Staad Pro Portal Frame

SINGLE BAY SINGLE STOREY PORTAL FRAME
(Concrete structure)
STEP 1 (Creation of Geometry):
New Project  Select Plane  Length =meters; Force=KN;
File Name=Portal Frame  Next
Select  Add beam  Finish.
Click Snap Node/beam Edit
X-Y Plane
X Right 4m spacing 1m
Y Right 3m spacing 1m
Click (0,0), (0,3), (4,3) & (4,0) and Press Esc.
Switch off the grid by closing Snap/ Nodal beam.
Click dimension icon and verify the Geometry created.
STPE 2 (Member Property):
Click General  Property Define  Rectangle YD=0.3 ZD=0.23 
Add  YD=0.35 ZD=0.23AddClose. Highlight YD=0.30 ZD=0.23 and
Select column member  Assign to selected beam  Assign Yes.
Highlight YD=0.35 ZD=0.23 and select beam member Assign to selected
beam  Assign Yes Close.
STEP 3 (Supports):
Click Support  Create  Fixed Add. Highlight support 2 and select
bottom support nodes by windowing using node cursor  Assign to
selected nodes  Assign Yes  Close  De select the nodes and change
to beam cursor.
STEP 4 (Loading ):
Click Load & Definition  Click Load case details Add.
Primary Number 1 loading type: Dead Title: DL  Add  close.
Click Load case details Add.
Number 2 Loading type: Live
Title: LL  Add  close .
Number 3 Loading type: Wind
Title: WL  Add  close .

Click Load Combination  Load Number: 4
Name: 1.5 (DL+LL)  Normal Factor Default :1.5
Load case 1 α1=1.5
Load case 2 α2=1.5 Close.
Load case 1 α1=1.5
Load case 1 α1=1.2
Load case 2 α2=1.2
Click Load case 1 Add  Member Load uniform Force W1=-20 Gy  Add.
Click Load case 3 Add  Nodal Load FX=5  Add.
Highlight DL=-20 and select beam member  Assign to selected beam 
Assign YesClose.
Highlight LL=-10 and select beam member  Assign to selected beam 
Highlight WL=5 KN/m and select node cursor and select left node at top
 Assign to selected nodes  Assign YesClose.
Load List:
Main menuCommandsLoading Load List (select Load combination from
4 to 6  Load List OkClose.
STEP 6 ( Design ):
Click Design ConcreteCurrent code :IS456 Define Parameters
Fc=30,000KN/m2 Add.
Fy main=415000KN/m2 Add
Fy sec=415000KN/m2 Add
Ratio=3%  Add close.
Click Fck=30000 and select the entire structure  Assign to selected
beam  Assign Yes.
Click Fymain=415000 and select the entire structure  Assign to selected
Click Fysec=415000 and select the entire structure  Assign to selected
Click Ratio=3% and select the entire structure  Assign to selected beam
 Assign Yes.
Click Design beam Add. Click Design column  Add.
Click concrete Take off Add.
Highlight Design Beam and select beam  Assign to selected beam 
Assign Yes.
Highlight Design column and select column  Assign to selected beam 
Assign Yes.
Highlight Concrete Take off and select entire structure  Assign to
selected beam  Assign YesClose.
STEP 7 ( Analysis ):
Click Analysis/print  No print  Add Close.
Click post print Define commands Analysis resultsAdd Close,
Note: Save the File and Run the Program.
STEP 8 (Analysis):
From Main Menu  ` Analysis  Run Analysis  Done.
Select the member and double click on it  Shear bending  Close.
STEP 9 (Results):
 Go to post processing mode. Maximize screen. Select various loads
and see the deflections.
Click Bending Moment icon Mz
Results View valueBeam results
Bending Moment □ Ends □ Mid span
Click Shear Force Fy icon
Shear Force □ Ends
Click Axial Force icon FX
Axial Force □ Ends

