STAAD PRO CONNECT EDITION

OTHER NOTES
CONFIGURE (Left side menu when opening the STAAD the first time)

General > Base Unit: Metric

Design Codes > Steel: AISC 360-10

Concrete: ACI 318 2011

IMPORTANT SHORT-CUT KEYS

Change cursor > SPACEBAR

Show beam numbers > SHIFT + B

Show node numbers > SHIFT + N

Show ends (Green = START || BLUE = END) > SHIFT + E

Views > SHIFT + RIGHT CLICK

Open Groups > CTRL + G

Show hatch > CTRL + 3

Hide hatch > CTRL + 0

Wire frame view > CTRL + 1

Full sections view > CTRL + 2

3D rendering > CTRL + 4

Show local axis /orientation > SHIFT + O

MODELING TECHNIQUES

ROTATING WHOLE STRUCTURE: Select All > Geometry > Generate Rotate (Structure Section) Note:Use
right thumb rule > Angle: 90 degrees (If axis is currently at X-axis) > NODE 1 should be the bottom of a
member and NODE 2 is the top > OK

Note: Models should be always at Z-AXIS

REDIFINING INCIDENCE: Select All > Utilities > Beam tools (Geometry Tools Section) > Beam Incidence >
Select 2nd option > OK

MOVING ORIGIN: Select and check node coordinates by using node cursor ang double click the
coordinate where the origin should be (Take note of the coordinates) > Geometry > Move Node (Node
Section > Move Origin > Paste all coordinates > OK
DEGREES OF FREEDOM (LOCAL AXES)

Fx = Axial Force – Arrow pointing at end node

Fy = Major Shear – Parallel to major axis of member

Fz = Minor Shear – Perpendicular to web

Mx = Torsion (Dependent on right thumb rule)

My = Minor Moment (Dependent on right thumb rule)

Mz = Major Moment (Dependent on right thumb rule)

FINITE ELEMENT MODELING/MESHING (ADDITIONAL NOTE)

Note: Meshing is used for SHEAR WALLS, RETAINING WALLS, FOUNDATIONS, BRIDGE

RULES IN MESHING

1. Advisable Ratio: 1 : 1 to 4

2. Advisable Maximum Size: 0.50 x 0.50 meters

OPTIONS

1. Add Plate and Plate Mesh

a. Geometry > Add Plate (Plate Section) > Click 4 corners where plate is to be applied

b. Change Cursor: Plate Cursor > Select Plate > Right click > Generate plate mesh

c. Meshing Type: Quadrilateral (For rectangular shapes) > OK

d. Length, Bias and Division (Change only the divisions)

i. Division = Lengt x 2 (Round Up Results) > OK

2. Surface Mesh

a. Geometry > Generate Mesh (Plate Section) > Create Mesh

b. Click 4 corners where mesh should be placed > Quadrilateral Meshing > OK

c. Length, Bias and Division (Change only the divisions)

i. Division = Lengt x 2 (Round Up Results) > OK

3. Parametric Models (For Irregular Shapes)

a. Geometry > Parametric Models (Plate Section)

b. At Right Side Menu (Parametric Models) > Add

i. Name: Wall 1

ii. Type: Wall

 c. Select Nodes (Where mesh should be plates)

i. Meshing Method: Basic(For triangular), Standard(Quadrilateral)

ii. Boundary Connectivity: Option 3

iii. Target element size: 0.5

iv. Default Number of Division (If 2nd Boundary Connectivity Option is Selected) >
OK > NO (Add Opening)

v. Select Mesh > Merge Mesh (To add plate)

Note: For meshing of FOOTING, Model first footing by adding nodes.

4. Assigning thickness to plates: PROPERTIES > Properties(Dialogue Box) > Thickness > Input
Desired Thickness > Assign

DEFINING NEW TYPE OF SECTION

1. Using USER TABLE: Properties(Dialogue Box) > User Table> Yes > New Table > Select Section
Type: General > OK > Add

a. Input: Z(met), Y(met) Note: Do not press Enter, Press Down button to add ZY > Compute
Section Properties > Section Name > Ok > Save Table

b. To Assign Created Section: Properties > User Table > Select Existing Table > Add > Assign
Created Section

