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1. Read this First

STAAD/Pro is a suite of inter-related structural software, offering

a complete solution for the professional structural engineer.
STAAD/Pro consists of a Core package and several optional
Extension components. You may procure one or more Extension
components along with the STAAD/Pro Core package.

Part-I of this manual describes the following:

• Hardware Requirements
• Contents of the STAAD/Pro CD
• Installation of STAAD/Pro modules
• Copy Protection Device
• Running STAAD/Pro

Part II of this manual provides two Tutorials for STAAD/Pro. The

Tutorials guide you through the processes of :

• Creating a structural model from scratch, along with

Loads, Supports, Member Properties, Analysis/Design
specifications, etc.
• Visualization and verification of the Model geometry
• Running STAAD analysis engine to perform Analysis and
Design
• Verification of results - both graphically and numerically
• Report generation and printing

Part III of this manual describes how various types of structural

problems can be modeled and solved using STAAD/Pro.
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2 Hardware Requirements

2. Hardware Requirements

The following requirements are suggested minimums. Systems with

increased capacity provide enhanced performance.

• PC with Pentium 90 or higher processor

• Graphics card and monitor with 800x600 resolution (1024x768
recommended), 256 color display (16 bit high color
recommended).
• 16 MB Free RAM (32 MB strongly recommended).
• Windows 95/ NT 4.0 or higher operating system. The software
is capable of running in Windows NT 3.51, however, due to
system limitations, some of the features (such as Animation)
may be disabled.
• Sufficient free space on the hard disk to hold the program and
data files. The disk space requirement would vary depending
on the modules you are installing.
• A Multi-media ready system with sound card and speakers is
needed to run the tutorial movies and slide shows.

Note: Additional RAM, Disk space, and Video memory would

significantly enhance the performance of STAAD/Pro modules.

Note: The user must have a basic familiarity with Microsoft

Windows 95/NT systems in order to use the STAAD/Pro software.
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3. Contents of the STAAD/Pro CD

The STAAD/Pro CD offers a lot more than just a means of

installing the STAAD/Pro.

• A self-running slide-show (preview) describing different

modules of STAAD/Pro.

• Installation of selected STAAD/Pro components, including the

Extension modules.

• Complete STAAD/Pro documentation in Acrobat PDF format.

• Tutorial movies showing how different tasks can be

accomplished in a step-by-step manner.

To start, run SPROCD.EXE located at the root folder of the CD.

The SPROCD Title screen appears as shown in Figure 1.1. The
SPROCD Title screen offers several choices such as View Readme,
Install Program, etc. In order to access one of these choices, click
on the button located on the left.

The choices offered by the Title screen are described below:

View Readme
Displays the contents of the README.TXT file on the CD. This
file is a Text file and contains late-breaking information about the
program. It is recommended that you read this file even before
installing the program.

Install Program
Allows you to install selected components of STAAD/Pro. The
Extension components are also offered for installation. However,
please note that if you install an Extension module, which you have
not purchased, then the module would only work in a
demonstration mode.
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This option is explained in details in the next section.

Figure 1. 1: The SPROCD Title Screen

Run Tutorial
This option allows you to run Tutorial movies showing how
different tasks may be performed using STAAD/Pro modules. The
movies are created using the Lotus ScreenCam software.

Please note that you need to have a multi-media ready system

including Sound card and Speakers to run the Tutorial movies.

A Quick Tour
This option displays a self-running slide show describing the
philosophy behind STAAD/Pro as well as different features of the
STAAD/Pro modules.

Install Manual
This option allows you install the on-line manual (created in PDF
format). The software needed to access these manuals, Acrobat
Reader 3.0, is installed automatically. Please note that by default,
only a link is created to the on-line documentation on the CD. You
may optionally copy the documentation files to your hard drive.
Exit
Exits the SPROCD program.
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Copyright Notices:

A Quick Tour is created using the Microsoft Powerpoint software

(Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation). The Powerpoint viewer is
distributed with the CD.

Movies contained in Tutorials and A Quick Tour are created using

Lotus ScreenCAM 97 (Copyright Lotus Corp). The Lotus
ScreenCam player is distributed on the CD.

All documentation are created in Adobe Acrobat PDF format using

Acrobat Exchange 3.0 (Copyright (c) Adobe Systems
Incorporated). The Acrobat Reader 3.0 is distributed with the CD.
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6 Installation

4. Installation

Please see the Readme.Txt file on the CD for late breaking

information about Installation and related issues. Also, if you
receive a document titled Installation Notes, it would supercede
all other instructions.

Close all applications before installing STAAD/Pro and run

SPROCD.EXE from the root folder of the CD. For explanation of
different facilities offered by the SPROCD program, please refer to
the previous section.

Note: In NT systems, you need to log in with administrative rights

before installing STAAD/Pro.

To install the STAAD/Pro software, select the Install Program

option. The installation program follows the standard procedures
and is self-explanatory. When prompted, please select the
STAAD/Pro components you wish to install (see Figure 1.2).

Figure 1. 2: Selection of Components to Install

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The components shown above are part of the STAAD/Pro Core
package. Check the components you want to install and leave the
others as blank. Please note that if the Tutorials component is
checked, then the entire tutorial will be copied to the specified hard
drive. You may choose to leave this option unchecked, as the
Tutorial movies are also accessible from the CD using the Run
Tutorials option from the Title screen.

The next screen asks you to install the STAAD/Pro Extension

components. Please note that if you install an extension component
that you have not purchased, the particular module will work only
as a Demonstration version.

Figure 1. 3: Selection of Design Codes for STAAD

If you have selected to install the STAAD component, the dialog
box shown in Figure 1.3 appears. If you have purchased more than
one Design Codes, you may select all of them by clicking on the
appropriate boxes. However, the hardware lock or license manager
must support the Design codes installed.

If you select multiple Design Codes in the Figure 1.3, then the
dialog box shown in Figure 1.4 appears. Here, you specify which
Design Code will be used as Default. Note that you may also
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change the Design Code before performing the Analysis and

Design.

Figure 1. 4: Selection of Default Design Code for STAAD

You would need a hardware lock to run STAAD/Pro. During the

installation process, the Hardware lock driver is automatically
installed.

After the installation is complete, please restart your machine for

the changes to take effect.

Note: If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 or above

already installed, the installation process will launch the Acrobat
Reader installer. In case there is a problem in installing the
Acrobat Reader, please first install the Acrobat Reader manually
by running Setup.Exe program from the \Acrobat folder on the CD.

Note: The icon for accessing the complete On-line documentation

is automatically installed in the STAAD/Pro program group.
Please note that this icon allows you to access the documentation
from the CD only. To install the documentation to your hard drive,
see Install Manual option described in Section 3 above.
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5. Copy Protection Device

STAAD/Pro comes with a copy protection device in the form of a

hardware lock. This device must be inserted in the parallel port of
your computer and must remain there during the entire duration
that you are in one of the STAAD/Pro component programs. If any
other device, such as printer cable, hardware lock for other
software, etc., is attached to the parallel port, we recommend that
you attach the STAAD/Pro hardware lock in front of such devices.

The STAAD/Pro hardware lock is configured for the STAAD/Pro

modules you have purchased. If you install a component that is not
supported by the hardware lock, then that component will be
operable only as a Demonstration version.

The hardware lock driver(s) are automatically installed during the

installation process. Please note that in Windows NT systems, you
must have administrative rights before installing the program along
with the hardware lock.
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6. Running STAAD/Pro

Select the STAAD/Pro Design Studio icon from the STAAD/Pro

program group. The STAAD/Pro Main screen appears as shown
below in Figure 1.5.

Figure 1. 5: The STAAD/Pro Main Screen

Click on the name of a specific module to launch the corresponding
module. For example, click on the word STAAD to launch the
STAAD/Pro Graphical environment. While you work in the
STAAD/Pro Graphical environment, the STAAD/Pro Main Screen
hides itself. After you exit the STAAD/Pro Graphical environment,
the STAAD/Pro Main Screen reappears. Please note that you may
not start more than one module at the same time from the
STAAD/Pro Main Screen.

For instructions on how to work with the different STAAD/Pro

modules, please refer to the respective program manuals.
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Table of Contents

1. Read This First 1

2. Tutorial Problem 1: 2D Portal Frame 2

2.1 Description of the Tutorial Problem 4

2.2 Starting the Program 5
2.3 Creating a New Structure 6
2.4 Creating the Model using the Command File 8
2.5 The STAAD/Pro Screen 14
2.6 Creating the Model using Graphical Interface 16
2.6.1 Generating the Model Geometry 16
2.6.2 Specifying Member Properties 17
2.6.3 Specifying Material Constants 19
2.6.4 Specifying Member Offsets 20
2.6.5 Printing Member Information in the Output File 22
2.6.6 Specifying Supports 24
2.6.7 Changing Units 27
2.6.8 Specifying Loads 28
2.6.9 Specifying Analysis Type 33
2.6.10 Specifying Post-Analysis Print Commands 34
2.6.11 Specifying Steel Design Parameters 36
2.6.12 Printing Section Displacements in the Output File 41
2.6.13 Saving the Structure File 43
2.7 Performing Analysis/Design 44
2.8 Viewing the Output File 46
2.9 Graphical Post Processing 53

3. Tutorial Problem 2: 3D Factory Structure 63

3.1 Description of the Tutorial Problem 64

3.2 Starting the Program 67
3.3 Creating a New Structure 68
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3.4 The STAAD/Pro Screen 70

3.5 Developing the Model Geometry 72
3.6 Assigning Member Properties 88
3.7 Assigning Member Specifications 94
3.8 Specifying Supports for the Structure 97
3.9 Specifying Loads on the Structure 100
3.10 Specifying Analysis Commands 109
3.11 Specifying Design Parameters 112
3.12 Performing Analysis and Design 116
3.13 Viewing The Output File 118
3.14 Verifying and Viewing Results Graphically 128
3.15 Creating Customized Reports 141
3.16 The STAAD/Pro Command File 150

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STAAD/Pro is simple to use and user-friendly. The entire input

data may be generated either graphically or by typing simple
English language based commands. No prior knowledge of the
Command language is necessary to get started.

This manual presents two tutorials. Chapter 2 explains how a simple

2D Portal Frame can be quickly modeled using the STAAD/Pro
Command File as well as the STAAD/Pro GUI. This tutorial is
recommended as a Quick Start. The new users should go through
this tutorial first.

Chapter 3 provides detailed description on how a 3D factory

structure can be developed using the STAAD/Pro GUI. This tutorial
explains advanced modeling and post-processing facilities.

Both the tutorial problems include Analysis/Design specifications

and result verifications.

Please note that the processes of starting the program and creating
a new structure are explained in Chapter 2 only. These processes
are the same whether you choose to work in the STAAD/Pro GUI or
in the Command File. It is strongly recommended that you go
through both the tutorials in order to take the maximum advantage
of the features offered by STAAD/Pro.
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All STAAD/Pro Input data are stored in a Text file consisting of simple English-like
command language. This file is called Command File or Input File.

The Command File may be created by two methods:

• Using the Text Editor

• Using the Graphical User Interface

Section 2.4 describes creation of the Command File using the STAAD/Pro EDITOR.

The rest of Chapter 2 explain how the same commands may be specified using the
STAAD/Pro GUI.

2. Tutorial Problem 1: 2D Portal Frame

This chapter provides a detailed step-by-step tutorial for creating a

2D Portal Frame using the STAAD/Pro. For instructions on creating
a new structure, please refer to Sections 2.2 and 2.3.

This tutorial covers the following topics using both Command File
and the Graphical interfaces:

• Starting the Program

• Creating a New Structure
• Creating Joints and Members
• Specifying Member Properties
• Specifying Material Constants
• Specifying Member Offsets
• Printing Member Information
• Specifying Supports
• Specifying Loads
• Specifying Analysis Type
• Specifying Post-Analysis Print Commands
• Specifying Steel Design Parameters
• Performing Analysis and Design
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• Viewing the Output File
• Verifying results on screen – both graphically and Numerically

The Graphical User Interface (GUI) and the Command File are
seamlessly integrated. When you access the Command File from the
STAAD/Pro GUI, the Command File reflects all data entered
through the GUI. On the other hand, when you modify and save the
Command File, the GUI immediately shows the changes made to
the structure through the Command File.
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2.1 Description of the Tutorial Problem

The project is a single bay, single story steel portal frame that will
be analyzed and designed. The figure below shows the structure.

Figure 2. 1

You shall create a Command File for the above problem. The
commands used in the Command File have been described in the
following pages.

An input file called "INTRO.STD" containing the input data for the
above structure has been provided with your distribution.
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2.2 Starting the Program

Select the STAAD/Pro Design Studio icon from the STAAD/Pro

program group. The STAAD/Pro Main Screen appears as shown
below:

Figure 2. 2
Click on the work STAAD located at the center of the graphics. The
STAAD/Pro Graphical Environment will be invoked.

Please note that the appearance of the STAAD/Pro Main Screen

may change as more components get added to STAAD/Pro.
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2.3 Creating a New Structure

To create a new structure, select New from the File menu from the
top menu bar:

Figure 2. 3
In the next two dialog boxes you will specify general information
about the structure. These dialog boxes are shown below:

Figure 2. 4
Select the structure type (Plane in this case) and enter a Title for
the structure as shown above. Please note that the type of analysis
you may perform later depends on the type of structure you select at
this point. For example, for a Truss-only structure, you will select
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the Truss option here. However, if the structure contains any beam
or column member, you should select the Space option.

Press the Next button. The dialog box shown in Figure 2.5 appears. Select
Foot as the Length Unit and Kilo Pound as the Force Unit. These units can
be changed later.

Figure 2. 5
Press the Next button. The dialog box shown in Figure 2.6 appears. This
dialog box provides the information of your previous selections. Press the
Finish button.

Figure 2. 6
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2.4 Creating the Model using the Command File

The STAAD/Pro Command file may be created using the Edit

Command File option from the Edit menu. You may also use any
standard Text editor such as Notepad to create the Command File.
However, the STAAD/Pro Command File EDITOR offers the
advantage of syntax checking as you type the commands. The
STAAD/Pro keywords, numeric data, comments, etc. are displayed in
distinct colors in the EDITOR.

A typical EDITOR screen is shown below.

Figure 2. 7
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In the STAAD/Pro EDITOR, type the lines shown in bold below.
The commands may be typed in upper or lower case letters. Usually
the first three letters of a keyword are all that are needed -- the rest
of the letters of the word are not required. The required letters are
underlined. (“PLANE” = “PLA” = “plane” = “pla”)

STAAD PLANE INTRODUCTORY PLANE FRAME PROBLEM

Every STAAD/Pro input file has to begin with the word STAAD.
The word PLANE signifies that the structure is a plane frame (in
the XY plane). The remainder of the words are the title of the
problem, which is optional. This command is automatically
generated using the information you have provided in Section 2.3.

An asterisk in the first column signifies that the line is a comment

line and should not be executed. For example, one could have put
the optional title above on a separate line as follows.

* INTRODUCTORY PLANE FRAME PROBLEM

UNIT KIP FEET

Specify the force and length units for the commands to follow. This
command is automatically generated using the information you
have provided in Section 2.3.

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

Joint numbers and their corresponding global X and Y coordinates

are provided above. Note that the reason why the Z coordinate is
not provided is because the structure is a plane frame. If this were a
space frame, the Z coordinate would also be required. Semicolons
(;) are used as line separators. In other words, data which is
normally put on multiple lines can be put on one line by separating
them with a semicolon.

MEMBER INCIDENCE
1 1 2;2 2 3;3 3 4
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The members are defined by the joints to which they are connected.

MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN

1 3 TABLE ST W12X26
2 TABLE ST W14X34

Specify the member properties. Section 5.20 of the Technical

Reference Manual provides detailed information on member
property specifications.

Members 1 and 3 are assigned a W12X26 designation from the

built-in AMERICAN steel table. Member 2 is a W14X34. Sections
5.20.1 through 5.20.5 of the Technical Reference Manual explain
the convention for assigning member property names.

UNIT INCHES
CONSTANTS
E 29000.0 ALL

The length unit is changed to INCHES to facilitate input of the

modulus of elasticity (E). Material properties such as E, density,
Poisson’s ratio, coefficient of thermal expansion (ALPHA) etc. are
provided following the CONSTANT command. See Section 5.26 of
the Technical Reference Manual for more information.

MEMBER OFFSET
2 START 6.0 0. 0.
2 END -6.0 0. 0.

Above commands define that member 2 is eccentrically connected

or OFFSET at its START joint by 6 inches in the global X
direction, 0.0 and 0.0 in Y and Z directions. The same member is
offset by negative 6.0 inches at its END joint. This command is
used to take advantage of the program's capability to generate and
redistribute secondary forces for eccentric connections. See Section
5.25 of the Technical Reference Manual for more information.

PRINT MEMBER INFORMATION

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The above command is self-explanatory. The information that is
printed includes start and end joint numbers (incidence), member
length, beta angle and member end releases.

SUPPORT
1 FIXED ; 4 PINNED

A fixed support is located at joint 1 and a pinned support (fixed for

translations, released for rotations) at joint 4. More information on
the support specification is available in Section 5.27 of the
Technical Reference Manual.

UNIT FT

The length unit is changed to FEET to facilitate input of loads.

LOADING 1 DEAD + LIVE

MEMBER LOAD
2 UNI GY -2.5

The above commands identify a loading condition. DEAD + LIVE

is an optional title to identify this load case. A UNIformly
distributed MEMBER LOAD of 2.5 kips/ft is acting on member 2 in
the negative global Y direction. Member Load specification is
explained in Section 5.32 of the Technical Reference Manual.

LOADING 2 WIND FROM LEFT

JOINT LOAD
2 FX 10.

The above commands identify a second load case. This load is a

JOINT LOAD. A 10 kip force is acting at joint 2 in the global X
direction.

LOAD COMBINATION 3 75 PERCENT OF (DL+LL+WL)

1 0.75 2 0.75

This command identifies a combination load with an optional title.

The second line provides the primary load cases and their factors
used for the load combination.
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PERFORM ANALYSIS

This command makes the program proceed with the analysis.

Section 5.37 of the Technical Reference Manual offers information
on the various analysis options available.

PRINT MEMBER FORCES

PRINT SUPPORT REACTIONS

The above print commands are self-explanatory. The member forces

are in the member local axes while support reactions are in the
global axes.