Design check:
Select column  Double click the column  concrete design.
Check whether the column fails or not. Similarly check the beam by double
click the beam for finding the reinforcement.
Report:
Click Report set up.
Available Selected
Input Sections
Supports
Loadings
Output Beam End Forces
Reactions
Beam max. Axial Forces
Beam Max. Moments
Beam Force Details Summary Ok
Report Preview Report.
SKETCH:
SINGLE BAY SINGLE STOREY PORTAL FRAME
(Steel structure)
File Name=Portal Frame 2  Next
Type the co-ordinates of the joints on right hand side in Nodes label in the
data area.
Joint No. X Y Z
1 0 0 0
2 0 4.5 0
3 6.0 4.5 0
4 6.0 4.5 0
Click Add beam icon. Join the respective nodes to complete the structure.
Right click  Labels check node points, node No., member No.
Click General  Property click section Database  select Steel table
Indian select S -shape  ISHB 150Add ISMB 300  AddClose.
Highlight ISHB 150 and select vertical member  Assign to selected beam
 Assign Yes.
Highlight ISMB 300 and select horizontal member (Beam)  Assign to
selected beam  Assign Yes Close.
STEP 3 (Supports):
to beam cursor.
STEP 4 (Loading ):

Load case 1 α1=1.0
Name: 0.75 (DL+WL)  Normal Factor Default :0.75
Load case 1 α1=0.75
Name: 0.8 (DL+LL+WL)  Normal Factor Default :0.8
Load case 1 α1=0.8
Load case 2 α2=0.8
Highlight DL=-10 and select beam member  Assign to selected beam 
Highlight LL=-5 and select beam member  Assign to selected beam 
Highlight WL=45 KN and select node cursor and select left node at top
Load List:
STEP 6 ( Design ):
Click Design steel design current code : IS 800 Click on Selected
Parameters by clicking the << button Ok. Select Fyld, Ratio and Track in
the selected parameters column from Available parameters column Ok.
Click Define Parameters
Enter the value of yield strength of steel=25,000KN/m 2 Add.
Click on ratio –enter value =1 Add.
Click on track – select 2  AddClose.
Select Fyld 25000 in steel design and select whole structure  Assign to
selected beam  Assign Yes.
Similarly Assign ratio & Track parameters to all the members.
Click on Commands in Steel design-whole structure dialog box.
Click on check code Add.
Click on Take off AddClose.
Select check code in steel design-Whole Structure dialog box.
Select all members  Assign Yes.
Similarly Assign Take off to all the members to all membersClose.

Click post- print Define commands Analysis resultsAdd Close,
STEP 8 (Analysis):
STEP 9 (Results):
 Go to post processing mode.
After Analysis, Check any member fail or not.
Select By specificationAll failed beams.
There will be no member fail.
Click Deflection.
Resultsview valueBeam resultsDisplacement  Annotate.
Click Bending Moment MZ icon.
Resultsview valueBeam results Bending Moment  Check Ends &
maximum  Annotate.
Click Shear Force Fy icon.
Resultsview valueBeam resultsShear Force  Check Ends 
Annotate.
Click Axial Force Fx icon.
Resultsview valueBeam resultsAxial Force  Check Ends 
Annotate.
Design check:
Select column  Double click the column  steel design.
Report:
Available Selected
Input Sections
Supports
Loadings
Reactions
Beam Max. Moments
SKETCH:
MULTI BAY MULTI STOREY PORTAL FRAME

(Concrete Design)
File Name=Multi Bay Multi storey Portal Frame  Next
Select  Open Structure Wizard  Finish.
Change to Frame models from Truss models  Select Bay Frame and
double click on it.
Length X=7.0m No. of Bays =2 Each Bay =3.50m
Height Y=15m No. of Bays=5 Each Bay=3.0m
Width Z=0m (2D Frame) Apply Transfer Model YesClose.

Go to front view.
Add  YD=0.35 ZD=0.23AddClose. Highlight YD=0.45 ZD=0.23 Main
menu Select Beam parallel to Y axis  Assign to selected beam 
Assign Yes.
Highlight YD=0.35 ZD=0.23 . Main menu  Select  Beam parallel to X
axis  Assign to selected beam  Assign Yes Close.
Select middle column and highlight YD=0.45 ZD=0.23. Click Beta angle 
◦
Beta angle =90 AssignOK.
STEP 3 (Supports):
to beam cursor.
STEP 4 (Loading ):