2. Using SECTION WIZARD: PROPERTIES > Specification > Section Wizard

c. If you have existing drawing from AutoCad: File > Import DXF

d. For Built-up section: Section Builder > Select Profile > ASTM > W > W10x100 > OK > Add

i. Add Plates: Select Profile > Plates > Input Thickness & Width > OK > Rotate (If
needed) > Joint Node > Add

ii. Find equivalent section if not available in the market

iii. File > Export to STAAD.Pro > General Section > Save > OK > Section Name

iv. Specification > User Table > User Table Manager > New Table > External Table >
Browse: File from Section Wizard > Open > Select Section Type: General > OK >
Save Table

v. To Assign Created Property: Properties (Dialogue Box) User Table > Select
Existing Table > Add > Assign
 START MODELING
SUPERSTRUCTURE
ANALYTICAL MODELING
GEOMETRY:
1. Modeling the structure

a. USING STRUCTURE WIZARD: Geometry > Structure Wizard (Structure Section) > Model
Type: Frame Models > Double click Bay Frame

i. Set Dimensions (Length, Height and Width) and No. of bays > To make model as
your default model: Save the structure

ii. MERGE THE MODEL: File > Merge Model with STAAD.Pro Model > Yes > OK

Note: Check and arrange the placement of members using modeling techniques

iii. FOR 2nd FLOOR: Structure Wizard > Model Type: Frame Models > Double click
Bay Frame > File > Merge Mode with STAAD.Pro Model > Yes > Set Y: Coordinate
to the height where the 2nd floor is located)

iv. REDIFINING INCIDENCE: Select All > Utilities > Beam tools (Geometry Tools
Section) > Beam Incidence > Select 2 nd option > OK

v. MOVING ORIGIN: Select and check node coordinates by using node cursor ang
double click the coordinate where the origin should be (Take note of the
coordinates) > Geometry > Move Node (Node Section > Move Origin > Paste all
coordinates > OK

2. Model Management (Renumbering Elements)

a. RENUMBERING COLUMNS: Select Columns (To be renumbered) > Beam Tools >
Renumber Beams (Model Section) > YES

i.
 ii. Criteria (X Coordinate, Z Coordinate) Note: All criteria should be consistent.

> Accept

b. RENUMBERING BEAMS: Select Beams (To be renumbered) > Beam Tools > Renumber
Beams (Model Section > Yes

i.

Note: Normal Beams – No intermediate beams attached, Girders – Beams

with intermediate beams attached, Intermediate Beams – Beams that are
not connected to columns.

ii. BEAMS PARALLEL TO X-AXIS: Criteria (Z Coordinate, X Coordinate)

iii. BEAMS PARALLED TO Z-AXIS: Criteria (X Coordinate, Z Coordinate)

c. GROUPING NODES (For Transferring Reactions From Truss): Open Groups > CTRL + G

i. Ground Name (Same number as nodes defined at TRUSS model): 101 , 102, 103

ii. Select Type: Node

iii. Assign group to nodes > Highlight Group > Use Node Cursor > Select Nodes
where to assign > Associate to Selected Geometry > Associate

d. RENUMBERING NODES (To be used for transferring reactions to the substructure)

i. Select Nodes(Bottom of column nodes where reactions are found) > Node Tools
> Renumber Nodes(Model Section) > Renumber Nodes

1. Starting Number: 1001 (Number the same at substructure

2. Criteria: X Coordinate, Z Coordinate > Accept

PROPERTIES:
Note: On this part, you are not allowed to undo to avoid errors.
1. Properties (Dialogue Box) Note: Define for CONCRETE and Section Database for STEEL
 a. CONCRETE BEAMS: Properties > Define > Rectangle > Define YD and ZD
Note: If error on sizes, do not delete but edit
i. ASSIGNING PROPERTIES: Select beams where properties to be assigned >
Assign >Yes Note: DO NOT UNDO, use edit list

