In Ram, I am designing a beam with a short cantilever per AISC 360. I am curious about how the program computes the deflection when I define the beam as composite, since the stiffness (Inertia) under live load varies depending on the span loaded. Does…

Hi, I am modeling a house and created "L" section beams with the User Table Manager. It turns out that the model runs correctly, but when I go to RCDC, some of the beams are rotated 90°, as you can see in the following image: I cannot find the error…

Hi! I have this problem with the STAAD File missing elements when I save the model and reopen it later. This shows up when I open the file, and clicking Yes shows the warnings about the "Beams #123 is not found in the structure, removed from…

For edge beams on a 2-way slab, just along the N/S faces, would the "Standard" designation that's imported from RAM SS be the correct "Behavior" of the member (in the Mesh layer) or would "No-Torsion" be a better option? I understand that it's suggested…

What method in RAM Elements is used when transferring loads from slab to masonry wall? If I insert a beam on a cantilever parts of the model, does it transfer the loads to the wall supporting the beam? Why is that when I tried designing a beam, only its…

Hello, There are times I want to hide, not delete, certain nodes, elements, members when building a model - I may determine I want to use these again therefore I do not want to delete. I know I can "comment" them out using an asterisk in the STAAD editor…

Hi, I am designing a steel beam grid (IPN240) and I want to apply a uniform surface load (10 kN / m2) to be taken by the beams. Is there any way to do this without creating a slab on which to apply the uniform surface load? As shown, no…

Hi, I've have to delete a node between 2 beams. I need to merge the 2 connected beams into only one beam getting properties from the first one. I found the SplitBeam function but i cannot find a reverse merge function void OSGeometryUI…

Hello, I am working on a school project, so I am not experienced, just to be clear. But I have a slab openings on my floors for stairwells and elevators in the RAM modeler. However, my understanding is that RAM won't apply floor loads where there…

When exporting framing plans to dxf frame beams do not show studs assigned to them. What is the philosophy behind that? Beams are designed in RAM Frame module, and after that their stud assignment is updated in the RAM Steel Beam Module. Can the stud…

We are investigating some post-tensioned beams that are failing the torsion checks (due to ACI 318-11 Eqn 11-18). Under the torsion design options, there is 'Beam', 'As Shear', 'As Bending', and 'Wood Armer'. In the manual, you are clear on not using…

Greetings, I have a very large and complex machine to be modeled and to be analyzed in STAAD Pro. This machine is very huge made of plates and beams. Now since I am modelling most component as plate. I have few queries:- 1. Is it necessary to mesh…

Dear fellow users, I am trying to design in STAAD a BOX FRAME for a structure. This box frame has an intermediate (smaller) restraint beam which helps for stability. When running the analysis with the necessary loads, it seems that this intermediate beam…

Hello i am an engineering student, that was wondering if you should "merge" the beams togetther when you draw the structure in staad. I did not do this and is wondering if the stress calculation will be wrong if i don't. Should i merge every beam together…

Hello. I have a 2-way flat slab with a banded/uniform PT layout. Around my elevator and stair openings, we have beams framing the openings. My question is in regards to failures resulting from higher than expected values of torsion in these beams …

This problem is occurring on RAM Structural System v8 i 14.05.03.00 My problem is pretty straightforward. I have a model that was designing composite beams correctly. However, when I added a couple of cantilever beams and changed the deck/slab area…