STAAD currently has only LX and LY parameters but does not have separate parameters for cases where a beam has only the top flange restrained or only the bottom flange restrained. It would be useful if both were separated.

There is a new code for Stainless Steel that has been published by AISC. It would be nice to incorporate the code checks for AISC 370 for materials that have been selected as stainless steel.

It is hoped that the method of adding stiffeners in the design of American standard column bases can be increased, and it is best to be customizable. For example, extending plate stiffeners can be set on the web of the I-beam.

It will be better is auto load combination for following IS codes, IS 802 Part 1/Sec1 2015 - Clause 13 - For Transmission tower Design IS 802 Part 4 2023 - Clause 13 - For latticed switchyard structure Design As of now only design code of IS 802 i...

Many STAAD users in Singapore and Malaysia have requested to implement the cold formed member design to EN 1993-1-3. We have lost some prospects to competitors because of the absence of this code in STAAD.Pro. This may be a feature that is request...

Connections design using angle & channel connections should be added in ram connection

In the new staad edition standard sections were added in addition to legacy.but when standard scetions were used, the analysis file cant be imported to RCDC.please solve this as there are new standard sections added which are not available in legacy.

Automation of solidity ratio of steel structure for calculating wing load shall be done. It is very time-consuming process for every structure design.

Eurocode checks for aluminium members

User use different software for modelling building depending on how much user-friendly the software is. Now reactions at base level are required to design mat or any footing for which SFA can be used. But since there is no option like in earlier o...