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STAAD.Pro 2007

1. Tutorial Problem 1: 2D Portal Frame 1-1

1.1 Methods of creating the model 1-2

1.2 Description of the tutorial problem 1-3

1.3 Starting the program 1-5

1.4 Creating a new structure 1-9

1.5 Creating the model using the Graphical Interface 1-12

1.5.1 Generating the model geometry 1-15

1.5.2 Switching on node and beam labels 1-23

1.5.3 Specifying member properties 1-26

1.5.4 Specifying material constants 1-32

1.5.5 Changing the input units of length 1-33

1.5.6 Specifying member offsets 1-35

1.5.7 Printing member information in the output file 1-40

1.5.8 Specifying supports 1-43

1.5.9 Viewing the model in 3D 1-48

1.5.10 Specifying loads 1-50

1.5.11 Specifying the analysis type 1-60

1.5.12 Specifying post-analysis print commands 1-62

1.5.13 Short-listing the load cases to be used in

1.5.14 Specifying steel design parameters 1-68

1.5.15 Re-specifying the analysis command 1-74

1.5.16 Re-specifying the track parameter 1-75

1.5.17 Specifying the check code command 1-76

1.6 Viewing the input command file 1-79

1.7 Creating the model using the command file 1-82

1.8 Performing analysis/design 1-91

1.9 Viewing the output file 1-93

1.10 Post-Processing 1-101

1.10.1 Going to the post-processing mode 1-102

1.10.2 Annotating the displacements 1-105

1.10.3 Displaying force/moment diagrams 1-110

1.10.4 Annotating the force/moment diagram 1-112

1.10.5 Changing the degree of freedom for which

1.10.6 Displaying the dimensions of the members 1-118

2. Tutorial Problem 2: RC Framed Structure 2-1

2.1 Methods of creating the model 2-2

2.2 Description of the tutorial problem 2-3

2.3 Starting the program 2-6

2.4 Creating a new structure 2-10

2.5 Elements of the STAAD.Pro screen 2-13

2.6 Building the STAAD.Pro model 2-14

2.6.1 Generating the model geometry 2-15

2.6.2 Changing the input units of length 2-28

2.6.3 Specifying member properties 2-30

2.6.4 Specifying geometric constants 2-36

2.6.5 Specifying material constants 2-39

2.6.6 Specifying supports 2-42

2.6.7 Specifying loads 2-47

2.6.8 Specifying the analysis type 2-64

2.6.9 Short-listing the load cases to be used in concrete design 2-66

2.6.10 Specifying concrete design parameters 2-68

2.6.11 Specifying design commands 2-72

2.7 Viewing the input command file 2-75

2.8 Creating the model using the command file 2-78

2.9 Performing the analysis and design 2-86

2.10 Viewing the output file 2-88

2.11 Post-Processing 2-96

2.11.1 Going to the post-processing mode 2-97

2.11.2 Viewing the deflection diagram 2-99

2.11.3 Switching between load cases for viewing the

2.11.4 Changing the size of the deflection diagram 2-105

2.11.5 Annotating displacements 2-108

2.11.6 Changing the units in which displacement values are

2.11.7 The node displacement table 2-114

