STAAD Questions
STAAD Questions
(OP)
We are a small C/S engineering firm. Currently we are using STAADIII. We had many problems running it when it first came out (program bugs)but finally feel like we have it under control.
We are considering upgrading our analysis software and I would like an evaluation of the STAAD2000 and STAAD.etc packages. Also, would like general comments on the STAAD program.
Thanks
We are considering upgrading our analysis software and I would like an evaluation of the STAAD2000 and STAAD.etc packages. Also, would like general comments on the STAAD program.
Thanks






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STAADPRO. There are bugs in versions 22.3a, b, 23 and 24. I don't think they'll ever get all the bugs out, even STAAADPRO. We just live with the bugs. Good luck!
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I would be interested in some comments on Staad.etc, the utility package available for StaadPro. We are thinking of purchasing it but feel that the Structural Library from ENERCALC at $925 is more versatile and better value for money. I would appreciate your comments? By the way, does anyone out there know of a good general reinforced concrete slab design program?
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I have used Enercalc for many years and am currently using Ver. 5.1.3. It is good for simple, straight forward problems but lacks the versility of STAAD3. Support for Enercalc is non-existent. There are bugs in it, especially Fastfram. Fastfram, The analysis program similar to STAAD3, has not been updated since January 1997! For more information, go to their web site.
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Regarding the column design, How can I design columns with wedth of 20 cm, knowing that when i try to do this it says that "column depth less than 10 inch, design ignored"
Though if i did the design manually, i will get a result, so why cant staad do it???????
How can i go around this
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The direct link to the software forum is:
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But then, just last week a client made the use of STAAD-III a condition of carrying out the work on a very large project!! So how does this work??
To close, I found a good and pretty accurate analysis package called Framework last month. You can track it through http://www.structural-engineering.fsnet.co.uk/free.htm
I've tried a couple of things and it looks accurate. Doesn't do Finite Element Analysis though, or any Design in a serious way. Look out for the execrable English also!
ADT
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We had used STAADIII for a number of years and switched to STAADPro last year. For the type of work we do (mostly analytical, some design) we found both adequate though very buggy and surprisingly susceptible to odd condition "blow-ups". Support sucks. In our office, we have pretty much settled on using FeMAP as the model building interface and then import into STAAD. We find this to be much easier than working with the STAAD front end. We were doing quite a few communications towers so we went to a dedicated tower software for that application only. Still using STAADPro and FeMAP. As most everyone does, we do our own design checks. For strictly FEA, we are using FeMAP/mTAB-Stress.
Speaking to the US contingent, is everyone remembering to do your hand calcs. as check against computer analysis when you change programs and as periodic check? Most states require this documentation.
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