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  • Foundations- - Spread footing, strip footing ....

    Hello all OBD Update 10 Am testing out the Structural tools. There does not seem to be a tool for 'Foundations: Spread Footing ..... or Strip Footing In the Catalogue there are 'Foundation | Mat Foundation, Foundation | Spread Footing and Foundation…
  • OpenBuildings Designer - Join and Unjoin Tool (Penetration Tool)

    Are you a designer working on BIM interdisciplinary projects? Do you often need to coordinate models, for example create and adjust openings in architectural models to adjust it to mechanical installation projects? You may want to get familiar with…
  • Structural Quantity for Double Angle

    In OBD U9 version 10.09.01.38 the structural quantities for a double angle member appear to be incorrect. Is there a way to fix this or has this been resolved in update 10?
  • OBD crashes when opening Deck Tool

    Product(s): OpenBuildings Designer Version(s): Connect Edition Area: Structural Design Subarea: Deck Problem OBD crashes when opening Deck Tool with Exception code 0xe0434352 Solution In Services…
  • RAM Connection Base Plate Anchor Bolt Force Distribution

    Why is it that in RAM Connection, Base Plate module, fixed biaxial, that tensile loads in anchor bolts aren't distributed based on their location to the load application point? For example, if I have a column with a 2x2 anchor bolt layout, with one of…
  • What is the reason for designing of column without considering the worst load case even though I add several load combinations?

    In my model I analyze and design a G+8 RCC Structure, and the column is designed for only the first load case even though other load combinations give maximum axial force and moments. I attached the screenshots of output file below.
  • RAM Frame and NBCC 2015 4.1.8.11 4)

    Hi, Based on NBCC 2015 4.1.8.11 4) single storey buildings with steel or wood deck as diaphragms can have a higher fundamental period compared to 4.1.8.11 3) as seen in the snap below. However, in the current RAM frame the Ta is only based on clause…
  • scatter diagram for fatigue analysis

    I have scatter diagram with total number of occurrences 175320 waves. It is indicated a note that these records are " Hourly event number of occurrence - reference period: 20 years". My question, what does this note mean? should we multiply the scatter…
  • Activate ProStructures

    In the latest release OpenBridge , ProStructures is included in the installation, not only ProConcrete . However, users will use a ProStructures license to activate all the tools fully. As for enabling ProStructure s in OpenBridge Modeler or OpenBridge…
  • Structural settings menu not opening

    Hello, When I try to open the structural settings menu, it fails to do so. It doesn't matter if I try to do so from the search prompt, or from file>settings>building>structural settings. It does not crash, it does not give an error, or any kind of message…
  • robot structural analysis

    I work with Veraizen Earthings , What can robot structural analysis do?
  • RAM ELEMENT

    Dear Sir Good day. I'm a new user of RAM Element, I have a query as per below :- I do modelling and run analysis using RAM Element, after that directly design pad footing using module tools. From the report and analysis, where should I check whether…
  • version 17.03 issue/bug when setting demand/capacity limits

    Good Afternoon, My computer updated RAM to the latest software version 17.03.00 285 SES overnight, and my model went from no beam design errors to 1500 deflection errors. Upon investigation I discovered that this is happening because RAM seems to…
  • [OBD SDK Update 8] - change length, position and rotation of OpenStructures Steel Beam

    Hello All, I need to change the size, position and rotation of an OpenStructures Element in OpenBuilding Designer. Ma first attempt, described in the post: [OBD SDK Connect Update 8] - modifying Structural Elements with Open Building SDK (STFC-Api…
  • [OBD SDK Connect Update 8] - modifying Structural Elements with Open Building SDK (STFC-Api)

    Hello, I need to change some Properties of a Steel Beam Element in Open Building Designer Update 8 using the C-Api "stfc-api".. Until now I've been able to read the "LinearMember" out of the EditElementHandle and to change some Properties in it…
  • How to change Steel Deck properties from GUI in OBD

    Product(s): OpenBuildings Designer Version(s): CONNECT Edition Environment: N/A Area: Structural Design Subarea: Deck Problem In Structural ribbon after clicking on the ‘Deck’ tab ‘Place Deck…
  • How to add an offset load to create a moment in Maxsurf Multiframe

    Hi im new to multiframe and im wondering if its possible to apply an offset load to generate a moment. The above image is a basic example of what im trying to achieve. ive been reading about the master/slave and joint linking to create a rigid body…
  • Using the "By Polygon Points" option for creating openings in structural members

    Product(s): OpenBuildings Designer Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: Structural Design Background This wiki will cover the creation of openings in structural members using the Cut Openings tool > By Polygon…
  • What does the mass density and frequency scale mean??

    Hello, I am doing a dynamic analysis of an experimental work which include couple of lines I could not understand . Any one can explain what does those highlighted parts in the attached image mean?
  • Announcing STAAD Foundation Advanced CONNECT Edition Version 9 Update 6.1

    An update to the CONNECT Edition Version 09.06.00.62 of STAAD Foundation Advanced is now available. It has the build number 09.06.01.74. This release delivers corrections for a few errors reported in versions 9.6.0.62 and earlier. The details of the…
  • OBD U8 legacy structural steel elements get scaled x100 when modifying.

    I recently upgraded my OBD to version 10.08.00.44 and now I am unable to modify my old model created in U7. Every time I try to extend a steel beam or a column it appears 100 times bigger. I can copy or move them around without any problems. When placing…
  • Questions about hydrostatic pressure load

    Dear all, I would like to model a tank and to calculate the anchoring loads. I would like to include my hydrostatic pressure inside my tank to have a more realistic model. What type of primary load should I put for this load please ? I tried dead…
  • Missing some User Fields when importing DWFx

    I tried to import a DWFx model (exported from a Revit 2020 model) into Synchro 2017. All Structural Columns and Structural Framings have enough User Fields to use, neither the others, so I'm having trouble when controlling and assigning Resources to Tasks…