2.11.8 Displaying force/moment diagrams 2-119

2.11.9 Switching between load cases for viewing the

2.11.10 Changing the size of the force/moment diagram 2-126

2.11.11 Changing the degree of freedom for which forces diagram

2.11.12 Annotating the force/moment diagram 2-131

2.11.13 Changing the units in which force/moment values

2.11.14 The beam forces table 2-137

2.11.15 Viewing the force/moment diagrams from the

2.11.16 Restricting the load cases for which results are viewed 2-145

2.11.17 Using member query 2-147

2.11.18 Producing an on-screen report 2-152

2.11.19 Taking pictures 2-155

2.11.20 Creating customized reports 2-157

3. Tutorial Problem 3: Analysis of a slab 3-1

3.1 Methods of creating the model 3-2

3.2 Description of the tutorial problem 3-3

3.3 Starting the program 3-6

3.4 Creating a new structure 3-10

3.5 Elements of the STAAD.Pro screen 3-13

3.6 Building the STAAD.Pro model 3-14

3.6.1 Generating the model geometry 3-15

3.6.2 Changing the input units of length 3-52

3.6.3 Specifying element properties 3-54

3.6.4 Specifying material constants 3-60

3.6.5 Specifying supports 3-61

3.6.6 Specifying primary load cases 3-66

3.6.7 Creating load combinations 3-76

3.6.8 Specifying the analysis type 3-81

3.6.9 Specifying post-analysis print commands 3-84

3.7 Viewing the input command file 3-88

3.8 Creating the model using the command file 3-90

3.9 Performing the analysis and design 3-97

3.10 Viewing the output file 3-100

3.11 Post-Processing 3-108

3.11.1 Viewing stress values in a tabular form 3-109

3.11.2 Printing the tables 3-111

3.11.3 Changing the units of values which appear in the

3.11.4 Limiting the load cases for which the results are displayed 3-114

3.11.5 Stress Contours 3-116

3.11.6 Animating stress contours 3-122

3.11.7 Creating AVI Files 3-123

3.11.8 Viewing plate results using element query 3-126

3.11.9 Producing an onscreen report 3-130

3.11.10 Viewing Support Reactions 3-135

4. Frequently Performed Tasks FPT-1

1 Selecting nodes, beams, plates, etc. FPT-1

2 Viewing the structure from different angles FPT-8

3 Switching on labels for nodes, beams, plates, etc. FPT-12

4 Displaying a portion of the model by isolating it

5 Creating groups FPT-38

6 Displaying loads on the screen FPT-47

7 Displaying load values on the screen FPT-52

8 Structural tool tip options FPT-58

9 Identifying beam start and end FPT-62

10 Plotting from STAAD.Pro FPT-67

1.1 Methods of creating the model

1.2 Description of the tutorial problem

2.5 KIP/FT

10 kips point force at Node 2

1.3 Starting the program

1.4 Creating a new structure

1. In the New dialog box, we provide some crucial initial data

2. In the next dialog box, we choose the tools to be used to initially

1.5 Creating the model using the graphical user

1.5.1 Generating the model geometry

1 0. 0. ; 2 0. 15. ; 3 20. 15. ; 4 20. 0.

