• New Release - STAAD.Pro 2023 - 3

    New Release - STAAD.Pro 2023 3

    I am pleased to announce a new minor release of STAAD.Pro.

    This release is an update that has focused on addressing a number of important defects that have been identified in STAAD.Pro 2023 minor 2 release. These include:-

    Analysis/Design Issues

    • Dynamic analysis, ‘missing mass’ not used in plate stress calculations.
    • AISC 360 design, incorrect slenderness calculation on single…
  • Structural Analysis 2023 Year in Review

    2023 was a busy year in the Structural Analysis Group 

    One of the biggest changes was the switch to a year-based version naming convention for all of our products. Our current products are all version 23.00...The new naming should help you to know when your current product is up to date. Our goal going forward is to launch a major new version in the first half of each year and provide Minor updates as required after that…

  • New Release - RCDC (SACD) V2023 (23.00.03.63)

    We are pleased to announce the release of RCDC (STAAD Advanced Concrete Design / SACD) version 2023 (23.00.03.63).

    This release mainly consists of implementation of minor enhancement and priority bugs. The following are some of the minor enhancements added to RCDC V23.00.03,

    1. Calculation of Curvature ductility factor used for the Ductile Columns of Euro codes.

    RCDC is now providing following two options to consider…

  • New Release - STAAD.Pro 2023 - 2

    I am pleased to announce a new release of STAAD.Pro.

    As part of our commitment to you to deliver new builds more frequently, we are making available this version which adds great new functionality to improve efficiency for engineers around the world and has resolved numerous issues that have been reported and thus highly recommend that you look to adopt this version and improve your working experience.

    This release has…

  • New Release - STAAD.Pro 2023 1

    We have published a new build of STAAD.Pro 2023 which is recommended for all users who is licensing their version of STAAD.Pro with a Practitioner license or make use of producing a Word  report from Section Wizard .  

    This new build addresses an issue discovered in the New Report tool that would cause the application to terminate when using a practitioner license. A second issue that would terminate the application when…

  • New Release - RCDC (SACD) V2023 (23.00.02.43)

    We are pleased to announce the release of RCDC (STAAD Advanced Concrete Design / SACD) version 2023 (23.00.02.43). This is a minor release that consists of the following features,

    • Beam Ductile detailing Enhancement – All design codes – The area of reinforcement provided is used in all cases to satisfy all ductile member-related detailing requirements in the beam module.
    • Column effective length factor Enhancements…
  • New Release - STAAD.Pro 2023

    I am pleased to announce a new major release of STAAD.Pro. As part of our commitment to you to deliver new builds more frequently, we are making available this version which adds great new functionality to improve efficiency for engineers around the world...
  • New Release - RCDC (SACD) V23 (23.00.01.24)

    We are pleased to announce the release of RCDC V23 (23.00.01.24). This is a Patch Release to RCDC V23 (23.00.00.98) release. This release includes defect corrections in the Beam design module.

    Resolved Issues:

    Beam Auto Design - Error in the performing beam auto design operation in certain scenarios.

    RCDC is unable to perform the auto design operation of beam design due to an error in reading supports of the beam. This is not…

  • New Release - RCDC (SACD) V2023 (23.00.00.98)

    We are pleased to announce the release of RCDC (STAAD Advanced Concrete Design / SACD) version 2023 (23.00.00.98). This is a minor release that consists of the following features,

    1. Beam Crack-width check for corner Rebar - at the corner and side face of the beam – Indian code

    2. Beam flexural calculation enhancement – ACI and NSCP codes

    3. AS 3600:2018 – New check added for Minimum percentage reinforcement…

  • Moving Loads with OpenSTAAD

    Being a general purpose analytical solution, there are many occasions when ideas get posted that might not get raised to the top of the priority list, but STAAD.Pro's powerful accomplice can come to the rescue. Take for example the moving load generator. This routine was implemented in the early days of the STAAD story to provide engineers who needed to determine the patterns of forces and displacement resulting from…

  • New Release - RCDC (SACD) Connect Edition V11 Update6 (11.06.00.56)

    We are pleased to announce the release of RCDC (STAAD Advanced Concrete Design / SACD) version 11.06.00.56. This is a minor release that consists of the following features,

    1. Ductile column & Beam Joint check – Beams with end release have been Ignored – All codes
    2. Column PM Interaction curve Presentation – 2D PM curve added– All codes
    3. Column and Wall – Option to set maximum diameter for shear…
  • New Training - RAM Concept - Specifying Deflection Checks

    Learn how to incorporate Deflection Checks into your Concrete Slab Design workflow in RAM Concept, including:

    • Specifying the Deflection Check Criteria
    • Assigning Deflection Checks
    • Reviewing the Deflection Limit Results

    Deflection checks are available in the latest version of RAM Concept: RAM Concept CONNECT Edition V8 Update 4.

  • New Release - RCDC (SACD) Connect Edition V11 Update5 (11.05.00.155)

    We are pleased to announce the release of RCDC (STAAD Advanced Concrete Design / SACD) version 11.05.00.155. This is a minor release that consists of the following features,

    1. ‘Update Pile-cap Design’ functionality in the Pile-cap module with a new analysis file- All Design codes
    2. The current footing design logic improved to accommodate axial force from columns that are tensile and when stability checks are…
  • New Release - STAAD.Pro CONNECT Edition V22 Update 12

    I am pleased to announce a new incremental release of STAAD.Pro CONNECT Edition V22.

