Staadpro2006 Manual Part1

FOREWORD
Computer applications in Civil Engineering activities have significantly changed the

working scenario in this field. A number of software packages are available for civil
engineers for efficient planning, analysis, design, drafting, estimation and project
management of Civil Engineering projects from concept to completion. These packages
are indeed valuable resources.
With a view to update Civil Engineers in these exciting areas of development, Civil-
Aid Technoclinic Pvt. Ltd. started imparting training in software package in 1998. In
the modern day scenario, it is not possible to analyse sophisticated structures manually.
This calls for use of specialized software packages. In this direction we have
commenced with STAAD III training in 1998 and are now training in STAAD.Pro
2006, the latest version till date.
The emphasis is on hands-on computer experience supported by lectures from

experienced faculty comprising of civil / structural engineers.
August 2006 Dr. C S Viswanatha

Chairman
Civil-Aid Technoclinic Pvt.Ltd.
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STAAD.Pro is a widely used software for structural analysis and design from Research
Engineers International. It is simple to use and user friendly. No prior knowledge of the
language of the program is necessary to get started.
The STAAD.Pro software consists of the following:
 The STAAD.Pro Graphical User Interface (GUI): It is used to generate the model,
which can then be analyzed using the STAAD engine. After analysis and design is
completed, the GUI can also be used to view the results graphically.
 The STAAD Analysis and Design engine: It is a general – purpose calculation

engine for structural analysis and integrated steel, concrete, timber and aluminium
design.
The objective of this manual is to familiarize the user with the basic principals involved
in the implementation of the various analysis / design facilities offered by the STAAD
engine. As a general rule, the sequence in which the facilities are discussed follows the
recommended sequence of their usage in the input file.
 Input Generator
The user communicates with STAAD through an input file. The input file is a text file
consisting of a series of commands which are executed sequentially.
 Types of Structures
A structure can be defined as an assemblage of elements. STAAD is capable of
analyzing and designing structures consisting of both frame, plate/shell and solid
elements.
 Unit Systems
The user is allowed to input data and request output in almost all commonly used
engineering unit systems including MKS, SI, and FPS.
 Structure Geometry and Coordinate Systems

A structure is an assembly of individual components such as beams, columns, slabs,
plates etc. In STAAD, frame elements and plate elements may be used to model the
structural components.
- Global Coordinate System

The following coordinate systems are available for specification of the
structure geometry.
- Conventional Cartesian Coordinate System
- Cylindrical Coordinate System
- Reverse Cylindrical Coordinate System
- Local Coordinate System

A local coordinate system is associated with each member.
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 Finite Element Information
STAAD is equipped with a state –of –the art plate/shell and solid finite element.
 Member Properties
The following types of member property specifications are available in STAAD:

- PRISMATIC property specifications
- Standard steel shapes from built- in section library
- User created steel tables
- TAPERED sections
- Through ASSIGN command
 Member / Element Release
STAAD allows releases for both members and elements
 Truss / Tension / Compression
In STAAD, the MEMBER TENSION or MEMBER COMPRESSION command can

be used to limit the load direction the member may carry
 Tension / Compression – only Springs
In STAAD, the SPRING TENSION or SPRING COMPRESSION command can be

used to limit the load direction the support spring may carry.
 Cable Members
Cable members may be specified by using the MEMBER CABLE command.
 Member Offsets
Some members of a structure may not be concurrent with the incident joints thereby
creating offsets. This offset distance is specified in terms of global or local coordinate
system.
 Material Constants
The material constants are: modulus of elasticity (E); weight density (DEN);
poisson’s ratio (POISS); co-efficient of thermal expansion (ALPHA); composite
damping ratio; and beta angle (BETA).
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 Supports
STAAD allows specifications of supports that are parallel as well as inclined to the
global axes.
 Master / Slave Joints
The master / slave option is provided to enable the user to model rigid links in the
structural system.
 Loads
Loads in a structure can be specified as joint load, member load, temperature load and
fixed end member load
 Load Generator
STAAD is equipped with built – in algorithms to generate moving loads and lateral
seismic loads on a structure.
 Analysis Facilities
The following PERFORM ANALYSIS facilities are available in STAAD

- Stiffness analysis / Linear static analysis
- Second order static analysis
- Dynamic analysis
 Member End Forces
Member end forces and moments in the member result from loads applied to the
structure. These forces are in the local member coordinate system.
 Multiple Analyses
Structural analysis / design may require multiple analyses in the same run. STAAD
allows the user to change input such as member properties, support conditions etc. in
an input file to facilitate multiple analyses in the same run.
 Steel / Concrete / Timber Design
Extensive design capabilities are available in STAAD for steel, concrete and timber
sections.
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 Footing Design
A footing design facility capable of designing individual footings for user specified
supports is available.
 Printing Facilities
All input data and output may be printed using PRINT command available in
STAAD.
 Miscellaneous Facilities
STAAD offers the following miscellaneous facilities for problem solution:
- Perform rotation : After the geometry has been specified, this command can be
used to rotate the structure shape through any desired angle about any global axis.
- Substitute: Joint and member numbers may be redefined in STAAD through the
use of the SUBSTITUTE command.
- Calculation of Centre of Gravity: STAAD is capable of calculating the centre of
gravity of the structure.
STAAD.Pro screen has five major elements as discussed below:
 Menu bar: Located at the top of the screen, the Menu bar gives access to all the
facilities of STAAD.Pro.
 Toolbar: The dockable Toolbar gives access to the most frequently used commands.
 Main Window: This is the largest area at the centre of the screen, where the model
and the results are displayed.
 Page Control: The Page Control is a set of tabs that appear to the left of the Main
Window.
 Data Area: The right part of the screen is called the Data Area, where different
dialog boxes, tables, list boxes, etc. appear depending on the type of operation one is
performing.
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Main Menu Toolbars
Page Control
Data
Area
Main Window
STAADPro offers several “Modes” of operation. These modes may be accessed