PARAMETERS
CODE AISC
UNL 10.0 ALL
DFF 250. MEMB 2
BEAM 1.0 ALL
TRACK 2.0 ALL
LOAD LIST 1 3
SELECT MEMBER 2 3

The above sequence of commands is used to initiate the steel design

process. The command PARAMETERS is followed by the various
steel design parameters. Specifications of the AISC ASD CODE are
to be followed. ALL members have 10 ft unsupported length for the
compression flange (UNL). UNL is used to compute the allowable
compressive stress in bending. A length to deflection ratio (DFF) of
250 is specified to ensure that the deflection of any point on
member 2 does not exceed L/250. The BEAM parameter signifies
that the forces at a total of 13 points (including the start and end
points) along the length of the member have to be checked during
the design. The TRACK parameter controls the level of description
of the output, 2.0 being the most detailed. The LOAD LIST
commands lists the load cases to be used in the design. The
SELECT MEMBER command asks the program to come up with the
most economical section for members 2 and 3 in the context of the
above analysis.

PRINT SECTION DISPLACEMENT SAVE

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This command is used to obtain in a tabular form, the
displacements at every 12th point along the length of the members.
These displacements are known as section displacements. The
SAVE command will create a file which can be used by
STAAD/Pro Graphical Environment to graphically display the
section displacements.

PLOT BENDING FILE

This command will create a file which can be used by the

STAAD/Pro Graphical Environment to graphically display the
member force diagrams such as bending moments, shear forces etc.

FINISH

A STAAD run is terminated using the FINISH command. This

command may be placed anywhere in the input file to end
processing of the file. The user will find that this is particularly
useful while troubleshooting for input data errors.

Save the file and return to the main screen.

This file may now be analyzed using the menu option Analyze Pipe
Run Analysis. Select the STAAD Analysis option. After the analysis
is complete, you may view the STAAD/Pro Command File using the
menu option File Pipe View Pipe Output File Pipe STAAD Output.

For on-screen Post-processing facilities, please refer to Section 2.9.

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2.5 The STAAD/Pro Screen

In order to generate the model graphically, you need to be familiar

with the components of the STAAD/Pro screen. A sample of the
STAAD/Pro screen is shown in Figure 2.8. The screen has five
major elements as described below:

Menu bar
Located at the top of the screen, the Menu bar gives access to all
the facilities of STAAD/Pro.

Toolbar
The dockable Toolbar gives access to the most frequently used
commands. You may also create your own customized toolbar.
Menu bar

Toolbar

Page
Control

Main
Window

Figure 2. 8 Data Area

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Main Window
This is the largest area at the center of the screen, where the model
and the results are displayed.

Page Control
The Page Control is a set of tabs that appear on the left-most part
of the screen. Each tab on the Page Control allows you to perform
specific tasks. The organization of the Pages, from top to bottom,
represents the logical sequence of operations, such as, definition of
beams, specification of member properties, loading, and so on.

Each tab has a name and an icon for easy identification. The name
on the tabs may or may not appear depending on your screen
resolution and the size of the STAAD/Pro window. However, the
icons on the Page Control tabs always appear.

The Pages in the Page Control area depend on the Mode of

operation. The Mode of operation may be set from the Mode menu
from the Menu bar.

Data Area
The right side of the screen is called the Data Area, where
different dialog boxes, tables, list boxes, etc. appear depending on
the type of operation you are performing. For example, when you
select the Geometry | Beam Page, the Data Area contains the Node-
Coordinate table and the Member-incidence table. When you are in
the Load Page, the contents of the Data Area changes to display the
currently assigned Load cases and the icons for different types of
loads.

The icons in the toolbar as well as in the Page Control area offer
Tooltip help. If you are not sure what a particular icon represents,
simply move your mouse on top of the icon and wait a moment. A
floating Tooltip help will identify the icon.
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2.6 Creating the Model using Graphical Interface

This section describes the steps to generate the INTRO.STD file

using the STAAD/Pro GUI. For every step, the corresponding
STAAD/Pro command is also described.

2.6.1 Generating the Model Geometry

Commands to be generated:

JOINT COORDINATES
1 0. 0. ; 2 0. 15. ; 3 20. 15. ; 4 20. 0.
MEMBER INCIDENCE
1 1 2,2 2 3,3 3 4

Steps:

1. Select the Geometry | Beam Page. Press the Close button in the Snap
Node/Beam dialog box.

2. Enter the Joint Coordinate values from 1 through 4 in the Nodes table,
located in the Data as shown in Figure 2.9. As Joint Coordinates are
provided, notice the joints appear as points in the Main Window area.

 Enter member incidences in the Beams table table, located in the Data
as shown in Figure 2.10. Notice that as Node A and Node B values are
provided, a Member, connecting the two nodes, appears in the Whole
Structure window.
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Figure 2. 9

2.6.2 Specifying Member Properties

Commands to be generated:

MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN

1 3 TABLE ST W12X26
2 TABLE ST W14X34

Steps:

1. Select Members 1 and 3 (vertical members) by holding down the Ctrl

key and clicking on them. The selected members will be highlighted.
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2. Select Commands | Member Property | Steel Table | American from
the menu as shown in the Figure 2.10.

Figure 2. 10
3. Select W12X26 from the Select Beam list box as shown in Figure 2.11
and press the Assign button.

Repeat steps 1 through 3, selecting Member 2 (horizontal member) and

W14X34 shape.

Note that while selecting shapes for Members in the American Steel
Table dialog box, you may automatically select the Materials for
these shapes. Check the Material box and select the material from
the list below the Material box.
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Figure 2. 11

2.6.3 Specifying Material Constants

Commands to be generated:

CONSTANTS
E STEEL ALL

Steps:

1. As noted in Section 2.6.2 above, the Material Constant specifications

are specified along with the specification of Member Properties.
However, if needed, the Material Constants may be defined using the
menu option Commands | Material Constants.
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2.6.4 Specifying Member Offsets

Commands to be generated:

UNIT INCHES
MEMBER OFFSET
2 START 6.0 0.0 0.0
2 END -6.0 0.0 0.0

Steps:

1. Select the Unit icon shown in Figure 2.12 from the toolbar.

Figure 2. 12
2. Select Inch from Length Units as shown in Figure 2.13 and
press OK.

Figure 2. 13

3. Select Member 2 (horizontal member) by clicking on the

member.
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4. Select the Commands | Member Specifications | Offset menu
option as shown in Figure 2.14.

Figure 2. 14
5. Select the Start radio button and enter 6.0 in the X edit box
(Figure 2.15) as the offset in the X-direction. Now press the
Assign button.
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Figure 2. 15
6. Repeat steps from 1 through 5, selecting the End radio button
and providing –6.0 in the X edit box.

2.6.5 Printing Member Information in the Output

File

Commands to be generated:

PRINT MEMBER INFORMATION ALL

Steps:

1. Select Commands | Pre Analysis Print | Member Information from the

menu as shown in Figure 2.16.
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Figure 2. 16
2. Press the OK button. This command does not require any further input.

Figure 2. 17
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2.6.6 Specifying Supports

Commands to be generated:

SUPPORT
1 FIXED ; 4 PINNED

Steps:

1. Select the View | Customize View menu option as shown in Figure 2.18.

Figure 2. 18
2. When the dialog box of Figure 2.19 appears, select the Labels tab and
check the Node Numbers check box. Press the Ok button. This will
show the Node Numbers on the structure in the graphics window.
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Figure 2. 19
3. Select the Nodes Cursor menu option from the Select menu as shown in
Figure 2.20 and click on node 1 in the Main Window. Node 1 becomes
highlighted.

Figure 2. 20
4. Select the Commands | Support Specifications | Fixed menu option as
shown in Figure 2.21.
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Figure 2. 21
5. Press the Assign button to provide a Fixed support at node 1.

Figure 2. 22
Repeat steps 3 through 5, selecting node 4 and Commands | Support
Specifications | Pinned from the menu to provide a Pinned support at node
4.
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2.6.7 Changing Units

Commands to be generated:

UNIT FEET KIP

Steps:

1. Select the Unit icon from the toolbar as shown in Figure 2.23.

Figure 2. 23
2. Select units of Foot and KiloPound as shown in Figure 2.24 and
press OK.

Figure 2. 24
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2.6.8 Specifying Loads

Commands to be generated:

LOADING 1 DEAD + LIVE

MEMBER LOAD
2 UNI GY -2.5
LOADING 2 WIND FROM LEFT
JOINT LOAD
2 FX 10.
LOAD COMBINATION 3 75 PERCENT OF (DL+LL+WL)
1 0.75 2 0.75

Steps:

1. Select Commands | Loading | Create New Primary Load from the menu
as shown in Figure 2.25.

Figure 2. 25
2. Enter the load case number as 1 and enter Dead + Live as the Load Title
as shown in Figure 2.26 and select OK.
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Figure 2. 26
3. To define the member load for member number 2, select the Member 2
using the Select | Beams Cursor option from the menu and click on the
horizontal member in the Main Window.

4. Select the menu option Commands | Loading | Load Commands |

Member | Uniform Force as in Figure 2.27.

Figure 2. 27
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5. Enter the load intensity (w1) as -2.5. Select the GY option to apply the
load in the global Y direction. Click the Assign button.

Figure 2. 28
6. Now you shall define a Joint Load in a new load case. Repeat step 2
and provide a load case number of 2 and WIND FROM LEFT in the
Title edit box.

7. Select Joint 2 by selecting Select | Nodes Cursor from the menu and
clicking on the left top joint in the graphics window.

8. Select menu option Commands | Loading | Load Commands | Joint |

Joint Load as shown in Figure 2.29.
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Figure 2. 29
9. Enter FX as 10 (10 kips) in the Node Loads dialog box. Select Assign.

Figure 2. 30
10. You have finished defining the primary loads. Now you need to define
a load combination as 0.75 X (Load 1 + Load 2). Select the Commands
| Loading | Load Combination menu option as shown in Figure 2.31.
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Figure 2. 31
11. When the dialog box of Figure 2.32 appears, press the New button.

Figure 2. 32
12. The dialog box of Figure 2.33 appears. Enter the Title as 75 Percent of
(DL+LL+WL).

Figure 2. 33
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13. Now enter 0.75 in the Factor edit box of the Define Combinations
dialog box (see Figure 2.32). Check the Combine Algebraically check
box. Select both load cases from the left side list box and press the >
button. The Load Cases along with the Combination Factor appear in
the right side list box as shown in Figure 2.32. Press OK.

2.6.9 Specifying Analysis Type

Commands to be generated:

PERFORM ANALYSIS

Steps:

1. Select the Commands | Analysis | Perform Analysis option from the

menu.

Figure 2. 34
2. Select the No Print option from the following dialog box and click the
OK button.
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Figure 2. 35

2.6.10 Specifying Post-Analysis Print Commands

Commands to be generated:

PRINT MEMBER FORCES ALL

PRINT SUPPORT REACTIONS

Steps:

1. Select the Commands | Post-Analysis Print | Member Forces option

from the menu as shown in Figure 2.36.
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Figure 2. 36
2. Press OK in the dialog box of Figure 2.37 to list All members.

Figure 2. 37
3. Similarly, select Support Reactions from the Commands | Post-
Analysis Print menu option. Confirm the selection by choosing Yes (see
Figure 2.38).
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Figure 2. 38

2.6.11 Specifying Steel Design Parameters

Commands to be generated:

LOAD LIST 1 3
UNIT INCHES KIP
PARAMETER
CODE AISC
UNL 10 MEMB 2 3
BEAM 1 MEMB 2 3
TRACK 2 MEMB 2 3
SELECT MEMB 2 3

Steps:

1. Select Commands | Loading | Load List from the menu as shown in

Figure 2.39.

Figure 2. 39
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2. From the Load Cases list box on left, double click on 1: DEAD +
LIVE and 3: 75 PERCENT OF (DL+LL+WL) to send them to the Load
List box on right, as shown in Figure 2.40. Press OK.

Figure 2. 40
3. Select Members 2 and 3 by selecting Select | Beams Cursor from the
menu and clicking on them in the graphics window while holding down
the control key.

4. Select Commands | Design | Steel Design from the menu as shown in

Figure 2.41.

Figure 2. 41
The Design Page is invoked, as shown in Figure 2.42.
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Figure 2. 42
5. Select AISC from the Current Code listbox available at the top of the
data area.

6. Now select the Select Parameters button. The Parameter Selection

dialog box of Figure 2.43 appears.

Figure 2. 43
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7. Clear all Selected Parameters by clicking the << button. Select Beam,
Track and Unl from the Available Parameters by double clicking each
of them to move them to the Selected Parameters list. Click the OK
button.

8. Select the Design Parameters button. The Design Parameters dialog

box of Figure 2.44 appears.

Figure 2. 44
9. From the Beam tab, select Beam Parameter (1) then click the Assign
button. From the Track tab, select Track Parameter (2) then click the
Assign button. On the Unl tab, enter an unsupported length of 10.0
inches, then click the Assign button. After defining all parameters,
click the Close button.

10. Click the Commands button. The Design Commands dialog box of
Figure 2.45 appears.
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Figure 2. 45
11. Go to the Select tab and click the Assign button.
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2.6.12 Printing Section Displacements in the

Output File

Commands to be generated:

PRINT SECTION DISPLACEMENT SAVE

Steps:

1. Select Commands | Post-Analysis Print | Section Displacements from

the menu as in Figure 2.46.

Figure 2. 46
2. In the dialog box of Figure 2.47, check the box associated with Save
and press OK.
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2.6.13 Saving the Structure File

Commands to be generated:

FINISH

Steps:

1. Select the File | Save menu option as shown below. The standard File
Save dialog box appears. Provide a Filename and the directory in
which the file should be saved.

Figure 2. 48
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2.7 Performing Analysis/Design

The input file (created in using the EDITOR, or created

graphically) is now ready for analysis and design. During the
Analysis, STAAD/Pro will create an output file with all specified
results.

1. Select Analyze | Run Analysis option from the menu as shown in Figure
2.49.

Figure 2. 49
2. When the dialog box of Figure 2.50 appears, STAAD Analysis is
selected by default. Click the Run Analysis button.

Figure 2. 50
3. When the dialog box of Figure 2.51 appears, press the Execute button.

4. The screen displays the status of the analysis and design. When
analysis and design are complete, the program stops and awaits user
input. Press the Done button.
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Figure 2. 51
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2.8 Viewing the Output File

During the analysis process, STAAD/Pro creates an Output file.

This file provides important information on whether the analysis
were performed properly. For example, if STAAD/Pro encounters
an instability problem during the Statics Check, it will be reported
in the Output file.

In order to view the Output file, select File - View - Output File -
STAAD Output option from the top menu. The STAAD/Pro output
file is shown in the next few pages.

The STAAD/Pro Output file is displayed through the STAAD/Pro

File Viewer. The viewer allows you to set the text font for the
entire file and print the output file to a printer. Use the appropriate
File menu option from the menu bar.

Figure 2. 53

Note: By default, STAAD/Pro echoes the entire Input in the output

file. Please note that this section of the Output file has been
omitted in this manual.

You may choose not to print the echo of the Input commands in the
STAAD/Pro Output file. Please select Commands - Miscellaneous -
Set Echo option from the menu bar and select the Echo Off button.
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* *
* STAAD/Pro STAAD-III *
* Revision *
* Proprietary Program of *
* Research Engineers, Inc. *
* Date= *
* Time= *
* *
* USER ID: *
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1. STAAD PLANE INTRODUCTORY PROBLEM

2. UNIT KIP FEET
3. JOINT COORDINATES
4. 1 0. 0. ; 2 0. 15. ; 3 20. 15. ; 4 20. 0.
5. MEMBER INCIDENCE
6. 1 1 2 ; 2 2 3 ; 3 3 4
7. MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
8. 1 3 TABLE ST W12X26
9. 2 TABLE ST W14X34
10. UNIT INCHES
11. CONSTANTS
12. E 29000.0 ALL
13. MEMBER OFFSET
14. 2 START 6.0 0. 0.
15. 2 END -6.0 0. 0.
16. PRINT MEMBER INFORMATION

MEMBER INFORMATION
------------------

MEMBER START END LENGTH BETA

JOINT JOINT (INCH) (DEG) RELEASES
1 1 2 180.000 0.00
2 2 3 228.000 0.00
3 3 4 180.000 0.00

************ END OF DATA FROM INTERNAL STORAGE ************

17. SUPPORT
18. 1 FIXED ; 4 PINNED
19. UNIT FT
20. LOADING 1 DEAD + LIVE
21. MEMBER LOAD
22. 2 UNI GY -2.5
23. LOADING 2 WIND FROM LEFT
24. JOINT LOAD
25. 2 FX 10.
26. LOAD COMBINATION 3
27. 1 0.75 2 0.75
28. PERFORM ANALYSIS

P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------

NUMBER OF JOINTS/MEMBER+ELEMENTS/SUPPORTS = 4/ 3/ 2
ORIGINAL/FINAL BAND-WIDTH = 1/ 1
TOTAL PRIMARY LOAD CASES = 2, TOTAL DEGREES OF FREEDOM = 7
SIZE OF STIFFNESS MATRIX = 42 DOUBLE PREC. WORDS
REQRD/AVAIL. DISK SPACE = 12.00/ 2047.7 MB, EXMEM = 423.8 MB
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29. PRINT MEMBER FORCES

MEMBER END FORCES STRUCTURE TYPE = PLANE

-----------------
ALL UNITS ARE -- KIP FEET

MEMBER LOAD JT AXIAL SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z TORSION MOM-Y MOM-Z

1 1 1 23.23 -3.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 -10.48
2 -23.23 3.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 -42.02
2 1 -4.22 7.68 0.00 0.00 0.00 65.50
2 4.22 -7.68 0.00 0.00 0.00 49.67
3 1 14.25 3.13 0.00 0.00 0.00 41.27
2 -14.25 -3.13 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.74

2 1 2 3.50 23.23 0.00 0.00 0.00 30.40

3 -3.50 24.27 0.00 0.00 0.00 -40.36
2 2 2.32 -4.22 0.00 0.00 0.00 -47.56
3 -2.32 4.22 0.00 0.00 0.00 -32.72
3 2 4.37 14.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 -12.87
3 -4.37 21.37 0.00 0.00 0.00 -54.81

3 1 3 24.27 3.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 52.50

4 -24.27 -3.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 3 4.22 2.32 0.00 0.00 0.00 34.83
4 -4.22 -2.32 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 3 21.37 4.37 0.00 0.00 0.00 65.49
4 -21.37 -4.37 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

************** END OF LATEST ANALYSIS RESULT **************

30. PRINT SUPPORT REACTIONS

SUPPORT REACTIONS -UNIT KIP FEET STRUCTURE TYPE = PLANE

-----------------

JOINT LOAD FORCE-X FORCE-Y FORCE-Z MOM-X MOM-Y MOM Z

1 1 3.50 23.23 0.00 0.00 0.00 -10.48
2 -7.68 -4.22 0.00 0.00 0.00 65.50
3 -3.13 14.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 41.27
4 1 -3.50 24.27 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 -2.32 4.22 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 -4.37 21.37 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