    As part of our commitment to you to deliver new builds more frequently, we are making available this version which adds great new functionality to improve efficiency for engineers around the world and has resolved numerous issues that have been reported and thus highly recommend that you look to adopt this version and improve your working…

  • New Release - STAAD.Pro CONNECT Edition V22 Update 11

    I am pleased to announce a new incremental release of STAAD.Pro CONNECT Edition V22.

    As part of our commitment to you to deliver new builds more frequently, we are making available this version which adds great new functionality to improve efficiency for engineers around the world and has resolved numerous issues that have been reported and thus highly recommend that you look to adopt this version and improve your working…

  • New Release - RCDC (SACD) Connect Edition V11 Update4 (11.04.00.151)

    We are pleased to announce the release of RCDC (STAAD Advanced Concrete Design / SACD) version 11.04.00.151. This is a minor release that consists of the following features,

    1. ‘Update Beam Design’ functionality in the beam module with a new analysis file- All Design codes
    2. Reading and ‘Design of Beams at Foundation Level’ without column modeled
    3. Different Reinforcement Grades for Main and Secondary…
  • New Release - RCDC (SACD) Connect Edition V11 Update3.1 (11.03.01.10)

    RCDC (SACD) Connect Edition V11 Update3.1 (11.03.01.10)

    This is a Hot fix to RCDC V11 Update 3 release. This release includes defect corrections in the ductile column design module.

    Resolved Issues:

    1. Ductile Column design – Error in the calculation of Issue in the final design of main reinforcement while performing various redesign operations.
    2. Column design – ACI 318 (FPS unit codes) – Issue in length parameters…
  • New Release - RCDC (SACD) Connect Edition V11 Update3 (11.03.00.141)

    RCDC (SACD) Connect Edition V11 Update3 (11.03.00.141)

    We are pleased to announce a release of RCDC (STAAD Advanced Concrete Design / SACD) 11.03.00.141 version. This is a Minor release which consist of following features,

    1. Addition of American code ACI 318-19 (English Unit)

    2. Update design functionality in footing module with new analysis file- All Design codes

    3. Use of different Steel grades for Main and Shear reinforcement…

  • New Release - STAAD.Pro CONNECT Edition V22 Update 10

    I am pleased to announce a new incremental release of STAAD.Pro CONNECT Edition V22.

    As part of our commitment to you to deliver new builds more frequently, we are making available this version which adds great new functionality to improve efficiency for engineers around the world and has resolved numerous issues that have been reported and thus highly recommend that you look to adopt this version and improve your working…

  • New Release - RCDC (SACD) Connect Edition V11 Update2 (11.02.00.200)

    RCDC (SACD) Connect Edition V11 Update2 (11.02.00.200)

    We are pleased to announce a release of RCDC (STAAD Advanced Concrete Design / SACD) 11.02.00.200 version. This is a Minor release which consist of following features,

    1. Addition of German Annex to Euro code – DIN EN 1992-1-1/NA :2013-04

    2. Addition of American code ACI 318M-19

    3. RCDC compatible with Windows 11

    To find out more about the features added in…

  • 2022 Bentley Bash

    The 2022 Bentley Bash, hosted by the Southern California Bentley Users Group, is taking place on Friday, January 21 and Saturday, January 22. This is a free, virtual event. Classes include lectures and hands-on workshops, on Bentley software including MicroStation, ProjectWise, Synchro, OpenBuildings Designer, and more. Of notable interest to Structural Engineers there will be two classes on Saturday taught by Allen Adams…

  • New Release - STAAD.Pro CONNECT Edition V22 Update 9 (22.09.00)

    I am pleased to announce a new incremental release of STAAD.Pro CONNECT Edition V22.

    As part of our commitment to you to deliver new builds more frequently, we are making available this version which adds great new functionality to improve efficiency for engineers around the world and has resolved numerous issues that have been reported and thus highly recommend that you look to adopt this version and improve your working…

  • Coffee Corner - Design Structures with Custom, Built-Up Sections in STAAD.Pro

    Join us on Thursday (11/18/2021, 1:00 pm Eastern) for a STAAD Coffee Corner (Special Interest Group) virtual workshop. During this session, we will discuss the following topics:

    • Creating Custom Sections for your Analysis and Design
    • Leveraging Custom Sections for Future Use
    • Extending Custom Sections into Integrated Structural Modeling

    This complimentary one-hour session is open to all Bentley users and includes a technology…

  • New Release - RCDC (SACD) Connect Edition V11 Update1 (11.01.00.180)

    We are pleased to announce a release of RCDC (STAAD Advanced Concrete Design / SACD) 11.01.00.180 version. This is a Minor release which consist of following features,

    1. Addition of Soil and Fluid load in the load case list

    2. Addition of load type for Earthquake and Wind loads in Euro code

    3. Addition of Tapered and Stepped type wall in the Tank structure module

    4. Exporting Tank geometry and reinforcement data to i…

  • New Release - STAAD.Pro CONNECT Edition V22 Update 8 (22.08.00)

    I am pleased to announce a new incremental release of STAAD.Pro CONNECT Edition V22.

    As part of our commitment to you to deliver new builds more frequently, we are making available this version which adds great new functionality to improve efficiency for engineers around the world and has resolved numerous issues that have been reported and thus highly recommend that you look to adopt this version and improve your working…