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STAAD.Pro V2023.00.02

The following major features have been added to STAAD.Pro 2023. This document should be read in conjunction with all other STAAD.Pro help files, including the Revision History document found in the Readme.

Effective Length Calculator Tool for Steel Design

A new tool has been added for automatically calculating the effective length related design parameters (KY, KZ, LY, and LZ parameters) used for batch steel design. These effective lengths are calculated per AISC 360. Other codes, such as Eurocode 3, may be added in future releases.

RAM Connection 2023

RAM Connection 2023.00.01 is now supported in STAAD.Pro 2023.

The new version of RAM Connection includes new connection types and some interfaces connectors enhancements, such as the below: 
  • AISC bolted connections per J3.6.
  • Mini huanches
  • AS out-of-plane tubular truss connections
  • AISC web connection enhancements
  • Column cap brace joint type
  • Updates to CSA S16-19
  • AISC tubular truss classifications
  • Enhanced use of FY and FU
  • Updated fastening to concrete per EN 1992
  • Updates to AS 4000-2020
  • Tubular truss connections per EN and CSA
  • Report engine enhancements for tables and graphics
  • Ordinary moment frames (OMF) demand for all moment connections
  • Directly bolted coped we braces to gusset plates for NXS, CSA, IS, and EN codes
  • AISC base plate update per AISC 319-19

See the full list of RAM Connection 2023 (v23.0.1), 2023 (v23.0), and CONNECT Edition V13 Update 9 (v13.9.0) Release Notes at Bentley Communities.

Chinese Cold-formed Steel Design

The design of cold-formed steel members per GB 50018-2002 has been added to the Chinese Steel Design workflow. The parameter sets are specific to the code selection made and then the design operation is performed for all members for both codes.

Additional Standard Section Database Shapes

Cold-formed catalog sections have been added to the standard sections database.

  • Chinese - Cold Formed per:
    • GB 50018-2002
    • GB_T 6723-2017
    • JGT 380-2012
  • Indian - Cold Formed per IS 2023
  • American - US Cold Formed per AISI 2023

Enhancements to Reports

Steel design reports from numerous additional design codes can now be included in the latest reporting format. Additionally, picture management capabilities have also been added in reporting.

2016 Edition of the Dutch National Annex to Eurocode 3

An updated version of the Dutch NA to EN-1993-1-1 has been added.

Enclosed Zone Loads in Global Directions

In addition to applying enclosed zone loads normal to the area of the zone definition, you may now apply these loads parallel to global model axes.

Wind Load for Models with Z-up

Wind loads can now be applied to models with either Y-up (default) or Z-up orientations.

Print Element Joint Displacements to Output

You can now include plate node displacements within the output. This accounts for plate release effects.

Out-of-Plane Shear Forces in Postprocessing

The program can now display plate shear stresses with respect to global axes. This aids in interpreting the plate shear stresses particularly plates have varying local orientation. Select Global Shear Stress for the Stress Type. The in-p[lane stresses are now labeled Global Direct Stress to differentiate the contour types.

The global stress results for plates are also now available for inclusion in reports, as well.

Output File Verification Tool

For STAAD Nuclear QA&R licenses, a tool has been added to run included verification file sets and compare these with benchmark values. This is used to expedite the validation process for these accounts and allow the QA&R version to be distributed to account team members.

Parent topic: What's New?