Run Time for AISC 360-10 Vs AISC 360-05
When we do steel design using AISC 360-05 the run time was 262secs, when the same file run using AISC 360-10 for steel design it takes 3832secs. Can you please clarify and advice to over come the long...
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Staad.Foundation - Gross Bearing Capacity
HiI have a question with regard to the Gross bearing capacity input. Here it is.Let us assume that I have a footing which is critical in uplift. Let us also assume that Im using the “Gross Bearing...
View ArticleHow to change unit of the report
Hi,I wonder if we can change the unit for the beam force detail report. I would like to change it from kip-in to kip-ft and with only one digit numbers. Thanks.
View ArticleOpenSTAAD - Function to get nodal loads for a specific load case
Hi,I am looking for an OpenSTAAD function that allow to get nodal loads for a specific load case. I know the function "Load.GetNodalLoads" but it is not very practical for use when we want the loads...
View ArticleRE: "Application Object" .vs. "Results OBject" Speed
I agree with you since I am in the same situation. I have to convert many of my spreadsheets because the "Result Object" OpenSTAAD functions do not work since I updated to STAAD.Pro Select Series 5.I...
View Article"Application Object" .vs. "Results OBject" Speed
I am forced to convert from the "Results Object" to the "Application Object" but the difference in speed is huge and the Application Object runs very very slow compared to the other.Any Ideas why?Can...
View ArticleRE: Ram Elements Import from RAM SS
Is it off by a little, like you might get from Live load reduction, or more drastically? There are some limitations on the loads Ram Elements can handle, but snow load should be OK....
View ArticleRE: Ram Elements Import from RAM SS
It seems as though all the snow loads were turned into triangular loads. When I look at the loads in Ram Steel Beam the loads look like a constant uniform load.
View ArticleRE: 2 RAM models into 1 Revit file, ISM
Hi,I suggest you use substructures to export each section of your model. You can create a selection set of what you want to export in the Revit model and save it. Then when you create the repository...
View Article2 RAM models into 1 Revit file, ISM
Currently working with Revit 2014, RAM SS Ver. 14-06-01 and using ISM V8i (SELECTseries 4).I started a model in Revit that has an expansion joint. In order to analyze the two structures independently,...
View ArticleRE: Ram Elements Import from RAM SS
In my test file the snow loads import properly, so you might have a special case here. Send us the file and we can check closer. This link provides instructions for using our Secure File Upload. If you...
View ArticleRam Elements Import from RAM SS
Is this a known issue:When I import a roof structure with drift snow loads (i.e. varying area loads) from RAM SS, these loads are not imported correctly on the joists in RAM Elements?It seems like all...
View ArticleCustom Sections showing incorrect Utilization ratio in Canadian Codes
I have a model that is using a custom section that was built with Section Wizard. I am trying to get a code check and utilization ratio from this section/member. The section is a tub40403 with a...
View ArticleRE: Custom Sections showing incorrect Utilization ratio in Canadian Codes
Found some more information. It turns out SEction Wizard had an error in its calculation. On closer review of the section properties, I noticed that Wpl,u wasn't calculated correctly. If I manually...
View ArticleRE: How to change unit of the report
Go to Tools > Set Current Display Unit > Force Units and set the unit of Force and Moment as needed. Just beside the units, you will see option to set the number of decimal places. Reduce the...
View ArticleRE: Run Time for AISC 360-10 Vs AISC 360-05
This problem has been addressed in a new version which is being released this month.
View ArticleRE: Repeat Load
You wrote that you have only 2 load cases - dead and live.Replace each with 2 load cases such thatIn one, the load is applied only to the bottom frame and slingsIn the other, the load is applied only...
View ArticleRepeat Load
Good day everyone,I am making a offshore platform lifting analysis. It has a bottom frame above which the whole stainless structure rests. Slings are connected to the bottom frame. As per API RP 2A...
View ArticleRE: Custom Sections showing incorrect Utilization ratio in Canadian Codes
Yes, this is a known issue and it is listed in the SproKnownIssues.htm file (#19) which is located here: C:\SProV8iSS\ReadMe\HTML\STAAD.Pro\SproKnownIssues.htm. This issue should be fixed in the future...
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