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STUDY OF STAAD PRO

AIM
To study various features of STAAD-PRO
REVIEW
STAAD PRO is the one of the most leading structural analysis and design software
which supports more than 100 steel concrete and timber design codes and has
the largest worldwide user base.
It can made use of various forms of analysis from the traditional 1 st order
static analysis 2nd order P-delta analysis, geometric nonlinear analysis or a bucking
analysis. It can also make use of various forms of dynamic analysis from model
extraction to time history and response spectral analysis.
In recent years it has become part of integral structural analysis and
design solutions mainly using an exposed AP, called design STAAD to access and
drive the program using an UB macro system included in application that
themselves included suitable in application or other by including open STAAD
functionally in applications that themselves includes suitable programmable
macro system. additionally STAAD PRO is has addeddirect limits the application
such as RAM connection and STAAD. Foundation to provide engineers working
with these applications which handle design post processing not handled by
STAAD PRO itself . another term of integration supported by STAAD PRO is the
analysis scheme of the GM steel integration standard version commonly known as
GS/2 and used by a number modelling and analysis applications.
STAAD Pro is the modelling and analysis applications choice form steel
,concrete ,timber aluminium ,and and cold formed steel design of virtually any
structure including culverts, petrochemical plants ,tunnels ,bridges ,piles and
much more through its flexible modelling environment ,advanced features and
fluent data collaboration .
The main options available in concurrent environmental are
• STAAD Pro : analysis and design
• STAAD Pre : graphical input generation
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• STAAD Post : graphical post processing

• STAAD INTDES :interactive dsign of structural components.

Getting Started With STAAD Pro

We can analysis the structures in 2D and 3D for the convenience of
modelling and determining the structures for analysis ,STAAD uses different
templates for 2D and 3D structure
In STAAD we can the following
• Space structures
• Plane structure
• Floor structure
• Truss structure
All the structures are shown in the above figure ,space structure consist
of three dimensions and structures will have 6 degree of freedom (6 do ie…3
rotational translational . the plane structures can be considered for any one
plane .forces are considered parallel to the surface of plane
E.g.: in xy plane Fx, Fy and Mz
For the design of horizontal members like slabs floors etc. the floor structure is
used .it is a 2D or 3D structure in which horizontal movement can not considered
and there is no bending .

Sign Convertion
It is vital to understand the STAAD . this is needed to ensure that the input
data is ac intended and for the interpretation of the analysis results .
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Co-ordinate system

Since start uses the matrix displacement method of structural analysis, there are 2
Cartesian co-ordinate system, the local and the global. The geometry of the
structure as the whole is defined by the nodes at the various structural members
and each node has a unique member. Each member also has a unique number
and the topology of the member is defined relative the node number at its ends.
The establisher the “MEMBER INCIDENCES” table the location of each nodes is
defined relative to a global co-ordinate system by default ,the origin of the global
co- ordinate system is at node member .the location of points or sections within
each structural member is defined relative to the local co-ordinate system with
the origin at the left and node of the member viewed horizontally .each members
has its own local co-ordinate system.

Grid
Perpendicular construction lines which can be used as an aid to modelling
the structure is called Grid or Grid lines. Grid lines are usually set up to a difficult
value by the programme where it starts but of coves we can change the density of
grid lines in the snap /grid setting window .it is recommended draw only the
required grid lines to draw or structure to accurately .model the structure without
only confusion we can change the no of grid lines in X Y Z directions and spacing
in each axes ,we have multiple grid system in different names also.

GUI of STAAD
It got a reversible graphical user interface (GUI).integrated into the program for
the easy modeling .post analysis, and print options the interface is fully developed
and well documented .various editing commands are available with in this GUI.
Some of these features are commonly used editing commands are discovered .
Insert Node : you can add nodes to the structure using this method .
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Add Beam :add beam method is used to draw beam is structure .

Beam refuse not only beams ,but all the linear structure
(beams, columns, truss members)
Add solids : sed to draw solid in structure
Add plates, surfaces : Add laminar surfaces of the model.
Translational repeat: create an array in the specified axis at desired spacing .
Circular repeat : create a polar array around an axis at the desired spacing.
Move :move an entity from one place to another.
Rotate : rotate an entity around an axis .
Mirror : make a mirrored copy of a single or group object
Split beam : this method can be used to split a beam into member of beams,
three options are there.
• Add new portal a given distance or to divide the beam at a
given operations.
• Add a midpoint to the beam.
• Add the no of points.

