CE 193 - COMPUTER APPLICATION

Structural Analysis and Design

Course Topics:
Modules
1.Introduction
2.Geometry
3.Aditional tools for Modeling
4.Properties
5.Constants ,supports and other specifications
6.Loading
7.Analysis
8.Post processing
9.Design

Module 1 Introduction to STAAD Pro

• STAAD Software
• Method of Analysis
• Starting STAAD Pro
• Creating New File
• STAAD Pro Screen
• Opening and closing a Existing STAAD Pro file.
• Saving & Saving As

Module 2 Geometry
• What are Nodes, Beams, and Plates
• How things are done in the Input file
• Geometry Creation Methods
1. Using Structure Wizard
2. Drafting the Geometry using Snap node
3. Using Copy/Cut with Paste
4. Using DXF importing file function

Module 3 Additional Tools for Modelling

• Translational Repeat
• Circular Repeat
• Mirror
• Rotate
• Move
• Insert Node
• Add Beam between mid-points
• Add Beam by Perpendicular Intersection

Prepared by: Engr. Kenneth L. Edra

 • Delete
• Undo/Redo
• Zooming/Panning
• Dimensioning

Module 3 Additional Tools for Modelling

• Translational Repeat
• Circular Repeat
• Mirror
• Rotate
• Move
• Insert Node
• Add Beam between mid-points
• Add Beam by Perpendicular Intersection
• Delete
• Undo/Redo
• Zooming/Panning
• Dimensioning

Module 4 Properties

• Property Types
• Viewing Cross-Section
• General Notes About Property Assigning

Module 5 Constants, Supports, and Specifications

• Material Constants
• Geometry Constant
• Supports
• Specifications

Module 6 Loading
• Creating Primary Loads
• Individual Loads
Selfweight
Members
Area Load
Floor Load
Plate Loads
• Nodes
• Creating Manual Load Combination

Prepared by: Engr. Kenneth L. Edra

 • Generating Load Combinations

Module 7 Analysis
• Perform Analysis Command

Module 8 Post Processing

• Results
 Node Displacement
 Node Reactions
 Beam Forces
 Beam Stresses
 Beam Graphs
• Animations

Prepared by: Engr. Kenneth L. Edra

Module 1 Introduction to STAAD Pro
Structural Analysis and Design

• STAAD.Pro offers general purpose structural

analysis and design along with extensive
model generation and post-processing
facilities. All these features are integrated in
one common Graphical User Interface (GUI).

• STAAD.Pro offers general purpose structural

analysis and design along with extensive
model generation and post-processing
facilities. All these features are integrated in
one common Graphical User Interface (GUI).

• STAAD.Pro makes use of a concept called Page Control.

• When this is on (which it is by default, but you may need to select Mode > Page
Control if the, a tabbed menu appears along the left side of the screen as a guide
to the process of creating a structure.

• In addition to the GUI, STAAD also offers an Input Command File interface for
specifying the Input, Analysis, and Output commands.

• When a model is created using the graphical tools, the input command file is
automatically generated.

Application Window layout

Prepared by: Engr. Kenneth L. Edra

A. Title bar - Located at the top of the window, this bar displays the title of the STAAD input
file that is currently open.

B. Menu bar - Located just below the title bar, this bar contains menus of essentially all
functions available in the current mode.Menu items are typically independent of the
current page, which allows you to easily access tasks not related to the current page even
when Page Control has been toggled on.

C. Toolbars - All available toolbars are displayed and docked on the top and left-hand sides
of the window by default. The display of the toolbars

D. Mode bar - You can quickly switch between available modes of operation by selecting the
appropriate tab here. The Pages, Menus, and active Toolbar tools dynamically update for
the selected mode.

E. Page Control - A set of tabs that appear to the left of the Main Window. There are two
rows of tabs for accessing Pages and Subpages. Each Page allows access to certain
Subpages. Each Subpage allows us to perform specific tasks. The organization of the
Pages, from top to bottom, represents the logical sequence of operations, for example,
definition of beams, specification of member properties, loading, and so on.

Prepared by: Engr. Kenneth L. Edra

F. View Window - The central portion of the STAAD.Pro window displays a graphical view of
the structural model. This is used to graphically draw, edit, load, and review the model.
Multiple view windows can be open simultaneously, with the top-most being called the

active view window.

G. Data Area - The right side of the dynamically updates to display

different dialogs, tables, list boxes, etc. pertinent to the selected page
in the page control. This is often where numerical data is entered and
parameters are assigned for structural objects. In some instances,
STAAD.Pro will re-size the view window to display multiple items for
data manipulation.

H. Status bar - Provides prompts and context-sensitive assistance.

Additionally, the status bar displays the current mode, load case, and
input units.

Toolbars
STAAD.Pro contains a set of toolbars which contain commonly used tools. By default, the
toolbar icons appear at the top of the STAAD screen immediately below the menu bar and to
the left of the Page Control area.
File Toolbar Print Toolbar Structure Toolbar
View Toolbar Rotate Toolbar Mode Toolbar
Results Toolbar Selection Toolbar Geometry Toolbar
Generate Toolbar Structure Tool Toolbar Labels Toolbar
Steel Design Toolbar RAM Connection toolbar

Prepared by: Engr. Kenneth L. Edra

File Toolbar
File toolbox
- New, open, close, save, copy, cut, paste, delete, undo, redo, staad output, editor, run
vb macro, user tools

Prepared by: Engr. Kenneth L. Edra

Creating New File

Prepared by: Engr. Kenneth L. Edra

Click File,

Four Different Structures Models

1. A SPACE structure, which is a three-dimensional framed structure with loads
applied in any plane, is the most general.
2. A PLANE structure is bound by a global X-Y coordinate system with loads in
the same plane.
3. A FLOOR structure is a two or three dimensional structure having no
horizontal (global X or Z) movement of the structure [FX, FZ & MY are
restrained at every joint]. The floor framing (in global X-Z plane) of a building
is an ideal example of a FLOOR structure.
4. A TRUSS structure consists of truss members which can have only axial
member forces and no bending in the members.

Always check the UNITS

Prepared by: Engr. Kenneth L. Edra

 Indicate File name

Change the storage

location, create
folder for every
project

Prepared by: Engr. Kenneth L. Edra

After New Model dialogue box appeared, the next dialogue box will appear
Add Beam Begin building your model by creating new joints and beams using the
construction grid, drawing tools and spreadsheets.

Add Plate Begin building your model by creating new joints and 3-noded and 4-
noded plate elements using the construction grid, drawing tools and
spreadsheets.

Add Solid Begin building your model by creating new joints and 8-noded
solid/brick elements using the construction grid, drawing tools and
spreadsheets.

Open Structure Wizard Begin building your model by using standard, parametric
structural templates for trusses, surfaces, bay frames and much more.

Open Staad Editor Begin building your model using STAAD syntax commands
(non-graphical interface) through the STAAD editor.

Edit Job Information Provide information about the job (i.e. client’s name, job
title, engineers involved, etc.) before building your model.

Print Toolbar
Print toolbox
- Print, print preview, report setup, take picture, export
view, print current view,

Prepared by: Engr. Kenneth L. Edra

Structure Toolbar
Structure toolbox
- Tables, input units, change GDU, cut
section, symbols and labels, loads, dimension, display node to node dist.,
remove node dimension, info, scale, insert text

Prepared by: Engr. Kenneth L. Edra