************** END OF LATEST ANALYSIS RESULT **************

31. PARAMETERS
32. CODE AISC
33. UNL 10.0 ALL
34. DFF 250. MEMB 2
35. BEAM 1.0 ALL
36. TRACK 2.0 ALL
37. LOAD LIST 1 3
38. SELECT MEMBER 2 3
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STAAD-III MEMBER SELECTION - (AISC)
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|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Y PROPERTIES |
|************* | IN INCH UNIT |
| * |=============================| ===|=== ------------ |
|MEMBER 2 * | | | AX = 10.00 |
| * | ST W14 X34 | | --Z AY = 3.98 |
|DESIGN CODE * | | | AZ = 4.09 |
| AISC-1989 * =============================== ===|=== SY = 6.91 |
| * SZ = 48.64 |
| * |<---LENGTH (FT)= 19.00 --->| RY = 1.53 |
|************* RZ = 5.83 |
| |
| 77.4 (KIP-FEET) |
|PARAMETER | L1 L1 STRESSES |
|IN KIP INCH | L1 IN KIP INCH |
|--------------- + -------------|
| KL/R-Y= 149.37 | L3 FA = 6.69 |
| KL/R-Z= 39.10 + L3 fa = 0.35 |
| UNL = 120.00 | L3 L1 FCZ = 21.60 |
| CB = 1.00 + FTZ = 21.60 |
| CMY = 0.85 | L3 FCY = 27.00 |
| CMZ = 0.85 +L1 FTY = 27.00 |
| FYLD = 36.00 | L1 L3 fbz = 19.10 |
| NSF = 1.00 +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---| fby = 0.00 |
| DFF = 250.00 20.3 FV = 14.40 |
| dff = 522.27 ABSOLUTE MZ ENVELOPE Fey = 6.69 |
| (WITH LOAD NO.) Fez = 97.67 |
| |
| MAX FORCE/ MOMENT SUMMARY (KIP-FEET) |
| ------------------------- |
| |
| AXIAL SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z MOMENT-Y MOMENT-Z |
| |
| VALUE 4.4 24.3 0.0 0.0 77.4 |
| LOCATION 0.0 19.0 0.0 0.0 9.5 |
| LOADING 3 1 0 0 1 |
| |
|**************************************************************************|
|* *|
|* DESIGN SUMMARY (KIP-FEET) *|
|* -------------- *|
|* *|
|* RESULT/ CRITICAL COND/ RATIO/ LOADING/ *|
| FX MY MZ LOCATION |
| ====================================================== |
| PASS AISC- H1-3 0.937 1 |
| 3.50 C 0.00 -77.43 9.50 |
|* *|
|**************************************************************************|
| |
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|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Y PROPERTIES |
|************* | IN INCH UNIT |
| * |=============================| ===|=== ------------ |
|MEMBER 3 * | | | AX = 10.00 |
| * | ST W14 X34 | | --Z AY = 3.98 |
|DESIGN CODE * | | | AZ = 4.09 |
| AISC-1989 * =============================== ===|=== SY = 6.91 |
| * SZ = 48.64 |
| * |<---LENGTH (FT)= 15.00 --->| RY = 1.53 |
|************* RZ = 5.83 |
| |
| 65.5 (KIP-FEET) |
|PARAMETER |L3 STRESSES |
|IN KIP INCH | L3 L3 IN KIP INCH |
|--------------- + L3 -------------|
| KL/R-Y= 117.92 | L3 FA = 10.58 |
| KL/R-Z= 30.87 + L3 fa = 2.14 |
| UNL = 120.00 | L3 FCZ = 21.60 |
| CB = 1.00 + FTZ = 21.60 |
| CMY = 0.85 | L3 L3 FCY = 27.00 |
| CMZ = 0.85 + L3 FTY = 27.00 |
| FYLD = 36.00 | L1 fbz = 16.16 |
| NSF = 1.00 +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---| fby = 0.00 |
| DFF = 0.00 -3.6 FV = 14.40 |
| dff = 0.00 ABSOLUTE MZ ENVELOPE Fey = 10.74 |
| (WITH LOAD NO.) Fez = 156.71 |
| |
| MAX FORCE/ MOMENT SUMMARY (KIP-FEET) |
| ------------------------- |
| |
| AXIAL SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z MOMENT-Y MOMENT-Z |
| |
| VALUE 24.3 4.4 0.0 0.0 65.5 |
| LOCATION 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 |
| LOADING 1 3 0 0 3 |
| |
|**************************************************************************|
|* *|
|* DESIGN SUMMARY (KIP-FEET) *|
|* -------------- *|
|* *|
|* RESULT/ CRITICAL COND/ RATIO/ LOADING/ *|
| FX MY MZ LOCATION |
| ====================================================== |
| PASS AISC- H1-2 0.847 3 |
| 21.37 C 0.00 65.49 0.00 |
|* *|
|**************************************************************************|
| |
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39. PRINT SECTION DISPLACEMENT SAVE

MEMBER SECTION DISPLACEMENTS

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UNIT =INCHES FOR FPS AND CM FOR METRICS/SI SYSTEM

MEMB LOAD GLOBAL X,Y,Z DISPL FROM START TO END JOINTS AT 1/12TH PTS
1 1 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 -0.0033 -0.0016 0.0000
-0.0095 -0.0031 0.0000 -0.0164 -0.0047 0.0000
-0.0221 -0.0063 0.0000 -0.0246 -0.0079 0.0000
-0.0220 -0.0094 0.0000 -0.0121 -0.0110 0.0000
0.0070 -0.0126 0.0000 0.0373 -0.0141 0.0000
0.0807 -0.0157 0.0000 0.1393 -0.0173 0.0000
0.2151 -0.0188 0.0000

3 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0103 -0.0010 0.0000

0.0376 -0.0019 0.0000 0.0802 -0.0029 0.0000
0.1362 -0.0039 0.0000 0.2039 -0.0048 0.0000
0.2816 -0.0058 0.0000 0.3673 -0.0067 0.0000
0.4593 -0.0077 0.0000 0.5559 -0.0087 0.0000
0.6552 -0.0096 0.0000 0.7555 -0.0106 0.0000
0.8550 -0.0116 0.0000

MAX LOCAL DISP = 0.15230 AT 75.00 LOAD 3 L/DISP= 1181

2 1 0.2151 -0.0188 0.0000 0.2149 -0.1311 0.0000

0.2147 -0.2424 0.0000 0.2145 -0.3408 0.0000
0.2142 -0.4168 0.0000 0.2140 -0.4641 0.0000
0.2138 -0.4788 0.0000 0.2135 -0.4600 0.0000
0.2133 -0.4093 0.0000 0.2131 -0.3313 0.0000
0.2128 -0.2333 0.0000 0.2126 -0.1252 0.0000
0.2124 -0.0197 0.0000

3 0.8550 -0.0116 0.0000 0.8547 -0.1299 0.0000

0.8544 -0.2340 0.0000 0.8541 -0.3170 0.0000
0.8538 -0.3744 0.0000 0.8536 -0.4033 0.0000
0.8533 -0.4031 0.0000 0.8530 -0.3753 0.0000
0.8527 -0.3235 0.0000 0.8524 -0.2531 0.0000
0.8521 -0.1718 0.0000 0.8518 -0.0893 0.0000
0.8515 -0.0173 0.0000

MAX LOCAL DISP = 0.45954 AT 114.00 LOAD 1 L/DISP= 496

3 1 0.2124 -0.0197 0.0000 0.2452 -0.0181 0.0000

0.2648 -0.0164 0.0000 0.2725 -0.0148 0.0000
0.2694 -0.0131 0.0000 0.2567 -0.0115 0.0000
0.2356 -0.0098 0.0000 0.2073 -0.0082 0.0000
0.1730 -0.0066 0.0000 0.1340 -0.0049 0.0000
0.0913 -0.0033 0.0000 0.0463 -0.0016 0.0000
0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
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3 0.8515 -0.0173 0.0000 0.8436 -0.0159 0.0000

0.8192 -0.0145 0.0000 0.7799 -0.0130 0.0000
0.7271 -0.0116 0.0000 0.6624 -0.0101 0.0000
0.5872 -0.0087 0.0000 0.5030 -0.0072 0.0000
0.4114 -0.0058 0.0000 0.3138 -0.0043 0.0000
0.2117 -0.0029 0.0000 0.1066 -0.0014 0.0000
0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

MAX LOCAL DISP = 0.16565 AT 75.00 LOAD 3 L/DISP= 1086

************ END OF SECT DISPL RESULTS ***********

40. FINISH

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2.9 Graphical Post Processing

STAAD/Pro offers extensive result verification and visualization

facilities. These facilities are accessed from the Post Processing
Mode. For this tutorial problem, you shall perform the following
tasks:

• Annotate the structure with different labels

• Create Bending Moment Diagram on screen
• Display the Dimensions on the structure
• Display Loads on the structure

For information on generating Customized Reports, please refer to the

Tutorial Problem 2, described in Chapter 3.

The Post Processing mode is used to verify the analysis and design results
and generate reports. The Post Processing mode is invoked from the Mode
menu as shown in Figure 2.54.

Figure 2. 54

Select the Post Processing option from the Mode menu.

The Results Setup dialog box (shown in Figure 2.55) appears. Select the
load cases for which to display the results. For our case, select all Load
Cases. Then click OK.
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Figure 2. 55

Notice the tabbed Page Control bar and the menu bar change to offer the
post processing functions.

You shall now annotate the view of the structure displayed in the Main
Window area. Select the Symbols and Labels icon from the toolbar.

Figure 2. 56

From the Labels tab of the Diagrams dialog box (see Figure 2.57), select
Node Numbers, Beam Numbers, Property References and Supports. Select
the OK button to see the changes.
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Figure 2. 57

Figure 2.58 shows the structure with the annotations.

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Figure 2. 58

Using the Front View icon from the toolbar, change the view of the
structure to the XY plane.

Figure 2. 59
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Figure 2. 60

You shall now display the bending moment diagrams on the structure.
Select the Results menu. Then select the Bending Moment option to view
the bending moment diagrams on the model. From the same menu, deselect
Deflection and Section Displacement options.
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Figure 2. 61

You can display the Bending Moment values on the diagram as well. To
display the values of the bending moments at the ends and midpoints of the
members, select the View Values option from the Results menu. The dialog
box of Figure 2.62 appears.
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Figure 2. 62

From the Range tab, select All members.

From the Beam Results tab, select the Ends and Midpoint checkboxes under
the Bending group. Click the Annotate button and notice that the values
appear on the structure. Click the Close button to close the dialog box.

Maximize the Whole Structure window to get a better view. Figure 2.63
shows the bending moment diagrams on the structure.
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Figure 2. 63

Now let us display the bending moment diagrams for load case 2. Select
the Symbols and Labels icon from the toolbar. Select the Results tab.
Choose Load Case 2: WIND FROM LEFT from the Load case list box as
shown in Figure 2.64. Click the OK button.
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Figure 2. 64

You shall now display the structure with dimensions as well as applied
loads. Select the Symbols and Labels icon from the toolbar. From the
Results tab, deselect Bending zz and select the Loads checkbox. Select load
case 1: DEAD + LIVE from the Load Case list box. Click OK. Now
display the dimension the members using the Dimension icon.
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Figure 2. 65

You may save the screenshot by clicking on the Take Picture icon. This
picture may be included in custom reports. See Chapter 3 for tutorial on
generating custom reports.
For detailed information on the Post Processing features, please refer to the
Post Processing section in the STAAD/Pro Graphical Environment
manual.
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3. Tutorial Problem 2: 3D Factory Structure

(using STAAD/Pro GUI)

This chapter provides a detailed step-by-step tutorial for creating a

3D Factory Structure using the STAAD/Pro GUI. At the end of this
chapter, the corresponding STAAD/Pro Command File is explained.
The tutorial covers the following topics:

• Starting the Program

• Creating a New Structure
• Using Grids to add members
• Changing view orientations
• Displaying Node/Member numbers (Labels) on the structure
• Controlling font/color for the Labels
• Breaking or Splitting Members
• Selecting multiple members
• Creating portions of structure by Mirroring
• Copying the 2D structure to form a 3D structure (Translational
Repeat)
• Deleting members
• Rotating the structure on screen
• Assigning Member Properties
• Assigning Member Specification
• Specifying Supports – Pinned, Roller (Fixed But)
• Specifying Loads – including Load Combinations
• Specifying Analysis Commands
• Specifying Steel Design Parameters
• Performing Analysis and Design
• Viewing the Output File
• Verifying results on screen – both graphically and Numerically
• Taking Picture of the screen to be included in reports
• Creating and viewing Custom report
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3.1 Description of the Tutorial Problem

This tutorial guides you through a simple project that demonstrates

the logical flow from structural modeling to analysis to result
verification and report generation. The tutorial also explains the
commands in the STAAD/Pro Command File. The STAAD/Pro
Command File and the Graphical User Interface (GUI) are
seamlessly integrated. Any addition or modification made through
the GUI is automatically reflected in the Command File as you save
the structure. On the other hand, any change made in the Command
File is reflected in the Graphical Interface.

After completing this tutorial, you may explore the many other
features of the program. The tutorial problem is a 3D factory
structure as shown below.

Figure 2. 66
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The dimensions of the structure are shown in Figures 2.67 and 2.68
in front and side elevation views. Also, all the structural members
are identified with tags (such as "Bottom Chord") which will be
used in the tutorial to refer to them.

Figure 2. 67
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Figure 2. 68
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3.2 Starting the Program

Select the STAAD/Pro Design Studio icon from the STAAD/Pro

program group. The STAAD/Pro Main Screen appears as shown
below:

Figure 2. 69
Click on the work STAAD located at the center of the graphics. The
STAAD/Pro Graphical Environment will be invoked.

Please note that the appearance of the STAAD/Pro Main Screen

may change as more components get added to STAAD/Pro.
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3.3 Creating a New Structure

To create a new structure, select New from the File menu from the
top menu bar:

Figure 2. 70
In the next two dialog boxes you will specify general information
about the structure. These dialog boxes are shown below:

Figure 2. 71
Select the structure type (Space in this case) and enter a Title for
the structure as shown above. Please note that the type of analysis
you may perform later depends on the type of structure you select at
this point. For example, for a Truss-only structure, you will select
the Truss option here. However, if the structure contains any beam
or column member, you should select the Space option.
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Figure 2. 72
The Step 2 dialog box allows you to specify the units of Length and
Force. Please note that at any point later, you may change these
units.

Now the following message box appears:

Figure 2. 73
Click Finish to complete setting up of the new structure.
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3.4 The STAAD/Pro Screen

A sample of the STAAD/Pro screen is shown in Figure 2.74. The

screen has five major elements as described below:

Menu bar
Located at the top of the screen, the Menu bar gives access to all
the facilities of STAAD/Pro.

Toolbar
The dockable Toolbar gives access to the most frequently used
commands. You may also create your own customized toolbar.

Main Window
This is the largest area at the center of the screen, where the model
and the results are displayed.
Menu bar

Toolbar

Page
Control

Main
Window

Figure 2. 74
Data Area
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Page Control
The Page Control is a set of tabs that appear on the left-most part
of the screen. Each tab on the Page Control allows you to perform
specific tasks. The organization of the Pages, from top to bottom,
represents the logical sequence of operations, such as, definition of
beams, specification of member properties, loading, and so on.

Each tab has a name and an icon for easy identification. The name
on the tabs may or may not appear depending on your screen
resolution and the size of the STAAD/Pro window. However, the
icons on the Page Control tabs always appear.

The Pages in the Page Control area depend on the Mode of

operation. The Mode of operation may be set from the Mode menu
from the Menu bar.

Data Area
The right side of the screen is called the Data Area, where
different dialog boxes, tables, list boxes, etc. appear depending on
the type of operation you are performing. For example, when you
select the Geometry | Beam Page, the Data Area contains the Node-
Coordinate table and the Member-incidence table. When you are in
the Load Page, the contents of the Data Area changes to display the
currently assigned Load cases and the icons for different types of
loads.
The icons in the toolbar as well as in the Page Control area offer
Tooltip help. If you are not sure what a particular icon represents,
simply move your mouse on top of the icon and wait a moment. A
floating Tooltip help will identify the icon.
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3.5 Developing the Model Geometry

The factory shade in our Tutorial project is a 3D structure

comprised of several identical 2D structures, connected along the Z
direction. You can take advantage of this fact by modeling a simple
2D portal frame and then making multiple copies of it to form the
bays along the length of the structure. The dimension of the desired
2D portal is shown in Figures 2.67 and 2.68 earlier.

First, you have to set up a reference grid for creating the joints and
Setting up
members. From the Geometry menu, select Snap/Grid Node Pipe
Grids
Beam option. The Snap Node/Beam dialog box appears:

Figure 2. 75
Click on the X-Y button in the Plane button group. In the
Construction Lines group, set X to 30 and Y to 24. This will create
a grid in the X-Y plane. The grid will be 30 ft wide in X and 24 ft
high in Y (vertical) direction. The grid spacing is 1 ft (the default).
Note that the Snap Node/Beam button is selected (depressed). This
means that you may start adding nodes and beams right away by
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clicking on grid intersections. When you want to get out of this
mode (of adding the nodes and beams), simply click on this button
once more.

At this stage, also switch to the Elevation view (X-Y plane) in the
Elevation
Main Window. Click on the X-Y elevation icon from the toolbar:
View

Figure 2. 76
Click at the origin (0,0,0) to create the first node there. Then move
Adding
Members vertically upward and click at the (0,16,0) point. Note that the
Graphically status bar located at the bottom of the window continuously updates
the X, Y, and Z coordinates of the current cursor position:

Figure 2. 77
Note that you have just created two nodes joined by a beam
member. In the same way, click on the following points to create
nodes and automatically join successive nodes by beam members:

(15,24,0), (30, 16,0), and (30,0,0)

Click on the Snap Node/Beam button on the Snap Node/Beam

dialog box to stop adding nodes and members. The structure now
looks like the following:
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Figure 2. 78
Switch to the Geometry | Beam Page now by clicking on the Beam
icon from the Page Control area (the second from top). Two tables,
Nodes (showing Node-Coordinates) and Beams (showing member-
incidences and properties) appear in the Data area on the right.

Figure 2. 79
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You can add members using the Beams table also. On Beam no 5
(currently blank) type 2 as Node A and 4 as Node B. You will notice
that in the Main Window, a member (horizontal) has been added
between nodes 2 and 4.