Load case 1 α1=1.5
Load case 1 α1=1.5
Load case 1 α1=1.2
Load case 2 α2=1.2
Click Load case 1 Add  Member Load uniform Force W1=-40KN/m
Gy  Add.
Gy  Add.
FX=20  Add.
FX=15  Add.
FX=10  Add.
FX= 5  Add.
Highlight DL=-40 and select beam parallel X  Assign to selected
beam  Assign YesClose.
Highlight LL=-20 and select beam parallel toX  Assign to selected
Highlight WL=25 KN and select left side top most node 
 Assign to selected nodes  Assign Yes.
Highlight WL=20 KN and select left side forth floor node 
Highlight WL=15 KN and select left side third floor node 
Highlight WL=10 KN and select left side second floor node 
Highlight WL=5 KN and select left side first floor node 
Load List:
STEP 6 ( Design ):
 Assign Yes.
Highlight Design Beam and select beam parallel to X  Assign to
Highlight Design column and select Beam parallel to Y  Assign to
STEP 8 (Analysis):

STEP 9 (Results):
Design check:
Select bottom most GF column  Double click the column  concrete
design.
Check whether the column fails or not. Similarly check the first floor beam
by double click the beam for finding the reinforcement.
Report:
Available Selected
Input Sections
Supports
Loadings
Reactions
Beam Max. Moments
SKETCH:
SINGLE BAY MULTI STOREY PORTAL FRAME

(Steel Design)
DATA:
LENGTH (SPAN): 6.0m
HEIGHT: 3.0m each storey . Total: 6.0m
UNIFORM LOAD ON BEAMS:45KN/m
HORIZONTAL FORCE: FX=20KN
BEAM MEMBERS: ISMB 300
COLUMN MEMBERS: ISMB 400
File Name=Single Bay Multi storey Steel Portal Frame  Next
double click on it.
Length X=6.0m No. of Bays =1
Go to front view.
Click General Property click section Data base select Indian  select
I section from table ISMB 300  Add  ISMB 400  Addclose.
High light ISMB 300 and select top and bottom beam (OR) Select beam
parallel to X Assign to selected beams Assign  yes.
Highlight ISMB 400 and Select  Beam parallel to Y Assign to
selected beams Assign  yes  Close.
De select the member.
STEP 3 (Supports):
Front view
to beam cursor.
STEP 4 (Loading ):
Primary Number 1 loading type: None Title: TL  Add  close.
Highlight TLAdd. Member Load Uniform Force
W1=-45KN/m GY Add  Close.
Pick WL AddNodal Load FX=20KN AddClose.
Highlight TL and SelectBeam parallel to X  Assign to selected beam
 Assign YesClose.
Highlight FX=20 and Select node cursor & select left side nodes on first and
second floor  Assign to selected nodes  Assign YesClose.
Load case 1 α1=1.0
Load List:
Main menuCommandsLoading Load List 3  Close.
STEP 6 ( Design ):
Click Design Steel design current code : IS 800 Click on Selected
Parameters by clicking the << button Ok. Select Fyld, Ratio and Track in
the selected parameters column from Available parameters column Ok.
Click Define Parameters
Enter the value of yield strength of steel=25,000KN/m 2 Add.
Click on Ratio –enter value =1 Add.
Click on Track – select 2  AddClose.
Select Fyld 25000 in steel design and select whole structure  Assign to
Similarly Assign Ratio & Track parameters to all the members.
Click on Commands in Steel design-Whole Structure dialog box.
Click on Check Code Add.
Click on Take off AddClose.

Select Check Code in steel design-Whole Structure dialog box.
Select all members  Assign Yes.
Similarly Assign Take off to all the members Close
STEP 8 (Analysis):
STEP 9 (Results):
 Go to post processing mode. Maximize screen. Select required load
Click on Bending Moment icon Mz
Click on Shear Force Fy icon
Click on Axial Force icon FX

Design check:
Select column member  Double click on it  Steel design.
click the beam.
Report:
Available Selected
Input Sections
Supports
Loadings
Reactions
Beam Max. Moments
SKETCH:
ANALYSE AND DESIGN OF RCC PORTAL FRAME AS PER IS1893

File Name= Portal Frame using IS1893  Next
double click on it.
Length X=21.0m No. of Bays =5 Click Bay1 =3.0m
Bay 2=5.0m Bay 3=5.0m Bay 4=5.0m Bay 5=3.0m

