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  • Mton/Cm to Kn/m

    How do I change Mton/Cm to Kn/m
  • STAAD PRO CONNECT - POSTPROCESSING

    Hi, The following image corresponds to the moment diagram (local Mx) of a concrete plate, supported on elastic supports and with a nodal load in the center. As you can see, I can only visualize half of the diagram. This happens to me for all diagram…
  • STAAD and RAM Connection Joint Drawings

    Hello, I have assign 3 connection in to one joint, i know we can generate drawings for each connection by double clicking it. But i want to know hence this is a one Joint, can i generate all the connection drawing in the joint?
  • deck slab

    Dear sir, In My attached fil,I am creating a deck slab to make my steel beams as a composite beams.But I notice deck slab somewhere missing the steel beams .some beams are not composite?Why it is happening?do I have to add that beams manually in stad…
  • STAAD error message: Exception [Access violation] Raised! Aborting analysis...

    Hi, I have a large STAAD model file for a linear analysis of a space frame. I have used the INACTIVE MEMBER/PERFORM ANALYSIS/CHANGE commands to sequence the framing as the loading is applied. When I run the analysis I get an error message stating…
  • FLOOR LOAD

    Dear sir, In attached stad file. I am applying the dead load 2kn/m2 as floor load. 1.somewhere I am attaching two secondary beams with primary beams with the same node.is this load distributed all over the area same as 2kn/m2 or where I am having…
  • Fatigue Analysis

    Hello, Is there any way that i can perform Fatigue analysis for steel member in STAAD.Pro? Thank you in advance
  • UC Ratio problem

    warehouse.zip wind calculation also in that folder.... try to fix this probem guys
  • Print Section forces of members

    Hello, I have done a beam analysis and the shear at the middle is excactly 0. When i use " SECTION 0.5 MEMB 1" the results are okay. That means in the output file "shear y" is 0 at position 0.5. But when i use SECTION command with 2 or 3 positions…
  • solid plates and round bar design

    Dear sir, I am doing a design calculation for cat ladder using solid plates and round bar .But it is not giving me results with utilization ratio?how i can design it.Kindly suggest me method for these profile.stad file is attached. CAT LADDR.std
  • COMPOSITE DECK

    Dear sir, I designed a structure by using both method.in first method i deaigned it by composite beam method.and in second method i do it with composite deck.but by using composite beams giving lower utilization ratio than composite deck method.can…
  • 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…
  • Incline Support Reactions Sign Convention

    Hi, I'm modelling a circular silo and assign incline supports and compression only(KFX) supports, but half of the tank support reaction results into X direction is Positive(+) and the other half support reactions into X direction is Negetive (-). Can…
  • Built-up Columns with four I sections

    I'm working in built-up column with four I sections. I'm getting some results and not sure the results are correct. Can someone please check the model is correct? Thank you. Built-Up column.STD
  • 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?
  • Design Parameters

    what define the axis of the design parameters like LY,LX,LZ,KY,KX,KZ and when to define each please help iam new to this.
  • OpenSTAAD | GetBeamList command is not working

    Greetings STAAD fans, I am developing a VBA to the get the list of beams and after a couple of tries I have notice that the OpenSTAAD | GetBeamList command is not working. Any suggestions? See the following VBA Macro Sub GetBeamList() On Error…
  • Seismic Analysis of Boiler Support Structure - Find local structural accelerations

    I am performing a seismic analysis of a 15m steel tower structure, which supports a large boiler at a height of around 10m. I am currently using the IBC code input parameters (S DS , S 1 etc.) where STAAD utilises the equivalent force procedure. The…
  • Featured LEARN Course: Modeling Beams, Columns, and Braces

    Users of Bentley’s STAAD.Pro software wanting to learn techniques for modeling beams, columns, and braces will want to take advantage of Bentley’s training course called “Modeling Beams, Columns, and Braces.” In this course, you will learn how to take…
  • Releasing plate elements from attached beams?

    Here's a situation that seems to come up frequently: I create a model in STAAD that includes a combination of linear elements (for things like beams, columns, etc.) and plate elements (to model surface elements like floors, roofs, etc.). When surface…
  • Removing Section Ref. Numbers in Staad

    I am currently writing a report on a structure and would like to include images from my Staad Pro model which show section assignments. For this I have selected the section under the properties menu, and have 'Highlight Assigned Geometry' checked so when…
  • Insider Skills: STAAD this Friday July 19th

    Join us for our Free seminar this Friday July 19th. Click Here for login information and a full description of Insider Skills. This weeks Topics: Wind Load Generation Floor Loading Options Seismic Load Generation Custom Section User…
  • STAAD UBC Loads with Design Groups and Select Optimize

    I am trying to select optimize but keep coming up with the same error "Only 1 UBC Case can be solved in a tension/compression analysis". I have perform analysis change after each seismic load and it ran fine before I tried to optimize the members. Does…
  • ISM Material Mapping

    Hello! I am new to ISM, and am experimenting with it as a central repository for Prostructures design and STAAD Engineering data. It seems to work at first attempt, but I am having an issue with materials. It seems that the mapping of materials from…