When importing a RAM SS file into Concept - does it also important the self weight from RAM SS if it is turned on? I know concept calculates the self weight of the slab/beams automatically - but I am getting significantly higher shear reactions at my…

According to the release notes 17.03 RAM Concrete should be considering slenderness on Sway columns assuming you click on "Apply Magnification Factor, ds, to sway frame columns" however when I run the Column Design it states in the report that "Slenderness…

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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…

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?

How to create a cantilever slab without beams in the Physical modeler in STAAD connect edition?

Hi everyone, I just wanted to point out how complicated it has become for me the use of Bentley Engineering softwares regarding the quantity of different solutions for different tasks and for the same tasks. I currently have the Enterprise license…

How do I change Mton/Cm to Kn/m

Hello, I am modeling a building that has a concrete pan joist system. I model the columns, support beams, pan joists (using the pan joist tool), and slab. I wanted to check my work so i did no apply any external loading, but entered the concrete design…