through the Mode menu from the Menu bar. The tabbed items in the Page Control
area change depending on the current Mark. A check mark beside the menu item
indicates that the specific menu item is selected.
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 Modeling: In the modeling (Pre-processing) mode, the user generates the model
geometry, specifies loads, supports, etc.
 Post Processing: The Post Processing mode allows the user to perform post –
analysis result verification, query, report generation, etc.
 Interactive Design: The Interactive Design mode allows the user to perform
structural component design in the STAAD.Pro graphical environment.
 Page Control: The Page Control option allows the user to toggle the Page Control
tabs on and off.
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The Modeling Mode

The Modeling Mode offers graphical facilities for building the model, specifying Member
properties, Supports, Loads, etc. This is the default mode in STAAD.Pro.
The Pages and sub-pages under Modeling Mode are as follows.
The Pages in the Modeling Mode
Page Sub Page Purpose

Specify job related information such as job
Setup Job
name, client name, revision details, etc.,
Specify Frame members along with Nodes.
Use grids to generate members graphically.
Geometry Beam
Use tables to specify Node coordinates and
Beam incidences.
Specify Plate elements along with Nodes.
Use grids to generate elements graphically.
Plate
Plate element incidences
Specify Solid elements along with Nodes.
Used grids to generate elements graphically.
Solid
Solid element incidences.
Specify Member Properties, such as sections,
materials, beta angle, etc. properties are
General Property identified by Property Numbers, which are
referred to in the beam, Plate and Solid tables
in the respective pages
Advance member related specification such
Spec as Member Releases, Tension-only members,
etc.
Create and assign Supports with restrained
Support
DOFs.
Load Specify Loads on structure.
Create user defined isotropic and orthotropic
Material
materials.
Analysis / Define items to be included in the output file
Pre-Print
Print before analysis.
Specify the type of STAAD.Pro analysis to
Analysis
be performed.
Post- Specify items to be included in the output file
Print after analysis.
Steel
Concrete
Specify Design related parameters for
Design Timber
corresponding type of design
Aluminum
Footing
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The Menus in the Modeling Mode
File Menu
New Start a new structure

Open… Open an existing structure
Close Close the current structure
View View different types of files as described below.
This facilitates to automatically save the current
Open Backup Manager STAAD files at periodic intervals. It is also capable
of restoring older version of the current STAAD file
View the report created when exporting a file in the
ASA Export Status
ASA format.
View the STAAD or STARDYNE output File. This
Output File file is generated every time Analysis and Design is
performed.
View the STAAD Output File. This file is generated
STAAD Output every time a STAAD Analysis and Design is
performed
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View the STARDYNE Output File. This file is

STARDYNE Output generated every time a STARDYNE Analysis is
performed.
Job Information Display/ Hide Job Information dialog box on screen
Offers facilities to set up the contents of customized
Report Setup…
report.
Printer Setup Setup Printer
Input Command File View / Print the Input Command File
Print the STAAD or STARDYNE Output File. This
Output File file is generated every time Analysis and Design is
performed.
Error Report Print the Error Report, if any.
Report Print the User Generated Report file, if any.
Print Preview Report Preview reports before printing.
Export the User Generated Report to text or MS
Export Report
Word file.
Import… Import data from other formats, such as DXF.
Export… Export data to other formats, such as DXF.
In case the Input Command file contains errors, this
Remove From Input command offers to remove offending statements for
warning messages, Error messages, or both.
Save Save the current job.
Save the current job with a different name / at a
Save As…
different location.
Launch a User created external program from inside
Run External Program…
the STAAD.Pro Graphical Environment.
Provides a list of the most recently used or created
Recent STAAD files
STAAD files
Exit Exit the STAAD.Pro program module.
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Edit Menu
Undo / Redo Undo / Redo previous operation.