Go to front view.
Add 
Highlight YD=0.45 ZD=0.23 . Select Beam parallel to Y axis 
Assign to selected beam  Assign Yes.
Highlight YD=0.45 ZD=0.23 . Select Beam parallel to X axis  Assign
to selected beam  Assign Yes Close.
STEP 3 (Supports):
to beam cursor.
STEP 4 (Loading ):
Click Load & Definition  Click Definitions Add.
Seismic Parameter screen will appear.
Select type: iS1893-2002.
Click Generate Add.
IS1893 Seismic Parameter screen will appear.

Load case 1 α1=1.5
Load case 1 α1=1.5
Load case 1 α1=1.2
Load case 2 α2=1.2

Gy  Add.
Gy  Add.
FX=20  Add.
FX=15  Add.
FX=10  Add.
FX= 5  Add.
Highlight DL=-40 and select beam parallel X  Assign to selected
Highlight LL=-20 and select beam parallel toX  Assign to selected
Highlight WL=25 KN and select left side top most node 
Highlight WL=20 KN and select left side forth floor node 
Highlight WL=15 KN and select left side third floor node 
Highlight WL=10 KN and select left side second floor node 
Highlight WL=5 KN and select left side first floor node 
Load List:
STEP 6 ( Design ):
 Assign Yes.
Highlight Design Beam and select beam parallel to X  Assign to
Highlight Design column and select Beam parallel to Y  Assign to

STEP 8 (Analysis):
STEP 9 (Results):
Design check:
Select bottom most GF column  Double click the column  concrete
design.
Check whether the column fails or not. Similarly check the first floor beam
by double click the beam for finding the reinforcement.
Report:
Available Selected
Input Sections
Supports
Loadings
Reactions
Beam Max. Moments
SKETCH:
ANALYSE AND DESIGN OF SLAB, BEAM, COLUMN AND RC WALL

OF A SPACE FRAME USING FEM
DATA:
Length =12m, Height =4.5m & Width =6.0m
Column: 230 x 450 mm
Beam : 230 x 450mm
Slab & Wall Thickness: 150mm
Factored Load on Slab :12KN/m
New Project  Select space  Length =meters; Force=KN;

File Name= Space Frame with RC wall  Next
Select  Structure Wizard  Finish.
Proto type model  Type Surface/plate models and Double click on quad
plate.
Choose element type as quadrilateral.
Type X,Y,Z co-ordinates for corners A,B,C,D as follows:
A: 0 0 0
B: 12 0 0
C: 12 0 6
D: 0 0 6
AB: 1 24
BC: 1 12
CD: 1 24
DA: 1 12  Apply.
Click on EditAdd/ Paste model in STAAD ProYes confirming model
transfer.
Move proto type model by 0 0 0 Ok.
Click on save in File.
Right click mouse buttonLabelsNode numbers, Beam
NumbersApplyOk.
Click on Add beam IconAdd beam between nodes 1 &2.
Click on Beam cursorSelect the beam No. 289GeometryTranslational
Repeat  X direction
No. of steps 23 default step spacing to 0.5Ok.