1 1 2 ; 2 2 3 ; 3 3 4

1. We selected the Add Beam option earlier to facilitate adding beams

2. A Snap Node/Beam dialog box appears in the data area on the right

3. Let us start creating the nodes. Since the Snap Node/Beam button

4. In a similar fashion, click on the following points to create nodes

5. At this point, let us remove the grid from the structure. To do that,

1.5.2 Switching on node and beam labels

1. Node and beam labels are a way of identifying the entities we have

2. In the Diagrams dialog box that appears, turn the Node Numbers

1.5.3 Specifying member properties

1 3 TABLE ST W12X35

2 TABLE ST W14X34

1. To define member properties, click on the Property Page icon

2. In either case, the Properties dialog box comes up (see figure

3. In the Section Profile Tables dialog box that comes up, select W

4. To create the second member property (ST W14X34), select the

5. The next step is to associate the properties we just created with

6. In a similar fashion, assign the second property reference

1.5.4 Specifying material constants

1.5.5 Changing the input units of length

1. To change the length units from feet to inch, click on the Input

2. In either case, the following dialog box comes up. Set the Length

1.5.6 Specifying member offsets

0.0 and 0.0 in Y and Z directions. The same member is offset by

2 START 6.0 0.0 0.0

2 END -6.0 0.0 0.0

1. Since we know that member 2 is the one to be assigned with the

2. To define member offsets, click on the Specification Page icon

3. In either case, the Specifications dialog box shown below comes

4. In the Beam Specs dialog box that opens, select the Offset tab. We

5. To apply the offset at the end node, repeat steps 3 and 4, except for

1.5.7 Printing member information in the

1. Since the information is required for all the members, select all the

2. Then, go to Commands | Pre Analysis Print | Member

3. Notice that the assignment method is set To Selection. Press the

1.5.8 Specifying Supports

1 FIXED ; 4 PINNED

1. To create a support, click on the Support Page icon located in the

2. In either case, the Supports dialog box comes up as shown in the

3. Then, click on the Create button in the Supports dialog box as

4. In the Create Support dialog box that opens, select the Fixed tab

5. To create a PINNED support at node 4, repeat steps 2 to 4, except

1.5.9 Viewing the model in 3D

1.5.10 Specifying Loads

2 UNI GY -2.5

2 FX 10.

1 0.75 2 0.75

1. To create loads, first click on the Load Page icon located on the

2. Before we create the first load case, we need to change our length

3. The Add New Load Cases dialog box comes up.

4. In the Add New Load Items dialog box, select the Uniform Force

5. Highlight Load Cases Details in the Load dialog box. In the Add

6. Next, to create the Joint load, highlight WIND FROM LEFT.

7. In the Add New Load Items dialog box, select the Node option

8. To do this, once again, highlight the Load Cases Details option. In

75 Percent of [DL+LL+WL].

9. In the Define Combinations box, select both load cases from the

1.5.11 Specifying the analysis type

1. To specify the Analysis command, go to Analysis/Print Page from

2. In the Analysis/Print Commands dialog box that appears, make

1.5.12 Specifying post-analysis print

1. The dialog box for specifying the above commands is nested in the

2. Next, select all the members by rubber-banding around them

3. Click on the Define Commands button in the data area on the right

4. In the Analysis/Print Commands dialog box that appears, select the

5. Repeat steps 2 to 4 except for selecting both the supports and

1.5.13 Short-listing the load cases to be used

1. In the menus on the top of the screen, go to Commands | Loading

2. A Load List dialog box comes up. From the Load Cases list box on

1.5.14 Specifying steel design parameters

1. To specify steel design parameters, go to Design | Steel Page from

2. Click on the Define Parameters button in the Steel Design dialog

3. In the Design Parameters dialog box that comes up, select the

4. To define the remaining parameters, repeat step 3 except for

5. When all the parameters have been added, click on the Close

6. The next step is to assign these parameters to specific members of

7. To specify the SELECT command, click on the Commands button

8. In the Design Commands dialog box that appears, click on the

9. Once again, we need to associate this command with members 2

1.5.15 Re-specifying the analysis command

1. To specify the Analysis command, repeat step 1 of Section 1.5.11

1.5.16 Re-specifying the TRACK parameter

1. To define and assign 1.0 for the TRACK parameter, repeat steps 1

2. Next, select all the members by rubber-banding around them

1.5.17 Specifying the CHECK CODE command

1.5.14). Consequently, we have to verify that the structure is safely

1. If you have wandered away from the Steel Design page, from the

2. Click on the Commands button in the Steel Design dialog box as

3. In the Design Commands dialog box that appears, click on the

4. Since the CHECK CODE command has to be assigned to all the

1.6 Viewing the input command file

1.8 where we perform the analysis and design on this model.

1.7 Creating the model using the command file

1 0. 0. ; 2 0. 15. ; 3 20. 15. ; 4 20. 0.

