

LZ 15 MEMB 1 TO 10

UNT 5 MEMB 1 TO 10

CHECK CODE ALL

FINISH

Incorrect location for design parameters after the design command ( CHECK CODE ) – design will not honor these

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