Re: Wind Load Definitions in STAAD
If the photovoltaic cells are directly resting on the two parallel beams then you need to apply them as one floor load . And if they are resting directly on inclined one then apply one way floor load...
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Thank you Geeky biswa =')I can deal with PV's weight, and applied it into the structure, but what I'm asking about is the wind load influence on the roof, when I do wind load analysis, I take into...
View ArticleRe: COMPRESSION SPRINGS, MEMBER COMPRESSION and CHANGE Commands
Thanks, that's great. It is almost as if an ENFORCED restraint has less degrees of freedom than a FIXED restraint. I don't think STAAD HELP deals fully with the differences between the two. What is the...
View ArticleStiffnes of diaphragm (in plane)
Hi,I' ve got question about diaphragms modeled in RSS - is it possible to change their in plane stiffness (Kx, Ky) ? I know, that there are 4 types of diaphragms- can I somehow edit them ?
View ArticleRe: ISM or Ram-Revit Link
Revit is updated every year! So the Bentley RAM users get 6 months a year to use the link? That is not acceptable. Bentley has been promising capabilities for this link since 2009 and, even when it...
View ArticleRe: ISM or Ram-Revit Link
We are working on the ISM Revit plugin for Revit 2014 now and making good progress. I hope to have a version in about a month.
View ArticleRe: Stiffnes of diaphragm (in plane)
Check out our semi rigid diaphragm wiki: communities.bentley.com/.../ram-ss-semirigid-diaphragms.aspxYou control the in-plane stiffness of metal decks through the product of thickness (t) and effective...
View ArticleRe: ISM or Ram-Revit Link
Don't be too hard on Bentley. It doesn't look like any of the other software providers have a Revit 2014 link either. They're all currently "working on it". The difficulty is caused by Revit not...
View ArticleRe: Staad Foundation Advance
Thanks for sending us your inputs. I will pass these on to the STAAD.foundation product management team. Have a couple of queries/observations regarding some points1. When one imports a .std file into...
View ArticleRe: Wind Load Definitions in STAAD
I would apply the suction to the incined beams. Due to the fact that these members are connected to the main beams, your main beams will receive the load and will eventually pass it on to the columns.
View ArticleRe: COMPRESSION SPRINGS, MEMBER COMPRESSION and CHANGE Commands
Enforced supports are internally considered as very stiff springs by STAAD.Pro. So when you specify it as enforced, there are additional active dofs for the first analysis compared to the second one...
View ArticleRe: COMPRESSION SPRINGS, MEMBER COMPRESSION and CHANGE Commands
Just one last question. When I run the revised file I get no errors or warnings but there are 17 notifications of zero stiffness at joint. Is that OK in this case?
View ArticleRe: COMPRESSION SPRINGS, MEMBER COMPRESSION and CHANGE Commands
The zero stiffness warnings are due to the fact that MX and MZ are released at supports 9 to 12. The statics check is satisfied. I don't see any abnormal displacements either. So it should be OK.
View ArticleRe: Staad Foundation Advance
Thanks for your responce. Please find my reply below.1- It is right when I import std. file from staad tPro to Staad Foundation advance then there is no option to change load type.2-Yes staad...
View ArticleRe: COMPRESSION SPRINGS, MEMBER COMPRESSION and CHANGE Commands
I've always found the rule about the number of DOF's before and after a change command kind of weird. I'm sure there is some good reason for it but from a user's point of view it just seems capricious....
View ArticleRe: Potential mistake in STAADpro Design for compression member according...
Mlbrahim, do you still think there is a problem in STAAD?
View ArticleRe: ISM or Ram-Revit Link
Thanks, that's right. Revit might give early versions of the API out to some developers but most of us don't get it until the final release goes out, so we have to catch up. And with each version so...
View ArticleRe: COMPRESSION SPRINGS, MEMBER COMPRESSION and CHANGE Commands
I do understand your point but unfortunately this is a requirement as far as the analysis engine is concerned. I don't see changes happening to that anytime soon. However the limitation will not be...
View ArticleSupport Modeling of Steel frame on wood skids
I am modeling a a steel structure on wood skids. The structure is composed of steel frames bearing on wood 2X4's and vertically braced perpendicular to the frames. I am having difficulty modeling this...
View ArticleRe: Staad Foundation Advance
Thanks for the clarification. I will add the point 1 as an enhancement request.Regarding the point 5, I see your point and I will discuss about this with our product team. The detailed output is being...
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