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  • How to Share MAXSURF/SACS Model Files on the Forum

    Software: Product(s): Version MAXSURF MAXSURF Modeler MAXSURF Stability MAXSURF Motions MAXSURF VPP MAXSURF Resistance MAXSURF Multiframe Varies SACS Pile Structure Design Collapse SACS Fatigue Ultimate SACS Marine Ultimate …
  • OpenWindPower Fixed Foundation Learning Resources

    OpenWindPower Fixed Foundation software provides a comprehensive set of capabilities for the design and analysis of offshore wind turbine foundation structures subject to wave, wind, and turbine mechanical loading. The analysis approach is capable of…
  • Inconsistent Results Output with Defined Group in Staad.Pro

    Hello Bentley community, I'm encountering an issue with Staad.Pro regarding the inconsistency between a defined group and the results output. I would greatly appreciate any insights or guidance you can provide to help me resolve this problem. Here are…
  • STAAD.Pro Error: Joint No 0 does not exist. Can anyone help?

    design-4 (edited).STD Here is the STD file for investigation.
  • Do we release the moment in the z-direction of beams supported by cantilever beams? Say on balconies.

    Considering the figure, with beam no. 162 the secondary beam and beams no. 160 and 161 the cantilever beams. Do we release Mz for beam no. 162?
  • How to apply soil load to retaining wall in STAAD?

    I want to apply a lateral soil load to a structure below grade in STAAD. I modeled the retaining wall as a plate. How do I go about doing this?
  • Area of Steel Reqd. for Tran. Moment for Load Case ____ exceeds the Maximum Allowable for Element # ______ - STAAD.Pro Connect

    Good day. I was analyzing a model and designing the plates I made at STAAD.Pro Advanced Connect Edition 22.00.00.15. After the run analysis, the result gave the above notice on several plate elements I had. I modeled the plate elements using parametric…
  • Application of load on dummy beam

    Hello i want to apply a load of 3kN/M2 on a plate element of 150mm thick which spans 0.9m x 2m so i created a dummy beam. 1) will one single dummy beam be enough? 2) will i have to convert the load to a line load (i.e: from per M2 to per m) or apply the…
  • Offshore Learning Resources

    SACS SACS is an integrated finite element structural analysis package of applications that uniquely provides for the design of offshore structures, including oil and gas platforms, wind farms, and topsides of FPSOs and floating platforms. SACS software…
  • SHEAR Failure of RAFT in STAAD PRO - need asap help

    Hi, I am modelling a substructure in STAAD Pro and after application of loads when i ran analysis i got my raft failed in shear. my allowable shear is 0.675 KPa and the actual shear stress is 1.5 KPa, i have ignored the plates under the columns and even…
  • Looking for a company with OpenTower experience

    Hello, I am in the USA and am looking for a company that can work with me in Opentower to develop tower audits for my local tower owners. Are there any USA-based companies in this forum that would like to help me? Please reply. I appreciate your help…
  • Interoperability for Structural Analysis

    Learn more about OpenBuildings Designer structural capabilities. Structural Model Mobility This video shows the Integrated Structural Modeling (ISM) workflow for Structural Analysis. Parent topic: Getting Started with Structural…
  • Is UNB/UNT/UNL linked to effective length factors Ky and Kz in STAADPRO?

    Hi all, I was wondering if anyone could provide some clarity on the use of UNL (UNB/UNT) in the case of cantilever members. What I know so far is that Ky and Kz would have some typical factor of 2 or 2.1 for cantilever members, and this impacts the…
  • Hello! I have problem with showing UC Deflection in STAAD,

    I have mention envelope (serviceability) as load list in parameter design, but the result in UC Tables only show 1 Load Combination. Anyone have problem like me?
  • Structural Engineering Professionals

    OpenBuildings Designer enables you to design and model the various structural members in a building with interoperability for structural analysis . The intelligent structural model can be used for producing general arrangement drawings and extracting…
  • QuickStart and Professional Trainings for Structural

    Certified Training Courses for Bentley CONNECTED Users: Every course you complete below from our LEARN Server is recorded to your online transcript. Use it to track your professional growth over time, print Certificates of Completion, and self-report…
  • Getting Started with Structural Essentials

    Interested to learn the essentials? We have prepared these Onboarding Guide Videos for you. Please, browse the left menu or the topics below: Structural S101: Modeling Structural Frames Structural S102: Modeling Slabs and Foundations Modeling…
  • SIG Workshop: STAAD – New STAAD Enhancements and Workflows for 2021

    Title: SIG Workshop: STAAD – New STAAD Enhancements and Workflows for 2021 Host/Presenter: Karimu Rashad, Senior Application Engineer – Structural, Bentley Systems, Inc. Date/Time: 22 April 2021 at 01:00 P.M. EDT Register Now! This STAAD Special…
  • Is it possible to create a custom composite pipe section?

    I am trying to model a large pump tower that is supported by a composite pipe section as shown in the attached image. One 24" OD pipe inside a 42" OD pipe with concrete grout between. Can I model this in RAM Elements CONNECT Edition?
  • Structural TechTalk : STAAD.Pro CONNECT Edition

    Applies To Product(s): STAAD.Pro Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: STAAD.Pro Webinars/Videos/Events Subarea: Original Author: Surojit Ghosh Structural Webinars: In 2020, Bentley…
  • Structural Special Interest Group for SEAPAC: Advanced Cable Analysis in STAAD.Pro

    Title: Structural Special Interest Group for SEAPAC: Advanced Cable Analysis in STAAD.Pro Presenter: Madhan Elumalai, Senior Technical Manager, Bentley Systems, Inc. Date/Time: 18 February 2021, 11:00 A.M. SGT Register Now! Are you ready to learn…
  • Bug in Warping constant in AISC360-16 Chapter E.4 (STAAD.Pro ver.22.04.00.40 )

    STAAD.Pro ver. 22.04.00.40 ” The correct Cw (Warping constant) value is not assigned by the members ” I modeled all these members in the GUI. Other than PG(Plate Girder), I used American Property, and created User table about PG. Here, I compared…
  • SIG Tech Talk: Seismic analysis based on ASCE/IBC code - Response Spectrum Method

    Tech Talk: Seismic analysis based on ASCE/IBC code - Response Spectrum Method Presenter: Surojit Ghosh, Senior Structural Engineer, Bentley Systems Dan Choudhury, Senior Manager, Technical Support, Bentley Systems Date/Time: 16 th September, 11:30 AM…
  • SIG Tech Talk: Modelling for Seismic Analysis in STAAD.Pro CONNECT Edition

    Tech Talk: Modelling for Seismic Analysis in STAAD.Pro CONNECT Edition Presenter: Surojit Ghosh, Senior Structural Engineer, Bentley Systems Date/Time: 19 th August, 11:30 AM GST (GMT + 4) Register Now Do you want to know about seismic analysis and…
  • Nodal Displacement and Member displacement and its allowable as per BS5950

    I have modelled one simple structure in STAAD PRO and found that there are two types of displacement value in post processing. NODE and MEMBER. Which displacement shall i use for comparing with allowable displacement as per BS5950 code.