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  • RAM Frame P-Delta [TN]

    Product(s): RAM Structural System; Ram Frame Version(s): Any Area: Analysis; Design P-Delta in RAM Frame General A general second-order elastic analysis requires consideration of effects caused by displacements…
  • Incorrect Snow Drift Loads on Two-Way Decks in RAM Concrete

    Applies To Product: RAM Concrete First Affected Version: 14.00.00.00 Found in Version: 15.03.00.00 Released in Version: Area: Analysis Issue #: 567140 Problem Description…
  • Designing a Stringer with STAAD.Pro

    Applies To Product(s): STAAD.Pro Version(s): All Environment: N/A Area: Steel Design Subarea: General Steel Design Solutions Original Author: Bentley Technical Support…
  • Potential Error for Tensile Rupture on a WT section in RAM Connection

    I was running a design for a WT vertical brace and found what I believe to be a mistake in the calculation of the shear lag factor, U, for tensile rupture. I have (7) rows of bolts connecting the WT flange to the gusset. From AISC Table D3.1 I would expect…
  • Best software for OpenRoads Design Review & Analysis

    Hi all, We are currently designing our first project in OpenRoads and are looking for Bentley PC software that can be used by design reviewers to interrogate and review our designs. I've noticed that there are a few "viewers" and "navigator" products…
  • Microstran Analysis and Design of Angles

    Applies To Product(s): Microstran Version(s): V8i Environment: N/A Area: Analysis; Design Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Analysis With…
  • ¿How to change units in the Steel Design Detail output?

    Hi, I'm using Staad.Pro V8i (SELECTseries 4) and I would like to get the data of the "Steel Design Detail" output Report in kN METER units (not KIP FEET). It maybe in any track type. I'd appreciate your help with that. It's just something I have tried…
  • RE: conceiled beam design

    Hi Mast, ACI 318 - 11 section 8.7 provides some vague guidance for you. ACI 318-14 (public draft available early in May) provides some more details on analysis, but probably still won't answer your question. In these cases, you need to think about…
  • MODELING RULES

    From the attached photo, please suggest the best model to be used using STAAD and identify the pros and con for each model (if there is one). Best regards, Ryan
  • Job opportunities in Qatar for engineers

    A prestigious public company in Qatar is hiring engineers : They urgently require the following professionals- MINIMUM 7 YEARS EXPERIENCE DESIGN DRAINAGE Foul Sewer Engineer Hydrologist Senior Planning Engineer Senior…
  • Offshore Support Solutions

    2023 Product/License Consolidation Petrobras SA SGO Project - Petrobras Subsea Asset Tracking, Brazil 2007 Be Inspired Award Winner - Plant Analysis and Design Software for Offshore Engineering and Marine Projects Analysis and design of offshore…
  • Design and Analysis not having the same result

    Hi! I'm relatively new to STAAD. I have designed a structure to withstand a design wind speed of 200 kph at 0, 45 and 90 degree angle. STAAD successfully designed the program giving me a new set of member sections. I checked the post processing tab and…
  • One Program? No Thanks.

    I'm often asked why we don't have just one structural software program to do everything. A super software program that allows you to analyze and design a bridge, a building, a tower, a post-tensioned slab, and then create BIM models, engineering drawings…