MEMBER PROPERTIES
When we assign prismatic properties to a member, in addition there of, we can assign Ix and Iy as well through the Staad editor in the same line and Staad considers the provided Ix and Iy for design...
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Dear Mr Sharma,I believe you are talking about creating files in the Section Wizard . if done so, then the properties of such sections are written in the notepad file (.UPT file). Staad reads these...
View ArticleStaad X tower
I am new here and would like to know whether Staad X Tower can take all types of towers structures?Much appreciate your help
View ArticleRe: Staad X tower
HelloI am not sure what exactly you mean by "all type of tower" ; but as of know Staad X tower can handle only communication towers . We have plans to implement transmission tower into the program soon.
View ArticleBMD of Column
Hello everyone,Please find in attachment an image of a column BMD for DL+LL+EQ case. Notice that at nodes bending moment reverses in direction, which I am sure shouldn't happen.Kindly advise me at the...
View ArticleRe: Doubt in defining Rigid Floor Diaphragm
This is a possible solution.You will need to do this either in two steps, or create two separate models.In the first step, apply the full live load as weights in the mass reference case. Immediately...
View ArticleRe: BMD of Column
This occurs when the principles involved in drawing the diagram for a static case are employed for drawing it for a spectrum case.In a static case, the member force/moment at the end joint is a...
View ArticleRe: STAAD Pro questions about AISC 360 10 code check of members
Can you please attach your model, or create a service ticket for the Technical Support Group?
View ArticleEuropean Design Code
The steel design mode and the editor mode has 2 different versions of the code . Which one is correct and which one to use.
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For steel design as per the European code , the draft version of the code (DD ENV 1993-1-1:1992) has been implemented in the Steel Designer Mode (Interactive Steel Design ) .The present code EN...
View ArticleRe: Doubt in defining Rigid Floor Diaphragm
Just a clarification on this thread.... how does the live load affects the rigidity of the floor diaphragm? Rigidity of the floor diaphragm is dictated by the stiffness of the slab (i.e thickness)...
View ArticleIncorrect Load Case selected in Staad 20.07.08.20
Dear AllWe had designed a Frame using Staad 20.07.08.20 and the frame passed. However when we forwarded this design to client he said all members are failing in version 20.07.09.21. So we upgraded to...
View Article*Error* No unsupported masses entered - check densities
Hello,I am currently running a simple building design and i have entered the attached editor file with this post. I am getting*Error* No unsupported masses entered - check densitiesError in the...
View ArticleRAM CONCEPT- the beams system is not calculate and does not show the results
Hi everybody,I am a new user of Ram Concept. I am designing a slab which has got a beam system cast in-situ. I basically follow the tutorial of bentley to design it, the mesh looks adequate,...
View ArticleHow to use a tower made of concrete surfaces to provide horizontal load...
The picture of the STAAD model is attached. The model has 4 upper composite floors and steel deck with tar & gravel roof. The concrete center tower has stailrsand elevators. Building has 100 X 100...
View ArticleRe: *Error* No unsupported masses entered - check densities
Hello,As per the SNIP code, “ The total wind pressure consists of static and fluctuating components. If the structure is sufficiently flexible, according to the code provisions, the dynamic structural...
View ArticleRe: Pipe - AISC 360-10 Eqn H3-6
Kris,I am repeating my question if you hasn’t seen it: Shouldn’t Eq. H3-6 be 0.959+(0.048+0.288)^2=1.072 (combined flexure, shear and torsion)?
View ArticleSmartPlant 3D- STAAD.Pro interface through CIS/2 translator
Hi!I am trying to import SmartPlant 3D Structural model to STAAD.Pro through CIS/2 translator. I am able to import steel sections of Indian Section library. But I am unable to import Rectangular...
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