Introduction to Analysis Using

STAAD Pro
Hemant Gor (GorHemant@Gmail.com)

Agenda

Analysis Options

Modelling

The Modelling Process involves providing Input

Modelling using AutoCAD

Analysis type 2D,3D,Truss and Floor ( Grillage)

Importing DXF (Drawing Exchange Format File into

STAAD)

Loading, Supports, Constraint and Properties

Postprocessing

Understanding the Output of Analysis

Analysis Options In STAAD Pro

Following four Structural forms

can be analysed based on
Degrees of Freedom (DOF) of
Each Joint

Space ( Each Joint having 6 DOFs,

Full 3D analysis)
Plane (It is In-Plane Analysis, each
joint having 3 DOFs, two
displacements and one rotation
Floor (It is Out-of-plane Analysis,
Each joint having 3 DOFs, One
Displacement and One Rotation
Truss ( Members can take only Axial
Forces i.e. Compression or Tension)

Generating Input file

STAAD Pro Provides

two options for
generating Input
Structure

Graphical User
Interface (GUI)
The Text File ( having
file Extension STD)

2D Grid to Add
Member using SNAP
Option

STAAD Pro Overview

Modelling

Geometry
General
Analysis
Design

Post Processing

Joint Displacements / Support Reactions

Member Forces
Element Forces
Mode Shapes / Deflected Shapes

Geometry

Add / Edit Joint CoOrdinate

Add Beam Using SNAP
Options
JOInt COOrdinates
1 0 0 0;
2 10 0 0;
n x y z;
MEMber INCidences
m i_node j_node
1 1 2;

Geometry

Copy / Paste Option for

JOINTS/MEMBERS
( Click on Reference
Point, Similar to
AUTOCAD reference
Pt.)
Translational Repeat
Circular Repeat

General

Assigning Property

Steel Sections
Prismatic Sections
Local Axis Orientation ( Beat Angle)

Specification
Load & Definitions
Material

Youngs Modulus, Poissons Ratio,

Density, Coefficient of Thermal
Expansion

General - Property

Rectangular Section

Beam Local Axis

Blue - Local X
Red - Local Y
Green Local Z

Cross Section
Dimensions
YD Dimension
along Local Y Axis
ZD Dimension
along Local Z Axis

Member 3 is having Joint 5 as START

Joint and Joint 6 as END Joint
For Beams Local Y is along Global Y

YD

Z
D

Local Z

General - Spec

Specification

Node (Constraints)

Master Slave
( Master Node and
Slave Nodes)
Rigid ( All Six DOFs
are Same)

Spec - Beam

Specification
Beam
Moment Release
Tension/Compression
only Member
Offset
Truss

Support Restraint to Joints

Boundary
Condition to Joints

Pinned
Fixed

Support Fixed But

Roller Support

Node_ID FIXED BUT FX FZ MX MY MZ

Spring Supports

For Pile Foundations

Node_ID FIXED BUT KFY ??? FX FZ MX MY MZ

Loads & Definitions

Primary Load Cases

First Define Load

Case

Load Application

Self Weight
Joint Loads
Member Loads
Element Loads
Earthquake Loads

Primary Load Case Joint Loads

Application of Forces and

Moments in Three Global
Directions at Joint
Command
JOINT LOAD
1 FX 10 FY 20 FZ 30 MX 40 MY 50 MZ
60

Joint /Member /Area /Floor Loads

Primary Load Case Member Load

Uniformly Distributed Force ( Uniform Force)

Uniformly Distributed Moment (Uniform Moment)
Linear Varying Load
Triangular Load

Member Load Concentrated Force

Load Combination
Load
Combination No
Primary Load
Cases
Load Factors

Perform Analysis

Commands