MATERIALS:
DESIGN CRITERIAS
Concrete:
Youngs Modulus = 2.1538e+107 kN/m2 = 2.1538e+07 kN/m2
Poisson’s Ratio = 0.17
Density = 24 kN/m3
Thermal Coefficient = 1.0x10-5 /oC = 1.0e-05/oC
Critical Damping = 0.05 (Default)
Shear Modulus = 9.2814x106 kN/m2 = 9.28141e+06 (Default)
Compressive Strength = 21Mpa = 21000 kN/m2
Structural Steel:
Young’s Modulus = 2.00x108 kN/m2 = 2.00e+08 kN/m2
Poisson’s Ratio = 0.30
 Density = 77 kN/m3
Thermal Coefficient = 1.2x10-5 / oC = 1.2e-05
Critical Damping = 0.03 (Default)
Shear Modulus = 7.8846x107 kN/m2 = 7.8846e+07 (Default)
Yield Strength = 248Mpa = 248000kN/m2
Tensile Strength = 414Mpa = 414000kN/m2
Yield Strength Ratio = 1.5 (Default)
Tensil Strength Ratio = 1.2 (Default)
Mild Steel:
Young’s Modulus = 2.00x108 kN/m2 = 2.00e+08 kN/m2
Poisson’s Ratio = 0.30
Density = 77 kN/m3
Thermal Coefficient = 1.2x10-5 / oC = 1.2e-05
Critical Damping = 0.03 (Default)
Shear Modulus = 7.8846x107 kN/m2 = 7.8846e+07 (Default)
Yield Strength = 420Mpa = 420000N/m2
Tensile Strength = 414Mpa = 414000kN/m2
Yield Strength Ratio = 1.5 (Default)
Tensil Strength Ratio = 1.2 (Default)

1. Material (Dialogue Box) > Create

a. CONCRETE: Title: Concrete_21MPa > Input Concrete Criterias > OK > Highlight
Created Material > Assign To View

SPECIFICATIONS:
1. Release Intermediate beams with discontinuous end: Specifications (Dialogue Box) >
Beams
a. Location: Start and End
b. Release Type: Release
c. Release: MZ

2. OFFSETTING: Specifications (Dialogue Box) > Beam > Offset

3. CRACKED FACTORS (For Concrete only): Specifications (Dialogue Box) > Beam > Property
Reduction Factors
 a. COLUMNS: Reduction Factors
i. RIY = 0.7
ii. RIZ = 0.7
b. BEAMS: Reduction Factors
i. RIY = 0.35
ii. RIZ = 0.35
SUPPORTS:
Note:

1. For cut models or models with substructure models use FIXED SUPPORTS

2. If the superstructure is steel and substructure is concrete, use PINNED SUPPORTS

1. Specifications (Dialogue Box) > Create > Fixed > Add

a. Select all Nodes of Base Columns > Assign to Selected Nodes

LOADING:
DESIGN CRITERIA
 Dead Load
Concrete = 24 kN/m3
Steel = 77 kN/m3
6” CHB = 2.75 kPa
4” CHB = 2.15 kPa
Wall Finish = 0.50 kPa
Ceiling = 0.50 kPa
Live Load
Roof = 1.00 kPa
Bedroom = 1.44 kPa
Classrooms = 1.90 kPa
Toilets = 2.40 kPa
Corridors (Elevated Level) = 3.80 kPa
Corridors (Ground Level) = 4.800 kPa
Wind Load
Basic Wind Speed = 260.00 km/h
Design Wind Pressure = qh[(GCpf) – (Gcpi)]
Velocity Pressure = qh
External Pressure Coefficient = (GCpf)
Internal Pressure Coefficent = (Gcpi)
Seismic Load
Zone 4 Factor = 0.40
Importance Factor = 1.50
Seismic Modification Factor = 8.50
Seismic Coefficients & Near Source Factors
Cv = 0.44 Nv ; Nv = 12 == 0.528
Ca = 0.64 Na ; Na = 1.0 == 0.640
Soil Type = D

LOAD CASE DETAILS

A. SEISMIC LOADS

B. DEAD LOADS

C. LIVE LOADS

D. ROOF LIVE LOADS

E. WIND LOADS

SEISMIC LOAD

SEISMIC LOAD NOTES:

 a. REGULAR STRUCTURE: If members are parallel at X, Y and Z axis.

b. IRREGULAR STRUCTURE: If there is diagonal or circular members or a structure has a soft

story.

c. SYMMETRICAL STRUCTURE: Aside from geometry, check also the loadings. If the
structure has the same loadings.

d. UNSYMMETRICAL STRUCTURE: If it has different loadings in each bay.

