Just heard this from one of our jr engineers (http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050822/225248.html?.v=1) Does anyone know what this means for STAAD + Microstation in the future? This could be very beneficial to us since we are looking for a good integrated analysis + CAD package and not ones that use File...
I am using STAAD's wind load generator on a high-rise structure. The input is a pressure profile with different intensities. However, I do not want some joints to take lateral loads (bracing). STAAD has two items call EXPOSURE factors and EXCLUDE. Does anybody know the differences between these two?
I am checking a mat foundation that was modeled in STAAD using springs. The engineer used the PLATE MAT feature in STAAD where it "multiplies the subgrade modulus by the influence area of each support node to determine the spring stiffness". I can see how the influence area may be...
I am using the new concrete shearwall element in STAAD. The manual states that it does not design for out of plane shear. Is this normal? They take into consideration all other forces. Even though shear walls are meant for in-plane shear, i thought this was common practice to design for out of...
I just read a press release on REI's site (http://www.reiworld.com/News/PressReleases/PR-011603.asp)which claims they are now working with Tekla (the makers of a steel detailing product called Xsteel) to create a building product called Xengineer. I have seen the modeling portion of Xengineer...
I am using STAADPro 2002 to do a shock (response) spectrum analysis of RC building. They have an option for missing mass. Does anybody know what this is? They describe it as
"The sum of the modal weights for the computed modes may be compared to the total weight of the structure (that has...