Cut selected object(s) (delete and copy to clipboard) for
Cut
future pasting
Copy Copy selected object(s) to clipboard
Paste Paste object(s) from clipboard
Delete Delete selected object(s)
Take a snapshot picture of current view to be included in
Take Picture reports. The picture is stored in a STAAD.Pro native
format and can be accessed during Report Setup.
Copy the current picture to clipboard for pasting in other
Copy Picture
windows application.
Edit Input Command
Edit the Input Command File.
File
Edit the Script file. This File is used to create customized
Edit Script File output in the user’s own formats, interface to other
programs, etc.
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View Menu
Zoom Zoom in a portion of the structure

Select a portion of the structure for zooming by specifying
Zoom Window a window around it. The zoomed-in-region appears in the
same window
Zoom in or out of the structure by specifying a
Zoom Factor magnification factor. Choose factors>1.0 to zoom in.
Choose factors <1.0 to zoom out.
Zoom In Zoom in the structure by a fixed percentage.
Zoom Out Zoom out of the structure by a fixed percentage
View the entire structure within the bounds of the viewing
Zoom All
area
A portion of the structure is selected for zooming by
specifying a window around it. The zoomed-in region
Dynamic Zoom
appears in a new window. The original window highlights
the location of the zoomed-in portion.
Previous Restore the view to its previous state.
Move the structure in the current view. The cursor
changes to Hand. Click and drag to move the cursor. Press
Pan
Esc or select this menu option again to cancel the Pan
mode.
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View only the selected object on screen. Suitable for

View Selected Objects
identifying modeling problems in a complicated structure.
Only
Select this option again to see the entire structure.
It displays the selected portion of the model to a size
Always fit in current
governed by optimum usage of the dimensions of the
window
current window
Display different tables (such as Nodes, Beams, Supports,
Tables…
etc.) on screen, irrespective of the current page.
Whole Structure Display the entire structure.
Set orientation of the current view. For example, plan,
Orientation…
side, end or 3D views; viewing angles, etc.,
Customize view by specifying display parameters such as 3D
view, support icons, etc. The Loads and Results tab allows
display of various post-analysis results on the structure. Scales
Structure Diagrams… tab is used to control scaling of loads and result items. Labels
tab is used to display Node/member no., Properties, etc. on
structure.
Open View… Open previously saved view.
New View… Create a new view
View Management Manage view related functions.
Detach View Delete any saved or active view window
Add to View Add selected geometry to an existing view
Save View Save current view of the structure with a name
Rename View Rename an existing view.
Toolbars… Customize toolbars
Control different view options, such as Highlight color,
Options…
Font type, Units, etc.
Set Structure Set colors for different display items such as analysis
Colors… results, design results, etc.
Structural tool tip
options
It enables walk through, dynamic zoom and panning
3D Rendering
capabilities in the 3D rendered view.
Refresh Refresh the screen.
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Tools Menu
Check Multiple Structure... Check and identify multiple un-connected structures.

Check / Remove duplicate node numbers with the
Check Duplicate same coordinates, if present. Similarly for beams &
plates
Highlight or remove orphan nodes (dangling nodes
Orphan Nodes
not attached to the structure)
Check for Warped Plates Detects plates whose nodes do not lie in same plane
Check zero length members Detects members connected between duplicate nodes
Check for Overlapping
Detects two members which are collinear
Collinear members
Check Overlapping plates
Check Beam Plate
Connectivity
Check for solids with
negative volume(Jacobian)
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Check for warped solids

Reverse incidence of selected beams so that the
Redefine Incidence global coordinates of the End node are greater than
that of the Start node.
Provide a calculator capable of performing
Calculator...
engineering calculations.
Unit Converter... Convert data from one unit to another
Dimension Beams... Display dimensions on structure.
Display Node to Node
Display distance between nodes.
Distance
Remove Node Dimension Remove all node to node distance.
Set Current Input Unit… Set input units of Length and Force.
To examine the current units of various attributes of
Set Current Display Unit…
the model
Cut Section... Cut section at a specified plane.
Display information for selected member including
Query geometry, member properties, steel design,
deflection, shear and bending moments.
Switch settings to break a list into its components or
List Format use the ALL option when data is saved in the
STAAD input file
Create User Table of non-standard sections for code
Create User Table…
check and steel design.
Tool for calculating section property values such as
Section Wizard
area, moment of inertia etc.
Tool for adding / removing entries, or making
Modify section database changes to current entries in the steel / aluminum
section database which are supplied with the program
Create New Group... Create a named list of joints, beams, plates or solids.
Add comments and titles to pictures and result
Insert Text
diagrams
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Select Menu
It provides different selection options to select nodes, beams and plates. The selection
may be done by range, parallel to any axis, by group name, by specifying a list of nodes,
beams etc., or by specification such as property, release, truss, cable, inactive or failed
members. Also the members with missing attributes can be selected.
The different cursors are also provided to select different entities such as Nodes cursor /
Beam cursor to select Nodes Beams etc.
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Geometry Menu
Display the Nodes Table for listing and adding

Nodes
nodes
Give options for generating beams, plates and solids
Snap / Grid Node
using node snaps.
Allow beams to be created by snapping node-to-
Beam
node.
Plate Allow plates to be created by snapping node-to-node
Solid Allow solids to be created by snapping node-to-node
Split an existing member to create two or more
Insert Node... parts with automatic generation of nodes and beam
incidences.
Add Beam Add beams to the structure
This option is used to add a beam between two

