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This document provides an overview of STAAD.PRO, a structural analysis and design program. It defines what a structure is and describes different types of structures like trusses, planes, spaces, and floors. It explains the purpose of structural analysis is to calculate stress distribution, natural frequencies, displacement, and critical buckling loads. The document outlines various analysis methods like experimental, analytical, and numerical finite element analysis. Finally, it provides an introduction to key structural analysis terminology and the steps to generate a model and perform analysis in STAAD.

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Staad

This document provides an overview of STAAD.PRO, a structural analysis and design program. It defines what a structure is and describes different types of structures like trusses, planes, spaces, and floors. It explains the purpose of structural analysis is to calculate stress distribution, natural frequencies, displacement, and critical buckling loads. The document outlines various analysis methods like experimental, analytical, and numerical finite element analysis. Finally, it provides an introduction to key structural analysis terminology and the steps to generate a model and perform analysis in STAAD.

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STAAD.

PRO

Structural Analysis And Design


Program

STRUCTURE
A STRUCTURE can be defined as an assemblage of elements
Types of Structure
A TRUSS structure consists of truss members which can have only axial member
forces and no bending in the members
A PLANE structure is bound by a global X-Y coordinate system with loads in the
same plane
A SPACE structure, which is a three dimensional framed structure with loads
applied in any plane, is the most general.
A FLOOR structure is a two or three dimensional structure having no horizontal
(global X or Z) movement of the structure [FX, FZ & MY are restrained at every
joint]. The floor framing (in global X-Z plane) of a building is an ideal example of a
FLOOR structure. Columns can also be modelled with the floor in a FLOOR
structure as long as the structure has no horizontal loading. If there is any
horizontal load, it must be analyzed as a SPACE structure.

What Is Analysis?
Calculation of the response of
structures to
actions

Why to perform an
Analysis
To calculate
1.
2.
3.
4.

Stress distribution
Natural frequencies
Displacement
Critical Buckling loads.

Methods of Engineering
Analysis
Experimental Method
Example: Prototype model

Analytical method or Theoretical


Analysis
Using Mathematical Differential
equations

Numerical method
Finite element method*

Basic Terminologies
Structural analysis
Stress
Strain
Poisson ratio
Hook's law
Young's modulus
Bending moment
Shear force
Stress strain curve for various materials
Linear
Nonlinear
Isotropic vs. anisotropic vs. orthotropic

GETTING STARTED
STAAD WINDOW

TOOLS USED

VARIOUS TYPES OF CURSORS


Nodes cursor
Beam cursor
Plates cursor
Surface cursor
Solids cursor
Geometry cursor

Model generation and analysis


Input Geometry Nodes, Beams,
Plates
Input Properties
Input Specs, Constant, Supports
Input Loading System
Specify Analysis Type
Run Analysis
View and Verify Results
Design

Verify

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