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  • RAM Concept Post-Tensioned Slab Optimization

    This article briefly discusses the purpose of the PT Design Optimization feature in RAM Conce pt and its intended use in engineering practice. Other important information about the PT Design Optimization feature can be reviewed using the links below…
  • General Workflow for RAM Concept PT Optimization

    This article outlines the general workflow for the PT Design Optimization feature in RAM Conce pt. Steps for Completing a PT Optimization Step 1 – Model design strips and punching shear checks This step is required to produce designs in any RAM…
  • Does STAAD.Pro CONNECT Edition and all the workflow components work with the new Windows 11 OS?

    Windows 11 is the latest operating system from microsoft. Does STAAD.Pro CONNECT Edition work on windows 11?
  • Infinity error is coming in the design.

    Dear Communities, Greetings! Find the attached updated model with a wide plate beam at a particular location (WPB 700x300x300.1 ). Also find the updated list of the section used in the model for your reference. Note:- Please ignore the utilization…
  • Design of Solid slab (Conventional slabs)

    Hello Everyone For a while, I was using an Advanced Concrete Design (RCDC) for the design of a solid slab. Today I tried to learn the RAM concept for the slab designs but I saw a design of strips that had never seen before (When I was using RCDC and…
  • Dummy beam

    Hello Everyone. I create a dummy beam with density=0 and E=0 (Figure.1) then I assign the beam (Figure.2) then Staad Error occurs( ***ERROR*** MATERIAL NAME MUST NOT CONTAIN ANY BLANK SPACE )(Figure.3), What is the solution?
  • MOMENT DISTRIBUTION IN STAAD Pro FOR PARTIALLY RELEASED BEAMS

    How does Moment distribution and release for beams work in STAAD Pro ? While designing Secondary Beams, I’m generally releasing the moments MX, MY, MZ to a 100% at their ends. If I keep the ends fixed, I get a hogging moment say ‘ X ’ kN-m at the…
  • Can I Reduce Development length of bars in the beam by using RCDC

    Hello Everyone How can I reduce the development length bars in the beam (Figure 1-1), I'm running to get a result like this beam (figure 2-1) Figure 1-1 Figure 2-1
  • Mton/Cm to Kn/m

    How do I change Mton/Cm to Kn/m
  • Similar models showing very different results (Beam end forces, displacements, base pressure...)

    Hello, I´m designing two small guardhouses in STAAD.Pro V8i SS5, both are RC structures with slab foundations, they are almost equal in principal geometry, loading and sections, the only thing that changes considerably from one model to the other is the…
  • SIG Virtual Workshop: STAAD: Designing Concrete Structures Using the STAAD Advanced Concrete Design Workflow (RCDC)

    STAAD Special Interest Group: Designing Concrete Structures Using the STAAD Advanced Concrete Design Workflow (RCDC) Host: Sabrina Tedeschi, Senior Content Engineer, Bentley Systems, Inc. 17 October 2019 01:00 P.M. EDT Register Now Staying…
  • Eurocode with German NA

    Hello, Currently, I am using STAAD pro Connect edition's latest version. Following are question mainly targeting of RCC and Steel structure design in STAAD Pro and in other Bentley tools per Eurocode with German N ational Annex (NA). 1. 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…
  • 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?
  • How to solve Detailing failure of Beam in Staad RCDC?

    I am working of a factory building, area of (119578*46422) sq.mm . Its holding Live Load of 130 psf . Columns 20 Nos. in long & 8 Nos.in short direction Dead Load is of Main wall(0.8353 ksf)+Partition wall(0.363 ksf)+Floor Finish(0.03 ksf)+Self…
  • Concrete design tab in 21.00.02.30 and units of output viewer

    In the latest STAAD connect edition, why does the concrete design tab not show up in the properties of any selected beam although I have assigned concrete design command? It's easier to see the number and sizes of bars required rather than reading the…
  • Getting error while checking concrete design.

    Dear Abhishek sir, Please check attached Snap-11 & Refer staad model. I was getting error while checking concrete design in beam(Beam 1697,1699,1701 &1730) . please check & suggest s BLOCK(18-04-18).STD uitable solution.
  • WARNING:Section fails while designing section: 0.0 mm Nominal shear force exceeds tauc_max limit

    Dear sir, I was getting error as WARNING:Section fails while designing section: 0.0 mm. please guide what I done wrong in model or Loading application. STAAD SPACE START JOB INFORMATION ENGINEER DATE 13-Feb-18 END JOB INFORMATION INPUT WIDTH…
  • Does STAAD design for CONCRETE SPECIAL MOMENT FRAME as per ACI 318M-11 ??

    Hi, 1. Does STAAD take into account the ductile detailing provisions of CHAPTER 21 of ACI 318M-11, while arriving at the reinforcement area and stirrup area ?? 3. If those provisions are available, how does STAAD identify a SMRF or IMRF or OMRF in…
  • GB 50010 Concrete Column Design

    Product(s): RAM Concrete Column First Affected Version: Found in Version: 14.06.01.00 Fixed and Released in Version: 15.04.00.00 Environment: N/A Area: Design Subarea: N/A …
  • RAM Elements Concrete Column Rho > Rho max

    Applies To Product(s): RAM Elements Version(s): 11.00.01.15 Area: Design Original Author: Eric Helmueller, Bentley Technical Support Group Problem RAM Elements Concrete…
  • Ram Elements - Design Topics

    The TechNotes and FAQs in this section cover various topics that pertain to RAM Elements design in Steel, Concrete or Wood. Use the navigation tree on the left or the popular links below to browse. Local versus Principal Axis in Unsymmetrical Shapes…
  • 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…
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    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…
  • Did You Know? RAM Elements for Concrete Design & Detailing

    When using RAM Elements for concrete structures, did you know that there are multiple ways to have the program perform design and detailing functions? Method #1 uses design options from directly within your 2D/3D model. Method #2 uses design and detailing…