Structure Wizard
Templates of same structure are come packed with STAAD Pro are can use there
templates by using structure wizard. We can select a template and give the
necessary details to model the structure easily one equal become are to be
drawn, select the STAAD interface. You have to specify the co-ordinates which
structure is to be placed then.

3D Rendering
You can view a 3D rendering of the structure for better visualize
what you modeled .loading arrangements can be also seen and better understand
to pull out error it any .3D rendering assignment method .
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Every attributes we define in STAAD should be assigned in the

corresponding members or nodes plates for the analysis and design for example
support created must be designed must be assigned as member .load or nodal
load where ever applicable ,the post analysis results we needed most pre
assigned for each member and so that only results of that member are displayed
in STAAD output.
They are 4 different design method commonly used in STAAD .they are
Assign to select
Assign to view
Use cursor to assign
Assign to edit list
Assign to select: some of the beams or nodes are selected initially and the
property is assigned to that select members.
Assign to view: property is assigned to all the relevant members to the view
Use the cursor to assign: we can select one member by checking on the member .
Assign to edit list: node numbers or beams numbers are entered to the text box
separated with space .in which proposition are design in the members in the list
only.

Result
After analysis STAAD gives 3 options for the user
Stay in modeling mode : user can continue the modeling of structure
Go to the post processing mode : view the analysis result in graphical forms
View output file : view the results of analysis in written format
Post processing mode: this mode helps the used to visualize the bending
force, bending moment and other stress resultant.
Developed at the members, i.e. we can see the SFD BMD elastic curve etc.
of the whole structure or of individual members.
Output files : each analysis carried out in STAAD will produce a tent
document
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containing all the outputs and inputs and other information that uses the
selected when modeling the structure .this is stored in a file named “file name
an “.
Design
Design in STAAD supports more than 10 Indian standard codes (concrete and
steel)are also supported ,limit state method is used for design .

Design of concrete sections

After the analysis design can be done simply by just giving the design commands .
although you have to set the parameters for design in the design tab .CODE
CHECK is the most usually used parameters used as one given the section also
default steel strength is Fe 415 and concrete grade is M20 for affecting the
parameters .
Click the design tab ,click the define parameters F c change the volume
define parameters Fe change the value .

Design of concrete sections

Design of steel sections can be more economically done by adding new
commands to the design select the optimum economical for design can be
effectively used to design economical sections. The above communication will be
select an optimum size for all members using a procedure consisting of multiple
cycles of analysis as well as it elevation and sections size until an overall structure
least weight as obtained.
Take off command will calculate the whole weight of the structure and
amount of material needed . it only will give an indication and a suggestion of
alternate section to replace to the placed section .

STAAD Editor
We can model define attribution and assign it to the model using
STAAD GUI . but there is built in command the interface to these things it is
known as STAAD EDITOR . STAAD EDITOR is the command line interface for
developing the models and all the other STAAD input by typing some commands
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collectively called STAAD Language . the STAAD editor will produce a standard file
which is recognized by the STAAD engine and it will be create the model from
that file .
Although the STAAD input can be create through the modelling mode is
important to understand the command language . with the knowledge of the
language it is easy in understand the problem and add or command data and
necessary . the general sequence in which the commands should appear in the
input file ideally follow the same sequence in which they are presented in this
section . the commands are executed in the sequences entered STAAD .
commands have a particular system in which the STAAD engine can understand
and failing to follow will give system error .

Result
Various operations of STAAD pro were studied .
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ANALYSIS OF CANTILEVER BEAM USING STAAD Pro

AIM
To draw the bending moment diagram and shear force diagram of a rectangular
cantilever beam with 1 point load and 1 Udl acting on it, using STAAD Pro.

