RE: continuous foundations when designed in RAM foundation are assumed ridig...
How is the soil subgrade modulus value determined? My continuous footings are showing 72 ksf/ft for all of the foundations in my project and I don't find a way to manually change that value.
View Articlecontinuous foundations when designed in RAM foundation are assumed ridig or not?
continuous foundations when designed in RAM foundation are assumed ridig or not?
View ArticleRE: Verify my design.
I did not see any red flags in the modeling as such.As far as design is concerned, you should use the METHOD parameter and set it to ASD as from your load combos, it appears that you are using ASD...
View ArticleRE: Staad foundation
I have tried the model once more, including filling the center of the wedge, however, even after trying your suggestions I still am arriving at the same issue. I'm not sure if its a meshing issue as I...
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Sir is it ok to use PDELTA 30 ANALYSIS rather than DIRECT ANALYSIS???
View ArticleRE: Design connection in STAAD.Pro for Built up member
Hi Sye, Thanks for your supports.
View ArticleDesign connection in STAAD.Pro for Built up member
Hello all,i have a model with STAAD.Pro using built-up section. Could you tell me how to design connection for column + rafter, rafter + rafter using RAM Connection module in STAAD.Pro ?Please see...
View ArticleRE: Verify my design.
PDELTA 30 ANALYSIS is not the same as Direct Analysis. Whereas the former would account for the large and small pdelta effects but it would not consider the axial and flexural stiffness reduction part...
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Dear sir, I designed one structure for placing the silo over this, The total weight (include material inside) of each silo is 1280KN and each silo having 4 bracket. So i just divide 1280 by 4 = 320...
View ArticleRE: Staad foundation
The max bar sizes were set to 60 in your model which I changed to 40. I added the self weight to each case. I ran with the exact same mesh that you had and analysis and design went through fine. A...
View ArticleInfluence Surface Results are missing or invalid
When I was running a Influence Surface Generator from "Bridge Deck" tab, "Loading" menu in Staad, I came across an error showing"Influence Surface Results are missing or invalid".The model is part of...
View ArticleDesign of members for separate load list
Dear All,Is it possible to design some members of the model with different load cases, some with other load cases in a single file. I am aware of LOAD LIST and DEFINE ENV commands but couldn't able to...
View ArticleDesign of pile in STAAD Foundation Advanced per Indian Code
Dear All,Is it possible to design piles in STAAD Foundation Advanced (Machine Foundation Mode) according to IS codes. If not then when it will be available or is it okay to design piles from the...
View Articlestaad foundation advance - horizontal vessel bundle pulling load
Hi!Could somebody please advise how the program is distributing the horizontal load due to bundle pulling (on horizontal vessels/exchangers) when the calculated load is greater than the friction force...
View ArticleRE: Surface forces vs Results along line from Plate Model
I have two identical models of a 10' x 10' wall. The first is created using a surface with the derault divisions (10 div). The second is created using plates that were meshed with 10 divisions. When I...
View ArticleRE: Design of members for separate load list
An example is attached in which members 1 and 2 are designed against load combinations 3, 4 and 5 and members 3 and 4 are designed against load combinations 6 and 7.(Please visit the site to view this...
View ArticleRE: Design of pile in STAAD Foundation Advanced per Indian Code
STAAD Foundation Advanced can design pile caps but not piles. Same is true for both General and Toolkit mode. There is a drilled pier option within the Toolkit mode that can design piers subjected to...
View ArticleRE: RAM Connection Capabilities
We don't have the specific configuration where the beam is continuous over the column (with a cap plate I assume). What you could do is model a traditional beam - column - brace joint and then rotate...
View ArticleRAM Connection Capabilities
Is there a way to use RAM Connection to design a connection that has a continuous beam running over top of a column with x-braces coming into both sides of the column (see below)? I see options for...
View ArticleRE: Indian codes in RAM Connection
We actually have the Indian shapes in Ram Connection now, but implementing the various connection designs for the India Steel code is a larger task. It's something that has been asked a few times in...
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