Seismic Loads

A. Regular and Symmetrical Structure

i. EQ + X (Load Type: Seismic)

ii. EQ – X (Load Type: Seismic)

iii. EQ + Z (Load Type: Seismic)

iv. EQ – Z (Load Type: Seismic)

B. Regular and Unsymmetrical Structures

i. EQ + X + E (Load Type: Seismic)

ii. EQ + X – E (Load Type: Seismic)

iii. EQ – X + E (Load Type: Seismic)

iv. EQ – X – E (Load Type: Seismic)

v. EQ + Z + E (Load Type: Seismic)

vi. EQ + Z – E (Load Type: Seismic)

vii. EQ – Z + E (Load Type: Seismic)

viii. EQ -Z – E (Load Type: Seismic)

C. Irregular and Unsymmetrical Structures / Orthogonal Effects (HOSPITAL)

i. EQ + X (Load Type: None)

ii. EQ – X (Load Type: None)

iii. EQ + Z (Load Type: None)

iv. EQ – Z (Load Type: None)

v. 1.0 (EQ+X)+0.3(EQ+Z) (Load Type: Seismic)

vi. 1.0(EQ+X)+0.3(EQ-Z) (Load Type: Seismic)

vii. 1.0(EQ-X)+0.3(EQ+Z) (Load Type: Seismic)

viii. 1.0(EQ-X)+0.3(EQ-Z) (Load Type: Seismic)

 ix. 1.0(EQ+Z)+0.3(EQ+X) (Load Type: Seismic)

x. 1.0(EQ+Z)+0.3(EQ-X) (Load Type: Seismic)

xi. 1.0(EQ-Z)+0.3(EQ+X) (Load Type: Seismic)

xii. 1.0(EQ-Z)+0.3(EQ-X) (Load Type: Seismic)

LOADING SEISMIC LOADS: Load & Definition (Dialogue Box) > Load Cases Details > Add

a. Loading Type: Seismic

b. Title: (Add all seismic titles mentioned above depending on the type of structure)

DEAD LOAD

LOADING DEAD LOADS: Load & Definition (Dialogue Box) > Load Cases Details > Add

a. Loading Type: Dead

b. Title: DL > Add

LIVE LOAD

LOADING LIVE LOADS: Load & Definition (Dialogue Box) > Load Cases Details > Add

a. Loading Type: Dead

b. Title: LL > Add

ROOF LIVE LOADS

LOADING ROOF LIVE LOADS: Load & Definition (Dialogue Box) > Load Cases Details > Add

a. Loading Type: Roof Live

b. Title: LLR > Add

WIND LOADS

LOADING WIND LOADS: Load & Definition (Dialogue Box) > Load Cases Details > Add

a. Loading Type: Wind

b. Title: > Add

i. WL + X

ii. WL – X

iii. WL + Z

iv. WL - Z

After adding all Load Cases Details > Add Definitions on REFERENCE LOAD
Load & Definition (Dialogue Box) > Reference Load Definitions > Add Note: Reference Load is a storage of
loadings, signs does not matter but needs to be consistent. Add only Dead Load and Live Load.

A. Loading Type: Dead , Title : DL > Add

a. R1 : DL > Add

i. Selfweight > Selfweight Load

1. Direction: Y

2. Faction: 1 (Other Definitions should also have positive signs)

3. Assign to View

ii. ADDING FLOOR LOADS: Create A Group for Your Floors > CTRL+G

1. Select members on a storey > View Selected Objects

2. Create > Group Name: 2F_2WAY > Select Type: Floor > OK

A. Highlight Floors or Members > Associate to Selected Geometry >

Associate

3. Create > Group Name: 2F_1WAY > Select Type: Floor > OK

i. Highlight Floors or Members > Associate to Selected

Geometry > Associate

4. Floor Load > Floor

A. Pressure: (Slab Thickness + Finishing in meters) x ( Concrete Unit

Weight 24 kN/m3)