Adding
Members
Using Tables

Figure 2. 80
Now bring back the Grids once more. As before, from the Geometry
menu, select the Snap/Grid Node → Beam option. Set the plane to
X-Y and grid extents to 30 and 24 ft for X and Y directions
respectively. At this point, also turn on the Node and Beam number
display. Click the right mouse button on any blank area of the Main
Window. From the pop-up menu, select Labels. The following
dialog box appears:
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Displaying
Node/Beam
Numbers

Figure 2. 81
As shown, turn on the Node Numbers and Beam Numbers by
clicking on these check boxes. Click OK to close the dialog box.
The screen looks like the following:
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Figure 2. 82

Controlling
You may increase the font size for the beam labels to make these
Fonts for more legible. From the View menu, select Options and then select
Labels the Beam Label tab:

Figure 2. 83
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Figure 2. 84
This dialog box lets you control the style of beam label display, the
relative position (alignment) with respect to the beam, Fonts, etc.
Click on the Fonts button and select size 10.

Figure 2. 85
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Close the Options dialog box. Note that the beam label sizes have
increased.

Splitting Let us now complete the 2D portal frame. Insert a node in the
Beam by middle of the Top Chord member, 2. To do this, select the Insert
Inserting Node option from the Geometry menu and click on member 2. The
Nodes following dialog box appears:

Figure 2. 86
Click on the Add Mid Point button. A new node number (6 here)
appears on the diagram. The value of n (number of divisions) is set
to 2. The dialog box also shows you the start and the end nodes as
well as the total length of the beam. You may also add a new point
or divide the beam into n equal sections using this facility.
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Figure 2. 87

After the node is created, the previous beam (2) is automatically

split into two beams (2 and 6) (see above). Next, on the Snap
Node/Beam dialog box, check the box Snap to existing nodes too.
This allows you to select an existing node for creating additional
members. Click on the Snap Node/Beam button to add members
now. First, hold down the Control key and click on the newly
created node, 6. (Control+Click allows you to select the starting
node for adding a member. Not pressing the Control key will cause
a new beam to be added from the last selected node to the current
node.) Now, with the help of the coordinate display on the status
bar, select the second point as (11, 16, 0). Click on the topmost
node (3) to finish. Close the Snap Node/Beam dialog box.
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Figure 2. 88

Next, you are going to create the remaining Transverse Truss

Mirroring
members by mirroring the newly created Transverse Truss members
(8 and 9) (see figure above). The plane of the mirror is the vertical
Y-Z plane passing through the topmost point (node 3). First select
the members 8 and 9. From the Select menu, select the Beams
Cursor option. This allows you to select only the beams, ignoring
all other entities on screen. Click on the members 8 and 9 while
holding the Ctrl key. Note that these members are drawn in a thick
line to indicate that they are selected.

After selecting the members, from the Geometry menu, select the
Mirror option. The following dialog box appears:
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Figure 2. 89
Set the Mirror Plane Direction to Y-Z and set the Generate Mode
to Copy. Next, enter the Distance to Origin as 15 ft (as node 3 is at
15 ft distance from the origin). Click OK to see that the members
have been mirrored.

Now, you shall insert a node at the middle of each of the vertical
column members (1 and 4). These nodes would be useful to connect
the future bays in the Z direction forming the Bottom Longitudinal
Beams. Use the Geometry-Insert Node command and use the Add
Mid Point button to add a node in the middle of members 1 and 4.
The structure now looks like the following:
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Figure 2. 90
Next, you shall copy this 2D portal frame 5 times at 25 ft distance
in the Z direction and connect these portals to form 5 bays of the
factory shade. Switch to Isometric view by clicking on the toolbar
shown in Figure 2.91:

Figure 2. 91
Select all members by window selection (i.e., Click at a point on
Transla-
the top-left corner of the main window. Hold and drag the mouse to
tional
Repeat create a window that will encompass the entire frame. Release the
mouse at the right-bottom corner). Next, from the Geometry menu
select Translational Repeat. The following dialog box appears:
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Figure 2. 92
Set the Global Direction to Z, the Default Step Spacing to 25 and
no. of steps to 5. Check the Link Step box – this automatically
connects the successive bays. Note that you may change the spacing
for any individual "Step" using the Step-Spacing table.

Following is the result of the Translational Repeat command after

the Node and Beam Labels are switched off.

Figure 2. 93
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Note that the base nodes are also connected. However, we need not
delete these members individually. You can display the structure in
side view (Y-Z plane) and delete the base members for all bays
simultaneously. Click on the Side view icon on the toolbar:

Figure 2. 94
Use window selection to select all members connecting the base
(bottom) nodes. The structure with the selected members is shown
below:

Figure 2. 95
Press the Delete key to delete the selected members. Note that even
Deleting
Members the members behind the visible members have been selected. Thus
the warning message shows that 10 beams are about to be deleted:

Figure 2. 96
Select OK. Now the entire factory shade outline is generated.

Note: You may use the Open Base check box in the 3D Repeat
dialog box (Figure 2.92) to join the 2D structures without joining
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the bases. This option was not chosen in this tutorial to show how
the Delete Member facility work.

You need to add the cross-bracings in the longitudinal direction on

the central bay (between the 3rd and 4th frames) as shown in the
figure below:

Figure 2. 97
This can be very easily done by using the Snap/Grid Nodes option
as explained before. At this point, you need to rotate the structure
on screen to add the bracings on the other side of the structure.

Rotating
STAAD/Pro offers several ways of rotating the structure on screen.
Structure The rotation icons on the toolbar may be used to rotate the structure
on Screen Left or Right about the vertical (Y) axis.

Figure 2. 98
You may also simply press the Left and Right arrow keys to rotate
the structure. Another way would be to use the Orientation facility.
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Right-click on a blank portion of the Main Window and select the
Orientation option from the pop-up menu (or select the View Pipe
Orientation option). The following dialog box appears:

Figure 2. 99
Add or subtract 180 from the existing Rotation angle value (in this
case, the previous angle of 330 is replaced by 150). Click Apply
and then close the Orientations dialog box. The structure has
rotated by 180 degrees.

Figure 2. 100
Now add the rest of the longitudinal bracings to finish the geometry
of the model.
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3.6 Assigning Member Properties

Member cross-sectional properties are assigned using the Property

Page. For the tutorial problem, let us assign the member properties
as noted below. Please note that all sections given below are taken
from the American Steel tables.

All Vertical Columns W24x68

Bottom Chords Back-to-back Double Angle
(L20x20x4) with a spacing of 1.5
inch in between.
All Perimeter Beams Single Channel (C10x15)
Bottom Rafters Tee section, cut from wide flange
W10x30.
Top Rafters Pipe section S10
Top Chords Angle section (L25x25x4)
Transverse Trusses Angle section (L25x25x4)
Longitudinal Bracings Angle section (L25x25x4)

To assign any member cross-sectional properties you need to follow

these basic steps:

i) Select the Property Page.

ii) Select the members.
iii) From the Property dialog box (shown in Figure 2.101), select
the Database button.
iv) Select the Steel table from the Select Country dialog box
(Figure 2.102). For this tutorial, always select the Steel table as
American.
v) From the American Steel Table, select the tab for the type of
section you need (see Figure 2.103). If you select other country
codes, these tabs would change to show the steel sections for
the respective country. Select the required steel section. If
requires, specify additional parameters (Composite Section,
Double Angle, etc.).
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Also in Figure 2.103, note that you may select the member
property along with the material. When the Material checkbox
is checked, the member is assigned the material selected from
the associated drop down list.
Experienced STAAD users, may note that this is equivalent to
the Constant specification in the STAAD/Pro Command File.
vi) Click on the Assign button to assign the property to the selected
members.

Figure 2. 101

Figure 2. 102
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Figure 2. 103
Note that the procedure of assigning Steel sections for different
structural elements is the same, steps (i) through (vi) as discussed
before. The only difference is in step (ii) (selection of the
members) and step (vi) (selection of steel sections).

To select the vertical column members, switch to the Front view

and select members by Window as shown in Figure 2.104. With the
members selected, switch to Isometric view (Figure 2.106). Click
on the Longitudinal Bracing members to deselect them. Now follow
steps (iii) through (vi) to assign the W24x68 section to the selected
members.
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Figure 2. 104

Figure 2. 105
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Figure 2. 106
Note that this member property has been added to the structure with
a Property Tag, 1. In case the structure has more W24x68 members,
you may simply assign this property (Tag) to those members, too.

For the Bottom Chords, to specify a double angle, select the

angle section L20204 from the Select Angle list box. Now select
the radio button labeled LD and specify SP (Space between
angles) as 1.5.
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Figure 2. 107
In a similar manner, specify the sectional properties for the
remaining members.
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3.7 Assigning Member Specifications

The Transverse Truss members at the roof of the structure need to

be identified since these members are able to carry axial loads only.
The Spec Page allows you to specify selected members as Truss
members.

Select the Spec Page. The Specifications dialog box appears in the
Data Area as shown below.

Figure 2. 108
This dialog box allows you to input specific structural conditions of
Members (Truss, Cable, Tension-Only, Releases etc.), Member end-
conditions (e.g. Master/Slave), and Plate specifications such as
Element Release.

Select the Truss members using window selection.. Hold down the
Control key as you make the successive windows. The selected
members are shown below in Figure 2.109:
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Figure 2. 109
Switch to Isometric view to visually confirm that the desired
members are selected (Figure 2.110). Select the Beam... button in
the Specifications dialog box. Click on the Truss tab and then click
on the Assign button to specify the selected members as Truss
members.
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Figure 2. 110
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3.8 Specifying Supports for the Structure

For the factory shade structure, you shall define all base joints on
left (at X=0, Y=0) to be Pinned supported and all base joints on
right (at X=30, Y=0) to be Roller supported with releases in
translational X, and rotational X, Y, and Z directions.

Click on the Support Page button. Switch to Front view. The cursor
changes to the Node cursor for selection of nodes. Select a small
window around the bottom-left (base) node. From the Supports
dialog box (Figure 2.111), click on the Add button. Note that
currently a No support specification exists which may be used to
remove a support from a node.

Figure 2. 111
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Figure 2. 112
Select the Pinned tab and click Assign to assign Pinned supports to
the selected nodes. The Pinned support icon appears on the
structure.

In a similar fashion, select all base nodes at right (at X=30). . From
the Supports dialog box (Figure 2.111), click on the Add button.
Select the Fixed But tab. Check boxes under the Release group for
FX, MX, MY, and MZ (Figure 2.113). Click on the Assign button
to assign the support to selected nodes.
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Figure 2. 113
The Supports dialog box now displays the supports just added to
the structure (Figure 2.114). Each type of support is marked with a
support number. Any of these supports may now be assigned to any
other nodes on the structure without going through the support
creation process.

Figure 2. 114
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3.9 Specifying Loads on the Structure

The following loads will be applied on the structure:

Load Case 1 Selfweight

Load Case 2 Dead Load 10 Kips, acting vertically downward
on the nodes of the transverse trusses, including
the topmost nodes.
Load Case 3 Wind Load from Left acting in positive X
direction.
Interior nodes along the Top Perimeter beam:10
Kips
Exterior nodes along the Top Perimeter beam:5
Kips
Interior nodes along the Purlin: 3.5 Kips
Exterior nodes along the Purlin: 1.75 Kips
Interior nodes along the Top Rafter: 2 Kips
Exterior nodes along the Top Rafter: 1 Kip
Load Case 4 Combination Load case
1.1 x Selfweight
+ 1.4 x Dead Load
+ 1.5 x Wind Load

Loads are assigned using the Load Page.

Load Case 1: Selfweight

When you select the Load Page from the Page Control Area, the
following dialog box appears:
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Figure 2. 115
This dialog box allows you to specify a Load Case for which you
want to input the loads. You may either define a new load case or
select an existing one. In the above dialog box, only the Create
New Primary Load Case option is active. This is because no Load
Case has been defined for the structure yet.

A Load Case is identified by a Load Case Number and an optional

Title. In the dialog box in Figure 2.115, accept the default Load
Case Number, 1, and enter the Load Case Title as Selfweight. The
Loads dialog box appears in the Data Area as shown below;

Figure 2. 116
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Click on the Selfweight button and the following dialog box will
appear:

Figure 2. 117
Select the Direction as Y to indicate that the Selfweight will act as
in the global Y direction. Enter the Factor as -1 to indicate that the
Selfweight will act vertically downwards (negative global Y
direction).

The Selfweight load is now applied to the structure. The Loads

dialog box now shows the Selfweight load just applied:

Figure 2. 118
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Load Case 2: Dead Load

Click on the Primary button to define a new Primary Load Case.

The Set Active Load Case dialog box appears as shown below:

Figure 2. 119
Enter the Load Case Number as 2 and the Title as Dead Load.
Switch to Front view using the appropriate Toolbar icon:

Select the Nodes Cursor option from the Select menu. This allows
you to select only nodes from the Structure. Using Window
selection, select the nodes as shown below:
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Figure 2. 120
Click on the Node ... button. The Node Loads dialog box appears
(Figure 2.121). Select the Node tab and enter the value for Fy as -
10. This indicates that the Nodal Load of 10 Kips will act vertically
downward (in the negative global Y direction). Click the Assign
button to assign the loads.
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Figure 2. 121
Switch to Isometric view to visually confirm that the loads have
been applied to all the appropriate joints.

Figure 2. 122
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Load Case 3: Wind From Left

Create a Primary Load Case with Number as 3 and Title as Wind

Load. Follow the same procedure as described in Load Case 2 for
this.

In the Isometric or Side view, use cursor to assign the Wind Loads
as described at the beginning of this section. For all the Loads
under this Load Case, use the Node ... button from the Loads dialog
box, as the wind loads will be treated as nodal loads. After the
loads are assigned, the Loads dialog box should look like the
following figure.

Figure 2. 123
Load Case 4: Load Combination

To define a Load Combination, click on the Combine button from

the Load dialog box (See Figure 2.123). The Define Combinations
dialog box appears. Click on the New button. The New Combination
dialog box appears as shown below (Figure 2.124). Enter a Title for
the Load Combination as shown below.
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Figure 2. 124
In the Define Combinations dialog box, enter the Factor under the
Primary Load Cases group as 1.1. Check the Combine Algebraically
check box. Highlight the first load case (Selfweight) and click on
the > button (see Figure 2.125). These data indicate that you are
adding the Selfweight Load Case with a multiplication factor of 1.1
and that the load combination results would be obtained by
algebraic summation of the results for individual load cases.

Figure 2. 125
In a similar manner, add Dead Load (Load Case Number 2) with a
factor of 1.4 and Wind Load (Load Case Number 3) with a factor of
1.5. At this point, the Define Combinations dialog box should look
like the following figure (Figure 2.126).
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Figure 2. 126
Click OK to complete the Load Combination specification.
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3.10 Specifying Analysis Commands

In order to perform Analysis and/or Design in STAAD/Pro, you

need to specify the type of Analysis to be performed. At the same
time, you may specify the post-analysis results which you want to
include in the Output (.ANL) file. The facilities of the Commands
menu are used for these purposes.

From the Commands menu, select Analysis and then the Perform
Analysis option. The following dialog box appears:

Figure 2. 127
Figure 2.127 shows optional outputs which may be printed while
the analysis is performed. Select Statics Check as shown above.

Next, you are going to specify several post-analysis results to be

printed in the Output file as described below

Support Reactions For all supports.

Member Forces For the following members (see Figure
2.128):

All columns, Truss, and bottom chord

members on the 4th portal frame from the
origin (at Z=75 ft).
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All bottom chords at the outermost portal

frame (at Z=125 ft).

Figure 2. 128
To include the Support Reactions results in Post Analysis Print,
select the Commands menu, Post Analysis Results and then Support
Reactions. A dialog box appears for confirmation. Click Yes to
confirm.

For Member Force specifications, you first need to select the

members on the 4th portal frame. You may use the Range option
from the Select menu to specify a Z range for selecting all entities
parallel to the XY plane.
First, change the units to Ft-Kips using the Set Current Units option
from the Tools menu. Next, select the Range option from the Select
menu. The following dialog box appears:
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Figure 2. 129
Specify the Z range as 74 and 76 feet, as the 4th portal frame lies at
Z=75 ft. Note that the desired members have been highlighted. Now
select the exterior bottom chords by holding down the Control key
and clicking on them. With these members selected, select
Commands - Post Analysis Print - Member Forces option. The
following dialog box appears;

Figure 2. 130
Click on the To Selection button and click OK.
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3.11 Specifying Design Parameters

Now, you need to specify the Design Parameters to perform Code

Check as per AISC Steel code for two column members on the 4th
portal frame. The members are shown highlighted in Figure 2.131.

Figure 2. 131
Select the desired members as shown above. Select the Design |
Steel tab from the Page Control area. The Steel Design dialog box
appears as shown in Figure 2.132. Select AISC from the Current
Code listbox.
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Figure 2. 132
Click the Select Parameters button. Clear all Selected Parameters
by clicking the << button. Select Beam, Ky, Kz, Track and Unl.
Your selection should appear as shown in Figure 2.133. Click OK.
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Figure 2. 133
Now we must define these parameters. Click the Define
Parameters button. The Design Parameters dialog box of Figure
2.134 appears.

Figure 2. 134

In the Beam tab, select the Beam parameter as 1. This ensures that
the beam members will be designed for two end points as well as
eleven intermediate sections. Click Assign.
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In the Ky tab, enter a value of 1.5. Click Assign.

In the Kz tab, enter a value of 1.5. Click Assign.

In the Track tab, select a value of 2.0. The TRACK parameter

controls the extent of details in the design output. Click Assign.

In the Unl tab, enter a value of 16 feet. Click Assign.

When all parameters have been defined, click the Close button.

Now select the Commands button. The dialog box that appears is
shown in Figure 2.135. This dialog box offers various design
related commands. Select the Check Code tab, then click the Assign
button.

Figure 2. 135
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3.12 Performing Analysis and Design

STAAD/Pro performs Analysis and Design simultaneously. In order

to perform Analysis and Design, select the Run Analysis option
from the Analysis menu.

If the structure has not been saved after the last change was made,
you should save the structure first by using the Save command from
the File menu.

When you select the Run Analysis option from the Analysis menu,
the following dialog box appears:

Figure 2. 136
You may select STAAD Analysis or STARDYNE Advanced
Analysis engines. The STARDYNE Analysis is suitable for
advanced problems including Buckling/Post-buckling Analysis,
Modal Extraction in different methods, etc. The STAAD Design
Code tab is used to select the Design Code to be used, if you have
installed multiple Design Codes.

For the Tutorial problem, you shall use the STAAD Analysis option.
Click on this button and press Run Analysis.
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Click on the Run Analysis button again to start the Analysis and
Design process. As the Analysis progresses, several messages
appear on screen as shown in Figure 2.137. After the analysis is
complete, a Done button appears. Click on this button to complete
the Analysis and Design.

Figure 2. 137
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3.13 Viewing The Output File

During the analysis process, STAAD/Pro creates an Output file.

This file provides important information on whether the analysis
were performed properly. For example, if STAAD/Pro encounters
an instability problem during the Statics Check, it will be reported
in the Output file.