From point to point
existing nodes
This option is used to add members between the mid
Between mid points
points of two existing beams
This option used to add members between an
By Perpendicular
existing node and the perpendicular bisection of
Intersection
existing beam
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Curved Beam This option used to define Curved beam

Add Plate Give options for adding plate to the structure
Quad Add a four-noded plate to the structure
Triangle Add a three-noded plate to the structure
Add solid Add a solid element to the structure
Add Surface Add surface elements by connecting existing nodes
Scan through a selected set of points and create
Create Collinear beams collinear beams passing through 3 or more points
which lie along a straight line.
Connects beam along X axis
This is a tool for connecting beams either in X, Y or
Y axis
Z directions.
Z axis
Copy (or repeat) selected portions of the structure
Translational Repeat… specified number of times at specified linear
displacements.
Copy (or repeat) selected portions of the structure
Circular Repeat… specified number of times at specified circular
displacements.
Discretize any 2D surface and then automatically
Surface mesh generator
create a STAAD file
Move selected joint / origin / member / plate / solid
Move…
by a specified distance
Rotate the selected portions of the structure about
Rotate… specified axis through specified distance. The
original structure may either be copied or moved.
Mirror the selected portions of the structure about
Mirror... specified axis through specified distance. The
original structure may either be copied or moved.
This option is used to split the members at the
Intersect selected members
intersection points so that they become attached
Merge Selected members Combine selected collinear members into one beam
Merge selected nodes Combine selected collinear nodes into one node
Renumber selected nodes, beams, plates or solids
Renumber
beginning at a specified number
Split a existing member to create two or more parts
Split Beam with automatic generation of nodes and beam
incidences.
Break Beams at selected Add a joint at the intersection of selected members
nodes which lie in the same plane.
Invoke the Structure Wizard for aiding in creating
Run Structure Wizard
geometry.
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Commands Menu
Plate Thickness Assign a plate element thickness

Member Property Give options for defining member properties
Allow prismatic column / beam properties to be
Prismatic
entered.
Contains a list of international steel tables from
Steel Table
which sections can be chosen.
Contains the US Aluminum sections to be selected
Aluminum Table
for a member.
Tapered Allow properties for tapered beams to be given
User Defined Table Allow User Defined Table sections to be assigned
Assign Assign cross-section profile
Remove material property specifications from the
Clear Above Commands
structure
Contains options for defining various material
Material Constants
constants.
Display the material table, listing material names
Material Table
and constant values
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Density
Elasticity
Poisson’s Ratio Standard material properties may be defined by
Alpha selecting these options.
Damping Ratio
G (Shear modulus)
Remove material constant specifications from the
structure.
Geometric Constants Specify cross-section orientations.
Beta Angle Specify Beta Angle for members.
Specify the member reference point for the Beta
Member Reference Point
angle
Plate Reference Point Specify a reference point on a plate element
Remove geometric constant specifications from the
structure
Contains options for applying supports to the
Support Specifications
structure
Pinned Define a pinned support
Fixed Define a fixed support
Define a fixed support with various DOF released or
Fixed But / Spring
a spring support.
Same as FIXED support except it allows for
Enforced….
imposed displacement loads on the structure nodes.
Same as FIXED BUT support except it allows for
Enforced but….
imposed displacement loads on the structure nodes
Inclined Define a support on an inclined plane.
Foundation Define a foundation support
Define a support spring whose stiffness is dependent
Multi linear spring
upon the displacement of the spring
Tension / Compression Designate certain support springs as tension only or
spring Compression only springs
Clear Above Commands Remove support specifications from the structure
Provide member specs such as Cable member,
Member Specifications Tension only member, Member Release /Offset,
Inactive members, etc.
Provide element specs such as Element Release,
Plate Element Specifications
Ignore In-plane rotation, etc.
Master / Slave Specification Add or delete Master / Slave specification
Define items to be included in the Output file before
Pre-Analysis Print
analysis.
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Define Damping for Enables to specify values for damping when the
dynamics damping ratio is unique for the individual modes
Loading Define and specify different types of loading.
Specify the type of STAAD/Pro analysis to be
Analysis
performed
Specify items to be included in the Output file after
Post-Analysis Print
analysis
Specify design related parameter to be included in
Design the Input Command File. The design is performed
along with analysis using the Run Analysis option.
Specify miscellaneous STAAD/Pro related
Miscellaneous
commands such as Set NL, Set Z Up etc.
Note : Most of these commands are also available through different pages.
Analyze Menu
Perform analysis for STARDYNE advance analysis,

Run Analysis you may need to select the type of analysis such as
Static, Dynamic, etc.
Mode Menu
This menu is used to switch between the Modeling, Post Processing, Interactive design
and Bridge Deck Preprocessor modes as well as to turn Page Control on or off.
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Window Menu
This menu is used to switch between various window options such as cascade, tile
horizontal, tile vertical and structure only.
Help Menu
Open STAAD/Pro’s PDF help file table of

Contents...
contents with links to various options.
Offer multimedia help on various STAAD/Pro
Multi Media Help...
commands.
Display contact information for your nearest
Technical Support... STAAD/Pro support office and launch email
interface for technical support.
Opens STAAD/Pro’s Technical Support
STAAD/Pro Info on the web
website through your web browser
Display information regarding the STAAD/Pro
About STAAD/Pro...
release being used.
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The Post Processing Mode
The Post Processing Mode offers graphical result verification and visualization facilities
The Pages in the Post Processing Mode
Page Sub-Page Purpose