Ex. 0.150 x 24 = 3.6 kPa

5. Convert to total load to line load: (CHB weight +

A. Group > Highlight Member Group > Check “One Way

Distribution if Floor is One Way, Uncheck if not > Add

iii. ADDING CEILING LOADS: Create A Group for Your Floors > CTRL+G

1. Select members on a storey > View Selected Objects

2. Create > Group Name: CEILING_2WAY > Select Type: Floor > OK

A. Highlight Floors or Members > Associate to Selected Geometry >

Associate

3. Create > Group Name: CEILING_1WAY > Select Type: Floor > OK

i. Highlight Floors or Members > Associate to Selected

Geometry > Associate
iv. Ceiling Load > Floor

1. Pressure: 0.5

2. Group > Highlight Member Group > Check “One Way Distribution if Floor
is One Way, Uncheck if not > Add

v. ADDING WALL LOADINGS:

1. Convert Loadings to Line loads (Refer to Loadings:

A. For Walls: Ex. 6” CHB = 2.15kPa, Wall Finish = 0.50kPa; (2.75 +

0.5)(2.8 wall height) = 9.1 *Assume rectangular for triangular
loads.

B. For Stairs: (Average Thickness of Stairs x Concrete Unit Weight)

(Distance of the two stair beams)/2

Ex. 200mm Stair thickness, 0.2(24)(395)/2 = 9.48kN/m

2. Member Load > Uniform Force

A. W1: 9.1

B. Direction: GY > Add

3. CREATE GROUPS:

A. Group Name: W1 (Exterior Walls) , ST stair beams

B. Select Type: Beam > OK

4. ASSIGNING CREATED GROUPS: Assign all unit load created to a member

> Open STAAD Editor (Utilities > Command File (Edit Section) or Space >
Command File Icon (Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=fswYkv4mXk0&list=PLlTFCf0SFh1HH7vgxRuIq79oGQBFdWMTJ&index
=27 @14:30)

A. STAAD SPACE (FILENAME)

B. Contents > DEFINE REFERENCE LOAD

C. Change the assigned member to the Group Name Created

 D. Save and Close

vi. ADDING REACTIONS FROM TRUSS (USING EXCEL):

1. Add Temporary Nodal Load: Nodal Load > Node > Set all degrees of
freedom to 1 > Add > Assign to 1 Node

2. Open Excel File: COPY FORMAT

Note: FX, FY, FZ, MX, MY: Multiply Value by -1 >

3. FILTER DL > COPY FROM EXCEL > PASTE TO STAAD EDITOR >Remove
negative sign
 B. Loading Type: Live, Title: LL > Add

Create Group for Each Classification

C. Group Name: CLASSROOM, CORRIDOR, CR

D. Select Type: Floor > Select Members > Associate to Selected Geometry

a. Floor Load > Floor > Select a group

TRUSS
ANALYTICAL MODELING
GEOMETRY:
1. Modeling the structure

a. USING STRUCTURE WIZARD: Geometry > Structure Wizard (Structure Section) > Model
Type: Frame Models > Double click Howe Roof

i. Set Dimensions > Since it is just 2D, set width to 0

ii. MERGE THE MODEL: File > Merge Model with STAAD.Pro Model > Yes > OK

iii. ROTATE MODEL TO Z-AXIS: Select All > Geometry > Generate Rotate (Structure
Section) Note:Use right thumb rule > Angle: 90 degrees (If axis is currently at X-
axis) > NODE 1 should be the bottom of a member and NODE 2 is the top > OK

iv. REDIFINING INCIDENCE: Select All > Utilities > Beam tools (Geometry Tools
Section) > Beam Incidence > Select 2 nd option > OK

v. MOVING ORIGIN: Select and check node coordinates by using node cursor ang
double click the coordinate where the origin should be (Take note of the
coordinates) > Geometry > Move Node (Node Section > Move Origin > Paste all
coordinates > OK
 2. Model Management

a. Bottom Chord (Series 100), Top Chord (Series 200), Web (Series 300), King post (Series
400) Note: Not needed or OPTIONAL. 😊

b. RENUMBERING NODES: Select Nodes (Nodes where its reactions are to be transferred to
the main structure) > Node Tools > Renumber Nodes (Model Section)