In order to view the Output file, select File Pipe View Pipe Output
File Pipe STAAD Output option from the top menu. The
STAAD/Pro output file is shown in the next few pages.

The STAAD/Pro Output file is displayed through the STAAD/Pro

File Viewer. The viewer allows you to set the text font for the
entire file and print the output file to a printer. Use the appropriate
File menu option from the menu bar.

Figure 2. 138

Note: By default, STAAD/Pro echoes the entire Input in the output

file. Please note that this section of the Output file has been
omitted in this manual.

You may choose not to print the echo of the Input commands in the
STAAD/Pro Output file. Please select Commands Pipe
Miscellaneous Pipe Set Echo option from the menu bar and select
the Echo Off button.
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**************************************************
* *
* STAAD/Pro STAAD-III *
* Revision 1.5 *
* Proprietary Program of *
* RESEARCH ENGINEERS, Inc. *
* Date= *
* Time= *
* *
* USER ID: Authorized User *
**************************************************

1. STAAD SPACE TUTORIAL PROBLEM

2. START JOB INFORMATION
3. ENGINEER DATE
4. END JOB INFORMATION
5. INPUT WIDTH 79
6. UNIT INCHES KIP
7. JOINT COORDINATES
8. 1 0.000 0.000 0.000
9. 2 0.000 192.000 0.000

Rest of the Input related commands are omitted here

P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------

NUMBER OF JOINTS/MEMBER+ELEMENTS/SUPPORTS = 66/ 143/ 12

ORIGINAL/FINAL BAND-WIDTH = 20/ 12
TOTAL PRIMARY LOAD CASES = 3, TOTAL DEGREES OF FREEDOM = 366
SIZE OF STIFFNESS MATRIX = 27450 DOUBLE PREC. WORDS
REQRD/AVAIL. DISK SPACE = 12.37/ 456.3 MB, EXMEM = 457.1 MB

***TOTAL APPLIED LOAD ( KIP INCH ) SUMMARY (LOADING 1 )

SUMMATION FORCE-X = 0.00
SUMMATION FORCE-Y = -45.44
SUMMATION FORCE-Z = 0.00

SUMMATION OF MOMENTS AROUND THE ORIGIN-

MX= 34079.05 MY= 0.00 MZ= -8178.97

***TOTAL APPLIED LOAD ( KIP INCH ) SUMMARY (LOADING 2 )

SUMMATION FORCE-X = 0.00
SUMMATION FORCE-Y = -300.00
SUMMATION FORCE-Z = 0.00

SUMMATION OF MOMENTS AROUND THE ORIGIN-

MX= 225000.00 MY= 0.00 MZ= -54000.00
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***TOTAL APPLIED LOAD ( KIP INCH ) SUMMARY (LOADING 3 )
SUMMATION FORCE-X = 77.50
SUMMATION FORCE-Y = 0.00
SUMMATION FORCE-Z = 0.00

SUMMATION OF MOMENTS AROUND THE ORIGIN-

MX= 0.00 MY= 58125.00 MZ= -16680.00

++ Processing Element Stiffness Matrix. 14:24:56

++ Processing Global Stiffness Matrix. 14:24:56
++ Processing Triangular Factorization. 14:24:56
++ Calculating Joint Displacements. 14:24:56
++ Calculating Member Forces. 14:24:56

***TOTAL REACTION ( KIP INCH ) SUMMARY

LOADING 1

SUM-X= 0.00 SUM-Y= 45.44 SUM-Z= 0.00

SUMMATION OF MOMENTS AROUND ORIGIN-

MX= -34079.05 MY= -0.03 MZ= 8178.97

LOADING 2

SUM-X= 0.00 SUM-Y= 300.00 SUM-Z= 0.00

SUMMATION OF MOMENTS AROUND ORIGIN-

MX= -224999.95 MY= -0.07 MZ= 54000.00

LOADING 3

SUM-X= -77.47 SUM-Y= 0.00 SUM-Z= 0.00

SUMMATION OF MOMENTS AROUND ORIGIN-

MX= -3.84 MY= -58085.68 MZ= 16680.00

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SUPPORT REACTIONS -UNIT KIP FEET STRUCTURE TYPE = SPACE

JOINT LOAD FORCE-X FORCE-Y FORCE-Z MOM-X MOM-Y MOM Z

1 1 0.00 1.99 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.00

2 0.00 25.00 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 -12.56 -7.51 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 -18.84 25.93 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.00
12 1 0.00 2.93 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 0.00 25.00 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 -12.97 -7.72 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 -19.46 26.65 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00
23 1 0.00 6.44 0.30 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 0.00 25.00 0.72 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 -13.21 -7.95 -1.68 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 -19.82 30.16 -1.18 0.00 0.00 0.00
34 1 0.00 6.44 -0.30 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 0.00 25.00 -0.72 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 -13.20 -7.93 1.68 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 -19.80 30.18 1.18 0.00 0.00 0.00
45 1 0.00 2.93 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 0.00 25.00 -0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 -12.97 -7.72 -0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 -19.46 26.65 -0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00
56 1 0.00 1.99 -0.03 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 0.00 25.00 -0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 -12.54 -7.50 -0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 -18.82 25.93 -0.10 0.00 0.00 0.00
5 1 0.00 1.99 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 0.00 25.00 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 0.00 7.52 -0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 0.00 48.46 -0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
16 1 0.00 2.93 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 0.00 25.00 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 0.00 7.71 -0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 0.00 49.80 -0.03 0.00 0.00 0.00
27 1 0.00 6.44 0.30 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 0.00 25.00 0.72 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 0.00 7.94 1.72 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 0.00 53.98 3.92 0.00 0.00 0.00
38 1 0.00 6.44 -0.30 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 0.00 25.00 -0.72 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 0.00 7.94 -1.72 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 0.00 53.98 -3.92 0.00 0.00 0.00
49 1 0.00 2.93 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 0.00 25.00 -0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 0.00 7.71 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 0.00 49.80 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.00
60 1 0.00 1.99 -0.03 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 0.00 25.00 -0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 0.00 7.52 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 0.00 48.46 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
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MEMBER END FORCES STRUCTURE TYPE = SPACE

ALL UNITS ARE -- KIP FEET

MEMBER LOAD JT AXIAL SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z TORSION MOM-Y MOM-Z

80 1 34 5.53 0.00 -0.25 0.00 1.02 0.00

43 -4.98 0.00 0.25 0.00 1.00 0.00
2 34 24.75 0.00 -0.04 0.00 0.20 0.00
43 -24.75 0.00 0.04 0.00 0.15 0.00
3 34 -7.39 13.17 -0.01 0.00 0.04 -0.01
43 7.39 -13.17 0.01 0.00 0.06 105.42
4 34 29.64 19.76 -0.36 0.00 1.48 -0.01
43 -29.04 -19.76 0.36 0.00 1.41 158.13

81 1 35 1.99 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.01 -0.01

39 -1.97 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.03
2 35 53.08 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.03
39 -53.08 -0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.11
3 35 38.32 -10.81 0.25 0.00 -0.72 -72.54
39 -38.32 10.81 -0.25 0.00 -1.39 -19.34
4 35 133.97 -16.18 0.37 0.00 -1.07 -108.78
39 -133.95 16.21 -0.37 0.00 -2.08 -28.90

82 1 36 1.69 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02

41 -1.71 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.03
2 36 46.32 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.05
41 -46.32 -0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.11
3 36 15.34 -0.83 0.14 0.00 -0.12 -5.27
41 -15.34 0.83 -0.14 0.00 -1.09 -1.81
4 36 89.72 -1.21 0.21 0.00 -0.18 -7.81
41 -89.74 1.24 -0.21 0.00 -1.64 -2.60

83 1 37 2.22 0.00 0.22 0.00 -0.89 0.00

44 -2.77 0.00 -0.22 0.00 -0.90 0.00
2 37 24.90 0.00 -0.04 0.00 0.18 0.00
44 -24.90 0.00 0.04 0.00 0.12 0.00
3 37 8.74 0.06 0.06 0.00 -0.23 0.22
44 -8.74 -0.06 -0.06 0.00 -0.28 0.26
4 37 50.40 0.09 0.29 0.01 -1.07 0.33
44 -51.00 -0.09 -0.29 -0.01 -1.24 0.38

85 1 39 1.71 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.03

36 -1.69 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.02
2 39 46.32 -0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.11
36 -46.32 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.05
3 39 37.59 2.89 0.14 0.00 -1.10 19.33
36 -37.59 -2.89 -0.14 0.00 -0.12 5.27
4 39 123.12 4.33 0.21 0.00 -1.64 28.87
36 -123.10 -4.30 -0.21 0.00 -0.18 7.81
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MEMBER END FORCES STRUCTURE TYPE = SPACE

ALL UNITS ARE -- KIP FEET

MEMBER LOAD JT AXIAL SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z TORSION MOM-Y MOM-Z

89 1 41 1.97 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.03

37 -1.99 0.01 0.00 0.00 -0.01 0.01
2 41 53.08 -0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.11
37 -53.08 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.03
3 41 15.43 0.46 0.26 0.00 -1.42 1.81
37 -15.43 -0.46 -0.26 0.00 -0.77 2.06
4 41 99.62 0.68 0.39 0.00 -2.13 2.60
37 -99.64 -0.65 -0.39 0.00 -1.16 3.07

93 1 43 2.77 0.00 -0.22 0.00 0.90 0.00

35 -2.22 0.00 0.22 0.00 0.89 0.00
2 43 24.90 0.00 0.04 0.00 -0.12 0.00
35 -24.90 0.00 -0.04 0.00 -0.18 0.00
3 43 -8.71 13.20 0.06 0.00 -0.27 -105.55
35 8.71 -13.20 -0.06 0.00 -0.22 211.10
4 43 24.84 19.79 -0.10 0.01 0.42 -158.32
35 -24.24 -19.79 0.10 -0.01 0.40 316.64

94 1 44 4.98 0.00 0.25 0.00 -1.00 0.00

38 -5.53 0.00 -0.25 0.00 -1.02 0.00
2 44 24.75 0.00 0.04 0.00 -0.15 0.00
38 -24.75 0.00 -0.04 0.00 -0.20 0.00
3 44 7.38 -0.03 -0.01 0.01 0.07 -0.21
38 -7.38 0.03 0.01 -0.01 0.05 0.16
4 44 51.20 -0.04 0.32 0.01 -1.21 -0.32
38 -51.80 0.04 -0.32 -0.01 -1.35 0.24

136 1 57 -0.92 0.03 0.00 0.00 -0.02 0.01

62 0.92 0.04 0.00 0.00 -0.01 -0.06
2 57 -46.82 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.03
62 46.82 -0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.12
3 57 -44.19 -15.62 0.97 0.00 -4.37 -131.97
62 44.19 15.62 -0.97 0.00 -6.29 -39.83
4 57 -132.86 -23.38 1.46 0.00 -6.58 -198.00
62 132.86 23.46 -1.46 0.00 -9.44 -59.64

138 1 62 -0.61 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.06

64 0.61 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.06
2 62 -32.49 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.12
64 32.49 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.12
3 62 -17.29 6.09 2.71 0.00 -10.84 39.85
64 17.29 -6.09 -2.71 0.00 -10.81 8.89
4 62 -72.09 9.17 4.06 0.00 -16.26 59.67
64 72.09 -9.11 -4.06 0.00 -16.21 13.44
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MEMBER END FORCES STRUCTURE TYPE = SPACE

ALL UNITS ARE -- KIP FEET

MEMBER LOAD JT AXIAL SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z TORSION MOM-Y MOM-Z

142 1 64 -0.92 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.06

59 0.92 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.02 -0.01

2 64 -46.82 -0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.12

59 46.82 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.03
3 64 -13.72 -0.97 1.00 0.00 -6.38 -8.89
59 13.72 0.97 -1.00 0.00 -4.64 -1.78
4 64 -87.14 -1.42 1.50 0.00 -9.56 -13.44
59 87.14 1.50 -1.50 0.00 -6.94 -2.64

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STAAD-III CODE CHECKING - (AISC)
***********************
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Y PROPERTIES |
|************* | IN INCH UNIT |
| * |=============================| ===|=== ------------ |
|MEMBER 83 * | | | AX = 20.10 |
| * | ST W24 X68 | | --Z AY = 9.85 |
|DESIGN CODE * | | | AZ = 6.99 |
| AISC-1989 * =============================== ===|=== SY = 15.71 |
| * SZ = 154.24 |
| * |<---LENGTH (FT)= 8.00 --->| RY = 1.87 |
|************* RZ = 9.54 |
| |
| 0.4 (KIP-FEET) |
|PARAMETER | L4 STRESSES |
|IN KIP INCH |L4 IN KIP INCH |
|--------------- + L4 -------------|
| KL/R-Y= 76.94 | L4 L4 FA = 15.69 |
| KL/R-Z= 15.09 + L4 fa = 2.54 |
| UNL = 192.00 | L4 FCZ = 17.86 |
| CB = 1.00 + L4 L4 FTZ = 21.60 |
| CMY = 0.85 | L4 FCY = 27.00 |
| CMZ = 0.85 + FTY = 27.00 |
| FYLD = 36.00 | L4 fbz = 0.03 |
| NSF = 1.00 +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---| fby = 0.95 |
| DFF = 0.00 0.0 FV = 14.40 |
| dff = 0.00 ABSOLUTE MZ ENVELOPE Fey = 25.22 |
| (WITH LOAD NO.) Fez = 655.66 |
| |
| MAX FORCE/ MOMENT SUMMARY (KIP-FEET) |
| ------------------------- |
| |
| AXIAL SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z MOMENT-Y MOMENT-Z |
| |
| VALUE 51.0 0.1 0.3 1.2 0.4 |
| LOCATION 8.0 0.0 0.0 8.0 8.0 |
| LOADING 4 4 4 4 4 |
| |
|**************************************************************************|
|* *|
|* DESIGN SUMMARY (KIP-FEET) *|
|* -------------- *|
|* *|
|* RESULT/ CRITICAL COND/ RATIO/ LOADING/ *|
| FX MY MZ LOCATION |
| ====================================================== |
| PASS AISC- H1-1 0.196 4 |
| 51.00 C 1.24 -0.38 8.00 |
|* *|
|**************************************************************************|
| |
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STAAD-III CODE CHECKING - (AISC)

***********************

|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Y PROPERTIES |
|************* | IN INCH UNIT |
| * |=============================| ===|=== ------------ |
|MEMBER 93 * | | | AX = 20.10 |
| * | ST W24 X68 | | --Z AY = 9.85 |
|DESIGN CODE * | | | AZ = 6.99 |
| AISC-1989 * =============================== ===|=== SY = 15.71 |
| * SZ = 154.24 |
| * |<---LENGTH (FT)= 8.00 --->| RY = 1.87 |
|************* RZ = 9.54 |
| |
| 316.6 (KIP-FEET) |
|PARAMETER | L4 STRESSES |
|IN KIP INCH | L4 L4 IN KIP INCH |
|--------------- + L4 -------------|
| KL/R-Y= 76.94 | L4 FA = 15.69 |
| KL/R-Z= 15.09 + L4 fa = 1.21 |
| UNL = 192.00 | L4 FCZ = 17.86 |
| CB = 1.00 + FTZ = 21.60 |
| CMY = 0.85 | L4 L4 FCY = 27.00 |
| CMZ = 0.85 + L4 FTY = 27.00 |
| FYLD = 36.00 |L4 fbz = 24.64 |
| NSF = 1.00 +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---| fby = 0.31 |
| DFF = 0.00 149.5 FV = 14.40 |
| dff = 0.00 ABSOLUTE MZ ENVELOPE Fey = 25.22 |
| (WITH LOAD NO.) Fez = 655.66 |
| |
| MAX FORCE/ MOMENT SUMMARY (KIP-FEET) |
| ------------------------- |
| |
| AXIAL SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z MOMENT-Y MOMENT-Z |
| |
| VALUE 24.9 19.8 0.2 0.9 316.6 |
| LOCATION 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 8.0 |
| LOADING 2 4 1 1 4 |
| |
|**************************************************************************|
|* *|
|* DESIGN SUMMARY (KIP-FEET) *|
|* -------------- *|
|* *|
|* RESULT/ CRITICAL COND/ RATIO/ LOADING/ *|
| FX MY MZ LOCATION |
| ====================================================== |
| FAIL AISC- H1-3 1.468 4 |
| 24.24 C -0.40 -316.64 8.00 |
|* *|
|**************************************************************************|
| |
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From the .ANL file, you can see that member 93 (the column
facing the wind) has failed in bending, even though a large wide
flange cross-section (W24x68) was assigned to all columns.

The reason of this failure may be attributed to the large span of the
portal frames and the large unsupported length of the column. To
correct this problem you may add K bracings connecting the
columns to the bottom chords of the portal frames. However, this is
left as an exercise for you.
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3.14 Verifying and Viewing Results Graphically

STAAD/Pro offers extensive result verification and visualization

facilities. These facilities are accessed from the Post Processing
Mode. For the tutorial problem, you shall verify the following
results:

Bending Moment For all members on the 4th

diagram about local Z Portal frame from origin (at
axis Z=75 feet).
Displacement diagram For the above members.

The results shall be verified graphically as well as numerically.

You shall also Take Picture of the graphical results in order to

include them in a custom report, as explained in the next section.

Select the Post Processing option from the Modes menu to access
the Post Processing Mode. For the first time when you access this
Mode after opening the structure file, a Results Setup dialog box
appears:

Figure 2. 139
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This dialog box allows you to select the Load Cases, Mode Shape
numbers, and the structural elements to be included in the results
tables. For the Tutorial problem, in the Load tab, highlight the
Load Case number 4 (Load Combination) and click on the > button.
Click OK to proceed.

Note that the Page tabs have changed in the left side of the screen.
To view the Bending results, click on the Beam | Forces Page. The
screen will look like the following:

Figure 2. 140
The Main Window area of the screen displays the Bending Moment
diagram superimposed on the members for Load Case 4.

Note: In order to view other force diagrams, such as Shear Force

diagram, select the menu option View | Customize View | Results
tab and select the type of force to view.

In the Data Area of the screen, a Support Reactions table and a

Beam End Forces table appear.
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The All tab of the Support Reactions table displays the reactions for
all supports in all six DOFs for each selected Load Case. For
explanation of other tabs, please refer to the Graphical
Environment manual.

The All tab of the Beam End Forces table displays the forces and
moments at the end nodes of each beam for each selected Load
Case. For explanation of other tabs, please refer to the Graphical
Environment manual.

Displaying results for all members simultaneously makes it difficult

to view the results for the required members. In order to get a
cleaner diagram, you shall now create a new view window with the
selected members and verify the graphical results using the new
view window.