1 1 2 ; 2 2 3 ; 3 3 4

1 3 TABLE ST W12X35

2 TABLE ST W14X34

2 START 6.0 0. 0.

2 END -6.0 0. 0.

1 FIXED ; 4 PINNED

2 UNI GY -2.5

2 FX 10.

1 0.75 2 0.75

1.8 Performing Analysis/Design

1.9 Viewing the output file

1.10 Post-Processing

1.10.1 Going to the post-processing mode

1. At the end of section 1.8, we saw how one could go directly from

2. The Results Setup dialog box appears as shown below. Select the

1.10.2 Annotating the displacements

1.10.3 Displaying force/moment diagrams

1.10.4 Annotating the force/moment diagram

1.10.5 Changing the degree of freedom for

1.10.6 Displaying the dimensions of the

2.1 Methods of creating the model

2.2 Description of the tutorial problem

350 mm depth

300 mm depth

2.3 Starting the program

2.4 Creating a new structure

1. In the New dialog box, we provide some crucial initial data

2. In the next dialog box, we choose the tools to be used to initially

2.5 Elements of the STAAD.Pro screen

2.6 Building the STAAD.Pro model

2.6.1 Generating the model geometry

1 0.0 0.0 0.0 ; 2 0.0 3.5 0.0

3 6.0 3.5 0.0 ; 4 6.0 0.0 0.0

5 6.0 0.0 6.0 ; 6 6.0 3.5 6.0

1 1 2 ; 2 2 3 ; 3 3 4 ; 4 5 6 ; 5 3 6

1. We selected the Add Beam option earlier to enable us to add beams

2. A Snap Node/Beam dialog box appears in the data area on the right

3. Let us start creating the nodes. Since the Snap Node/Beam button is

0) to create the first node.