Select beams 289 to 312 using window.
Click on Right button of mouseClick on copy option again click right
button of mouseclick on paste button Type Z=6Ok.
Similarly, add edge beams along Z direction.
Click on right button of mouseLabelsNode numbersswitch off beam
numbersApplyOk.
Click on GeometryRun Structure WizardChoose node type as
surface/plate models Double click Quad Plate.
Type the co-ordinates as
A: 6 0 0
B: 6 0 6
C: 6 -4.5 6
D: 6 -4.5 0
Type bias and divisions as
AB: 1 12
BC: 1 9
CD: 1 12
DA: 1 9 Apply.
Click on file Merge model with STAAD Pro model Confirm the Model
transferYesOk Give co-ordination as 0 0 0.
Ignore duplicate nodes Click on Isometric view icon, to view whole
structure.
To create column, add button node of the column as 0 -4.5 0.
Click on add beam cursorAdd member between nodes 1 & New node.
Select newly added columnRight click of mouse click on copyagain click
right button Paste beamsType Z=6mOkOk.
Similarly, select both the columns, copy and paste at a distance of X=12m.
Click on CommandPlate thicknessSet material to concrete.
Specify thickness as 0.15m  AddClose.
Highlight the Reference 1 in properties dialog boxAssign to
viewAssign YesClose.
select the material to concrete Add  Close.  Assign to view Assign
Close.
To specify material constants:
Click on STAAD Editor IconChange the value of constants to
requirementsSaveExit. (OR)
Click on Commands Material constantsDensity
Enter Value=25 Assign to viewOk.
Similarly specify elasticity and poisson’ ratio.
STEP 3 (Supports):
bottom support nodes of column using node cursor  Assign to selected
nodes  Assign Yes  Close  De select the nodes and change to beam
cursor.
STEP 4 (Loading ):
Primary Number 1 loading type: none Title: DL+LL  Add  close.
Self weight  Self weight  YFactor -1Add.
Click on Plate in Load specification dialog box Enter pressure W1=-12
 GY Add. Highlight W1=-12 and select top portion of slab  Assign to
STEP 6 ( Design ):
Click Design Concrete design select Current code as IS456  Click on
Input units icon select Millimeter and Newton
Ok.
Select ParametersEly, Elz, Fy main, Fy sec, Max main,Max sec, Min main,
Ratio, reinft, Torsion, Track.
Define Parameter and assign the above parameters by cursor selection to
relevant members Change units to Meter Kilo Newton.
Click on Commandsdesign slab/ Element in the design dialog box
Add. Click on Design beam Add.
Click on design column Add. By cursor selection.
Assign the element, beam and column design
STEP 8 (Analysis):
STEP 9 (Results):
 Go to post processing mode. Maximize screen.
SKETCH:
TWO STOREYED STEEL BUILDING WITH WIND LOAD
DATA:
LENGTH :9m
HEIGHT :7m
WIDTH :8m
BEAMS: ISMB 300
COLUMNS: ISMB 200
SUPPORTS: FIXED.
New Project  Select Space  Length =meters; Force=KN;
File Name=Steel building with wind  Next
double click on it.
Length X=9.0m No. of Bays =2 click Bay 1=4.0m Bay2 =5.0m
Height Y=7.0m No. of Bays=2 Bay 1=3.50m Bay2 =3.50m

Width Z=8.0m No. of Bays =2 Bay 1=4.0m Bay2 =4.0m
Apply Transfer Model YesClose. Select Members 12,14,17 &20 and
delete the selected membersSave.
Go to front view .
Click on General Material in Side Menu.
Click on Create in MaterialWhole Structure dialog boxIsotropic material
dialog box appears. Select Steel in Title box of Material Whole Structure
dialog box. Select all the Members AssignClose.
Click on Commands  Member Property  Steel table Indian ISMB 300
(for beams)  Add. ISMB 200 (for Columns) Add Close.
Highlight ISMB 300 . Main menu Select Beam parallel to X axis 
Assign to selected beam  Assign Yes.
Highlight ISMB 200. Main menu  Select  Beam parallel to Y axis 
 Assign to selected beam  Assign Yes Close.
STEP 3 (Supports):
to beam cursor.
STEP 4 (Loading ):
Click Load & Definition  Click DefinitionWind Load Add.
Type 1Add.
Comments: wind Add.
Click type 1  Add.
Wind load Definition screen will appear.
Intensity select type: type 1
Intensity(KN/m2) Height(in m)
1.0 3.5
1.5 7.0
 Add. 
Click Exposures Add Exposure Factor :0.90  Add close.
Highlight the exposure and select node cursor & entire structure Assign.
APPLY THE DEFINED WIND LOAD:
Click Load case details Add.
Number 1 Loading type: wind
Title: Wind X+ve  Add Close.
Title: Wind X -ve  Add Close.
Title: Wind Z +ve  Add Close.
Title: Wind Z -ve  Add Close.
Click load case detail 1Add.
Wind Load  X direction Factor: 1
Y range Minimum value: 0 Maximum value : 7.0 Add  Close.
Wind Load  X direction Factor: -1
Y range Minimum value : 0m Maximum value :7.0m Add  Close.
Wind Load  Z direction Factor: 1
Y range Minimum value :0m Maximum value :7.0m Add  Close.
Wind Load  Z direction Factor: -1
Y range Minimum value : 0m Maximum value : 7.0mAdd  Close.
Number 5 Loading type: Dead
Title: DL  Add Close.
Selfweight Y =-1 Add.
Click Member Weight Floor with Y range
Enter load =-10 Y range Mini.=3.4, Max.=3.6
X range Mini.=0, Max.=4.0
Z range Mini.=0, Max.=8.0 Accept.
Enter load =-8.0 Y range Mini.=3.4, Max.=3.6
X range Mini.= 4, Max.=9.0
Z range Mini.=0, Max.=8.0 Accept.
Enter load =-8.0 Y range Mini.=6.9, Max.=7.1 Accept.
Name: 1.0 (DL+WL X+ve)  Normal Factor Default :1.0
Load case 1 α1=1.0
Name: 1.0 (DL+WL X-ve)  Normal Factor Default :1.0
Load case 2 α1=1.0
Name: 1.0 (DL+WL Z+ve)  Normal Factor Default :1.0