To select all members on the 4th Portal Frame from the origin (at
Z=75ft), select the Range option from the Select menu. This option
allows you to select all members lying between two imaginary
planes (called Clipping Planes). The Clipping Planes must be
parallel to one of the orthogonal planes (XY, YZ, or XZ).
Accordingly, select the XY option from the Range sub-menu, as the
portal frame of choice lies parallel to the XY plane.

Now the following dialog box appears where you have to specify
the distances of the Clipping Planes from the origin (see Figure
2.141).

Figure 2. 141
As the 4th Portal Frame lies at a distance of Z=75 feet from the
origin, specify the Z Minimum as 74 feet and Z Maximum as 76
feet. Note that all relevant members are highlighted. To create a
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new view with the selected members, use the New View... option
from the View menu. In the following dialog box, specify that a new
Window should be created with the selected members (see Figure
2.142), and click OK.

Figure 2. 142
A new view window appears on the screen with the selected
members as shown below:

Figure 2. 143
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You may now save this view with a name. From the View menu, use
View Management | Save View option and save the view as 4th
Portal. See Figure 2.144.

Figure 2. 144
In the 4th Portal view, right click on any blank area of the screen
and select labels from the pop-up menu. Turn on the Beam and
Node Labels by checking the appropriate check boxes. The view
Window now looks like Figure 2.145.
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Figure 2. 145

To turn on the display of the Bending Moment values, select the

menu option Results | View Value.
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Figure 2. 146
In the Ranges tab, select All to display values for all members.
Select the Beam Results tab. Check the Maximum box under the
Bending group. This option will display only the maximum bending
moment values.

Figure 2. 147
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Click the Annotate button and then click Close. The 4th Portal
window now looks like Figure 2.148.

Figure 2. 148
In case the displayed BMD values are too small and you want to
increase the size, you may use the menu option View | Options.
Select the Annotation tab (see Figure 2.149). Click on the Font
button to set the font style, size, and color for the annotated texts.
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Figure 2. 149
You may now use the Take Picture icon from the toolbar to take a
picture of the graphics screen for including it in any
report. Enter a caption for the picture as shown
below:

Figure 2. 150
To view the Nodal Displacement results, click on the Displacement
tab. The displacement diagram of the whole structure is displayed
in the Main Window area. In the data area, the Node Displacements
table and the Beam Relative Displacement Details table are
displayed.
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You may need to adjust the scale of plotting of the displacements.
To do this, select the View | Customize View | Scales tab and
modify the Displacement scale factor as needed.

Figure 2. 151
The Main Window now shows the displacement diagram as shown
in Figure 2.152.
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Figure 2. 152
Capture this diagram using the Take Picture icon and enter a
Caption as shown below:

Figure 2. 153
The Node Displacements table as shown below displays the nodal
displacements of all (or selected) nodes in all six DOFs. For an
explanation of the Summary tab, please refer to the Graphical
Environment manual.
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Figure 2. 154
The Beam Relative Displacement Details table (Figure 2.155)
displays the displacements of the members at end nodes as well as
section displacements at intermediate points. The members are
divided into a specified number of equal parts. For explanation of
the Max Displacements tab, please refer to the Graphical
Environment manual.
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Figure 2. 155
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3.15 Creating Customized Reports

STAAD/Pro offers extensive report generation facilities. You may

select the modeling data as well as the post-analysis result data to
be included in the report. The results may be printed for selected
Load Cases, selected Mode Shapes, and selected structural
elements. You may include any "snapshot" or picture of the screen,
taken using the Take Picture toolbar icon. Other customizable
parameters include the font size, title block, headers, footers, etc.

The Report Setup utility may be accessed using the

Reports Page or the Report Setup toolbar icon. In both
cases the following dialog box appears:

Figure 2. 156
Different tabs of this dialog box offers different options. The Items
tab lists all available data which may be included in the report.
Note that the items under the Selected list are the ones which have
been selected by default.
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Available items are classified into four categories: Input, Output,
Pictures and Reports. In our report, we want to show Job
Information, Node Displacement Summary, Beam Max Moments,
Picture 1 and Picture 2.

Job Information is already selected by default.

From the Available listbox, select Output. From the available

output items, select Node Displacement Summary and Beam Max
Moments.

Then select Pictures from the Available listbox and select Picture 1
and Picture 2.

When all items have been selected, the Report Setup dialog box
should appear as shown in Figure 2.157.

Figure 2. 157
The Report Detail Increments check box at the bottom indicates the
number of segments into which a member would be divided for
printing sectional displacements, forces, etc.

Click on the Load Cases tab to select the Load Cases to be included
in the report. Click on the >> button to include all Load Cases. The
Grouping buttons indicate whether the report data will be grouped
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by Node/Beam numbers or by Load Case number. In the first case,
all Load Case results will appear under a particular Node or Beam.
In the second case, results for all Nodes or Beam for a particular
Load Case will appear together.

Figure 2. 158
Click on the Picture Album tab to visually identify the pictures
taken earlier. Figure 2.159 displays the Picture 1 as stored by the
program.

Figure 2. 159
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The Options tab lets you include Header, Footer, Page Numbers,
Table Grids, fonts for Column Heading and Table data, etc. as
shown below:

Figure 2. 160
The Name and Logo tab allows you to enter the Company Name and
Logo. Click on the blank area and type the name and address of the
company. Click on the Font button in the Text group and adjust the
font to be Arial 12 Pt Bold. Click on the Right radio button in the
Alignment group under Text to right-align the company name.
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Figure 2. 161
Click OK to finish or click Print to print the report. However, it is
always a good idea to first preview the report before printing it.

To preview the report just created, select the Print

Preview icon from the Toolbar. The first two and the last
two pages of the report are shown in subsequent Figures
2.162 through 2.165.

The buttons on the top of the Print Preview screen are explained
below:

Print Print the report (or part of it)

Next Page/Prev Page View the next page or the previous page of
the report
Two Page/One Page View two pages or one page at a time on
screen.
Zoom In/Zoom Out Self explanatory
Close Close the preview window
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3.16 The STAAD/Pro Command File

The STAAD/Pro Command File (also called the Input file) provides
an alternative way to specify the Input data, Analysis/Design
Commands, and post-analysis outputs. The Command File is a Text
file which contains simple English Language commands. You may
choose to use the Graphical User Interface, the Command File, or
mix and match both facilities.

The Command File and the facilities to access the Command File
are explained in details in Chapter 3. The following portion of this
section explains the Command File generated for the Tutorial
problem 1. Please note that the Command File created in your case
may be slightly different from what is described next.

The lines shown in bold below indicate the commands in the

Command File. The commands may be typed in upper or lower case
letters. Usually the first three letters of a keyword are all that are
needed – the rest of the letters of the word are not required. The
required letters are underlined. (“PLANE” = “PLA” = “plane” =
“pla”)

STAAD SPACE TUTORIAL PROBLEM

Every Command File has to begin with the word STAAD. The word
SPACE signifies that the structure is a space structure. The
remainder of the words are the title of the problem, which is
optional.

Note : An asterisk in the first column signifies that the line is a

comment line and should not be executed. For example, one could
have put the optional title above on a separate line as follows.

* TUTORIAL FACTORY SPACE FRAME PROBLEM

UNIT KIP FEET

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Specify the force and length units for the commands to follow.

JOINT COORDINATES
1 0. 0. 0.; 2 0. 16. 0. ; 3 15. 24. 0. ; 4 30. 16. 0.
5 30. 0. 0.; 6 7.5 20. 0. ; 7 11. 16. 0. ; 8 22.5 20. 0.
(Rest of the Joint coordinates follows)

Joint numbers and their corresponding global X, Y, and Z

coordinates are provided above. Note that if the structure is a plane
frame, the Z coordinate would not be required. Semicolons (;) are
used as line separators. In other words, data which is normally put
on multiple lines can be put on one line by separating them with a
semicolon.

Note: You may also use the Repeat command in the STAAD/Pro
Command File to create repetitive portion of the Factory structure.
However, this command may generate a different set of Node
coordinates and Member incidences.

MEMBER INCIDENCE
1 1 10 ; 2 2 6 ; 3 3 8
4 4 11 ; 5 2 7 ; 6 6 3
(Rest of the Member Incidences follows)

The members are defined by the joints to which they are connected.

MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN

1 4 14 TO 16 20 27 30 40 TO 43 54 57 67 68 80 83 93 94-
106 109 119 120 132 135 145 TO 150 TABLE ST W24X68

5 7 11 31 33 37 58 60 64 84 86 90 110 112 116 136 138 -

142 TABLE LD L20204 SP 1.5

17 19 25 26 44 46 52 53 70 72 78 79 96 98 104 105 122 -

124 130 131 TABLE ST C10X15

21 TO 24 48 TO 51 74 TO 77 100 TO 103 126 TO -

129 TABLE T W10X30

18 45 71 97 123 TABLE ST PIPS10

(Rest of the Member Properties follows)
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Specify the member properties for the appropriate set of members.
A range of members may specified by using the TO keyword.
Section 5.20 of the Technical Reference Manual provides detailed
information on member property specifications. Please note that the
"-" character at the end a line indicates that the command in
continued in the next line.

UNIT INCHES
CONSTANTS
E 29000 ALL
(Rest of the Member Constants follows)

The length unit is changed to INCHES to facilitate input of the

modulus of elasticity (E). Material properties such as E, density,
Poisson’s ratio, coefficient of thermal expansion (ALPHA) etc. are
provided following the CONSTANT command. See Section 5.26 of
the Technical Reference Manual for more information.

SUPPORT
1 12 23 34 45 56 PINNED
5 16 27 38 49 60 FIXED BUT FX MX MY MZ

Pinned supports (fixed for translations, released for rotations) are

located at joints 1, 12, 23, 34, 45, 56. Roller supports with releases
in linear X and rotational X, Y, and Z are located at joints 5, 16,
27, 38, 49, and 60. More information on the support specification is
available in Section 5.27 of the Technical Reference Manual.

MEMBER TRUSS
8 9 12 13 34 35 38 39 61 62 65 66 87 88 91 92 113 -
114 117 118 139 140 143 144

The above members are specified as Truss members.

LOAD 1 SELFWEIGHT
SELFWEIGHT Y -1

The above commands identify a loading condition. The word

SELFWEIGHT after LOAD 1 is an optional title to identify this
load case. The next line specifies that the self-weight of every
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member be applied as a Uniformly Distributed Load acting in the
negative global Y direction. The Member Load specification is
explained in detail in Section 5.32 of the Technical Reference
Manual.

LOAD 2 DEAD LOAD

JOINT LOAD
3 6 TO 9 14 17 TO 20 25 28 TO 31 36 39 TO 42 47 -
50 TO 53 58 61 TO 64 FY -10

The above commands identify a second load case. This load is a

JOINT LOAD. A 10 kip force is acting at joint 2 in the -ve global
Y direction on the specified nodes.

LOAD 3 WIND LOAD

JOINT LOAD
13 24 35 46 FX 10
2 57 FX 5
17 28 39 50 FX 3.5
6 61 FX 1.75
14 25 36 47 FX 2
3 58 FX 1

The above commands identify a third load case. This load is a

JOINT LOAD caused by wind in +ve global X direction. The wind
causes different joints to experience different load values.

LOAD COMB 4 LOAD COMBINATION

1 1.1 2 1.4 3 1.5

This command identifies a combination load with an optional title.

The second line provides the primary load cases and their factors
used for the load combination.

PERFORM ANALYSIS PRINT STATICS CHECK

This command makes the program proceed with the analysis. A

Statics check is performed simultaneously. Section 5.37 of the
Technical Reference Manual offers information on the various
analysis options available.
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PRINT SUPPORT REACTION
PRINT MEMBER FORCES LIST 80 TO 83 -
85 89 93 94 136 138 142

The above print commands are self-explanatory. The member forces

are in the member local axes while support reactions are in the
global axes. The member forces are printed for the specified
members only.

UNIT KIP FEET

The unit is changed to facilitate Design parameter specification.

PARAMETER
CODE AISC
KY 1.5 MEMB 83 93
KZ 1.5 MEMB 83 93
UNL 16 MEMB 83 93
BEAM 1 MEMB 83 93
TRACK 2 MEMB 83 93
CHECK CODE MEMB 83 93

The above set of commands is used to initiate the steel design

process for members 83 and 93. The command PARAMETERS is
followed by the various steel design parameters. Specifications of
the AISC ASD CODE are to be followed. The specified members
have 16 ft unsupported length for the compression flange (UNL).
UNL is used to compute the allowable compressive stress in
bending. The BEAM parameter signifies that the forces at a total of
13 points (including the start and end points) along the length of
the member have to be checked during the design. The TRACK
parameter controls the level of description of the output, 2.0 being
the most detailed. The CHECK CODE command asks the program
to check whether the sections assigned for members 83 and 93 are
safe as per the AISC Code.

FINISH

A STAAD run is terminated using the FINISH command. This

command may be placed anywhere in the input file to end
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processing of the file. You will find that this is particularly useful
while troubleshooting for input data errors.
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APPLICATION EXAMPLES
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Read This First

This example manual is designed in such a way that a user will be
able to find an appropriate example to represent his/her real life
problem. All the input needed is explained line by line to facilitate
the understanding of the STAAD/Pro command language.

Although a user can prepare input through the STAAD/Pro

Graphical User Interface (GUI), it is extremely useful to
understand the language of the input for the following reasons:

1) STAAD/Pro is a very large and comprehensive structural

engineering software. Knowledge of the STAAD/Pro language
can be very useful in utilizing the enormous facilities available
in the program.

The Graphical User Interface can be used to generate the input

file for even the most complex of structures. However, with the
knowledge of the command language and syntax of the input
data, the user can alter the input file with ease.

2) The input file represents the user's thought about what he/she
wants to analyze or design. With the knowledge of the
STAAD/Pro command language, the user or any other person
can verify the accuracy of the work.

All the commands are explained in Section 5 of the STAAD/Pro

Technical Reference Manual. Users are urged to refer to that
manual for a better understanding of the language.

In addition to the examples provided in this manual, STAAD/Pro

documentation also includes an extensive Verification Manual.
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Description of Example Problems

1) Example problem No. 1 - Plane frame with steel design. After
one analysis, member selection is requested. Since the member
sizes change during the member selection, another analysis is
done which is followed by final code checking to verify that
the final sizes meet the code requirements based on the latest
analysis results.

2) Example problem No. 2 - A floor structure (bound by global

X-Z axis) made up of steel beams is subjected to area load (i.e.
load/area of floor). Forces at intermediate section points (i.e.
forces/moments at points between the incident joints) are
obtained and are used in the steel design.

3) Example problem No. 3 - A portal frame type steel structure is

sitting on a concrete footing. The soil is to be considered as an
elastic foundation.

4) Example problem No. 4 - This example is a typical case of a

load-dependent structure where the structural condition
changes for different load cases. In this example, different
bracing members are made inactive for different load cases.
This is done to prevent these members from carrying any
compressive forces.

5) Example problem No. 5 - This example demonstrates the

application of support displacement load (commonly known as
sinking support) on a space frame structure.

6) Example problem No. 6 - An example of prestress load in a

plane frame structure. The example also covers the effect of the
prestress load during the application of the load (known in the
program as PRESTRESS load) and the effect after the load is
applied (known in the program as POSTSTRESS load).

7) Example problem No. 7 - This example illustrates modelling

of structures with OFFSET connections. Offset connections
arise when the center lines of the connected members do not
intersect at the connection point. The connection eccentricity is
modeled through specification of MEMBER OFFSETS.
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8) Example problem No. 8 - Concrete design is performed on

some members of a space frame structure. Design includes
computation of reinforcement for beams and columns.
Secondary moments on the columns are obtained through the
means of a P-Delta analysis.

9) Example problem No. 9 - A space frame structure in this

example consists of frame members and finite elements. The
finite element part is used to model floor flat plates and a shear
wall. Design of an element is performed.

10) Example problem No. 10 - A tank structure is modeled with

four-noded plate elements. Water pressure from inside is used
as loading for the tank. Reinforcement calculations have been
done for some elements.

11) Example problem No. 11 - Dynamic analysis (Response

Spectrum) is performed for a steel structure. Results of a static
and dynamic analysis are combined. The combined results are
then used for steel design.

12) Example problem No. 12 - Moving load is applied on a bridge

deck. This type of loading creates enormous number of load
cases resulting in plenty of output to be sorted. To avoid
looking into a lot of output, the maximum force envelope is
requested for a few specific members.

13) Example problem No. 13 - Calculation of displacements at

intermediate points of members of a plane frame is
demonstrated in this example.

14) Example problem No. 14 - A space frame is analysed as per

the current UBC Code. Combination load cases are used to
combine the lateral and vertical effects.

15) Example problem No. 15 - A space frame is analyzed for

loads generated using the built-in wind and floor load
generation facilities.

16) Example problem No. 16 - Dynamic Analysis (Time History)

is performed for a 3 span beam with concentrated and
distributed masses. The structure is subjected to "forcing
function" and "ground motion" loading. The maxima of the
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joint displacements, member end forces and support reactions

are determined.

17) Example problem No. 17 - The usage of User Provided Steel

Tables is illustrated in this example for the analysis and design
of a plane frame.

18) Example problem No. 18 - This is an example which

demonstrates the calculation of principal stresses on a finite
element.

19) Example problem No. 19 - The MESH GENERATION facility

is utilized in this example to model a space frame consisting of
a slab supported on four columns.

20) Example problem No. 20 - This example generates the

geometry of a cylindrical tank structure using the cylindrical
coordinate system.

21) Example problem No. 21 - This example illustrates the

modeling of tension-only members using the MEMBER
TENSION command.

22) Example problem No. 22 - A space frame structure is

subjected to a sinusoidal loading. The commands necessary to
describe the sine function are demonstrated in this example.
Time History analysis is performed on this model.

23) Example problem No. 23 - This example illustrates the usage

of commands necessary to automatically generate spring
supports for a slab on grade. The slab is subjected to pressure
loading. Analysis of the structure is performed.

24) Example problem No. 24 - The structure in this example

consists of "SOLID" finite elements.This input file contains
commands for specifying solid elements.Analysis is performed
on this structure.

