RE: RAM Elements crashing during masonry shear wall design for certain wall...
Is there a way to differentiate between shear walls and bearing walls for analysis in elements? I would like to design half of the wall to take all of the shear, meaning it may change the distribution...
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And what direction should be provided
View ArticleRE: RAM Elements crashing during masonry shear wall design for certain wall...
For masonry walls in particular there is the Hybrid Wall Shell Interfaces (next to last spreadsheet for shells) that can be used in some situations to control the masonry wall behavior. For a case...
View ArticleRE: Problem with Canadian Channel Sections
Now, the maximum utilization ratio of C100x8 members is ~0.5 and no members are shown in the Failed Members tab. But if you replace the Canadian Section C100x8 by American C4x5 or Chinese C10 or...
View ArticleProblem with Canadian Channel Sections
Dear All,When I use Canadian Channel Section, my structure results show a utilization ratio of ~0.5 but when I replace it American or Chinese Channel Section of same or even slightly greater thickness...
View ArticleRE: how to determine the %release in secondary beams??
Check the help for "1.5.2 Local Coordinate System" since it depends in part on what axis is up in your file. But generally speaking we see users pin, or provide very weak partial moment restraints, in...
View Articlehow to determine the %release in secondary beams??
I am new to staad and found realse is to be provided at secondary beams. but I am confused in when to provide full release or when partialy.
View ArticleRE: Lateral Member in Staad pro?
In RAM Structural System we make the distinction between gravity-only members and lateral members (lateral members are really lateral and gravity members) so that the size of the finite element matrix...
View ArticleLateral Member in Staad pro?
Hi everyone,Can staad has a function to assign member, in which member can be assign as design lateral member and design gravity member, Ram Structural System has this capabilities, I wonder how does...
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RE: Bent Plates in RAM Connection
Here is a screenshot of the 2 done in the current v11 release. Am I missing something?
View ArticleRE: Bent Plates in RAM Connection
The file "BP vs Shr Tab Test.cnx" is uploaded to your site. Thanks.
View ArticleBent Plates in RAM Connection
I noticed that a skewed shear tab wouldn't work for a particular beam to beam connection, but a bent plate with the same bolts and eccentricity did. Looking at the results with View Formulas enabled, I...
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RE: Bent Plates in RAM Connection
I think the situation here is that AISC 360-10, Table 10-9 is used in the case of a single plate connection only. We opted to only implement this for shear tabs since it's within that specific section...
View ArticleRE: KZ nad KY value
You can use the TRACK 2 command and check whether the axial force (Fx) for the critical load case reported for that member is tensile or compressive in nature. If the member is subjected to...
View ArticleKZ nad KY value
Hi i'm using select series 6 in STAAD. I have assigned the design parameter of KZ & KY value 1.0 & TMain value 300 for my roof bracing member. The property assigned for the member is double...
View ArticleUnity Check
Hi all,I've just developed an offshore steel jacket and have run an analysis using SACS. I understand unity check is a stress ratio, but is anybody able give a more detailed explanation as to what...
View ArticleRE: error: above line contains erroneous data
Can you please try analyzing the attached model and see if you face any problem?(Please visit the site to view this file)
View Articleerror: above line contains erroneous data
Hi. I am getting this when i run my model.. ERROR: ABOVE LINE CONTAINS ERRONEOUS DATA. DATA CHECK MODE IS ENTERED. How do i fix this?here's my input run:STAAD SPACESTART JOB INFORMATIONENGINEER DATE...
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