OPERATIONS TO BE CARRIED OUT

➢ Start the application
➢ Set the workspace
➢ Specification of the beam
➢ Loading
➢ Analysis
➢ Result

PROCEDURE
Start the application
Open the STAAD Pro by double clicking “STAAD”
Set the workspace
New project
▪ Space
▪ File name
▪ Length unit - meter
▪ Force unit -kilo newton
▪ Next
▪ Add beam finish
Specification of the beam
Click snap node draw the span (4m) click snap node
Commands member property prismatic rectangle
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YD = 0.4m
ZD = 0.23m
add close
click assign to view assign close.
Commands support specification fixed add select support2 use cursor
to assign assign click on one end assigning.

Loading
Commands loading primary load title (dead) ok
Self weight select Y-direction factor(-1) OK
Member load concentrated force P (-20) d1 = 1m , d2 =0m,direction GY
add use cursor to assign assign
Member load uniform force W 1 (-10) d1=2m, d2=4m, d3=0m,direction
GY add use cursor to assign assign close
View structural diagrams labels load values apply OK
View structural diagrams scales point force (50) distance force (25)
apply OK
Tools dimension beams dimension to view display
Analysis
Command pre- analysis print member information to view OK
Command analysis perform analysis all OK
Command post analysis analysis result Yes
view structural diagram loads &results apply OK
analysis run analysis view output files and result OK
Result
mode post processing result view options apply OK
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click Mz for BMD and Fy for SFD

RESULT
The given cantilever beam was analyzed and the corresponding bending moment
and shear force values are formed out.
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ANALYSIS OF BEAM USING STAAD Pro

AIM
To draw the bending moment diagram and shear force diagram of a rectangular
cantilever beam with 1 point load and 2 Udl acting on it, using STAAD Pro.

OPERATIONS TO BE CARRIED OUT

➢ Start the application
➢ Set the workspace
➢ Specification of the beam
➢ Loading
➢ Analysis
➢ Result

PROCEDURE
Start the application
Open the STAAD Pro by double clicking “STAAD”
Set the workspace
New project
▪ Space
▪ File name
▪ Length unit - meter
▪ Force unit -kilo newton
▪ Next
▪ Add beam finish
Specification of the beam
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Click snap node draw the span (8m) click snap node
Commands member property prismatic rectangle
YD = 0.4m
ZD = 0.23m
add close
click assign to view assign close.
Commands support specification fixed add select support2 use cursor
to assign assign click on one end assigning.

Loading
Commands loading primary load title (dead) ok
Self weight select Y-direction factor(-1) OK
Member load concentrated force P (-100) d1 = 4m , d2 =0m,direction GY
add use cursor to assign assign
Member load uniform force W 1 (-50) d1=0m, d2=3m, d3=0m,direction
GY add use cursor to assign assign close
View structural diagrams labels load values apply OK
View structural diagrams scales point force (50) distance force (25)
apply OK
Tools dimension beams dimension to view display
Analysis
Command pre- analysis print member information to view OK
Command analysis perform analysis all OK
Command post analysis analysis result Yes
view structural diagram loads &results apply OK
analysis run analysis view output files and result OK
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Result
mode post processing result view options apply OK
click Mz for BMD and Fy for SFD

RESULT
The fixed beam was analyzed and the corresponding bending moment and shear
force values are formed out.
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ANALYSIS OF FRAME USING STAAD Pro

AIM
To draft the bending moment diagram and shear force diagram of a diagram using
STAAD Pro application .

OPERATIONS TO BE CARRIED OUT

➢ Start the application
➢ Set the workspace
➢ Specification of the beam
➢ Loading
➢ Analysis
➢ Result

PROCEDURE
Start the application
Open the STAAD Pro by double clicking “STAAD”
Set the workspace
New project
▪ Space
▪ File name
▪ Length unit - meter
▪ Force unit -kilo newton
▪ Next
▪ Add beam finish
Specification of the beam
Click snap node draw the span
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5m upwards
4m towards right
5m downwards
Click snap node.
Commands member property prismatic rectangle
YD = 0.3m
ZD = 0.3m
add close
click assign to view assign close.
Commands support specification fixed add select support2 use cursor
to assign assign click on one end assigning.