25) Example problem No. 25 - This example demonstrates the

usage of compression-only members. Since the structural
condition is load dependent, the PERFORM ANALYSIS
command is specified twice, once for each primary load case.
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Table of Contents

Example Problem No. 1 1

Example Problem No. 2 17

Example Problem No. 3 23

Example Problem No. 4 31

Example Problem No. 5 43

Example Problem No. 6 49

Example Problem No. 7 55

Example Problem No. 8 61

Example Problem No. 9 71

Example Problem No. 10 79

Example Problem No. 11 87

Example Problem No. 12 97

Example Problem No. 13 107

Example Problem No. 14 113

Example Problem No. 15 123

Example Problem No. 16 137

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Example Problem No. 18 153

Example Problem No. 19 161

Example Problem No. 20 167

Example Problem No. 21 173

Example Problem No. 22 181

Example Problem No. 23 191

Example Problem No. 24 203

Example Problem No. 25 211

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Example Problem No. 1

Plane frame with steel design. After one analysis, member selection
is requested. Since the member sizes change during the member
selection, another analysis is done which is followed by final code
checking to verify that the final sizes meet the codal requirements
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Actual inputs are shown in bold lettering followed by explanation.

STAAD PLANE EXAMPLE PROBLEM NO. 1

Every input has to start with the word STAAD. The word PLANE
signifies that the structure is a plane frame structure and the
geometry is defined through X and Y axes.

UNIT FT KIP

Specifies the unit to be used.

JOINT COORDINATES
1 0. 0. ; 2 30 0 ; 3 0 20 0 6 30 20 0
7 0 35 ; 8 30 35 ; 9 7.5 35 ; 10 22.5 35.
11 15 35 ; 12 5. 38. ; 13 25 38
14 10 41 ; 15 20 41 ; 16 15 44

Joint number followed by X, Y and Z coordinates are provided

above. Note that, since this is a plane structure, the Z coordinates
need not be provided. Semicolon signs (;) are used as line
separators, that is, multiple data can be input in one line. Note that
joints between 3 and 6 (i.e. 4, 5) are generated in first line of input
(see Users' Manual for input description).

MEMBER INCIDENCE
1 1 3;2 3 7;3 2 6;4 6 8;5 3 4
6 4 5 ; 7 5 6 ; 8 7 12 ; 9 12 14
10 14 16 ; 11 15 16 ; 12 13 15 ; 13 8 13
14 9 12 ; 15 9 14 ; 16 11 14 ; 17 11 15
18 10 15 ; 19 10 13 ; 20 7 9
21 9 11 ; 22 10 11 ; 23 8 10

Defines the members by the joints they are connected to.

MEMBER PROPERTY
1 3 4 TABLE ST W14X90 ; 2 TA ST W10X49
5 6 7 TA ST W21X50 ; 8 TO 13 TA ST W18X35
14 TO 23 TA ST L40404

All member properties are from the AISC steel table. The word ST
stands for standard single section.
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MEMB TRUSS
14 TO 23

Above command defines that members 14 through 23 are of type

truss. This means that these members can carry only axial
tension/compression and no moments.

MEMB RELEASE
5 START MZ

Member 5 has local moment-z (MZ) released at the start joint. This
means that the member cannot carry any moment-z (i.e. strong axis
moment).

UNIT INCH
CONSTANTS
E 29000. ALL
DEN 0.000283 ALL
BETA 90.0 MEMB 3 4
UNIT FT

CONSTANT command initiates input for material constants like E

(modulus of elasticity) etc. Length unit is changed from FT to
INCH to facilitate the input for E etc. Members 3 and 4 are rotated
by 90 degrees around their own axis. See Section 2 of Users'
Manual for the definition of the BETA angle.

SUPPORT
1 FIXED ; 2 PINNED

Joint 1 is a fixed support while joint 2 is pinned meaning no

moments will be carried by the support at joint 2.

DRAW JOINT MEMBER SUPPORT

The above command will generate a drawing of the structure as

part of the output. Joint/Member numbers and supports will be
displayed.

PRINT MEMBER INFORMATION LIST 1 5 14

PRINT MEMBER PROPERTY LIST 1 2 5 8 14
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Above PRINT commands are self-explanatory. The LIST option

restricts the print output to the members listed.

LOADING 1 DEAD AND LIVE LOAD

Load case 1 is initiated followed by a title.

SELFWEIGHT Y -1.0

The above command will apply the selfweight of the structure in

the global Y direction with a -1.0 factor. Since the global Y is in
the upward direction, this load will act downwards.

JOINT LOAD
4 5 FY -15. ; 11 FY -35.

Load 1 contains joint loads. FY indicates that the load is a force in

the global Y direction.

MEMB LOAD
8 TO 13 UNI Y -0.9 ; 6 UNI GY -1.2

Load 1 contains member loads also. GY indicates that the load is in

the global Y direction while Y indicates local Y direction. The
word UNI stands for uniformly distributed load.

CALCULATE NATURAL FREQUENCY

The above command at the end of load case 1, will obtain the value
of natural frequency for the above load case.

LOADING 2 WIND FROM LEFT

MEMBER LOAD
1 2 UNI GX 0.6 ; 8 TO 10 UNI Y -1.

Load case 2 is initiated and contains only several member loads.

* 1/3 RD INCREASE IS ACCOMPLISHED BY 75% LOAD

LOAD COMB 3 75 PERCENT DL LL WL
1 0.75 2 0.75
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Above command identifies a combination load (case no. 3) with a
title. The second line provides the load cases and their respective
factors used for the load combination. Any line beginning with *
mark is treated as a comment line.

PERFORM ANALYSIS
This command makes the program proceed with the analysis.

LOAD LIST 1 3

Above command activates load cases 1 and 3 only for the following
commands. This also means that load case 2 will be made inactive.

PRINT MEMBER FORCES

PRINT SUPPORT REACTION

Above PRINT commands are self-explanatory. Also note that all

the forces and reactions will be printed for load case 1 and 3 only.

PARAMETER
NSF 0.85 ALL
KY 1.2 MEMB 3 4
RATIO 0.9 ALL
PROFILE W14 MEMB 1 3 4

The PARAMETER command is used to specify steel design

parameters NSF and KY (Table 3.1 of User's Manual). The RATIO
parameter specifies that the actual stress over allowable stress ratio
should not exceed 0.9. Members 1, 3, and 4 are to be selected from
the W14 profile only.

SELECT ALL

Now all members are to be selected based on most economical

criteria.

GROUP MEMB 1 3 4
GROUP MEMB 5 6 7
GROUP MEMB 8 TO 13
GROUP MEMB 14 TO 23
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Although the program selects the most economical section for all
members, it is not always practical to use many different sizes in
one structure. The above GROUP command groups the members by
their input listing. This means that members 1, 3 and 4 will have
one size (i.e. largest of the three). The same is true for the other
groups too.

PERFORM ANALYSIS

Since the member sizes are now all different, it is necessary to

reanalyze the structure to get new values of forces in the members.

PARAMETER
RATIO 1.0 ALL
TRACK 1.0 ALL

New set of parameter values are now provided. The actual stress to
allowable stress RATIO has been redefined as 1.0. The TRACK
parameter tells the program to print out the allowable stress values
as well. Note that the remaining parameter values provided earlier
remain unchanged.

CHECK CODE ALL

With the above command, the latest member sizes with the latest
analysis results are checked to verify that they meet the CODE
specifications.

STEEL TAKE OFF

The above command instructs the program to list the length and
weight of all the different member sizes. This is useful for
estimation purposes.

FINISH

This command terminates the STAAD/Pro run.

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1. STAAD PLANE EXAMPLE PROBLEM NO. 1

2. UNIT FT KIP
3. JOINT COORDINATES
4. 1 0. 0. ; 2 30 0 ; 3 0 20 0 6 30 20 0
5. 7 0 35 ; 8 30 35 ; 9 7.5 35 ; 10 22.5 35.
6. 11 15 35 ; 12 5. 38. ; 13 25 38
7. 14 10 41 ; 15 20 41 ; 16 15 44
8. MEMBER INCIDENCE
9. 1 1 3 ; 2 3 7 ; 3 2 6 ; 4 6 8 ; 5 3 4
10. 6 4 5 ; 7 5 6 ; 8 7 12 ; 9 12 14
11. 10 14 16 ; 11 15 16 ; 12 13 15 ; 13 8 13
12. 14 9 12 ; 15 9 14 ; 16 11 14 ; 17 11 15
13. 18 10 15 ; 19 10 13 ; 20 7 9
14. 21 9 11 ; 22 10 11 ; 23 8 10
15. MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
16. 1 3 4 TA ST W14X90 ; 2 TA ST W10X49
17. 5 6 7 TA ST W21X50 ; 8 TO 13 TA ST W18X35
18. 14 TO 23 TA ST L40404
19. MEMB TRUSS
20. 14 TO 23
21. MEMB RELEASE
22. 5 START MZ
23. UNIT INCH
24. CONSTANTS
25. E 29000. ALL
26. DEN 0.000283 ALL
27. BETA 90.0 MEMB 3 4
28. UNIT FT
29. SUPPORT
30. 1 FIXED ; 2 PINNED
31. DRAW JOINT MEMBER SUPPORT

S T A A D -III
REV: 22.3a 16

10 11
14 15

9 12
12 13

15 16 17 18
8 14 19 13
7 20 9 21 11 22 10 23 8

STRUCTURE DATA:

TYPE = PLANE
NJ = 16
NM = 23
NE = 0
NS = 2
2 4
NL = 0
UNIT FEET KIP
3 5 4 6 5 7 6
XMAX= 30.0
YMAX= 44.0
ZMAX= .0

1 3

DATE:APR
1 2
29 1998
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32. PRINT MEMBER INFORMATION LIST 1 5 14

MEMBER INFORMATION
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MEMBER START END LENGTH BETA

JOINT JOINT (FEET) (DEG) RELEASES

1 1 3 20.000 .00
5 3 4 10.000 .00 000001000000
14 9 12 3.905 TRUSS

************ END OF DATA FROM INTERNAL STORAGE ************

33. PRINT MEMBER PROPERTY LIST 1 2 5 8 14

MEMBER PROPERTIES. UNIT - INCH

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MEMB PROFILE AX/ IZ/ IY/ IX/

AY AZ SZ SY

1 ST W14 X90 26.50 999.00 362.00 4.06

6.17 13.75 142.51 49.86
2 ST W10 X49 14.40 272.00 93.40 1.39
3.39 7.47 54.51 18.68
5 ST W21 X50 14.70 984.00 24.90 1.14
7.92 4.66 94.48 7.63
8 ST W18 X35 10.30 510.00 15.30 .51
5.31 3.40 57.63 5.10
14 ST L40 404 1.94 1.22 4.85 .04
.67 .67 .79 1.72

************ END OF DATA FROM INTERNAL STORAGE ************

34. LOADING 1 DEAD AND LIVE LOAD

35. SELFWEIGHT Y -1.0
36. JOINT LOAD
37. 4 5 FY -15. ; 11 FY -35.
38. MEMB LOAD
39. 8 TO 13 UNI Y -0.9 ; 6 UNI GY -1.2
40. CALCULATE NATURAL FREQUENCY
41. LOADING 2 WIND FROM LEFT
42. MEMBER LOAD
43. 1 2 UNI GX 0.6 ; 8 TO 10 UNI Y -1.
44. * 1/3 RD INCREASE IS ACCOMPLISHED BY 75% LOAD
45. LOAD COMB 3 75 PERCENT DL LL WL
46. 1 0.75 2 0.75
47. PERFORM ANALYSIS

P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
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NUMBER OF JOINTS/MEMBER+ELEMENTS/SUPPORTS = 16/ 23/ 2

ORIGINAL/FINAL BAND-WIDTH = 5/ 4
TOTAL PRIMARY LOAD CASES = 2, TOTAL DEGREES OF FREEDOM = 43
SIZE OF STIFFNESS MATRIX = 645 DOUBLE PREC. WORDS
REQRD/AVAIL. DISK SPACE = 12.04/ 302.9 MB, EXMEM = 1967.3 MB

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* NATURAL FREQUENCY FOR LOADING 1 = 3.81968 CPS *
* MAX DEFLECTION = 1.21499 INCH GLO X, AT JOINT 7 *
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48. LOAD LIST 1 3

49. PRINT MEMBER FORCES
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ALL UNITS ARE -- KIP FEET

MEMBER LOAD JT AXIAL SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z TORSION MOM-Y MOM-Z

1 1 1 54.05 -2.00 .00 .00 .00 -61.88

3 -52.25 2.00 .00 .00 .00 21.88
3 1 40.71 19.01 .00 .00 .00 247.88
3 -39.36 -10.01 .00 .00 .00 42.32

2 1 3 33.81 -5.50 .00 .00 .00 -21.88

7 -33.08 5.50 .00 .00 .00 -60.67
3 3 28.90 -.20 .00 .00 .00 -42.32
7 -28.35 6.95 .00 .00 .00 -11.36

3 1 2 58.79 .00 -2.00 .00 .00 .00

6 -56.99 .00 2.00 .00 40.00 .00
3 2 55.17 .00 -3.49 .00 .00 .00
6 -53.82 .00 3.49 .00 69.79 .00

4 1 6 31.93 .00 -5.50 .00 59.27 .00

8 -30.58 .00 5.50 .00 23.27 .00
3 6 31.66 .00 -13.70 .00 105.62 .00
8 -30.65 .00 13.70 .00 99.94 .00

5 1 3 -3.50 18.44 .00 .00 .00 .00

4 3.50 -17.94 .00 .00 .00 181.90
3 3 -10.21 10.46 .00 .00 .00 .00
4 10.21 -10.09 .00 .00 .00 102.77

6 1 4 -3.50 2.94 .00 .00 .00 -181.90

5 3.50 9.56 .00 .00 .00 148.81
3 4 -10.21 -1.16 .00 .00 .00 -102.77
5 10.21 10.53 .00 .00 .00 44.30

7 1 5 -3.50 -24.56 .00 .00 .00 -148.81

6 3.50 25.06 .00 .00 .00 -99.27
3 5 -10.21 -21.78 .00 .00 .00 -44.30
6 10.21 22.16 .00 .00 .00 -175.41

8 1 7 36.40 16.70 .00 .00 .00 60.67

12 -36.30 -11.28 .00 .00 .00 20.93
3 7 37.53 10.52 .00 .00 .00 11.36
12 -37.45 -2.08 .00 .00 .00 25.35

9 1 12 36.67 8.86 .00 .00 .00 -20.93

14 -36.56 -3.44 .00 .00 .00 56.77
3 12 36.60 7.53 .00 .00 .00 -25.35
14 -36.52 .91 .00 .00 .00 44.63

10 1 14 41.86 -19.61 .00 .00 .00 -56.77

16 -41.75 25.04 .00 .00 .00 -73.40
3 14 34.32 -13.84 .00 .00 .00 -44.63
16 -34.24 22.28 .00 .00 .00 -60.68

11 1 15 41.84 -19.64 .00 .00 .00 -56.90

16 -41.74 25.06 .00 .00 .00 -73.40
3 15 35.85 -15.66 .00 .00 .00 -42.50
16 -35.77 19.73 .00 .00 .00 -60.68
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ALL UNITS ARE -- KIP FEET

MEMBER LOAD JT AXIAL SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z TORSION MOM-Y MOM-Z

12 1 13 40.04 7.80 .00 .00 .00 -27.24

15 -39.93 -2.38 .00 .00 .00 56.90
3 13 27.54 8.69 .00 .00 .00 -3.70
15 -27.46 -4.62 .00 .00 .00 42.50

13 1 8 40.44 11.37 .00 .00 .00 23.27

13 -40.34 -5.95 .00 .00 .00 27.24
3 8 26.53 19.81 .00 .00 .00 99.94
13 -26.45 -15.74 .00 .00 .00 3.70

14 1 9 -2.43 .01 .00 .00 .00 .00

12 2.45 .01 .00 .00 .00 .00
3 9 5.53 .01 .00 .00 .00 .00
12 -5.52 .01 .00 .00 .00 .00

15 1 9 1.96 .01 .00 .00 .00 .00

14 -1.92 .01 .00 .00 .00 .00
3 9 -4.65 .01 .00 .00 .00 .00
14 4.68 .01 .00 .00 .00 .00

16 1 11 -24.43 .02 .00 .00 .00 .00

14 24.47 .02 .00 .00 .00 .00
3 11 -10.23 .01 .00 .00 .00 .00
14 10.26 .01 .00 .00 .00 .00

17 1 11 -21.22 .02 .00 .00 .00 .00

15 21.26 .02 .00 .00 .00 .00
3 11 -24.00 .01 .00 .00 .00 .00
15 24.03 .01 .00 .00 .00 .00

18 1 10 -1.64 .01 .00 .00 .00 .00

15 1.68 .01 .00 .00 .00 .00
3 10 5.88 .01 .00 .00 .00 .00
15 -5.85 .01 .00 .00 .00 .00

19 1 10 1.89 .01 .00 .00 .00 .00

13 -1.87 .01 .00 .00 .00 .00

3 10 -7.12 .01 .00 .00 .00 .00

13 7.14 .01 .00 .00 .00 .00

20 1 7 -17.12 .02 .00 .00 .00 .00

9 17.12 .02 .00 .00 .00 .00
3 7 -19.82 .02 .00 .00 .00 .00
9 19.82 .02 .00 .00 .00 .00

21 1 9 -19.43 .02 .00 .00 .00 .00

11 19.43 .02 .00 .00 .00 .00
3 9 -14.49 .02 .00 .00 .00 .00
11 14.49 .02 .00 .00 .00 .00

22 1 10 -21.48 .02 .00 .00 .00 .00

11 21.48 .02 .00 .00 .00 .00
3 10 -5.67 .02 .00 .00 .00 .00
11 5.67 .02 .00 .00 .00 .00

23 1 8 -23.32 .02 .00 .00 .00 .00

10 23.32 .02 .00 .00 .00 .00
3 8 1.15 .02 .00 .00 .00 .00
10 -1.15 .02 .00 .00 .00 .00

************** END OF LATEST ANALYSIS RESULT **************

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50. PRINT SUPPORT REACTION

SUPPORT REACTIONS -UNIT KIP FEET STRUCTURE TYPE = PLANE

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JOINT LOAD FORCE-X FORCE-Y FORCE-Z MOM-X MOM-Y MOM Z

1 1 2.00 54.05 .00 .00 .00 -61.88

3 -19.01 40.71 .00 .00 .00 247.88
2 1 -2.00 58.79 .00 .00 .00 .00
3 -3.49 55.17 .00 .00 .00 .00

************** END OF LATEST ANALYSIS RESULT **************

51. PARAMETER
52. NSF 0.85 ALL
53. KY 1.2 MEMB 3 4
54. RATIO 0.9 ALL
55. PROFILE W14 MEMB 1 3 4
56. SELECT ALL

STAAD-III MEMBER SELECTION - (AISC)

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ALL UNITS ARE - KIP FEET (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

