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Request to Correct Default Seismic Zone Factor for Cuddalore, Tamilnadu, India in STAAD.Pro as per IS 1893 - Part 1 - 2016

Hello STAAD.Pro Team, While generating Seismic Definitions, the software automatically assigns the Zone Factor for Cuddalore, Tamilnadu, India as 0.16. This value is not aligned with local seismic requirements and also with IS 1893 - Part 1 - 2016...
Guest 3 days ago in  0 Needs review

Implementation of IS18168 for steel design in STAAD Pro

Latest code released in 2023 for designing of steel members is STILL not available in STAAD.Pro. This has already been implemented in MIDAS.
View Dosi 4 months ago in  0 Needs review

ENABLE DESIGN MODELING FOR CORRUGATED STEEL DECK DIAPHRAGMS

Section 12.3 of ASCE 7 - 22 states that unless a diaphragm can be idealized as either flexible or rigid, structural analysis should explicitly include consideration of the stiffness of the diaphragm (i.e. semirigid modeling). I am publishing an ar...
Guest 9 days ago in  0 Needs review

Drift Parameters in Russian Steel Codes

If there is no particular reason why the Russian steel design codes(SP 16.13330) do not provide parameters for drift verification (such as CAN in AISC), I would like to formally request that they be added.
Guest 7 days ago in  4 Will not implement

Particular Cases for Validation and Calculation of Ly and Lz Lengths in STAAD.Pro

We have noticed that, under certain configurations, the “Effective Length Calculator” tool in STAAD.Pro may yield results that are not conservative, which poses a risk to the structural safety of the project. Allowing users to validate and manuall...
ANNY VILLEGAS 3 months ago in  1 Future consideration

Provide option to Rename the Group

Sometimes, during the initial stages, we may assign a group name—say, XYZ—but later someone might want to change that group name. There should be an option to rename the group without opening the STAAD editor file.
RAHUL BRIJPUIYA 10 days ago in  1 Future consideration

Implementation of Export to .docx with Native Word Tables

Details: Generation of Native Tables: STAAD.Pro Advance should create tables using Microsoft Word's internal structure. Basic Format Maintenance: Maintain borders and initial alignment to facilitate identification, prioritizing editability. Text N...
ANNY VILLEGAS 4 months ago in  0 Needs review

IMPLEMENTATION OF 4 PLATE WITH DIFFERENT THICKNESS

There is no option for 4 plates or tube beams with different thickness. Also, it could be fantastic an option with tapered tube section with different flange width or thickness
Guest 22 days ago in  1 Already exists

Automatic Linking of Connections in Connection Designer with Steel AutoDrafter

I would like to suggest a significant improvement to the software. Currently, marking each connection one by one in engineering drawings is time-consuming and prone to errors. It would be extremely useful to link the connections generated in Conne...
ANNY VILLEGAS 6 months ago in  2 Future consideration

Individual and Custom Table Filtering in Report Builder for Specific Load Combinations - Staad Pro Advance

The current Report Builder lacks the ability to filter tables individually and customly to display specific data from different load combinations (such as seismic or wind). The "Filter" button applies filters globally to all tables, and the option...
ANNY VILLEGAS 6 months ago in  1 Already exists