In staad pro CE, in analytical modeler, when we add new node/s, the existing member is divided into segments, and the program takes length/effective length of that member as part, not takes as a whole member length about its major or minor axis ac...

Design Parameter "PROFILE" seems to check only first 3 characters. If I understand correctly, STAAD already selects the lightest section only for the same kind of section as the current one, and the limit on the height can be set by variables DMAX...

The floor load command does not work properly for 1 way load distribution if a node is not perfectly inline with adjacent nodes. Example: 2 nodes have a Z coordinate of 8.333 however the 3rd has 8.333333 and the floor load command does not populat...