4. In a similar fashion, click on the following points to create nodes

5. At this point, let us remove the grid display from the structure. To

6. It is very important that we save our work often, to avoid loss of

7. Node and beam labels are a way of identifying the entities we have

8. In the Diagrams dialog box that appears, turn the Node Numbers

9. Examining the structure shown in section 2.2 of this tutorial, it can

10. Then, either click on the Circular Repeat icon from the appropriate

11. In the 3D Circular dialog box that comes up, specify the Axis of

2.6.2 Changing the input units of length

1. Click on the Input Units icon from the appropriate toolbar.

2. In either case, the following dialog box comes up. Set the Length

2.6.3 Specifying member properties

1 4 PRIS YD 300 ZD 275

2 5 PRIS YD 350 ZD 275

3 PRIS YD 350

1. Click on the Property Page icon located on the Structure Tools

2. In either case, the Properties dialog box comes up. The property

3. In the dialog box that comes up, select the Rectangle tab. Notice

4. To create the second member property (PRIS YD 350 ZD 275),

2.6.4 Specifying geometric constants

1. Select the Beta Angle tab in the Properties dialog box.

2. Click on the Create Beta Angle button. In the ensuing dialog box,

3. Highlight the expression Beta 90 in the Properties dialog box.

2.6.5 Specifying material constants

1. From the Commands menu, select Material Constants. To define

2. In the Material Constant dialog box that appears, enter 22 in the

3. For specifying the DENSITY constant, it will be convenient if we

4. Following the steps 1 and 2 above, we choose Commands |

5. To define the POISSON’S RATIO, using the similar procedure as

2.6.6 Specifying Supports

1 4 5 FIXED

1. To create supports, click on the Support Page icon located in the

2. In either case, the Supports dialog box comes up. Since we already

3. Then, click on the Create button in the Supports dialog box as

4. The Create Support dialog box comes up. In the dialog box, the

2.6.7 Specifying Loads

5 load cases are to be created for this structure. Details of the

2 5 UNI GY -400

2 5 UNI GY -600

1 UNI GX 300

4 UNI GX 500

1 1.2 2 1.5

1 1.1 3 1.3

1. To create loads, click on the Load Page icon located on the

2. A window titled “Load” appears on the right-hand side of the

3. The Add New Load Cases dialog box comes up. The drop-down list

4. To generate and assign the selfweight load type, first highlight

5. In the Add New Load Items dialog box, select the Selfweight Load

6. Load 1 contains an additional load component, the member loads

7. Select the Uniform Force option and specify GY as the Direction

8. The member load we just created has to be assigned to members 2

9. Next, select members 2 and 5 using the Beams Cursor .

10. The next step is to initiate the second load case which again

11. To create the member load, highlight LIVE LOAD as shown

12. Follow steps 6 to 9 to create and assign a uniformly distributed

13. Creating the third load case, which again has MEMBER LOADs,

14. To apply the load on member 1, follow the procedure similar to

15. Similarly, for member 4 and the third load case, specify the Force

16. We now come to the point where we have to create load case 4 as

17. Then, click on DEAD + LIVE in the Load dialog box as shown

18. In the Add New Load Items dialog box, click on the Repeat Load

19. Similarly, select Load Case 2 (LIVE LOAD), click on the

20. Since load cases 4 and 5 are near identical in nature, the same

21. Follow steps 16 to 19 except for associating a Factor of 1.1 with

2.6.8 Specifying the analysis type

1. Go to Analysis/Print Page on the left side of the screen.

2. In the Analysis/Print Commands dialog box that appears, select the

2.6.9 Short-listing the load cases to be used in

1. In the menus on the top of the screen, go to Commands | Loading

2. In the Load List dialog box that comes up, select load cases 4

2.6.10 Specifying concrete design parameters

1. Before we can start assigning the parameters, we want our force

2. Next, go to Design | Concrete Page from the left side of the

3. In the Design Parameters dialog box that opens, select the Clt

4. To define the remaining parameters, follow the above procedure

2.6.11 Specifying design commands

1. Design commands are generated through the dialog boxes available

2. In the Design Commands dialog box that comes up, select the

3. We also need to add a command for designing columns. So, select

4. The next step is to associate the Design Beam command with

1, 3 and 4.

2.7 Viewing the input command file

2.9 where we perform the analysis and design on this model.

2.8 Creating the model using the command file

1 0 0 0 ; 2 0 3.5 0 ; 3 6 3.5 0

4 6 0 0 ; 5 6 0 6 ; 6 6 3.5 6

1 1 2 ; 2 2 3 ; 3 3 4

4 5 6 ; 5 6 3

1 4 PRIS YD 300 ZD 275

2 5 PRIS YD 350 ZD 275

3 PRIS YD 350

22KN/sq.mm following the command CONSTANTS.

