An advanced, nonlinear cable analysis has been added to STAAD.Pro. The nonlinear nature of the static solver can utilize either the Newton-Rapshon method or a modified Newton-Raphson method for reduced computational effort. The cables are considered as geometrically nonlinear.

Refer to the following procedures:

• M. To add a member specification
• A. To specify a nonlinear cable analysis
• A. To specify post-analysis print commands

Refer to G.17.2.8 Advanced Nonlinear Cable Analysis for details on the analysis methodology used by STAAD.Pro.