• How to model sloping parapet walls in RAM Structural System

    Pascual Mauricio
    Pascual Mauricio
    Hello, I have a one-story building with sloping parapets on the exterior walls and flat parapets on an interior portion (see white colored parapets in image below). Currently, my model has the floor and the roof, with the roof having the deck and…
    • over 3 years ago
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  • RCC Design of beam

    Milan Nakum
    Milan Nakum
    Hi, is there any way or how to add moments on Beam acting due to load on it.? Describing briefly, lets say there is an existing structure. Now there is a provision of new wall/ panel. so i want to check that " the base moment acting on that wall due…
    • over 3 years ago
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  • How does RAM compute the transformed MOI for AISC's effective MOI?

    Christopher Wong
    Christopher Wong
    Hello, I am wondering how RAM Steel computes the I_{tr} for composite beams. For example, I have a composite beam with the following properties as computed by RAM: But by hand, I am computing I_{tr} = 941.86, slightly less than RAM. I am guessing…
    • over 3 years ago
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  • Question on Modulus of Elasticity of concrete in STAAD

    Mark
    Mark
    Hello. How does STAAD compute the modulus of elasticity of concrete (default material properties)? The default values are: fcu is 27.58 MPa E is 21728 MPa Say I would like to use f'c = 27 MPa, what would be the corresponding E and fcu? I know…
    • over 3 years ago
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  • Error:Exception[Access violation]Raised

    Ye Jiabin
    Ye Jiabin
    Hello,sir: When I run analysis in STAAD PRO it can't continue and the error come out as the picture attached below. This model is OK but after some beams added this error come out. And I have tried to add MEMORY 120 or adjust the NL xxx but this problem…
    • Answered
    • over 3 years ago
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  • Can't able to see postprocessing result after analysis

    Design Can Change The World
    Design Can Change The World
    My question is when i perform analysis it will show 0 error and 0 warning but when i go to post processing mode it will show warning msg this work flow required analysis result. I didn't get why its happen 5773.COMMUNITY HALL RE 3.std . Here i attached…
    • over 4 years ago
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  • SIG Virtual Workshop: STAAD - June 20, 2019 - You're Invited!

    Patsy Gant
    Patsy Gant
    STAAD Special Interest Group: Learn to Best Leverage Your 3D Structural Analysis and Design Software Host: Karimu Rashad Application Engineer Bentley Systems, Inc. 20 June 2019 - 01:00 P.M. EDT Register Now STAAD Special Interest Group virtual…
    • over 4 years ago
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  • STAAD.Pro CONNECT Edition: Structural Analysis by Equivalent Static Method video posted on Bentley Institute YouTube Channel

    Frank Conforti
    Frank Conforti
    On Friday, 28-September-2018 we posted a STAAD.Pro related video titled: " STAAD.Pro CONNECT Edition: Structural Analysis by Equivalent Static Method ". We'd be very interested in what you think of this style of video in terms of delivery and content…
    • over 4 years ago
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  • Coordinate system for reports in Structural Post Processing menu

    Georgina Maldonado-Aguirre
    Georgina Maldonado-Aguirre
    EARLIER Q: What coordinate system is used for the reports in the Structural Post Processing menu? REV 7.05 A: The reports in the Structural Post Processing menu are reported in the beam coordinate system. You can ask MOSES to tell you what this system…
    • 6 months ago
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  • Difference between hydrostatic and structural bending moments and shears

    Jason Forcier
    Jason Forcier
    Q: I have a rectangular barge modeled as a line of beams with a uniform load distribution. Why are the structural bending moments and shears not what I get from statics? REV 7.00 A: The difference is the way the loads are applied. The weight is divided…
    • over 7 years ago
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  • *** FATAL ERROR: Nodes Are Not Connected to Rest” message

    Jason Forcier
    Jason Forcier
    Q: What does the message *** FATAL ERROR: Nodes Are Not Connected to Rest mean? REV 7.00 A: It means that you are trying to analyze at least two, independent structures. In MOSES the subset of the model you are trying to solve must be connected. This…
    • over 7 years ago
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  • "*** WARNING: Fixing Zero On Diagonal Of Stiffness At *X.XXX" message

    Jason Forcier
    Jason Forcier
    Q: What does the message "*** WARNING: Fixing Zero On Diagonal Of Stiffness At *X.XXX" mean? REV 7.00 A: There is a zero on the diagonal of the stiffness matrix at the specified node, and MOSES is adding a large spring at that degree of freedom.
    • over 7 years ago
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  • "*** WARNING: xxx Sig. Figures Lost At *X.XXX" message

