OpenSTAAD - Getting Started
I wrote this macro to get started with OpenSTAAD through Excel VBA: Sub OpenSTAADExample() Dim OpenSTAADObject As Object Dim OSFileName As String OSFileName = "C:\SProV8i\OpenSTAAD\SampleFile.std" Set...
View ArticleRAM Concept Integration into RAM SS
It appears that when you update beam sizes in RAM Concept, they will not transfer back into RAM Structural System. So the only reason for the integrated link in RAM SS for RAM Concept is to import...
View ArticleRE: RAM Concept Integration into RAM SS
Both RAM Structural System and Ram Concept are ISM enabled, so in theory you could use the ISM link to synchronize changes that are not in the direct link, but the direct link would still be required...
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RE: Forum Feature Requests
I've had a few requests, mostly from internal support colleagues, to split the forum by brand but it did not seem there was enough traffic to warrant a separate RAM Forum. If we get to the point where...
View ArticleForum Feature Requests
I would like to request 2 items in the forum:- Either separate STAAD and RAM forums, or the ability to filter out keywords. I use the RAM suite and not STAAD, so If I don't come here frequently it is...
View ArticleRE: Doubt in defining Rigid Floor Diaphragm
Dear Sir, Is there any advantage of Floor Diaphragm command over specifying Master Slave command other than being able to get CM? Also, is there any way I can define the Mass Model Reference Load by...
View ArticleSTATIC AND DYNAMIC ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURE
Please share a realistic example of seismic analysis using STATIC and DYNAMIC inputs in a single run and explain why the said model is now ready for design (like the mass participation ratio in dynamic...
View ArticleRE: STATIC AND DYNAMIC ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURE
In the model posted in post number 3 (where the text of the staad file is posted), I note the following doubts1. If I remember correctly, I was told during an eSeminar that defining the Mass Model...
View ArticleRE: Doubt in defining Rigid Floor Diaphragm
There are many advantages of defining Rigid Diaphragm commands in the model. You can find out Center of Rigidity of the floor by using PRINT DIA CR command. You can also find out the actual story...
View ArticleDoubt in defining Rigid Floor Diaphragm
Dear Sirs, While defining the Rigid Floor Diaphragms, there are two methods - using Master Slave ZX command and the second (newer method) is to use Floor Diaphragm command Couple of days back...
View ArticleDocuments for Staad Pro Examples
In the Staad pro app folder, there is a folder called "Examp", e.g. C:\SProV8i SS5\STAAD\Examp\,which contains lots of std files in this folders, but I can't find descriptive documents for these...
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RE: Documents for Staad Pro Examples
Hi,Open STAAD.Pro and go to the following location for the documentation of the example problems:Help > Contents > Application Examples > American Examples > Example Problems.Click on any...
View ArticleRE: Documents for Staad Pro Examples
Along with the example problem, you can find verification problems in the folder.The verification manual can be downloaded from the following link.docs.bentley.com/search.php
View ArticleRE: Documents for Staad Pro Examples
Thank you guys for the quick reply.I notice those Example Problems in the Help manual and the verification manual in PDF format, but I still couldn't find the corresponding document for the example...
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RE: Documents for Staad Pro Examples
Please refer to the following section of Help Section. You can go to Help> Contents.
View ArticleRE: OpenSTAAD - Getting Started
Hi,I have run your macro in my machine and it works fine. Make sure that the file path that you have provided in the macro is correct. Also open STAAD.Pro first and then run the macro. I have attached...
View ArticleRE: Ram Connection - Solution only when Compatibility is Checked
Is the analysis without strain compatibility able to perform calculations with a custom HSS section? Is this the source of the error or possibly something else?
View ArticleRam Connection - Solution only when Compatibility is Checked
Why might I only find a solution when "consider strain compatibility" is checked?In this case I have a large (24" diameter) custom HSS shape. The program only "finds" a solution when "consider strain...
View ArticleRE: Documents for Staad Pro Examples
Only some of the examples that are in the folder C:\SProV8i SS5\STAAD\Examp\ are explained in the Application Examples manual.If there are any specific examples for which you want the explanation,...
View ArticleRE: Documents for Staad Pro Examples
I want to see the explanations of examples under:C:\SProV8i SS5\STAAD\Examp\Advanced Cable AnalysisandC:\SProV8i SS5\STAAD\Examp\Geometric Nonlinear AnalysisThank you guys for the replies.
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