i. Start Number from: 101

ii. Criteria: Z Coordinate > Accept

PROPERTIES:
1. Properties (Dialogue Box) > Section Database >Coldformed steel (Ex. Angle bars, Tubes,
and Pipes) > Angle > View Table > Highlight the selected section > Select > LD > SP (For
gusset plates) > Add
Note: Steel Tab is for the Structural Steel
a. Assign Properties
2. ASSIGNING ANGLES: Properties > Beta Angle > Angle in Degrees(180 – Bottom Chords,
90 – Vertical web members)
MATERIALS:
DESIGN CRITERIAS
Concrete:
Youngs Modulus = 2.1538e+107 kN/m2 = 2.1538e+07 kN/m2
Poisson’s Ratio = 0.17
Density = 24 kN/m3
Thermal Coefficient = 1.0x10-5 /oC = 1.0e-05/oC
Critical Damping = 0.05 (Default)
Shear Modulus = 9.2814x106 kN/m2 = 9.28141e+06 (Default)
Compressive Strength = 21Mpa = 21000 kN/m2
Structural Steel:
Young’s Modulus = 2.00x108 kN/m2 = 2.00e+08 kN/m2
Poisson’s Ratio = 0.30
Density = 77 kN/m3
Thermal Coefficient = 1.2x10-5 / oC = 1.2e-05
Critical Damping = 0.03 (Default)
Shear Modulus = 7.8846x107 kN/m2 = 7.8846e+07 (Default)
Yield Strength = 248Mpa = 248000kN/m2
Tensile Strength = 414Mpa = 414000kN/m2
Yield Strength Ratio = 1.5 (Default)
Tensil Strength Ratio = 1.2 (Default)
Mild Steel:
Young’s Modulus = 2.00x108 kN/m2 = 2.00e+08 kN/m2
Poisson’s Ratio = 0.30
Density = 77 kN/m3
Thermal Coefficient = 1.2x10-5 / oC = 1.2e-05
Critical Damping = 0.03 (Default)
Shear Modulus = 7.8846x107 kN/m2 = 7.8846e+07 (Default)
Yield Strength = 420Mpa = 420000N/m2
Tensile Strength = 414Mpa = 414000kN/m2
Yield Strength Ratio = 1.5 (Default)
Tensil Strength Ratio = 1.2 (Default)

1. Material (Dialogue Box) > Create

a. CONCRETE: Title: STEEL_A36 > Input Concrete Criterias > OK > Highlight Created
Material > Assign To View

SPECIFICATIONS:
 1. Specification (Dialogue Box) > Beam > Release

a. WEB MEMBERS

i. Location: Start and End

ii. Release Type: Release

iii. Release: MY, MZ > Add (Add both for START and END)

iv. Select and Assign to Web Members including king post

v. Remove release where support is located using Assign to Edit List

vi. At apex, Add one more release at one of the Top Chord member > Select
Member > Assign to Selected Beam > Yes

SUPPORTS:
1. Assign 1 pin at one end, Others will be roller

a. FOR PINNED SUPPORT (2D) Note: Do not use PINNED: Supports (Dialogue Box) > Create
> Enforced But

i. Releases: MX, MY > Select node > Assign

b. FOR ROLLER SUPPORT (2D): Supports (Dialogue Box) > Create >Enforced But
 i. Releases: MX, MY, FZ > Select nodes > Assign

LOADING:
DESIGN CRITERIA
Dead Load
Concrete = 24 kN/m3
Steel = 77 kN/m3
6” CHB = 2.75 kPa
4” CHB = 2.15 kPa
Wall Finish = 0.50 kPa
Ceiling = 0.50 kPa
Live Load
Roof = 1.00 kPa
Classrooms = 1.90 kPa
Toilets = 2.40 kPa
Corridors (Elevated Level) = 3.80 kPa
Corridors (Ground Level) = 4.800 kPa
Wind Load
Basic Wind Speed = 260.00 km/h
Design Wind Pressure = qh[(GCpf) – (Gcpi)]
Velocity Pressure = qh
External Pressure Coefficient = (GCpf)
Internal Pressure Coefficent = (Gcpi)
Seismic Load
Zone 4 Factor = 0.40
 Importance Factor = 1.50
Seismic Modification Factor = 8.50
Seismic Coefficients & Near Source Factors
Cv = 0.44 Nv ; Nv = 12 == 0.528
Ca = 0.64 Na ; Na = 1.0 == 0.640
Soil Type = D

