Hi, How to master slave a point with the points that result from a mesh of a surface? The model was created at physical model. Should I drop the physical model in order the analysis to continue? After this, the loads should be transfered to the beam…

Hi all, I want to know if it is possible to have a plate overhang my beams. The overhang will be 0.3m in the Z direction on both sides. I have tried everything I can think of but I cannot illustrate the plate accurately. When I try to mesh one large…

Hello, I would like to model the same stack shown in fig and check it for wind and seismic loadings. Can you please guide me through step by step procedure to do so? Ravikant

Hi All, I was hoping someone can help me. I am trying to perform a Finite Element Analysis of a Plate with a load on 100KN but the subject error stops the analysis. I have searched but coudn't find the solution. Can anybody guide me please how to…

Hi, I have already meshed the plate, but as you can see in the image below, the surface of the partial plate pressure load that I want to apply (within the four points) does not match the meshing of the plate. Is it possible to apply this pressure load…

Hello, Is there a way to apply a linear distributed load directly on a plate without having to create a beam with physical properties for the load to be applied? For example, along the distance of 9,701m shown in the image below. Thanks in advance…

Hello, Could any of the members advice how you can model settlements in slab-on-grade within STAAD ? Thanks, Shivam

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…

I have a 400mm flat plate that I would like to "bend" 100mm from the bottom at an angle of 60 degrees. The highlighted portion of the plate is what I would like to bend. I am also using trapezoidal loading and am wondering how this might be affected…

Hello, When running the analysis for a concrete plate supported on elastic supports and a nodal load in the center of it, the following "error" appears: Does anybody know what is wrong? Thank you in advance, Ignacio

Hello, How can I change the default settings in both physical and analytical modeling, in order to define the mesh grid size of a plate? 0,3m x 0,3m; 0,2m x 0,2m; etc (e.g.) Thank you. Ignacio

Hello. STAAD gives this error yet the joint number is created in the JOINT COORDINATES command, as shown below: Therefore, I am not sure why I am getting this error: Another thing - At the start of the model, I get the following errors and I…

Good day, I would like to query a few observations relating to the 'results along line' plate layout. As a preamble to these queries, the model in question has been built using plate elements to form the shear walls and beam elements to form the moment…

Hello, I am using Staad Pro Advanced Connect Edition. I am trying to analyse a plate with multiple holes. To accomplish this task I am using the structure wizard module for polygonal plate with holes under surface or plate models. I have successfully…

Good day! I have encountered this warning lately, "**WARNING-CHECK INFLUENCE AREAS FOR ZERO OR LARGE AREAS." Please advise. I'd check the geometry several times, but the warning always occurs. Thanks!

Hi I have been asked to take a cross section diagram of a slab's moment diagram and need to be able to use this within my report. How can I do this and can I add detail to the basic diagram which appears at the first instance when taking a cut of results…

Hello. I have STAAD model of structure in which I am using beam and plate element. I am using wind load generator to apply wind on beam and plate. But loads on plate is not generated. It is generated only on beams. Advise for how to apply wind load…

I have been model the plate ,base on same thickness same load, but different mesh size as show on the picture. The result of bending moment are differ (shown on picture). I want to get bending moment value to design reinforcement rebar, but i am not sure…

Hi all, Is there any way to assign moment force in the plate? I'm currently designing the grade slab for equipment. I simplify the moment occur by the equipment as a percentage of equipment weight. But, I cant find the tools to input moment in the plate…

Hi All, I have been analyzing a slab using plate elements and using the plate summary to design it. But the owner asked to consider temperature loads in the design. I have read posts regarding the temperature loads here in this forum and followed…

Found drastic difference in moments of rcc beams with a plate modeled as brick wall partition wall in rcc frame structure...Moments are very low on beam and column... why it happens? Is it due to stiffness of plate , And what is the correct way to model…

I can not add plate to this area. Im not under standing this. How to add plate here for design of slab?

Dear Staad community. I'm having some problems to model a wall with a sloped beam, basically, I need to reshape some plates to match the sloped beam but I'm been unable to do it. Unfortunately, I'm not so savvy with plate modeling therefore, I hope…

Hi, my understanding to the Surface load is that, correct me if i am wrong, the load will not be transferred to the structural member whereas the floor load is the load you can applied to the structure due to floor loading that isnt the part of the structure…

I currently have a complex model in which I have used groups in order to better organise members and plates elements. The problem I now have is that I have plate elements which exist in more than 10 groups and STAAD will not run the analysis. My current…