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I, also, was taught the same way as Nutte and slickdeals. That would be an excellent name for a porno, btw...

Another thing I'm not sure of is if the chemical anchors are bonded to the can, how is the can bonded to the concrete?? Something's awry...

My company received a work scope from a client specifying the use of "embedded cans with chemical anchors installed inside the cans." The spec also explicitly states that "embedded anchors are not to be used." Does anyone know what this is? Or can anyone guide me in the right direction?

daz, Check this out. You should be able to find any officially released Bentley documents pertaining to your version of STAAD.Pro. http://docs.bentley.com/search.php?product=staad&title=&Formresults_Page=1#results

Unfortunately, my office is more mechanical and electrical based. We just hired a civil PE last week, but before that I had to pretty much learn everything on my own, with some general guidance from a civil PE from one of our satellite offices. Needless to say, this has been frustrating after...

StevGregory, I'm not sure what version drazenko has, but it is not available on my 2005 version. drazenko, I have an email into Bentley requesting some tutroials, I'll post whatever they send me here.

EDIT: This is what I keep getting redirected to... http://www.bentley.com/en-US/Products/STAAD.Pro/

OK, so I got to Help->STAAD.Pro Info on Web->Tutorials I get directed to Bentley's STAAD.Pro page. They have some videos that show the new features, but nothing that is geared towards new users starting with zero knowledge of STAAD.Pro. Am I looking in the wrong place, TJ? Thanks in advance.

I think drazenko and I are essentially looking for the same thing. Basically, I can model the correct geometry of my structure(s), but I do not know the correct pecking order of things (when and how to apply loads, etc.).

I, too, am looking for the same thing. I've been fumbling through STAAD.Pro 2005 for the past day or so...

If any of you want, I can forward on a spreadsheet I developed that gives me max spans. Let me know if you do and I'll post it.

I deal with this all the time. I typically set my spans based on the following: 1. Assume pipe to be uniformly loaded simple beam. 2. Limit the allowable stress that the pipe would see due to its own dead weight, including fluid (or hydrostatic test conditions where applicable) and insulation...

I agree with paddington, as well. I'm a new engineer and was taught LRFD in school. My dad is a PE, so he actually taught me ASD89. As I'm comfortable with both now, I don't really have a preference. Most new engineers I went to school with rely entirely too much on software to run their calcs...

@strucguy: That was my first inclination. Doing that would result in the strong axis governing the max support span.

Another few things to add... The rungs are spaced at 12" O.C. and are welded to the side rails. I also included two channel sizes for the side rails (C3x4.1 and C3x5) in my calcs because those are the two shapes that are installed in the field.