Display nodal displacements along
with tabular results for Node
Node Displacement
displacements and sectional Beam
displacements
Display support reactions along with
Reactions
tabular results
Display modal displacements for
selected Mode shape number. This
page appears only for dynamic
Modes*
analyses including Response
Spectrum, Time History, or Modal
Calculations.
Display Time History plots, if
Time History * applicable. This page appears only if
a Time History analysis is performed
Display Beam Forces and Moments,
Beam Forces
in graphical and tabular form.
Display Beam Stresses, in graphical
Stresses
and tabular form
Display Beam Failure diagram and
Failure
table.
Display Moment and Force for
Graphs
individual beam.
Display stress contour for various
types of plate stresses (such as Max.
Plate Contour
Absolute stress, Max V on Mises
stress, etc.)
Display stress contour for various
Solid Contour
types of solid stresses
Animate Deflection, Section
Displacement, Mode shape, or Stress
Animation Animate on the screen. In order to use this
facility, DirectX driver must be
present in your system.
Offers facilities to generate custom
Reports Reports
reports.
* Indicates that these pages will appear only if a dynamic analysis is
performed.
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The Menus in the Post Processing Mode
Results Menu
Animate Deflection, Section Displacement,

Mode shape, or Stress on the screen. In order to
Animation...
use this facility, DirectX drivers must be present
in your system.
Display beam force and moment diagrams on the
Bending Moment
structure
Deflection Display nodal displacements
Section Displacement Display nodal and sectional displacements
Used in steel design for code checks and
Utilization Ratio member selection operation in tabular form and
annotated on the structure diagram.
Beam Stresses
Display stress contours for corresponding
Plate Stress Contour
elements
Solid Stress Contour
Mode Shape Displacement... Display modal displacements for selected mode
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Display time history plots of displacement

velocities & acceleration if a time history
Time History Graph...
analysis is carried out
Allow user to select the load case for which

Select Load Case...
results are displayed.
Allow user to adjust the scale to which results
Scale...
are drawn on screen.
View Value... Display values on graphs drawn on the structure
Apply design results to the structure for further
Update Properties
analysis and design
Slab Reinforcement Display concrete design results.
Report Menu
Beam Property... Display a table of beam properties.

Joint Displacement... Display tabular results for joint displacement
Support Reactions... Display tabular results for support reaction.
Beam End Forces... Display tabular results for beam end forces
Display tabular results for beam section
Section Displacement...
displacements
Section Forces... Display tabular results for beam section forces
Beam Stresses... Display tabular results for beam stresses
Plate Results Display tabular results for plate element stresses.
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The Toolbars
STAAD.Pro offers a set of “Dockable” and “Floating” toolbars for quickly accessing
frequently used commands
STAAD.Pro offers several toolbars, each of which contains several toolbar icons. The
toolbars are described below.
File Toolbar
Staad Dyne
Save Copy Undo Redo output
Cut
New
User Tools
Structure
Open Close Paste Staad

Staad Run VB Macro
Structure Structure Output
Delete Editor
Corresponding
Toolbar Icon Function
Menu/ Page option
New Structure Open a new structure file File | New
Open Structure Open an existing structure file File | Open
Close Structure Close the current structure file File | Close
Save Save the current structure file File | Save
Copy Copy selected objects to the clipboard Edit | Copy
Cut (delete and copy) selected objects
Cut Edit | Cut
to the clipboard
Paste Paste objects from the clipboard Edit | Paste
Delete Selected objects will be deleted Edit | Cut
Undo Undo the last action Edit | Undo
Open the STAAD Editor with the Edit | Edit Input
STAAD Editor
current Input Command File Command File
File | View | Output
STAAD Output View STAAD Output File File | STAAD
Output
File | View | Output
STARDYNE
View STARDYNE Output File File | STARDYNE
Output
Output
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Print toolbar
Print Take Export
Preview Picture View
Print
Preview
Print Current
View
Report Setup Print Current

