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CLASS : C7
PREPARED BY : Ms.KAVITHA.P.E
Ms.S.USHA
Mr.DIPU.V.S

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STAAD Pro V8i
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STAAD Pro is an application software for the analysis and design of a wide variety of
structures. The basic activities which are to be carried out to achieve the goal are,

 

a. Creating Structural geometry
i. Using STAAD GUI
ii. Input file
b. Defining member properties
c. Defining material constants
d. Specifying supports
e. Applying loads
f. Adding the analysis and design specifications
 

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a. Graphical verification ʹ from the result menu bar.
b. Numerical verification ʹ output file
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The STAAD Pro screen has five major elements.
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This is located at the top of the screen. The menu bar gives access to all the
facilities of STAAD Pro.

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The dockable tool bar gives access to the most frequently used commands.

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The page control is 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 some subpage and each subpage allows to perform specific
tasks. The organization of the pages from top to bottom represents the
logical sequence of the operations, for example, in general page we have the
following sub pages -member properties, specification, supports and load.

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The right side of the screen is called the data area where different dialog
boxes, tables etc appear depending on the type of operation which is
performing. For example when the geometry ʹbeam page is selected the
data area contains the node-coordinate table and the member incidences
table.

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The input file is a text file consisting of a series of commands, which are
executed sequentially. The commands contain either instructions or data
pertaining to analysis and design.

The STAAD input file can be created through a text editor or with the help pf
the GUI modeling facility. The GUI modeling facility creates the input file
through an interactive menu driven graphics oriented procedure. The user
communicates with the STAAD through the input file.

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A structure can be defined as an assemblage of elements. Different types of


structures supported by STAAD are,

1. SPACE structure
It is a three dimensional framed structure with loads applied in any
plane.
2. PLANE structure
It is bounded by a global X_Y coordinate system with loads in the
same plane.
3. TRUSS structure
I consists of truss members which can have only axial member forces
and no bending in the members.
4. FLOOR structure
It can be a two or three dimensional structure having no horizontal
(global X or Z) movement of the structure[Fx, Fz and My are
restrained at every point].

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STAAD uses two types of coordinate systems th define the structure


geometry and loading patterns.

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It is an arbitrary coordinate system in space which is utilized to specify
the overall geometry and loading patter of the structure. The following
coordinate systems are available for the specification of structure
geometry.
a. Cartesian coordinate system
This coordinate system is a rectangular coordinate system (X,Y,Z) which
follows the orthogonal right hand rule.
b. Cylindrical coordinate system
In this coordinate system the conventional Cartesian coordinate system
are replaced by R (radius) and † (angle in degrees). The Z coordinate is
identical to the Z coordinate of the Cartesian system.
c. Reverse cylindrical coordinate system
This is a cylindrical type coordinate system where R-† plane corresponds
to the X-Z of the Cartesian system. The right hand rule is used to
determine the positive direction of the y axis.
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A local coordinate system is associated with each member and is utilized
in member end forces output or local load specification.

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There are several options available for defining member properties. They are,

a. Prismatic property specifications


b. Standard steel shapes from built in section library
c. User created tables
d. Tapered sections
e. Assign command
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STAAD allows specifications of supports that are parallel as well as inclined to the
global axes. Supports can be specified as,

a. FIXED : A fixed support has restraints against all 6 directions of movement.


b. PINNED : A pinned support has restraints against 3 directions of forces and 3
moments are released.
c. FIXED BUT : In this support we can have a maximum of 6 number of releases
(free). A roller support is represented by restraining the Fy and releasing all
the other.
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STAAD support any number of load cases and load combinations. Each load
case can have,
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a. Self weight : self weight of the structure is applied as uniformly
distributed member load in the structure.
b. Nodal loads : Both forces and moments are applied at the joints of the
structure.
c. Member loads : It can be either uniform force/moment, concentrated
force/moment, linearly varying, trapezoidal, hydrostatic etc.
d. Floor loads : It calculates the tributary area of members and the
corresponding member loads in a particular area.
e. Wind loads
f. Temperature loads
g. Seismic loads etc͙

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STAAD offers two analysis engines.

a. STAAD engine for general purpose structural analysis and design.


b. STARDYNE engine for advanced analysis and design.

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STAAD provides the facilities for designing the following types of


structures,

a. steel
b. concrete
c. timber
d. aluminium
e. shear wall
It also supports almost all national codes (including IS 456 and IS800).
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The post processing mode offers graphical result verification and


visualization facilities.

  
The result menu displays various types of graphical results
superimposed on the structure in the main window area. The options
include deflection, shear force, bending moment etc.
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In the report menu option we can add all the possible details of the
structure as text and as picture.

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