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Staad-Pro V8i Example by: Prof. Dr. Nabeel Al-Bayati

Example 1 (Reinforced Concrete Building)

(MODELLING)

Using the concept of auto-generation method of STAAD. Pro V8i

software, sketch and construct the idealization numbering of joints and
members concrete structure shown below (All dimensions unit in meters).
Edit the commands for the modeling of the reinforced concrete structure
shown below:
( x- 3bays @ 4m, y- 2story @ 3m, z- 3bay @ 5m)
Note: Ec = 3200 kip/in2, Density = 2500kg/m3 circular column section
(Radius = 20cm), interior beam size (T-section) [flange bf = 80cm,
tf=15cm], [web H = 60cm, bw = 30cm], edge beam size (30*50), roof and
floor slab thickness = 15cm. external and internal support (fixed), corner
support hinge.

3m

(0,0,0)

3m
15m (3bays @ 5m)

12m (3bays @ 4m)

0.8m

0.15m
0.6m 0.6m
R=0.2
m

0.3m 0.3m
Interior Beam section Edge Beam section Column section

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Example 1 (LOADING, ANALYSIS and DESIGN)

Using STAAD-Pro V8i software, analysis and design concrete structure

shown according to load combination for the cases:

1. Self-weight load with factor of safety (F.S. =1.2)

2. External loads shown in figure with (F.S.=1.6)
3. External distributed load (4kN/m2) for floor slab and (5kN/m2) for
roof slab with (F.S.=1.4)

10kN 1m 8kN.m/m, 1m
12kN/m

12kN/m 7kN/m

5kN
3m
15kN 1m 2.5kN/m
(0,0,0) m

3m
3m
15m (3bays @ 5m)

12m (3bays @ 4m)

Note:
1. f'c = 20 MPa for Beams
2. f'c = 25 MPa for Columns
3. f'c = 20 MPa for Slabs
4. fy = 400 MPa for steel bars reinforcement
5. Clear top and bottom cover of external beams 50mm
6. Clear side cover of external beams 40mm
7. Clear cover of columns 50mm
8. All columns of spiral reinforcement
9. Print out with critical beams design results
10.Print out expanded with interaction columns analysis results and
schematic interaction diagram

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STAAD-Pro Solution Editor

STAAD SPACE
UNIT METER KN
************************************************
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0 0 4 12 0 0
REP 2 0 3 0
REP ALL 3 0 0 5
************************************************
MEMBER INCIDENCES
*Beams Numbering in x-direction at z = 0
1563
REPEAT 1 3 4
*Columns Numbering in y-direction at z = 0
7 1 5 10
REPEAT 1 4 4
*Copy Frame in xy-plane at x = 0 to z = 5m, z = 10m and z = 15m
REPEAT ALL 3 14 12
*Transverse Beams Numbering in z-direction at x = 0 and y = 3m
57 5 17 59 1 12
*Copy Transverse Beams in z-direction from y = 3m to y = 6m
REP 1 3 4
*Copy Transverse Beams in z-direction to x = 4m, x = 8m and x = 12m
REP ALL 3 6 1
***********************************************
DEL MEM 44 47
ELEMENT INCIDENCES
*Floor Slab Numbering at y = 3m from x = 0 to x = 12m and z = 0 to z = 5m
81 5 6 18 17 TO 83
*Copy Previous Slab at y = 3m from x = 0 to x = 12m and z = 5 to z = 10m
REP 1 3 12
87 29 30 42 41 TO 88 1 2
REP ALL 1 8 4
************************************************
MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
*Define Beam Section Dimensions Edge

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1 TO 6 30 33 43 45 46 48 57 TO 62 65 68 71 74 TO 80 PRIS YD 0.6 ZD
0.3
*Define Interior Beam Section Dimensions
15 TO 20 29 31 32 34 63 64 66 67 69 70 72 73 PRIS YD 0.6 ZD 0.8 YB
0.45 ZB 0.3
*Define Columns Section Dimensions
7 TO 14 21 TO 28 35 TO 42 49 TO 56 PRIS YD 0.4
ELEMENT PROPERTY
*Define Floor and Roof Slab Section
81 TO 96 THICKNESSES 0.15
CONSTANTS
*Define Materials Properties
POI CONCRETE ALL
ALPHA CONCRETE ALL
UNIT KIP INCHES
CONSTANTS
E 3200 ALL
UNIT KG METER
CONSTANTS
DEN 2500 ALL
UNIT METER KNS
SUPPORTS
*Define Support Type
1 4 37 40 PIN
2 3 13 TO 16 25 TO 28 38 39 FIX
*Loads Cases Definition Effects on the Building
LOAD 1 (self-weight dead load)
Selfweight Y -1 ALL
LOAD 2 (external loads)
Joint Load
10 Fy -10
46 Fx -15
Mem Load
43 CON Y -15 3
45 UNI Gy -2.5 1 4
6 UMOM Gx -8 1 3
33 LIN Y 0 0 -7
7 49 TRAP Gx 0 6
11 53 TRAP Gx 6 12
Load 3 (floor and roof load)
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FLOOR LOAD
YRANGE 3 3 FLOAD 3
YRANGE 6 6 FLOAD 4
LOAD COMB 4 (LOADS WITH FACTOR SEFETY)
1 1.2 2 1.6 3 1.4
PERFORM ANALYSIS
LOAD LIST 4
PRINT ANALYSIS RESULTS
Unit Newton mms
START CONCRETE DESIGN
CODE ACI
FC 20 MEM 1 TO 6 30 33 43 45 46 48 57 TO 62 65 68 71
FC 20 MEM 74 TO 80 15 TO 20 29 31 32 34 63 64 66 67 69 70 72 73
FC 25 MEM 7 TO 14 21 TO 28 35 TO 42 49 TO 56
FC 20 MEM 81 TO 95
FYMAIN 400 ALL
FYSEC 400 ALL
CLT 50 MEM 1 TO 6 30 33 43 45 46 48 57 TO 62 65 68 71 74 TO 80
CLB 50 MEM 1 TO 6 30 33 43 45 46 48 57 TO 62 65 68 71 74 TO 80
CLS 40 MEM 1 TO 6 30 33 43 45 46 48 57 TO 62 65 68 71 74 TO 80
CLS 50 MEM 7 TO 14 21 TO 28 35 TO 42 49 TO 56
REINF 1.0 MEM 7 TO 14 21 TO 28 35 TO 42 49 TO 56
TRACK 1.0 MEM 1 TO 6 30 33 43 45 46 48 57 TO 62 65 68 71 74 TO 80
TRACK 2.0 MEM 7 TO 14 21 TO 28 35 TO 42 49 TO 56
DESIGN BEAM 1 TO 6 30 33 43 45 46 48 57 TO 62 65 68 71
DESIGN BEAM 74 TO 80 15 TO 20 29 31 32 34 63 64 66 67 69 70 72 73
DESIGN COLUMN 7 TO 14 21 TO 28 35 TO 42 49 TO 56
DESIGN ELEMENT 81 TO 95
CONCRETE TAKE OFF
END CONCRETE DESIGN
FINISH

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