View
Corresponding
Toolbar Icon Function Menu/ Page
option
Print the current report created
Print File | Print | Report
using the Report Setup option
Preview the current report created File | Print |
Print Preview
using the Report Setup option Preview Report
Offers facilities to set up the
Report Setup File | Report Setup
contents of customized report
Take a picture of the current
graphics window. The picture may
Take Picture Edit | Take Picture
be included later in the customized
reports
Facility for exporting the
information displayed in the
Export View graphical window into a standard
graphical image format such as
bitmap, .jpg, .tif etc.
Print the contents of the currently
Print Current View None
active window in the GUI
Print Preview Current Preview the currently active
None
View window before printing
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Structure Toolbar
Remove All Node to
Symbols & Node Distance Scale
Change Graphical Labels
Display Units
Insert Text
Tables Label
Loads
Input Cut Node to Node Node
Units Section Dimensions Distance
Corresponding
option
Allow user to select which tables
Tables View | Tables
appear on screen
Tools | Set Current
Input Units Set length and force units.
Unit
Used to change the length and
Change graphical Tools | Set Current
force units for various which can
display units Display unit
be displayed on screen
Tools | Cut
Cut Section Cut a cross-section of the structure
Selection
View | Structure
Turn on/ off display of Beam /
Symbols & Labels Diagrams, Labels
Node Labels, Support icons, etc.
tab
General | Load
Loads Display loads on structure
Page
Display dimension of the members Tools |
Dimension
in the structure Dimensions
Tools | Display
Node to Node Distance Display distance between nodes Node to Node
Dimension
Remove all node to Remove the display of all node to Tools | Remove
node distance node distances currently annotated Node Dimension
Display general information about Setup | Job Page,
Info
the structure More button
View | Structure
Scale Adjust scales for loads and results Diagrams, Scales
tab
Add comments and titles to
Insert Text label Tools | Insert Text
pictures and result diagrams
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View Toolbar
Display Whole Zoom Zoom Zoom Previous Magnifying Active

Structure Extent Out Previous Selection Glass Load
Dynamic Zoom Zoom Zoom 3D Rendered Structural Diagram

Zoom In Factor Window Pan View Info
Corresponding
option
Display Whole
Structure
Zoom in the selected portion of the View | Zoom |
Dynamic Zoom
structure in a new view window Dynamic Zoom
Display the entire structure within View | Zoom |
Zoom Extent
the bounds of the viewing area. Zoom All
Zoom in the structure by a fixed View | Zoom |
Zoom In
percentage Zoom In
Zoom out of the structure by a View | Zoom |
Zoom Out
fixed percentage Zoom Out
Zoom in or out of the structure by View | Zoom |
Zoom Factor
a specifying a magnification factor Zoom Factor...
Redraw the model to a size which
is in accordance with the view
Zoom previous
obtained prior to the current zoom
settings
Zoom in the selected portion of the
View | Zoom |
Zoom Window structure in the current view
Zoom Window
window
If one or more of a specific type of
entity is selected, and then
Previous Selection
deselected that same set may be
reselected by clicking on this icon
Move the structure in the current
Pan View | Pan
view
Used to view a specific portion of
Magnifying glass
the model
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Enables walk through dynamic

3D Rendered view zoom & spanning capabilities to
move through the model
Scroll box for selecting the active
Results | Select
Active Load load case for which results are
Load Case...
displayed
Structural Diagram info
Rotate Toolbar
View from Isometric Rotate Rotate Spin
View from +Y View Down Right
Right
+X
View from
+Z
View View from View From Rotate Rotate Spin Select Node to
from -Z -X -Y Up Left Left set Centre of
rotation
Corresponding
Menu/ Page option
Front View
Side View Display the structure in
View | Orientation
Plan View corresponding view
Isometric View
View | Orientation
Rotate Up Rotate the relative position of the menu options allows
Rotate Down eye with respect to the structure. you to specify the
Rotate Left Using the arrow keys in the relative position of
Rotate Right keyboard has the same effect eye with respect to
the structure.
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Mode Toolbar
Post
Processing
Modeling
Page
Control
Corresponding
Menu/ Page option
Modeling Switch to Modeling Mode Mode | Modeling
Mode | Post
Post Processing Switch to Post Processing Mode
Processing
Page Control Turn Page Control On/Off Mode | Page Control
Results Toolbar
Shear Y Torsion Bending Z Plate Deflection Active

Force Moment Stress Mode
Axial Result
Force Setup
Shear Z Bending Y Beam Solid Mode Animate

force Moment Stress Stress Shapes
Corresponding
Menu/ Page option
View | Structure
Display Axial Force diagrams on
Axial Force Diagrams, Loads and
the structure
Results tab
View | Structure
Display Shear Force Y diagrams
Shear Y Force Diagrams, Loads and
on the structure
Results tab
View | Structure
Display Shear Force Z diagrams
Shear Z Force Diagrams, Loads and
on the structure
Results tab
View | Structure
Display Torsion diagrams on the
Torsion Diagrams, Loads and
structure
Results tab
View | Structure
Display Bending Moment Y
Bending Y Moment Diagrams, Loads and
diagram on the structure
Results tab
View | Structure
Display Bending Moment Z on the
Bending Z Moment Diagrams, Loads and
structure
Results tab
Display Beam Stress diagrams on Results | Beam
Beam Stress
the structure Stresses
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Display Plate Stress contours on Results | Plate Stress

Plate Stress
the structure Contour
Display Plate Stress contours on Results | Solid Stress
Solid Stress
the structure Contour
Display Deflected Shape of the
Deflection Results | Deflection
structure
Display Mode Shapes of the Results | Mode Shape
Mode Shapes
structure Displacement
Animate the Deflection, Section
Animate Displacement, Mode Shape or Results | Animation
Stress
Display the Results Setup dialog
Results | Select Load
Results Setup box for changing Load Case,
Case
Range, etc. for viewing output
Selection Toolbar
Surface Geometry Load edit
Beam Cursor Cursor
Cursor
Cursor
Member
Node Release Edit
Cursor Cursor
Plate Solid Select Text Support Edit