Load & Defignition (Dialogue Box) >

1. Load Cases Details > Add > Primary

a. Loading Type: Dead, Title: DL > Add

i. Select DL > Add

1. Self weight > Self weight Load

a. Direction: Y

b. Factor: -1 > Add

c. Assign to View

2. Member Load > Uniform Force

a. W1: - 1.00kPa x Tributary Length or Average of Bay

b. Direction: GY > Add

Note: GY – Line load is at centroid, PY – Line load is at shear center

c. Assign to Top Chord

b. Loading Type: Live, Title: LL > Add

i. Select LL > Add

1. Member Load

a. W1: - 1.00kPa x Tributary Length or Average of Bay

b. Direction: GY > Add

c. Assign to Top Chord

c. Loading Type: Wind, Title: WL + Z

WIND CALCULATOR : Definitions > Wind Definitions

1. Type No: 1, Comments: WIND 1 > Add > Select Type 1 > Add > Calculate
as per ASCE-7
 a. Common

i. ASCE – 7: 2010 (NSCP 2015) , 2002 (NSCP 2010)

ii. Building Classification Category: Category III (School)

1. Category I – Essential Structure (Hospital, Power

Plants, Jail Building)

2. Category II – Building Structures (<300 people

may get harmed)

3. Category III – Building Structure (>300 people

may get harmed)

4. Category IV – Non-Essential Structure (Tower,

Billboard, Agricultural facilities)

iii. Basic Wind Speed: 260 kmph

iv. Exposure Category:

1. Exposure B – Not Exposed

2. Exposure C – Exposed (Building is at the ground)

3. Exposure D – Exposed (Building is at the water)

v. Structure Type: Building Structure > Apply

b. Main Building Data (Change unit to m – meters)

i. Building Height: Ground to Apex

ii. Building Length along the direction of the Wind:

iii. Building Natural Frequency: Default

iv. Building Damping Ratio: Default

v. Enclosure Classification: Enclosed Building > Apply

c. Building Design Pressure

i. Building Wall to generate Wind Load on: Windward > OK

d. Take note of the Pressure at Apex Height > Repeat for Leeward
at “Building Wall to generate Wind Load on”

Note: Calculate for both WINDWARD AND LEEWARD, DELETE Wind Definitions after using the
calculator to avoid errors

i. Load Cases Details > WL + Z > Add (ADDING WINDWARD FORCE)

2. Member Load > Uniform Force

 a. W1: (-)(Calculated wind force x Tributary Length)

b. Direction: Y (Local) > Add > Close

c. Assign To Windward / Left Side (TOP CHORD)

ii. Load Cases Details > WL + Z > Add (ADDING LEEWARD FORCE)

3. Member Load > Uniform Force

a. W1: (Calculated wind force x Tributary Length)

b. Direction: Y (Local) > Add > Close

c. Assign to Leeward / Right Side (TOP CHORD)

d. Loading Type: Wind, Title: WL – Z > Add

i. Load Cases Details > WL + Z > Add (ADDING WINDWARD FORCE)

1. Member Load > Uniform Force

a. W1: (-)(Calculated wind force x Tributary Length)

b. Direction: Y (Local) > Add > Close

c. Assign to Leeward / Right Side (TOP CHORD)

iii. Load Cases Details > WL + Z > Add (ADDING LEEWARD FORCE)

2. Member Load > Uniform Force

a. W1: (Calculated wind force x Tributary Length)

b. Direction: Y (Local) > Add > Close

c. Assign to Windward / Left Side (TOP CHORD)

ANALYSIS:
Getting reactions to be transferred on your SUPERSTRUCTURE

1. Analysis (Dialogue Box) > Define Commands > Perform Analysis > No Print > Add

Note: To delete, Highlight > Right Click > Delete

2. RUN ANALYSIS: Analysis and Design > Run Analysis (Analysis Section)

a. If there is ERROR > Wrong Syntax on STAAD editor

b. If there is WARNING > There is wrong in structural behavior

POSTPROCESSING (Workflow):
1. Load Cases > Select all > OK > You are now in the Displacements page

a. To change Loading: Results > Load (Upper-left corner)

 2. COPY REACTIONS TO EXCEL: Reactions > Highlight Support Reactions by clicking the upper-left
corner > Copy Support Reactions (CTRL+C) > Open a New EXCEL file > Paste (CTRL+V)

Note: To know if the design is OK > The Difference at the Statics Check Results should be 0.000

a.

SUBSTRUCTURE
GEOMETRY:

1. Modeling the structure