Loading
Commands loading primary load title (dead) ok
Self weight select Y-direction factor(-1) OK
Member load concentrated force P (-200) d1 = 2m , d2 =0m,direction GY
add use cursor to assign assign
Member load uniform force W 1 (12) d1=0m, d2=5m, d3=0m,direction
GX add use cursor to assign assign (left column close
View structural diagrams labels load values apply OK
View structural diagrams scales point force (50) distance force (25)
apply OK
Tools dimension beams dimension to view display
Analysis
Command pre- analysis print member information to view OK
Command analysis perform analysis all OK
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Command post analysis analysis result Yes

view structural diagram loads &results apply OK
analysis run analysis view output files and result OK
Result
mode post processing result view options apply OK
click Mz for BMD and Fy for SFD

RESULT
The given frame was analyzed and the corresponding bending moment and shear
force values were formed out.
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT
A project management is the application of knowledge, skill and techniques to a
project, activities to meet project requirements. Project management is
accomplished through the application and integration of the project management
processes.
Project management aims at helping you to plan and control a project
employee in a dynamic schedule .a schedule that provide a realistic model of a
project anticipated behaviors, then changes to match the projects.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROCESS

To help you manage project efficiently you have to follow the 4 major steps
1. Project definition
2. Creating a project plan
3. Teaching and managing a project
4. Project close

PROJECT MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES

It is the management of an organized set of activities directed towards a common
goal using specialized management and techniques .

PROJECT PLANNING
It serves as a foundation for several related functions . these functions include
designing ,estimating scheduling and project content .scheduling in comparison is
the determination of the timing and then assembly to give the overall completion
project. The purpose of scheduling may moves flews in the plan ,leading to
revisions .fundamental to the planning process is a chain of operations involving .
Information, searches and the analysis
Development of alternatives
Analysis and evaluation of alternatives
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Selection of alternatives
Execution and feed backs
Planning is the performed at various levels and various times during execution of
project.

ACTIVITIES DEFINITION
It involves identifying and documenting the specific activities that must be
performed in order to produce .the deliverable and sob deliverable identified in
the work .break down structure implicit is this process is the need to define the
activities such that the project objectives will be met.

WORK BREAK DOWN STRTUCTURE

The work break down structure is the input of activity definition .in planning a
project . the project manager must ,structure the whole into small element that
are manageable ,independent, integrable and measurable . in terms of progress
it identified and displace the deliverable to the provided tasks to the
accomplished for the project. The work breakdown structure of the project can be
displayed either by a simple listening or in a chart . the computer package provide
for the equipment .
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NETWORK DIAGRAM 1
AIM
Construct the network diagram for execution of tower .
APPRATUS
Computer with MS project software
PROCEDURE
Open the MS office from start menu
Start all programs MS office MS project
Enter the data as given on the left side of the page
To create alternate diagram.
Click format and select Gantt chart wizard and select critical path, then click next
and select format it and exit the wizard.
For showing the network diagram
Select view and select view bar then select network diagram

RESULT
Network diagram is obtained.
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Sl Activity Duration Dependence

no
1 Site preparation 6 -
2 Fabrication factor 10 -
3 Foundation excavation 6 1
4 Painting steel work 12 2
5 Foundation concrete 15 2,3
6 Erection of tower 18 4,5

Site preparation Foundation excavation

Fabrication of tower Painting steel work Erection of

tower

Foundation
concrete
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NETWORK DIAGRAM 2
AIM
Construct the network diagram for placing diesel pump by a new electric pump.
APPRATUS
Computer with MS project software
PROCEDURE
Open the MS office from start menu
Start all programs MS office MS project
Enter the data as given on the left side of the page
To create alternate diagram.
Click format and select Gantt chart wizard and select critical path, then click next
and select format it and exit the wizard.
For showing the network diagram
Select view and select view bar then select network diagram

RESULT
Network diagram is obtained.
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Sl Activity Duration Dependence

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1 Decision making 5 -
2 Remove old set 2 1
3 Purchase new set 6 1
4 Install new set 4 2
5 Dispose old set 4 2
6 Wiring 2 3
7 Apply foe power and obtained 3 3
8 Put power line 8 4
9 Give power connection 7 5,6
10 Test the pump 8 7

Decision making Remove old set Install a new Put power line
pump

Give power
Dispose old set
connection

Purchase a Wiring
new pump

Applying for Test the

power and pump
obtained