Nonlinear Cable Analysis of a Cable Network
I am investigating an existing cable array with various catenaries spanning between multiple towers. The catenary cable network has some connections along the catenary profile where intersecting...
View ArticleWhy is the minimum height of the ring footing 3 ft?
I'm a Civil Engineering student and I'm using STAAD Foundation Advanced to do my senior design project. I am designing a storage tank foundation. Why is the minimum height of the ring footing 3 ft?...
View ArticleSECTION FAILING
hey guys, i am designing a G+3 building., after analysing i am getting several warnings of section fails in designing and detailing, i also increased size of some members but i am getting same warning...
View ArticleT-Beam section geometry in ACI 318 14 and ACI 318 11
Dear Seth,In the ACI 318-11, the effective flange width was taken the smallest of three limitations (Section 8.12) . The first one is limited to 1/4 of the span length, which means that if we have a...
View ArticleRetrieving assigned steel design parameter via OpenSTAAD
Similar to the "Command.CreateSteelDesignCommand", is it possible to retrieve assigned steel design parameter information for beams?In particular, I am interested in material grade data (fyld and fu)...
View Article3D Dimensions ?
Dear Colleagues,Having seen STAAD developed / revamped ever since v2003 (the first version I had my hands on) till the CONNECT Edition; was wondering if we can also have a 3D Dimensioning Tool (without...
View Articlestaad pro
its showing density is not provided what can i doSTAAD SPACESTART JOB INFORMATIONENGINEER DATE 17-Mar-19END JOB INFORMATIONINPUT WIDTH 79UNIT METER KNJOINT COORDINATES1 0 0 0; 2 1.83 0 0; 3 6.09 0 0; 4...
View ArticleHow to apply wind load on water tank structure?
I am trying to analysis an water tank structure, height of structure is 36 m. when i am trying to apply wind load on structure, load acting up to 18 m only above the 18 m wind load not acting, Why? Can...
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unhandled exception error when using command file button in staad connect
We are getting below error when using 'Command file' button in Staad connect 21.03.00.146
View ArticleP-Delta Analysis VS Geometric Nonlinearity Analysis
1. What is the different between P-Delta Analysis and Geometric Nonlinearity Analysis?2. If the Stiffness is changed in P-Delta Analysis?3. When the Geometric Nonlinearity Analysis is prior to use?4....
View ArticleRAM Elements error during design Access Violation
Hello,I created a model in 3D and was having no issues with it, until I "save as" ed the file to a different name. Now when I try to "design all" members the program force-closes, and when I try to...
View Article***ERROR*** WRONG STRENGTH PARAMETER PROVIDED.
Hi,I am using STAAD.Pro CONNECT Edition V22. The concrete structure was original modelled in revit 2018 and transferred to Staad through ISM. When the solver is run, I receive a error message '...
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Joint Check - "No beams fixed to column flange"
Hi,I am trying to model the frame from the RAM Structural System Tutorial. Inside the RAM Frame module, I performed the Joint Check which outputted all joints to be "OK" However, when I check the...
View ArticleEs posible importar archivo de RAM Elements con STAAD pro?
Tengo un archivo de RAM Elements que necesito enviarlo a un cliente. Él me consulta si es posible importar el archivo en STAAD Pro, entiendo que es posible importar archivos de STAAD en RAM. Yo ya he...
View ArticlePlate elements in STAAD
I am looking for find the local primary membrane stress and primary bending stress so we can compare them to an allowable stress. Is there a way to do that? My question is in regard to API 650 P.3, or...
View ArticleRectagular tubes in openstaad
Is it possible to generate rectangular tubes through an OpenSTAAD macro for STAAD.pro? If so, which function should be used?Thanks!
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Tank Foundation
Hello,I have one concern with regard to SFA capability to design mechanically anchored tank foundation.As shown above, technical reference manual is saying not covered while on the software itself...
View ArticleError Joint command
Hi, Help me in solving this Error joint command entered out of order while analysis i have attached the file communities.bentley.com/.../0675.Structure1.std
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Actual ratio and interaction ratio
Hello, I have one question for actual ratio and interaction ratio.here I am attaching two image for same member, when we see actual ratio in unity check for beam no 92 its something 1.278 and when we...
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