Cursor Cursor Label Cursor Cursor
Corresponding
Menu/ Page option
Nodes Cursor Allow nodes to be selected Select | Nodes Cursor
Beams Cursor Allow beams to be selected Select | Beams Cursor
Plates Cursor Allow plates to be selected Select | Plates Cursor
Select | Surface
Surface Cursor Allow surface to be selected
Cursor
Solids Cursor Allow solids to be selected Select | Solids Cursor
Geometry Allow any geometry to be Select | Geometry
Cursor selected Cursor
Select Text Enter the mode for editing pre-
Select | Text Cursor
Label Cursor created text labels
It enables to select a previously
Select | Load Edit
Load Edit Cursor assigned load for modification
cursor
purpose
Support Edit To Select a previously assigned Select | Support Edit
Cursor support for modification purpose Cursor
To select a previously assigned
Member release
member release for modification
Edit Cursor
purpose
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Geometry Toolbar
Snap Node / Add Beams b/w midpoints /
Add Curved Add Surface Beam / Plate perpendicular Intersection
Beams
Insert
Opening in
Add
the surface
Beams
Add 3 / 4 Noded Insert Generate Surface

Plates Add Solids Node Meshing
Corresponding
Menu/ Page option
Allow beams to be added Geometry | Add
Add Beams
between existing nodes Beam
To specify a curved member
Add Curved
define in terms of a radius &
Beams
GAMMA angle
Add 3-Noded Allow triangular plates to be Geometry | Add Plate
Plates added between existing nodes | Triangle
Add 4-Noded Allow quadrilateral plates to be Geometry | Add Plate
Plates added between existing nodes | Quad
Add Surface To define surface between nodes
Allow solids to be added
Add Solids Geometry | Add Solid
between existing nodes
Allow beams to be created by Geometry | Snap/Grid
Snap Node/Beam
snapping node-to-node Node | Beam
Allow 3-noded plates to be
Geometry | Snap/Grid
Snap Node/Plate created by snapping node-to-
Node | Plate
node
Allow 4-noded plate to be
Geometry | Snap/Grid
Snap Node/Plate created by snapping node to
Node | Plate
node
Geometry | Insert
Insert Node Insert a node into a beam Node or Geometry /
Split Beam
Add Beam To add a member between the Geometry | Add
between midpoints of 2 existing Beams | Add Beam
midpoints members between midpoints
Add a beam from an existing
Geometry | Add beam
Add Beam by node to an existing member in
| Add Beam by
perpendicular such a way that newly added
Perpendicular
intersection beam intersects the existing
Intersection
member at a 90º angle
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A tool for creating a mesh of

plate elements for a surface Select | Mesh
Generate Surface
defined in terms of its corner generation Cursor
meshing
nodes
Insert Opening in Tool to insert a Cutout / Opening Select | Opening in
the Surface in the surface surface
Generate Toolbar
Circular
Repeat
Generate
Translational Rotate
Repeat
Generate
Mirror
Corresponding
Menu/ Page option
Copy (or repeat) selected
Translational portions of the structure a Geometry |
Repeat specified number of times at Translational Repeat
specified linear displacements
Copy (or repeat) selected
portions of the structure a Geometry | Circular
Circular Repeat
specified number of times at Repeat
specified circular displacements
Mirror selected portions of the
Generate Mirror Geometry | Mirror
structure about a given plane
Rotate selected portions of the
Generate Rotate Geometry | Rotate
structure about a given axis
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Structure Tools Toolbar
Support
page
Property Load
page Page
Specification
Page
Corresponding
Menu/ Page option
Display the General | Property
Property Page General | Property
Page
Display the General | Support
Support Page General | Support
Page
Specification
Display the General | Spec Page General | Spec
Page
Load Page Display the General | Load Page General | Load
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The basic steps involved in modelling, analyzing and designing a structure are:
 Starting the program
Click on STAAD-Pro icon from the STAAD-Pro 2006 program.
 Creating a new structure
 This Dialog box will appear

every time we start the program
 The structure type is to be
defined appropriately by
choosing one among Space,
Plane, Floor & Truss
 The units for force & Length
has to be chosen. The units can
be changed later at any stage of
the modeling if necessary
 We have to provide filename &
path (location)
 After specifying these click on
the Next button
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 Creating joints and members
Select the tools to be used to initially construct the model. Add Beam, Add Plate
or Add Solid are the starting points for constructing Beams, Plates or Solids. Open
Structure Wizard provides access to library of structural templates. These options
are also available in the menus of GUI. After selecting one of the above, Click on
Finish.
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Snap node / beam dialog box appears in the data area on the right side of the screen along
with the construction lines on the main window. The spaces between the adjacent
construction lines can also be altered.
In Geometry, Model can be created by specifying the nodal co-ordinates in ‘Nodes’

Dialog box as shown above
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 Specifying material constants
Click on GENERAL tab

Then on material
Apart from the database materials we can create a new material property and assign to
the structure.
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 Specifying member properties
Add member property and material type in the above dialog box
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Assign the property to the respective members.
 Printing member information
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To Display the node and beam numbers, right click the mouse button anywhere in the
drawing area, choose labels, check the node numbers and beam numbers.
Then Click OK.
Beam & Node numbers will be displayed on the structure as below.
 Specifying supports
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Add fixed supports, select Support 2 in the ‘Supports – Whole Structure’ dialog box
and assign to respective nodes.
 Specifying loads
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Click on primary load, we see ‘Create new definition / load cases / load items’ Dialog
box . Enter Title & load case number. Click Ok. ‘Load’ dialog box will appear. Select
‘Load case 1’, click on ‘Add’ for selecting the type of loading in that load case. Select
load, by adding intensities assign to the required members.
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Loads will be displayed on the structure in main window.