Load case 3 α1=1.0
Name: 1.0 (DL+WL Z-ve)  Normal Factor Default :1.0
Load case 4 α1=1.0
Load List:
Main hetmenuCommandsLoading Load List (select Load combination
from 6 to 9  Load List OkClose.
STEP 6 ( Design ):
Click on Commands Design  Steel Design  Select IS 800 from current
code list at top of the data area.
Click on Select Parameters.
Clear all selected parameters by clicking the << button Ok.
Select Fyld, Ratio and Track to the Selected Parameters column from
Available Parameters column Ok.
Click on Define parameters.
Enter the Value of Yield strength of strength of steel=25000KN/m 2 Add.
Click on Ratio – Enter value =1 Add.
Click on Track – Select 2 Add Close.
Select Fyld 25000 in Steel design- Whole structure dialog box.
Select all the members Assign Yes.
Similarly Assign Ratio &Track parameters to all the members.
Click on Commands in Steel design- Whole structure dialog box.

Click on Check code Add.
Click on Take off AddClose .
Select Check Code in Steel design- Whole structure dialog box.
Select all the members Assign Yes.
Similarly Assign Take off to all the members Close.
STEP 8 (Analysis):
STEP 9 (Results):
 Go to post processing mode. Maximize screen. Select the required load
cases  ApplyOk.
Click on deflection icon to see the deflections.
Click on Bending Moment icon Mz

Design check:
Select bottom most GF column  Double click the column  Steel design.
click the beam for finding the Steel design.
Report:
Available Selected
Input Sections
Supports
Loadings

Reactions
Beam Max. Moments
SKETCH:
ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF STEEL ROOF TRUSS
DATA:
SPAN: 5.0m
HEIGHT: 1.50m
MATERIAL : STEEL
TOP & BOTTOM CHORD: ISA 75 x 75 x6
VERTICALS & DIAGONALS: ISA 50 x 50 x 6
SUPPORTS: ONE END PINNED OTHER END ROLLER
LOADS:NODAL FORCE 10KN
File  New Project  Select Truss Unit : Length =meters; Force=KN;
File Name=Steel Truss  Next 
 XY Plane
X Right 4 Spacing 1.5m
Y Right 1 Spacing 1.50m
First Draw point 1 to 2, 2 to 3, 3 to 4 and 4 to 5. Draw vertical line from
node 3 for 1.50m distance. Connect node 1 and crown point and then
from node 5 to crown point. Draw vertical line from node 2, CRTL, vertical
line from node 4 Esc key. Select all GeometryIntercept selected
membersIntersect. Select the outside members Delete.
Right clickAdd beamConnect the cross members as shown in the figure.
STPE 2 (Member Properties):

