Frequently Asked Questions
How to Model a Roller Support
When modelling a truss in ProtaStructure, it must be supported by a column, wall or another beam. Hence, the supporting member must be modelled for the truss to sit on. If you want to assign a special support, such as a roller support, it must be ...
How to Extract Column / Wall Load Into Excel Format
If you would like to generate the column/wall forces to excel format, please go to Design Tab > Columns > Reports > Columns forces listing, to generate the forces in notepad first. Then copy all the data into Excel and use the function "Text to ...
Mark Free End of Cantilever Beam and its Impact on the Analysis & Design of Cantilever Beam
Introduction In ProtaStructure, all cantilever beams should be correctly marked, to ensure correct design & detailing. During the modelling process, whenever a beam is unsupported at one end, the program will automatically mark it as a cantilever. A ...
How to install OpenSees to run non-linear analysis, Time History Analysis & Pushover Analysis
ProtaStructure requires OpenSees to perform non-linear Time History Analysis & Pushover Analysis. If OpenSees is not installed, the program will show the warning as shown in the figure below: ProtaStructure 2025 Steps to install OpenSees: 1) Download ...
How to Split Continuous Beams
Beams which are created in a single axis will automatically become continuous beam in the beam design. A simple example model is created as below : However, in some conditions, users may want to split the beams continuity : 1. To split the above into ...
ProtaStructure Common Installation Issue
Before installing of ProtaStructure, ensure the following your computer meet the minimum specification stated in this article : Hardware & System Requirements for ProtaStructure Suite To ensure ProtaStructure runs optimally and effectively, we highly ...
Wall Braced Direction
This article explains: the wall braced direction mentioned in Settings Center will be following the direction of the global axis system the wall braced direction mentioned in Section Design will be following the direction of the member local axis ...
How to model curved RC walls in ProtaStructure
Curved Reinforced Concrete (RC) wall is currently beyond the scope of ProtaStructure. However, as a work around you can approximately model it as a series of segmented straight RC walls. Model the axes according to the angle of your curved wall In ...
3D Effects of several beams joined at an acute angle with one another
The most likely 3D effect is one where the beam design forces generated are not always what you are expecting form a traditional 2D analysis. This sort of effect could happen in many different ways and becomes more likely as the structural ...
3D Effects of Continuous Primary & Secondary Beams Analysis
Introduction Traditionally, continuous beam lines are analyzed and designed in isolation. The modelling of the support conditions in such cases is often unsophisticated or simplified. For example, in the analysis of secondary beams supported by ...
3D Sway Effects of Multi Storey Building
Many structures will undergo a natural sway under purely vertical (gravity) loads. These sways can sometimes introduce significant changes to the expected moment diagrams in beams. The axial force & moment of the columns and walls can also be ...
Revit Integration using ProtaBIM
Scope of Integration - ProtaBIM PS to Revit Capabilities RC and Steel columns/beams with known shapes. Curve Beams Cranked Beams Polyline columns (irregular shape) Vertical Walls Horizontal and Sloping Slabs Slab Holes and Drops Steel Truss, Girt, ...