Staad provides the option to create a custom open section using a defined polygon (refer to the snapshot below). Sections created this way can be visualized as 3D objects when rendered instead of showing a simple line. Is there a way to create the same…

I am designing a structure with steel truss supported by concrete columns, performing the analysis and design, I already have the right sections for every members. And since I am designing now the connection (truss-concrete column), I needed to delete…

Hey All, While Modelling A Building In Staad Connect Edition, When I Model A Slab Of 5 X 5 m Size In C.E., It Takes The Length As 5.00001 m Irrespective of 5m Length Input, And So It Gives Error While Generating Floor Load With Boundary Of 5 X…

Hi sir, I am designing a building with Response spectum seismic load in that I am getting a warning stated, *WARNING- ZERO STIFFNESS IN DIRECTION 4 AT JOINT 23 EQN.NO. 136 LOADS APPLIED OR DISTRIBUTED HERE FROM ELEMENTS WILL BE IGNORED. THIS MAY BE…

Hi, I have been trying to validate my RC slab design as per IS 456:2000 using RCDC software. While checking i found following issues in RCDC:- Design moment & shear are on higher side - As per IS 456:2000, effective span of slab (calculated as…

If I have adjacent plates ( connected together) when I mesh the first Plate How can I join it to the next plate using command ?

See the attached image. I am wondering if there is a way I can use one large plate to connect all of the braces and the beam to the column, using bolts into the large gusset that is shop welded to the column. Can I replicate this in RAM? if so, how? Thanks…

Hello, Please find the staad file and clarify the following: 1. Why there is a difference value shown in statics check results. The loads and reactions must be equal and opposite. There might be slight difference as the analysis type is Direct analysis…

I'm trying to check a gusset plate connection at a brace/column/base plate and the first portion of the report "Interface between Gusset - Top Left brace" is showing the loads for all load cases as "NaN". I know this means "not a number" but this shouldn…

Hi all, I'm trying to extract the plate thickness of given plates through Excel VBA. I'm using STAAD connect update 3. Following is my macro, kindly let me know if any change in syntax has to be done. Thanks. Sub GetPlateThick() Dim staad As Object…

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Hi, I just saw the news for the new release, and wondering if there is more information on what the setting "Combination Methods" does? Is this only for the physical modeler for generating automatic combinations? If I made a manual Primary Load…

Hi, I I dont quite understand how to use KMX , KMY, KMZ to release some of the moments from a support. What is meant by the unit kn.m/deg. ?? How can I set a reasonable release for the attached STAAD Model , to activate the back fixed support…

hi, Can someone share any verification example for torsion design of RC beam as per STAAD Connect. The program is showing fail in many beams which were properly designed in STAAD V8i. Has someone encountered similar situation? Can someone check and…

Is it possible to use the existing south Korean db3 file in assigning sections in the Physical workflow? I am using STAAD.Pro CONNECT Edition-Version 21.00.02.43

For structures with Physical Models, any addition or modification to the Physical model seem to cause the Analytical members to RE-NUMBER. This causes the Groupings (using Analytical Member numbers) to REQUIRE REGROUPING. This is acceptable for simple…