Structural Design & Analysis using STAAD.

Pro
Course Curriculum (Duration: 80 Hrs.)

CHAPTER 1 : INTRODUCTION TO ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURES

Overview of Structural Analysis and Design
Introduction to stress and strain
Introduction to BMD and SFD
Introduction to types of Structures ( frame, truss 2D and 3D etc)

CHAPTER 2 : INTRODUCTION TO STAAD.PRO

Introduction
o Starting STAAD.Pro
o Creating New file
o Opening Existing File
o Closing a file
o Saving & Saving As
o Module Review
STAAD.Pro screen information
Overview of Structural Analysis and Design
Various Unit Systems
Coordinate Systems
o Global Coordinate System
o Local Coordinate System
Problem Initiation and Title
Sign convention in STAAD.Pro

CHAPTER 3 : STRUCTURAL MODELING

Idealization of Structure
What are Node, Beam, and Plate elements
Geometry Creation Methods
Using Structure Wizard
o Things you can do in Structure Wizard
o Preparing geometry using a Snap / Grid
Viewing
Selecting
Using Selecting While viewing 3D Geometry
Joint Coordinate Specification
o Graphical User Interface
Member Incidence Specification
o Graphical User Interface

CHAPTER 4 : OTHER USEFUL FUNCTION TO COMPLETE THE GEOMETRY

Introduction
Translation Repeat
Circular Repeat
Insert Node

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 Add Beams between midpoints
Add beams by perpendicular intersection
Connect beams along an Axis
Cut Section
Undo / Redo
Dimensioning and other commands

CHAPTER 5 : PROPERTY DETAILS

Material Specification
o Material Constants
o Constant Specifications
Member Property Specifications
o Prismatic Property Specifications
o Tapered Member Specifications
o Specifying Properties from Steel Table
o User Table Specifications
Member Orientation Specifications
o Beta Angle

CHAPTER 6 : MEMBER SPECIFICATIONS

Inactive / Delete Specifications
Listing of Members / Joints by Specifications of Groups
Member Offset
Member Release Specifications
Member Truss Specifications
Member Tension / Member Compression Specifications
Global Support Specifications
o Fixed / Pinned / Fixed but Release / Spring Supports
o Inclined Supports
Curved Member Specifications
Member Cable Specifications

CHAPTER 7 : LOADING PARTICULARS

Introduction to types of loads (Self weight, Point load, Line load, UDL, Moving load,
Varying Load etc)
Loading Specifications in STAAD.Pro
Self weight Loading Specifications
Member Load Specifications
Area Load / Floor Load Specifications
o Area Load
o Floor Load
Load Combination Specifications

CHAPTER 8 : SEISMIC ANALYSIS

Introduction to Seismic analysis
Earthquake loading in structure/buildings
Earthquake load generation using Static method as per IS 1893
Earthquake load generation using response spectrum method as per IS 1893

CHAPTER 9 : WIND LOAD ANALYSYS

Introduction to Wind loads
Introduction to wind loads as per IS 875 Part III
Application of Wind loading in STAAD

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CHAPTER 10 : ANALYSIS
Analysis Specifications
Print Specifications
o Pre Analysis Print Commands
o Post Analysis Print Commands
Load List Specifications
Report Generation
o Output file

CHAPTER 11 : POST PROCESSING

Introduction
First Steps
o Node Displacement
o Node Reactions
o Beam forces
o Beam Stresses
o Beam Graphs
o Plate Contour
o Plate Results Along line
o Animation
o Reports

CHAPTER 12 : R. C. DESIGN
General overview of Concrete Design As per IS 456:2000
RCC Design Parameters in STAAD.Pro
Design of Beams
o Design for Flexure
o Design for Shear
Design of Columns
Concrete Design Command
Concrete Design Parameter Specification
Concrete Take off command
Analysis and design of G+3 RCC framed building using STAAD

CHAPTER 13 : STEEL DESIGN

General Overview of Steel Design As per IS 800
Working/Allowable Stresses design
WSD Parameter Specifications
Limit state design
LSD Parameter Specifications
Member Selection Specifications
Tabulated Results of Steel Design
Analysis and design of structural steel framed building using STAAD
Analysis and design of structural steel truss building using STAAD
Analysis of crane girder using moving load method

CHAPTER 14 : INTRODUCTION TO FEM USING STAAD

Introduction
Local and Global coordinate system for plate analysis

CHAPTER 15 : ANALYSIS OF WATER TANKS USING FEM

Introduction to various type of loadings in water tanks

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 Analysis of Underground circular and rectangular Water tank
Analysis of circular and rectangular Water tank resting on ground
Analysis of circular and rectangular overhead Water tank
Analysis of cantilever retaining wall
Analysis of each of above type of structure using STAAD FEM and design using IS:
3370.

CHAPTER 16 : ANALYSIS OF MISCILLANEOUS STRUCTURE USING FEM

Analysis of combined footing and raft using FEM in STAAD
Analysis of complex Pile caps using FEM in STAAD
Analysis miscellaneous slabs such as irregular shaped, slabs with openings etc.
Analysis of each of above type of structure using STAAD FEM and design using IS:
3370

CHAPTER 17 : ANALYSIS OF FRAMED MACHINE FOUNDATION USING TIME

HISTORY ANALYSIS
Introduction to time history analysis
Analysis of turbine, pump foundation using time history analysis

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