1 4 5 FIXED

2 5 UNI GY -400

2 5 UNI GY -600

1 UNI GX 300

4 UNI GX 500

1 1.2 2 1.5

1 1.1 3 1.3

2.9 Performing the analysis and design

2.10 Viewing the output file

2.11 Post-Processing

2.11.1 Going to the post-processing mode

1. At the end of section 2.9, we saw how one could go directly from

2. The Results Setup dialog box appears as shown below. Select the

2.11.2 Viewing the deflection diagram

2.11.3 Switching between load cases for

1. To change the load case for which to view the deflection diagram,

2. Alternatively, either click on the Symbols and Labels icon or, go to

3. In either case, the Diagrams dialog box comes up. Select the

4. To display the deflection for say, load case 5 (DEAD + WIND),

2.11.4 Changing the size of the deflection

2.11.5 Annotating displacements

1. Select the View Value option from the Results menu.

2. The following dialog box comes up. From the Ranges tab, select

2.11.6 Changing the units in which

1. Display units may be modified by using any one of the following

2. In the Options dialog box that comes up, select the Structure

2.11.7 The Node Displacement Table

2.11.8 Displaying force/moment diagrams

1. The simplest method to access the facilities for displaying

2. The option for selecting the force/moment diagram is available

2.11.9 Switching between load cases for

1. To change the load case for which to view the force/moment

2. Alternatively, either click on the Symbols and Labels icon or, go to

3. In either case, the Diagrams dialog box comes up. Select the Loads

4. The figure below shows the shear force diagram for load case 2.

5. To display the bending moment diagram for say, load case 4 (DEAD

2.11.10 Changing the size of the force/

2.11.11 Changing the degree of freedom for

2.11.12 Annotating the force/moment diagram

1. Annotation is the process of displaying the force/moment values on

2. The following dialog box comes up. From the Ranges tab, select

2.11.13 Changing the units in which

1. The units in which force and moment values are displayed in the

2. In the Options dialog box that comes up, select the Force Units

2.11.14 Beam Forces Table

6 degrees of freedom at the start and end of each selected member

2.11.15 Viewing the force/moment diagrams

2.11.16 Restricting the load cases for which

1. To restrict the load cases for which results are viewed, either click

2. In the Results Setup dialog box that comes up, let us first un-select

3. Select load cases 1 (DEAD LOAD) and 3 (WIND LOAD) by

2.11.17 Using Member Query

2.11.18 Producing an on-screen report

1. Let us create one such report. We will create a table that shows the

1 and 4 as the member numbers. Next, go to the Report | Beam

2. In the dialog box that appears, select the Sorting tab. Let us select

3. To print this table, click the right mouse button anywhere within

2.11.19 Taking Pictures

1. To take a picture, either click on the Take Picture icon or, go to

2. The following dialog box comes up. Here, we may provide a

2.11.20 Creating Customized Reports

1. The Report Setup utility may be accessed either by selecting the

2. In our report, we want to show Job Information, Node

3. Click on the Load Cases tab to select the Load Cases to be

4. Click on the Picture Album tab to visually identify the pictures

5. Click OK to finish or click Print to print the report. However, it is

3.1 Methods of creating the model

3.2 Description of the tutorial problem

3.3 Starting the program

3.4 Creating a new structure

1. In the New dialog box, we provide some crucial initial data

2. In the next dialog box, we choose the tools to be used to initially

3.6 Building the STAAD.Pro model

1. We selected the Add Plate option earlier to enable us to add plates

2. A Snap Node/Beam dialog box appears in the data area on the right

3. In our structure, the elements lie in the X-Z plane. So, in this

4. In the Snap Node/Plate dialog box, check the grid 1 (linear) box.

1. The four corners of the first element are at the coordinates (0, 0,

0), (2, 0, 0), (2, 0, 2), and (0, 0, 2) respectively. Since the Snap

2. In a similar fashion, click on the remaining three points to create

3. At this point, let us remove the grid display from the structure. To

4. It is very important that we save our work often, to avoid loss of

5. For easy identification, the entities drawn on the screen can be

1. Examining the structure shown in section 3.2 of this tutorial, it can

2. Click the right mouse button and choose Copy from the pop-up

3. Since this facility allows us to create only one copy at a time, all

1. The nodes of element 3 are at X = 4m away from those of element

1. So, let us create the third element by repeating steps 8 to 10

1. The elements 4, 5 and 6 are identical to the first three elements

2. Click the right mouse button and choose Copy from the pop-up

3. Provide 0, 0, and 2 for X, Y and Z respectively in the Paste with

4. If you want to proceed with assigning the remainder of the data, go

