RE: How to define the fundamental period parameter, x, for different seismic...
Thanks for the response! Would you say an option to specify the parameters in both directions would possibly be available in future STAAD.Pro versions? I would love to see this implemented and I'd be...
View ArticleRE: Surface forces vs Results along line from Plate Model
Sye helped greatly with this response but now I have a much more complex issue which expands upon the use of this. I do not know if it would be appropriate to post in the forums because it is project...
View ArticleRE: How to define the fundamental period parameter, x, for different seismic...
I have logged an enhancement request ( id# 478190 ) for this to be included in future versions of the product.
View ArticleHow to define the fundamental period parameter, x, for different seismic...
Hello,Under the seismic parameters menu in STAAD.Pro, one can manually enter the required parameters to determine the approximate fundamental period of a structure based on ASCE7-10 (section 12.8.2.1,...
View ArticleRE: Surface forces vs Results along line from Plate Model
Ryan : I created a service request 7000513870 and have emailed you through the system. Please send me the details through that SR and I will assist you further with this.
View ArticleSurface forces vs Results along line from Plate Model
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RAM Frame - walls spanning multiple stories
What is the best way to model a wall that spans multiple stories (i.e. no intermediate diaphragm) for purposes of lateral analysis? I have a building with four different roof heights, so I have four...
View ArticleRE: **NOTE - NEAR INSTABILITY AT JOINT 49 DIRECTION = FX
Here are my observations :While defining the master slave, since you applied the restraints along some of the dofs, instability messages were showing up in some of the directions. Considering the fact...
View ArticleRE: Verify my design.
Although we get lot of user models but we cannot share those for security reasons. There are many practicing engineers who visit our forum and check out the posts on a daily basis and they can share...
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RE: No changes in ratio
The ratios for member 1 and 2 were 0.025 when the applied wind load was 0.02 KN. The ratios changed for both columns to 0.918 when the wind load was increased to 50 KN.For the member 3, the failure was...
View ArticleRunning STAAD Pro in Batch mode
Hello,I want to run a STAAD Pro. in batch mode using a command prompt. It should not open a GUI of STAAD pro , but it should run at the back-end providing the .std file.Is this possible to do in STAAD...
View ArticleRE: Error in New Version SS6
I have followed all comments till now but the results are still same(not matching).I have attached images of ratio in SS5 & SS6 for the same file.But when i tried this for a simply supported beam...
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RE: Error in New Version SS6
INPUT WIDTH 79 UNIT MMS KG JOINT COORDINATES 1 0 0 0; 2 9448 0 0; 3 9448 0 -2348; 4 0 0 -2348; 5 4724 0 0; 6 4724 0 -2348; 7 0 300 0; 8 4724 300 0; 9 9448 300 0; 10 9448 300 -2348; 11 4724 300 -2348;...
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Error in New Version SS6
Hi All,I just installed STAAD pro SS6 latest version and open previous version file(SS5) in new version, but it shows following warning that I had not faced in previous versionplease suggest see below...
View ArticleRE: SS5 vs SS6 AISC 05 code design
David, How did you come to the conclusion that Iyc is always based on the top flange? Recall that the code says on page 16.1-73 that if (Iyc/Iy) is less than 0.1, or greater than 0.9, then equation...
View ArticleRE: RAM Concept - Internal Cross Section Forces are not in Equilibrium
Thanks Seth. The wiki page you linked was very helpful in describing the impacts of including and not including the net axial force in the design.
View ArticleRAM Concept - Internal Cross Section Forces are not in Equilibrium
I am working through the design of slab-column connections with regards to the lateral requirements of ACI. As part of this design I need to know the maximum expected strength of the slab at the...
View ArticleRE: Back to back sections and member offsets
I saw the rendered view of your model. It appears that you had created the channel sections placed back to back having some gap in between. Now when your are placing this channel arrangement on the...
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