Weird behavior of RAM elements, in terms of continuous beam modelling and...
Hey everyone I recently found this great place and I hope two of my latest confusions may get some clarityRecently I used RAM's module to look for maximum deflection of a beam (w8x35), supported with...
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Thanks for the reply and I greatly appreciate that! 1, What method did you use to enable the shear deformation in SAP 2000? I'm referring to this one...
View ArticleRE: Steel clarifier tank
Hi,You can model and analyze this type of structure in STAAD.Pro. You can use "Structure Wizard" option (Geometry > Run Structure Wizard) to model this. For example, the following model is created...
View ArticleSteel clarifier tank
I need to develop a 3D model of a steel clarifier tank 34m diameter. The height of cylindrical part is 10m. It has got a bottom conical hopper which makes an angle of 30 degree with horizontal. This...
View ArticleSHEAR WALL DESIGN IN STAAD.PRO
DEAR MEMBERS , KINDLY HOW TO USE METRIC UNITS IN DESIGN OUTPUT OF THE SHEAR WALL DESIGN , I MEAN REINFORCEMENT BARS # , I DONT NEED IT IN BS UNIT .IF ANY ONE KNOW HOW CAN I DO THAT PLEASE REPLY ME .
View ArticleRE: Steel clarifier tank
You can generate static/ or dynamic seismic loads on the model there would not be any problem. If you use, the wind loading application from STAAD.Pro, please note that static wind loading can be...
View ArticleRE: STAAD PRO PUSHOVER ANALYSIS
Any further suggestion to solve the Pushover analysis outlined above?
View ArticleSTAAD PRO PUSHOVER ANALYSIS
I have been analyzing a model for pushover analysis. I have roof bracing of HSSP members which STAAD does not recognize as a circular type & I keep getting error messages that I need to model these...
View ArticleObtaining secondary reponse spectrum
Hi,I am wondering if someone could attach a staad pro analysis file (ideally real life example) where one can learn how to obtain secondary response spectra at important locations, from ground...
View ArticleRE: Weird behavior of RAM elements, in terms of continuous beam modelling and...
HiI would suggest you first insert a node at mid-length of the beam so that this allows you to read deflections directly. Then, run the STAAD.Pro model with and without "SET SHEAR" command. Similarly...
View ArticleRE: Comparison of Cable Analysis between Staad Pro and Sap2000
We investigated the issue and found that there is a problem when the cable is vertical. The results of analysis are not being saved leading to the error. Our developers have been notified and we will...
View ArticleRE: Weird behavior of RAM elements, in terms of continuous beam modelling and...
Hey bulentNA,You really know the drill. That actually made it.By inserting a node in the center, my STAAD Pro is now behaving the same like RAM (three members), with 0.464 (shear deformation included)...
View ArticleRam Connection Flange-Plated Connection
I have two questions about the flange-plated connection module. First, when checking the compression of the flange plate, how do you determine the length for KL/r? See attached pdf with value...
View ArticleRE: Ram Connection Flange-Plated Connection
Also, why is the demand on the top and bottom welds different? Shouldn't it be the moment/beam depth? Shouldn't the tension and compression forces be equal?
View ArticleRE: Limiting Design Load
Please refer to the following wiki articlecommunities.bentley.com/.../10724.aspx
View ArticleLimiting Design Load
Dear Freind :How can i controll wich load case or compination to design at , ie ( i don't want to design wind load only !!! )
View ArticleRAM DataAccess: user specified sizes for lateral beams and columns?
Hi:I have an application which creates RAM models using the DataAccess COM API. I would like to manually specify column and beam sizes of lateral members and have the user specified values remain...
View ArticleSTAAD.Pro SS5 Crashes in Editor mode
STAAD.Pro SS5 crashes once the input data with EXTERNAL USER PROVIDED TABLE modified in text editor mode followed by SAVE ->File->EXIT. A typical input with External UPT is attached.
View ArticleRE: HOW TO CALCULATE NATURAL FREQUENCY IN STAAD FOR STEEL STRUCTURES
Hi,There are 2 methods in STAAD for calculating the frequencies of a structure.a) The Rayleigh Method : This is a one-iteration approximate method from which a single frequency is obtained. It uses...
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