1. In this method, we will be using STAAD’s Translational Repeat

2. In Method 1, it required two separate executions of the Copy/Paste

3. Click on the Translational Repeat icon or select the Geometry |

4. To create elements 2 and 3 along the X direction, specify the

5. Let us follow the same Translational Repeat method to create these

6. Repeat steps 3 and 4 but this time, specify the Global Direction as

1. Select the Geometry | Run Structure Wizard menu option from the

2. The unit of length should be specified prior to the generation of a

3. From the Model Type list box, select Surface/Plate Models as

4. To select the Quad Plate option, click on it using the mouse.

5. Then, using the mouse, either double-click on the Quad Plate

6. A dialog box by the name Select Meshing Parameters comes up. In

7. To transfer the model to the main window, select File | Merge

8. When the following message box comes up, let us confirm our

1. The first step in defining the boundary is selecting the corner

2. A Snap Node/Plate dialog box appears in the data area on the right

3. To start creating the nodes, let us first activate the Snap

0), (6, 0, 4), and (0, 0, 4). In fact, keeping the ‘Ctrl’ key pressed

4. Let us now Close the Snap Node/Plate dialog box as shown below.

5. For this, either click on the Generate Surface Meshing icon or go

6. We now have to select the points which form the boundary of the

7. The Select Meshing Parameters dialog box (as we saw earlier in

3.6.2 Changing the input units of length

1. Click on the Input Units icon from the appropriate toolbar.

2. In either case, the following dialog box comes up. Set the Length

3.6.3 Specifying Element Properties

1 TO 6 THICKNESS 30

1. Click on the Property Page icon located on the Structure Tools

2. In either case, the Properties dialog box comes up as shown below.

3. The dialog box shown below comes up. Let us provide the plate

4. Since we want the thickness to be applied to all elements of the

3.6.4 Specifying Material Constants

3.6.5 Specifying Supports

1 2 4 5 7 10 FIXED

1. To create supports, click on the Support Page icon located in the

2. In either case, the Supports dialog box comes up as shown in the

3. For easy identification of the nodes where we wish to place the

4. Since we already know that nodes 1, 2, 5, 7, 4 and 10 are to be

5. Then, click on the Create button in the Supports dialog box as

6. The dialog box shown below comes up. The Fixed tab happens to

3.6.6 Specifying Primary Load Cases

1 TO 6 PR GY -300

1 TO 6 TEMP 40 30

1. To create loads, click on the Load Page icon located on the

2. Notice that the pressure load value listed in the beginning of this

3. A window titled “Load” appears on the right-hand side of the

4. The Add New Load Cases dialog box comes up. The drop-down list

5. To generate and assign the first load type, highlight DEAD LOAD.

6. In the Add New Load Items dialog box, select the Selfweight Load

7. Next, let us initiate the creation of the second load case which is a

8. In the Add New Load Items dialog box, select the Pressure on Full

9. Since the pressure load is to be applied on all the elements of the

10. Next, let us create the third load case which is a temperature load.

11. Temperature Loads are created from the input screens available

12. In the Add New Load Items dialog box, make sure that the

13. Since we intend to apply the temperature load on all the plates, as

3.6.7 Creating load combinations

1 1.0 2 1.0

1 1.0 3 1.0

1. To initiate and define load case 4 as a load combination, once

2. Next, in the Define Combinations box, select load case 1 from the

3. To initiate and define load case 5 as a load combination, as before,

3.6.8 Specifying the analysis type

1. To specify the Analysis command, first go to Analysis/Print Page

2. In the Analysis/Print Commands dialog box that appears, the

3.6.9 Specifying post-analysis print commands

3 forces and 3 moments at each node of the elements in the global

1. Go to Tools | Set Current Input Unit menu option. Set the length

2. The dialog box for requesting element results is available in the

3. In the Analysis/Print Commands dialog box that appears, select the

4. Again, go to Tools | Set Current Input Unit menu option. Set the

5. To associate the PRINT ELEMENT STRESSES command with

6. To associate the PRINT ELEMENT FORCE command with element

6, repeat step 5 except for selecting element no. 6 in the place of

3.7 Viewing the input command file

3.8 Creating the model using the command file

1 0 0 0 ; 2 2 0 0 ; 3 2 0 2 ; 4 0 0 2

5 4 0 0 ; 6 4 0 2 ; 7 6 0 0 ; 8 6 0 2

9 2 0 4 ; 10 0 0 4 ; 11 4 0 4 ; 12 6 0 4

1 1 2 3 4 ; 2 2 5 6 3 ; 3 5 7 8 6 ; 4 4 3 9 10 ;

5 3 6 11 9 ; 6 6 8 12 11

1 TO 6 THICKNESS 30

1 2 4 5 7 10 FIXED

1 TO 6 PR GY -300

300Kg/m2 is applied on all the elements. GY indicates that the load

1 TO 6 TEMP 40 30

1 1.0 2 1.0

1.0, and the factored values are combined algebraically.

1 1.0 3 1.0

1.0, and the factored values are combined algebraically.