    Jason Forcier
    Jason Forcier
    Q: What does the message "*** WARNING: xxx Sig. Figures Lost At *X.XXX" mean? REV 7.00 A: This is an indication of problems with the model, related to relative stiffness at the referenced node. By looking at all the elements that frame into this node…
    • over 7 years ago
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  • *** ERROR: Singularity In Stiffness At *X.XXX" message

    Jason Forcier
    Jason Forcier
    Q: What does the message *** ERROR: Singularity In Stiffness At *X.XXX" mean? REV 7.00 A: This means there is a problem with the model you used for the structural analysis. In particular, it is reporting a singularity in the stiffness matrix at the…
    • over 7 years ago
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  • Structural Analysis

    Daniel Veen
    Daniel Veen
    This is where the frequently asked questions about the MOSES structural analysis are located.
    • over 2 years ago
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  • Microstran

    Seth Guthrie
    Seth Guthrie
    General purpose structural analysis and design Microstran is a powerful general purpose structural analysis package with built-in steel member and connection design. Microstran features nonlinear and buckling analysis, integrated steel connection design…
    • 11 months ago
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  • See what’s new in Structural Analysis at the CONNECTION Event Abu Dhabi (May 10, 2016)

    Ankur Jhaveri
    Ankur Jhaveri
    Register for the CONNECTION Event Abu Dhabi to attend the Structural Analysis Seminar and explore the changing drivers in the structural industry and how Bentley’s wide range of structural solutions for modeling, analyzing, and designing address those…
    • over 7 years ago
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  • Join us at the CONNECTION Event in Abu Dhabi (May 10, 2016)!

    Ankur Jhaveri
    Ankur Jhaveri
    After the success of CONNECTION Event in Dubai last year which was attended by over 180 infrastructure professionals from the region, we are now coming to Abu Dhabi! We invite you to join us at the CONNECTION Event Abu Dhabi at The Crowne Plaza, Sheikh…
    • over 7 years ago
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  • Time history analysis of an elevated water tank

    Sneha Adhikari
    Sneha Adhikari
    Hey! For a frame structure, the self weight and floor loads (acting along gravity/global Y) which are defined in the dead and live load cases are defined again in the global directions(positive X, Y and Z directions) as dynamic masses for a time history…
    • over 7 years ago
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  • PV Solar panel wind analysis in STAAD

    vijai amirtharaj
    vijai amirtharaj
    Hello friends! 1) Slar panel module of dimension 1.9m x .9 m is mounted over the the 12 m building . I need to support 5 panel each 24 kg using 3 vetical support using 3inch hollow pipe 40mm thickness.This vertical member stands on RCC block with base…
    • over 7 years ago
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  • Questions about STAAD? Get a LIVE response right now!

    DanielleChm
    DanielleChm
    Pop over to the Ask an Expert community, where Sye Chakraborty is answering your STAAD questions LIVE from 2pm-3pm EST! Join Here.
    • over 7 years ago
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  • StaadPro ERROR 41: "NOT ENOUGH MEMORY TO START ANALYSIS"

    Ahmad EL-Gammal
    Ahmad EL-Gammal
    My StaadPro model doesn't perform the analysis due to the above-mentioned error. First I had an error regarding the allocated memory so I increases it to 300 using MEMORY 300 Please help me on the issue in hand. Thanks, again for your assistance…
    • over 7 years ago
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  • RAM Elements - Huge Displacements

    Stephani Glien
    Stephani Glien
    I'm getting a "Huge Displacements" warning on a simple RAM elements model. All all accounts, the model appears stable and the maximum nodal displacements are very very small, less than .1". Any suggestions on what might be causing this warning?
    • Answered
    • over 7 years ago
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  • RAM Deflections of Lateral Steel Beams

    Stephanie Spann
    Stephanie Spann
    I'm curious what the most efficient method might be for quickly reviewing steel beam deflections for members designated at lateral beams in RAM SS? In the RAM Steel Beam module it is fairly easy to see beam deflections either case by case or by report…
    • Answered
    • over 8 years ago
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  • Inaccurate Self Weight of Concrete on Columns

    Danielle Goudreau
    Danielle Goudreau
    Hello, I have designed a breasting dolphin for vessels completely in Staad.pro with a concrete cap (3.5' thick) and steel pipe piles. I created the concrete slab using plate meshing and have assigned self weight to all members, but it doesn't seem…
    • over 8 years ago
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