Recent content by john1525

Thank you for your response. There are not that many STAAD users on this forum and with Bentley's customer service it will be none left. Back toteh problme: All of the above. The bottom flange of the beam is connected with a 3/4" thick plate and (4) 1" ASTM A325 bolts 11" apart. The 8" pipe...

I have a continuous WF beam supported with three pipe columns. The bottom flange of the WF is bolted to plates with four (4) bolts and the plates are welded to the pipe columns. Is it correct to model the column member released (release Mx & Mz) at the connection with the plate & bot flange of...

Thank you Process pipe for a water treatment plant. Therefore, B31.3

We have 10 thru 20 diameter (GA 10 = 0.135") pipes filled with water and supported at 8 ft OC. I am concerned with the local and bearing stresses at the supports (Clevis Hangers & Saddles) Roark's Formula for Stress and Strain (page 642) has a formula to check these local strsses but I dont...

Thanks FYI - The dimensions given above are worng. The "stone" knee wall is 24" wide and not 30". Therefore, the inside dimension is 12" and the outside 36".

The local building code requires that all retainig walls shall be provided with a quardail when they are "located closer than two (2) feet to a walk, path parking lot or driveway". We have an existing wall that has a 24" high by 30" wide stone knee wall above the concrete reataining wall. If...

Windows XP. It worked in the past but when I re-installed Windows XP now I lost it. I have to check the PCI card, LPT port etc. This card was added a year ago just for STAAD but I dont have the drivers and it may well be the problem. Thanks

After a re-install of my STAAD 2003 it does not recognize the hardware lock (Parrallel Port). In the past I had solved the problem by dowloding the latest HASP4 drivers from "Aladin" but it did not work this time. Obviously, talking to Bentley is not an option. I only use the program once or...

Any information or data regarding the design and/or analysis of "Log Cabins/homes" wll be appreciated. Thank you

I need to determine the plain concrete strength of an existing 4" thick 24" diameter concrete tank cover in flexure due to a 500 lbs load at the center. Chapter 22 commentary (R22.2.2) indicates that plain concrete should be limited to members that are primarily in a state of compression...