Click General Property click section Data base select Indian  select
Angle  ST(single section) from table ISA 75x75x6  Add  ISA 50x50x6
 Addclose.
High light ISA 75x75x6 and select top and bottom of truss Assign to
selected beams Assign  yes.
Highlight ISA 50x50x6 and select Vertical and Diagonals of truss
Assign to selected beams Assign  yes  Close.
De select the member.
STEP 3 (Supports):
Normally in truss one end support is pinned and the other support is Roller
i.e. Fixed but.
Click SupportcreatePinnedAdd Fixed but (Roller support) □ Fx
□ MzAdd. Click support 2 and select left support node  Assign to
selected node Assignyes. Click support 3 and select right side support
node Assign to selected node  Assign  yes  Close.
De select the nodes and change to beam cursor.
STEP 4 (Loading ):
Click Loads & specification Load case details Add.  Primary Number
1: Loading type: Total load  Add  Close  Click Load case 1  Add 
nodal Load  Fy=-10  Add  Close.
Highlight Fy=-10 and Select the node points on top of truss   Assign
to selected nodes  Assign yes  Close.
STEP 5( Analysis ):
Click Analysis/print   No print add. Click post print  Define
commands Support reactions  Add Close.
STEP 6 (Design) :
Click Design steel design IS800Commandscheck codeAdd Take
offAdd. Highlight check code & select entire truss  Assign to selected
members  Assign yes  Highlight take off and select entire truss 
 Assign to selected members  Assign yes  Close.
STEP 8 (Analysis):
STEP 9 (Result):
 Go to Post processing mode.
Right click  Labels  Loads and Results.
□ Axial Force
Select By Specification All failed beams. All members passOk.
SKETCH:

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SINGLE BAY SINGLE STOREY PORTAL FRAME

STEP 1 (Creation of Geometry):

New Project  Select Plane  Length =meters; Force=KN;

File Name=Portal Frame  Next

Select  Add beam  Finish.

Click Snap Node/beam Edit

Click (0,0), (0,3), (4,3) & (4,0) and Press Esc.

Switch off the grid by closing Snap/ Nodal beam.

Click dimension icon and verify the Geometry created.

STPE 2 (Member Property):

Click General  Property Define  Rectangle YD=0.3 ZD=0.23 

Add  YD=0.35 ZD=0.23AddClose. Highlight YD=0.30 ZD=0.23 and

Select column member  Assign to selected beam  Assign Yes.

Highlight YD=0.35 ZD=0.23 and select beam member Assign to selected

beam  Assign Yes Close.

Click Support  Create  Fixed Add. Highlight support 2 and select

bottom support nodes by windowing using node cursor  Assign to

Click Load & Definition  Click Load case details Add.

Primary Number 1 loading type: Dead Title: DL  Add  close.

Click Load case details Add.

Number 2 Loading type: Live

Title: LL  Add  close .

Click Load case details Add.

Number 3 Loading type: Wind

Title: WL  Add  close .

Click Load case details Add.

Click Load Combination  Load Number: 4

Name: 1.5 (DL+LL)  Normal Factor Default :1.5

Load case 1 α1=1.5

Load case 2 α2=1.5 Close.

Click Load case details Add.

Click Load Combination  Load Number: 5

Name: 1.5 (DL+LL)  Normal Factor Default :1.5

Load case 1 α1=1.5

Load case 3 α3=1.5 Close.

Click Load case details Add.

Click Load Combination  Load Number: 6

Name: 1.5 (DL+LL)  Normal Factor Default :1.2

Load case 1 α1=1.2

Load case 2 α2=1.2

Load case 3 α3=1.2 Close.

Click Load case 3 Add  Nodal Load FX=5  Add.

 Assign to selected nodes  Assign YesClose.

Main menuCommandsLoading Load List (select Load combination from

4 to 6  Load List OkClose.

Click Design ConcreteCurrent code :IS456 Define Parameters

Ratio=3%  Add close.

Click Fck=30000 and select the entire structure  Assign to selected

beam  Assign Yes.

Click Fymain=415000 and select the entire structure  Assign to selected

beam  Assign Yes.

Click Fysec=415000 and select the entire structure  Assign to selected

beam  Assign Yes.

Click Design beam Add. Click Design column  Add.

Click concrete Take off Add.

Highlight Design Beam and select beam  Assign to selected beam 

Highlight Concrete Take off and select entire structure  Assign to

selected beam  Assign YesClose.

Click Analysis/print  No print  Add Close.

Click post print Define commands Analysis resultsAdd Close,

Note: Save the File and Run the Program.

From Main Menu  ` Analysis  Run Analysis  Done.

Select the member and double click on it  Shear bending  Close.