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  • Assigning Pin Connections

    Hello STAAD community, I'm a student using free student software. No complaints in that department. I'm trying to analyze a building I'm working on for my senior design, and I'm looking for an easier way to mass assign pin connections. Right now it…
  • Class 4 sections in RAM Frame

    Product(s): Ram Structural System; Ram Frame Version(s): V8i Environment: N/A Area: Design Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group British Sections designed, in RAM Frame, in accordance…
  • StrucLink - a bidirectional link between ProStructure and STAAD.Pro

    StrucLink provides an impressive solution to the problem of out-of-sync CAD and Analytical models. StrucLink, available as a free add-on tool, provides seamless interoperability between Bentley's STAAD.Pro and ProStructure software. Using StrucLink…
  • Structural Modeler 08.11.07.94 -Black Box

    When I am using Structural Modeler V8i and when I hold down Shift and click the right mouse button to get the toolbar to pop up, I get this block box that appears and takes up half of my screen, the only way to get rid of it is to close down. I have…
  • Importing cis/2 or .std into structural modler

    Hello, Im new to being able to take an engineers design model and be able to import it into sturcural modeler. We are currently using Sap2000 in our office and it does have the ability to export as a .std but when I try to import it I get no data…
  • New Building Designer

    I was at the conference last week in and don't remember the pricing information for the new software suite. I remember that holders of Structural Modeler will ultimately get a $260 credit but could someone explain the particulars. When the suite…
  • (05.21.2013) Bentley - Structural eSeminar: Loads on Offshore Structures Attendee Questions

    This eSeminar was originally presented on May 21th, 2013 You can view the recording online at our BeConnected site (coming soon). The following are the product-related questions and corresponding answers from the eSeminar. 1. Q: Can SACS export…
  • Insider Skills: STAAD - Live Free eSeminars

    Did you know about the Insider Skills seminars being presented by Bentley Systems? =========================================================================================================================== These seminars are FREE Live 1 Hour Seminars…
  • Roof and Floor loading without the Roof or the Floor

    Roof and Floor loading without the Roof or the Floor In STAAD.Pro, there are many ways to properly account for loading to be distributed across the structural framing of roof and floor members. We will discuss some of the practical options for accurately…
  • Path Ways to STAAD.pro for Analysis and Design on Plant Projects

    Path Ways to STAAD.pro for Analysis and Design on Plant Projects If you are an avid STAAD.pro user as I am, or you have invested many hours learning to efficiently use this structural analysis and design software, then why invest additional time…
  • mast tower staad.pro v8i

    pl lead me to STAAD PROBLEM EXAMPLE for a mast. Been to a STAAD training & seen an example problem in the handout, but no leads to it. i WOULIKE LIKE TO RUN THAT MODEL & LEARN ITS STRUCTURAL ANALY. & steel DESIGN TO Eurocode checks
  • Models Failing Following Re-Installtion of Staad Pro

    I recently had some issues with Staad Pro force closing on my machine following some IT issues. I re-installed Staad which sorted the problem, however now a number of my models are failing where they didn't before the re-install. I'm currently designing…
  • The effect of damping upon the spectrum values

    As you clarified in "STAAD.Pro Response Spectrum [FAQ]", if seismic effect combination method is SRSS, the effect of damping is built into the spectrum values. How about CQC method? How to reflect the effect of damping upon the spectrum values that is…
  • mast tower staad.pro v8i

    pl lead me to STAAD PROBLEM EXAMPLE for a mast. Been to a STAAD training & seen an example problem in the handout, but no leads to it. i WOULIKE LIKE TO RUN THAT MODEL & LEARN ITS STRUCTURAL ANALY. & steel DESIGN TO Eurocode checks
  • STAAD Offshore - Base Units

    Applies To Product(s): STAAD.Offshore Version(s): All Environment: N/A Area: Base Units Subarea: N/A Original Author: Benjamin Chivers Bentley Technical Support Group…
  • RAM | STAAD | ADINA Wiki

    Simplifications to Bentley's Engineering Simulation Software Licenses Structural Analysis and Design Products STAAD Products RAM Products ADINA Products STAAD.Pro STAAD Foundation Advanced STAAD.offshore STAAD…
  • RAM Structural System Projects Worldwide

    Here's a collection of resources discussing large building projects across the world that have utilized RAM Structural System. High Rises in the United Kingdom In the following half hour video stream, WSP's Dr. Samuel Wong presents an overview…
  • "Free Form" Modeling in RAM Structural System V14.03

    by Josh Taylor Solutions Discussed: Modeling of Concrete-Framed Buildings Products Discussed: RAM Structural System V8i, SELECTseries 3, V14.03 For some building structures, particularly concrete structures utilizing two-way slab action, the…
  • Ten Things You May Have Never Done with RAM Structural System..............But Could

    by Josh Taylor Solutions Discussed: Structural analysis and design of concrete-framed buildings Products Discussed: RAM Structural System 1) Rotate the view of the model dynamically When viewing the 3D perspective…
  • RAM Elements

    3D Structural Analysis and Design Software RAM Elements is a unique combination of a 3D finite element analysis/design program with structural engineering toolkit modules for every day engineering design needs. Design of hot-rolled and cold-formed…
  • ANALYSIS OF STEEL STRUCTURES IN STAAD.Pro

    Applies To Product(s): STAAD.Pro Version(s): All Environment: N/A Area: ANALYSIS OF STEEL STRUCTURES IN STAAD.Pro Subarea: N/A Original Author: Ravi Ozarker, P.Eng…
  • Transmission Line Design Using Bentley Structural/MicroStation, STAAD.Pro and Google Earth

    Ravi Ozarker, P.Eng., Applications Engineer, Bentley Systems Inc. Transmission towers have to be designed as per the applicable transmission tower design code using the analysis data obtained from design loads. The design loads may most probably…
  • Bentley at the 2011 SEAoC Convention in Las Vegas

    Next week I will be representing Bentley Systems at the Structural Engineers Association of California's annual convention being held in Las Vegas. It's my first trip back to the convention in a number of years, and I'm excited to be back. If you're attending…
  • Get Connected

    No, I'm not talking about joining another social networking site (unless it's Be Communities, of course). I'm talking about the nuts and bolts of the steel structure you're designing. And if you're designing that steel structure in one of our structural…