Similarly create different load cases by clicking on ‘Add’. To create load combination
click on ‘Add’ button and ‘Define combinations’ in ‘Add new : Load cases’ dialog box.
Enter Title and factor for the load cases.
 Specifying the analysis type
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 Specifying post – analysis print commands
To obtain the required results such as

member forces, member stresses, support
reactions, joint displacements etc. Click on
post analysis print and select the required
results.
 Specifying design parameters
Click on Design, Specify current

code, select different design
parameters and define it and assign
to the respective members. In
“Design Commands” select Beam
design, among Column design and
Slab / Element design.
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 Performing analysis and design
STAAD-Pro performs analysis and design simultaneously. In order to perform

analysis and design select the run analysis option from the analyze menu of menu bar
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As the analysis progresses, several messages appears on the screen as shown above.
Once the analysis is complete notice that we can choose from the three options
available in the above dialog box.
 View Output file – Option allows to view the output file created by STAAD.
The output file contains the numerical results produced in response to the various
input commands, specified during model generation process. It also tells us
whether any errors were encountered
 Go to Post Processing Mode – Option allows to go to post processor where we
can verify the results, view the results graphically, plot result diagrams etc.
 Stay in Modeling Mode – Continues to be in model generation mode
 Viewing the output file
 Verifying results on screen – both graphically and numerically.
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To view Bending moment diagram. Click on bending moment. To view the values, Select
view values – beam results – bending moments - OK
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EXAMPLES AND EXERCISES
The various structures that are commonly adopted in our day to day analysis and design
are trusses, plane frames, grids and space frames. The various loadings are dead loads,
imposed loads, wind loads and seismic loads. In the following examples and exercises
the above structures along with the various load cases and their combinations have been
dealt with.
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FOREWORD

Computer applications in Civil Engineering activities have significantly changed the

The emphasis is on hands-on computer experience supported by lectures from

August 2006 Dr. C S Viswanatha

The STAAD.Pro software consists of the following:

 The STAAD Analysis and Design engine: It is a general – purpose calculation

 Structure Geometry and Coordinate Systems

- Global Coordinate System

- Local Coordinate System

 Finite Element Information

The following types of member property specifications are available in STAAD:

 Member / Element Release

STAAD allows releases for both members and elements

 Truss / Tension / Compression

In STAAD, the MEMBER TENSION or MEMBER COMPRESSION command can

 Tension / Compression – only Springs

In STAAD, the SPRING TENSION or SPRING COMPRESSION command can be

Cable members may be specified by using the MEMBER CABLE command.

 Master / Slave Joints

The following PERFORM ANALYSIS facilities are available in STAAD

 Member End Forces

 Steel / Concrete / Timber Design

STAAD offers the following miscellaneous facilities for problem solution:

STAAD.Pro screen has five major elements as discussed below:

Main Menu Toolbars

STAADPro offers several “Modes” of operation. These modes may be accessed

The Modeling Mode

Page Sub Page Purpose

The Menus in the Modeling Mode

New Start a new structure

View the STARDYNE Output File. This file is

Undo / Redo Undo / Redo previous operation.

Zoom Zoom in a portion of the structure

View only the selected object on screen. Suitable for

Check Multiple Structure... Check and identify multiple un-connected structures.

Check for warped solids

Display the Nodes Table for listing and adding

This option is used to add a beam between two

Curved Beam This option used to define Curved beam

Plate Thickness Assign a plate element thickness

Perform analysis for STARDYNE advance analysis,

Open STAAD/Pro’s PDF help file table of

The Post Processing Mode

The Pages in the Post Processing Mode

Page Sub-Page Purpose

The Menus in the Post Processing Mode

Animate Deflection, Section Displacement,

Display time history plots of displacement

Allow user to select the load case for which

Beam Property... Display a table of beam properties.

Open Close Paste Staad

Report Setup Print Current

Display Whole Zoom Zoom Zoom Previous Magnifying Active

Dynamic Zoom Zoom Zoom 3D Rendered Structural Diagram

Enables walk through dynamic

Shear Y Torsion Bending Z Plate Deflection Active

Shear Z Bending Y Beam Solid Mode Animate

Display Plate Stress contours on Results | Plate Stress

Plate Solid Select Text Support Edit

Add 3 / 4 Noded Insert Generate Surface

A tool for creating a mesh of

Structure Tools Toolbar

 Starting the program