3.9 Performing the analysis and design

1.9) offers additional details on viewing and understanding the

3.10 Viewing the output file

18 of the Examples Manual explains the method involved in

12 0.0000E+00 -7.2078E+02 0.0000E+00 1.0346E-03 0.0000E+00 -1.3733E-03

11 0.0000E+00 -2.3860E+02 0.0000E+00 -4.6697E+02 0.0000E+00 -6.0136E+02

3.11 Post-Processing

3.11.1 Viewing stress values in a tabular form

3.11.2 Printing the tables

3.11.3 Changing the units of values which

3.11.4 Limiting the load cases for which the

3.11.5 Stress Contours

3.11.6 Animating stress contours

3.11.7 Creating AVI Files

3.11.8 Viewing plate results using element

3.11.9 Producing an onscreen report

3.11.10 Viewing Support Reactions

1. Selecting nodes, beams, plates, etc.

2. Viewing the structure from different angles

3. Switching on labels for nodes, beams, plates, etc.

1. To switch the node and beam labels on, we may utilize any one of

2. In all of the above three cases, the following Diagrams dialog box

3. To change the font of the node/beam labels, go to the View menu

4. Displaying a portion of the model by isolating it from

1. To demonstrate this method, let us open EXAMP08.STD file. The

2. Let us say that we wish to view only the members which are at the

3. To visually verify that the correct members have been selected,

4. Next, either click the right mouse button and select the New View

5. In either case, the following dialog box comes up. These radio

6. To return to the ‘parent’ view window, simply close the new view

7. Next, let us try the Display the view in the active window option.

1. To demonstrate this method, let us once again open

2. Click on the Symbols and Labels icon and in the Diagrams dialog

3. From the Tools menu, select Cut Section.

10 (or any of the joint numbers from 7 to 12), it would be

7 to 12. The facilities of the Range By Joint tab enable us to do

4. Let us select that tab (it happens to be the default). Here, we can

5. To restore the original view, simply click on the Display Whole

6. To do this, let us select the Range By Min/Max tab. Here, we can

14 as the Maximum distance. (Before doing so, make sure that the

7. To restore the original view, again, click on the Display Whole

8. For our example, let us choose the Select To View option and

9. To restore the original view, click on the Display Whole

1. To demonstrate this method, let us open EXAMP09.STD file. The

2. Say, we want to magnify the portion of the structure shown in the

3. To select the plates as shown in the above figure, click on the

4. To restore the original isometric view, click on the Isometric

5. To magnify the selected portion of the structure, either click on the

6. Using the cursor, drag a window around the selected portion of the

7. To restore the view of the full structure, click on the Display

5. Creating Groups

1. To demonstrate this, let us open EXAMP01.STD file. The structure

2. Make sure that the Beams Cursor has been selected. Then,

3. From the Tools menu, choose Create New Group.

4. In the Define Group Name dialog box, type _TOPCOR for Group

5. Click on the OK button. Notice that the Assign Methods in the

6. Using the mouse, select the bottom chords as shown in the figure

7. Next, to bring up the Give Group Name dialog box, click on the

8. Using the mouse, select the Transverse Truss members as shown in

9. Next, follow step 7 except for specifying the Group Name as

6. Displaying Loads on the screen

1. To demonstrate this feature, let us open EXAMP08.STD file. The

2. The easiest way to display a load is to click on the Loads icon as

3. We can change the color in which load icons are drawn. Click on

7. Displaying Load Values on the screen

1. In the previous exercise, we saw the method for turning on load

2. Let us first display the load by clicking on the Loads icon .

3. The dialog box shown below appears. Switch on the Load Values

4. To change the unit in which load values are displayed, go to Tools

8. Structural Tool Tip Options

9. Identifying Beam Start and End

1. To demonstrate this, let us open EXAMP01.STD file. The structure

2. There are two different ways to identify the start and/or end of a

10. Plotting from STAAD.Pro

1. We shall use example problem 14 to illustrate this feature. Open

2. To plot this picture, click on the Print Current View icon as

3. The standard Windows Print dialog box will appear asking you to

4. If you wish to catch a glimpse of the plot, as it would appear on

1. Bring up the diagram of the STAAD model you wish to print. On

2. A dialog box will appear prompting you to provide a Picture ID

3. Next, select Report Setup from the File menu, or click on the

4. A Report Setup dialog box will appear. In the Items tab, select

5. If more than one picture is available, select the one you wish to

6. From the File menu, select Print – Report. The diagram will be

7. In the Save As dialog box, type in the name of the “.doc” file you

1. STAAD.Pro has a facility to export the drawing to a graphic image

2. When the diagram that you wish to plot is displayed on the screen,

3. Then go to a document publishing or graphic editing program such

1. Highlight the window containing the diagram that you wish to plot.

2. Next, run a graphics program which offers facilities for handling

1. When the diagram that you wish to plot is displayed on the screen,