MEMBER TABLE RESULT/ CRITICAL COND/ RATIO/ LOADING/

FX MY MZ LOCATION
=======================================================================

1 ST W14 X109 PASS AISC- H1-3 .870 3

40.71 C .00 247.88 .00
2 ST W16 X40 PASS AISC- H1-1 .873 1
33.08 C .00 60.67 15.00
3 ST W14 X90 PASS AISC- H1-3 .752 3
53.82 C -69.79 .00 20.00
4 ST W14 X109 PASS AISC- H1-3 .823 3
31.66 C 105.62 .00 .00
5 ST W24 X62 PASS AISC- H2-1 .842 1
3.50 T .00 -181.90 10.00
6 ST W24 X62 PASS AISC- H2-1 .842 1
3.50 T .00 -181.90 .00
7 ST W24 X62 PASS AISC- H2-1 .812 3
10.21 T .00 175.41 10.00
8 ST W16 X31 PASS AISC- H1-2 .834 1
36.40 C .00 60.67 .00

ALL UNITS ARE - KIP FEET (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

MEMBER TABLE RESULT/ CRITICAL COND/ RATIO/ LOADING/

FX MY MZ LOCATION
=======================================================================

9 ST W14 X30 PASS AISC- H1-2 .873 1

36.56 C .00 -56.77 5.83
10 ST W18 X35 PASS AISC- H1-2 .831 1
41.75 C .00 73.40 5.83
11 ST W18 X35 PASS AISC- H1-2 .831 1
41.74 C .00 73.40 5.83
12 ST W14 X30 PASS AISC- H1-2 .892 1
39.93 C .00 -56.90 5.83
13 ST W18 X40 PASS AISC- H1-3 .864 3
26.53 C .00 99.94 .00
14 ST L20 203 PASS AISC- H1-1 .740 3
5.53 C .00 .00 .00
15 ST L20 203 PASS AISC- H1-1 .718 1
1.96 C .00 .00 .00
16 ST L25 206 PASS TENSION .862 1
24.47 T .00 .00 7.81
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17 ST L25 255 PASS TENSION .892 3

24.03 T .00 .00 7.81
18 ST L30 253 PASS AISC- H1-1 .854 3
5.88 C .00 .00 .00
19 ST L20 202 PASS TENSION .803 3
7.14 T .00 .00 3.91
20 ST L25 205 PASS TENSION .823 3
19.82 T .00 .00 .00
21 ST L25 254 PASS TENSION .891 1
19.43 T .00 .00 .00
22 ST L25 205 PASS TENSION .892 1
21.48 T .00 .00 .00
23 ST L30 304 PASS TENSION .883 1
23.32 T .00 .00 .00

57. GROUP MEMB 1 3 4

58. GROUP MEMB 5 6 7
59. GROUP MEMB 8 TO 13
60. GROUP MEMB 14 TO 23

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* NATURAL FREQUENCY FOR LOADING 1 = 4.68143 CPS *
* MAX DEFLECTION = .84726 INCH GLO X, AT JOINT 7 *
* *
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62. PARAMETER
63. RATIO 1.0 ALL
64. TRACK 1.0 ALL
65. CHECK CODE ALL

STAAD-III CODE CHECKING - (AISC)

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ALL UNITS ARE - KIP FEET (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

MEMBER TABLE RESULT/ CRITICAL COND/ RATIO/ LOADING/

FX MY MZ LOCATION
=======================================================================

1 ST W14 X109 PASS AISC- H1-3 .850 3

40.84 C .00 241.49 .00
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
| MEM= 1, UNIT KIP-INCH, L= 240.0 AX= 32.00 SZ= 173.2 SY= 61.2 |
| KL/R-Y= 64.2 CB= 1.00 YLD= 36.00 ALLOWABLE STRESSES: FCZ= 21.60 |
| FTZ= 21.60 FCY= 27.00 FTY= 27.00 FA= 17.01 FT= 21.60 FV= 14.40 |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
* 2 ST W16 X40 FAIL AISC- H1-1 1.007 1
33.18 C .00 73.78 15.00
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
| MEM= 2, UNIT KIP-INCH, L= 180.0 AX= 11.80 SZ= 64.7 SY= 8.3 |
| KL/R-Y= 115.0 CB= 1.00 YLD= 36.00 ALLOWABLE STRESSES: FCZ= 15.70 |
| FTZ= 21.60 FCY= 27.00 FTY= 27.00 FA= 10.98 FT= 21.60 FV= 14.40 |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
3 ST W14 X109 PASS AISC- H1-3 .588 3
54.41 C -66.08 .00 20.00
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
| MEM= 3, UNIT KIP-INCH, L= 240.0 AX= 32.00 SZ= 173.2 SY= 61.2 |
| KL/R-Y= 77.1 CB= 1.00 YLD= 36.00 ALLOWABLE STRESSES: FCZ= 21.60 |
| FTZ= 21.60 FCY= 27.00 FTY= 27.00 FA= 15.68 FT= 21.60 FV= 14.40 |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
4 ST W14 X109 PASS AISC- H1-3 .866 3
32.05 C 111.44 .00 .00
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
| MEM= 4, UNIT KIP-INCH, L= 180.0 AX= 32.00 SZ= 173.2 SY= 61.2 |
| KL/R-Y= 57.8 CB= 1.00 YLD= 36.00 ALLOWABLE STRESSES: FCZ= 23.76 |
| FTZ= 23.76 FCY= 27.00 FTY= 27.00 FA= 17.64 FT= 21.60 FV= 14.40 |
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ALL UNITS ARE - KIP FEET (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

MEMBER TABLE RESULT/ CRITICAL COND/ RATIO/ LOADING/

FX MY MZ LOCATION
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5 ST W24 X62 PASS AISC- H2-1 .857 1

4.76 T .00 -185.22 10.00
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| MEM= 5, UNIT KIP-INCH, L= 120.0 AX= 18.20 SZ= 130.6 SY= 9.8 |
| KL/R-Y= 87.2 CB= 1.00 YLD= 36.00 ALLOWABLE STRESSES: FCZ= 19.85 |
| FTZ= 21.60 FCY= 27.00 FTY= 27.00 FA= 14.54 FT= 21.60 FV= 14.40 |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
6 ST W24 X62 PASS AISC- H2-1 .857 1
4.76 T .00 -185.22 .00
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
| MEM= 6, UNIT KIP-INCH, L= 120.0 AX= 18.20 SZ= 130.6 SY= 9.8 |
| KL/R-Y= 87.2 CB= 1.00 YLD= 36.00 ALLOWABLE STRESSES: FCZ= 19.85 |
| FTZ= 21.60 FCY= 27.00 FTY= 27.00 FA= 14.54 FT= 21.60 FV= 14.40 |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
7 ST W24 X62 PASS AISC- H2-1 .822 3
11.02 T .00 177.52 10.00
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
| MEM= 7, UNIT KIP-INCH, L= 120.0 AX= 18.20 SZ= 130.6 SY= 9.8 |
| KL/R-Y= 87.2 CB= 1.00 YLD= 36.00 ALLOWABLE STRESSES: FCZ= 19.85 |
| FTZ= 21.60 FCY= 27.00 FTY= 27.00 FA= 14.54 FT= 21.60 FV= 14.40 |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
8 ST W18 X40 PASS AISC- H1-2 .675 1
33.26 C .00 73.78 .00
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
| MEM= 8, UNIT KIP-INCH, L= 70.0 AX= 11.80 SZ= 68.4 SY= 6.4 |
| KL/R-Y= 55.0 CB= 1.00 YLD= 36.00 ALLOWABLE STRESSES: FCZ= 23.76 |
| FTZ= 23.76 FCY= 27.00 FTY= 27.00 FA= 17.90 FT= 21.60 FV= 14.40 |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
9 ST W18 X40 PASS AISC- H1-2 .548 1
33.67 C .00 -56.34 5.83
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
| MEM= 9, UNIT KIP-INCH, L= 70.0 AX= 11.80 SZ= 68.4 SY= 6.4 |
| KL/R-Y= 55.0 CB= 1.00 YLD= 36.00 ALLOWABLE STRESSES: FCZ= 23.76 |
| FTZ= 23.76 FCY= 27.00 FTY= 27.00 FA= 17.90 FT= 21.60 FV= 14.40 |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
10 ST W18 X40 PASS AISC- H1-2 .655 1
40.08 C .00 67.43 5.83
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
| MEM= 10, UNIT KIP-INCH, L= 70.0 AX= 11.80 SZ= 68.4 SY= 6.4 |
| KL/R-Y= 55.0 CB= 1.00 YLD= 36.00 ALLOWABLE STRESSES: FCZ= 23.76 |
| FTZ= 23.76 FCY= 27.00 FTY= 27.00 FA= 17.90 FT= 21.60 FV= 14.40 |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
11 ST W18 X40 PASS AISC- H1-2 .655 1
39.99 C .00 67.43 5.83
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
| MEM= 11, UNIT KIP-INCH, L= 70.0 AX= 11.80 SZ= 68.4 SY= 6.4 |
| KL/R-Y= 55.0 CB= 1.00 YLD= 36.00 ALLOWABLE STRESSES: FCZ= 23.76 |
| FTZ= 23.76 FCY= 27.00 FTY= 27.00 FA= 17.90 FT= 21.60 FV= 14.40 |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
12 ST W18 X40 PASS AISC- H1-2 .565 1
36.50 C .00 -57.15 5.83
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
| MEM= 12, UNIT KIP-INCH, L= 70.0 AX= 11.80 SZ= 68.4 SY= 6.4 |
| KL/R-Y= 55.0 CB= 1.00 YLD= 36.00 ALLOWABLE STRESSES: FCZ= 23.76 |
| FTZ= 23.76 FCY= 27.00 FTY= 27.00 FA= 17.90 FT= 21.60 FV= 14.40 |
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13 ST W18 X40 PASS AISC- H1-3 .891 3

26.93 C .00 103.42 .00
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| MEM= 13, UNIT KIP-INCH, L= 70.0 AX= 11.80 SZ= 68.4 SY= 6.4 |
| KL/R-Y= 55.0 CB= 1.00 YLD= 36.00 ALLOWABLE STRESSES: FCZ= 23.76 |
| FTZ= 23.76 FCY= 27.00 FTY= 27.00 FA= 17.90 FT= 21.60 FV= 14.40 |
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14 ST L25 206 PASS AISC- H1-1 .226 3
3.99 C .00 .00 .00
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
| MEM= 14, UNIT KIP-INCH, L= 46.9 AX= 1.55 SZ= .3 SY= .7 |
| KL/R-Z= 111.8 CB= .00 YLD= 36.00 ALLOWABLE STRESSES: FCZ= .00 |
| FTZ= .00 FCY= .00 FTY= .00 FA= 11.43 FT= 21.60 FV= .00 |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
15 ST L25 206 PASS AISC- H1-1 .521 1
3.49 C .00 .00 .00
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
| MEM= 15, UNIT KIP-INCH, L= 78.0 AX= 1.55 SZ= .3 SY= .7 |
| KL/R-Z= 185.8 CB= .00 YLD= 36.00 ALLOWABLE STRESSES: FCZ= .00 |
| FTZ= .00 FCY= .00 FTY= .00 FA= 4.32 FT= 21.60 FV= .00 |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
16 ST L25 206 PASS TENSION .860 1
24.44 T .00 .00 7.81
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
| MEM= 16, UNIT KIP-INCH, L= 93.7 AX= 1.55 SZ= .3 SY= .7 |
| KL/R-Z= 223.3 CB= .00 YLD= 36.00 ALLOWABLE STRESSES: FCZ= .00 |
| FTZ= .00 FCY= .00 FTY= .00 FA= 3.00 FT= 21.60 FV= .00 |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
17 ST L25 206 PASS TENSION .836 3
23.74 T .00 .00 7.81
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
| MEM= 17, UNIT KIP-INCH, L= 93.7 AX= 1.55 SZ= .3 SY= .7 |
| KL/R-Z= 223.3 CB= .00 YLD= 36.00 ALLOWABLE STRESSES: FCZ= .00 |
| FTZ= .00 FCY= .00 FTY= .00 FA= 3.00 FT= 21.60 FV= .00 |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
18 ST L25 206 PASS AISC- H1-1 .816 3
5.46 C .00 .00 .00
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
| MEM= 18, UNIT KIP-INCH, L= 78.0 AX= 1.55 SZ= .3 SY= .7 |
| KL/R-Z= 185.8 CB= .00 YLD= 36.00 ALLOWABLE STRESSES: FCZ= .00 |
| FTZ= .00 FCY= .00 FTY= .00 FA= 4.32 FT= 21.60 FV= .00 |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
19 ST L25 206 PASS TENSION .233 3
6.61 T .00 .00 3.91
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
| MEM= 19, UNIT KIP-INCH, L= 46.9 AX= 1.55 SZ= .3 SY= .7 |
| KL/R-Z= 111.8 CB= .00 YLD= 36.00 ALLOWABLE STRESSES: FCZ= .00 |
| FTZ= .00 FCY= .00 FTY= .00 FA= 11.43 FT= 21.60 FV= .00 |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
20 ST L25 206 PASS TENSION .606 3
17.21 T .00 .00 .00
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
| MEM= 20, UNIT KIP-INCH, L= 90.0 AX= 1.55 SZ= .3 SY= .7 |
| KL/R-Z= 214.4 CB= .00 YLD= 36.00 ALLOWABLE STRESSES: FCZ= .00 |
| FTZ= .00 FCY= .00 FTY= .00 FA= 3.25 FT= 21.60 FV= .00 |
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21 ST L25 206 PASS TENSION .584 1
16.59 T .00 .00 .00
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ALL UNITS ARE - KIP FEET (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

MEMBER TABLE RESULT/ CRITICAL COND/ RATIO/ LOADING/

FX MY MZ LOCATION
=======================================================================

-----------------------------------------------------------------------
| MEM= 21, UNIT KIP-INCH, L= 90.0 AX= 1.55 SZ= .3 SY= .7 |
| KL/R-Z= 214.4 CB= .00 YLD= 36.00 ALLOWABLE STRESSES: FCZ= .00 |
| FTZ= .00 FCY= .00 FTY= .00 FA= 3.25 FT= 21.60 FV= .00 |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
22 ST L25 206 PASS TENSION .656 1
18.62 T .00 .00 .00
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
| MEM= 22, UNIT KIP-INCH, L= 90.0 AX= 1.55 SZ= .3 SY= .7 |
| KL/R-Z= 214.4 CB= .00 YLD= 36.00 ALLOWABLE STRESSES: FCZ= .00 |
| FTZ= .00 FCY= .00 FTY= .00 FA= 3.25 FT= 21.60 FV= .00 |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
* 23 ST L25 206 FAIL L/R-EXCEEDS 1.072
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
| MEM= 23, UNIT KIP-INCH, L= 90.0 AX= 1.55 SZ= .3 SY= .7 |
| KL/R-Z= 214.4 CB= .00 YLD= 36.00 ALLOWABLE STRESSES: FCZ= .00 |
| FTZ= .00 FCY= .00 FTY= .00 FA= .00 FT= .00 FV= .00 |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

66. STEEL TAKE OFF

STEEL TAKE-OFF
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PROFILE LENGTH(FEET) WEIGHT(KIP )

ST W14 X109 55.00 5.977

ST W16 X40 15.00 .601
ST W24 X62 30.00 1.854
ST W18 X40 34.99 1.402
ST L25 206 66.43 .349
----------------
TOTAL = 10.183

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67. FINISH

*************** END OF STAAD-III ***************

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Example Problem No. 2

A floor structure (bound by global X-Z axis) made up of steel

beams is subjected to area load (i.e. load/area of floor) is applied
on the structure. Forces at intermediate section points (i.e.
forces/moments at points between the incident joints) are obtained
and are used in the steel design.

    


 


 
 

   


    


  




   

   

   

 





 


 
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Actual inputs are shown in bold lettering followed by explanation.

STAAD FLOOR A FLOOR FRAME DESIGN WITH AREA LOAD

Every input has to start with the word STAAD. The word FLOOR
signifies that the structure is a floor structure and the geometry is
defined through X and Z axes.

UNIT FT KIP

Defines the UNITs.

JOINT COORDINATES
1 0. 0. 0. 5 20. 0. 0. ; 7 5. 0. 10.
8 10. 0. 10. ; 9 13. 0. 10. ; 10 15. 0. 10. ; 11 16.5 0. 10.
12 20. 0. 10. ; 13 0. 0. 25. ; 14 5. 0. 25. ; 15 11. 0. 25.
16 16.5 0. 25 ; 17 20. 0. 25. 18 0. 0. 28.
19 20. 0. 28. ; 20 0. 0. 35. ; 21 20. 0. 35.

Joint number followed by X, Y and Z coordinates are provided

above. Note that, since this is a floor structure, the Y coordinates
are given as all zeros. Semicolon signs (;) are used as line
separators, that is, multiple data can be input in one line. Note that
joints between 1 and 5 (i.e. 2, 3, 4) are generated in the first line of
input (see Users' Manual for input description).

MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2 4 ; 5 7 8 9 ; 10 13 14 13 ; 14 18 19
15 20 21 ; 16 18 20 ; 17 13 18 ; 18 1 13
19 7 14 ; 20 2 7 ; 21 9 15
22 3 8 ; 23 11 16 ; 24 4 10 ; 25 19 21
26 17 19 ; 27 12 17 ; 28 5 12

Defines the members by the joints they are connected to.

MEMB PROP
1 TO 28 TABLE ST W12X26

All member properties are from AISC steel table W12X26. The
word ST stands for standard single section.

* MEMBERS WITH PINNED ENDS ARE RELEASED FOR MZ

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MEMB RELEASE
1 5 10 14 15 18 17 28 26 20 TO 24 START MZ
4 9 13 14 15 18 16 27 25 19 21 TO 24 END MZ

First set of members (1 5 10 etc) have local moment-z (MZ)

released at the start joint. This means that these members cannot
carry any moment-z (i.e. strong axis moment) at the start joint.
Second set of members have MZ released at the end joints. Any
line beginning with * mark is treated as a comment line.

CONSTANT
E 4176E3 ALL

CONSTANT command initiates input for material constants like E

(modulus of elasticity) etc. A value of 4176E3 is same as
4176000.0. Since the units at this point are KIP and FEET, this
value is equal to 29000 KSI.

SUPPORT
1 5 13 17 20 21 FIXED

Above joints are defined as supports which are all fixed.

LOADING 1 300 POUNDS PER SFT DL+LL

Load case 1 is initiated followed by a title.

AREA LOAD
1 TO 28 ALOAD -0.30

All members are declared to carry Area load of 0.3 Kip/Sq.ft. This
value is provided in local y-axis.

PERFORM ANALYSIS PRINT LOAD DATA

This command makes the program proceed with the analysis. The
command PRINT LOAD DATA will print the member load data.
We want to see how the Area loads are distributed among the
members.

SECTION 0.5 MEMB 15 21 TO 24

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An analysis results in the calculations of forces only at the end

joints of members. However, it may be necessary to determine
values of forces at the intermediate points too. With the above
SECTION command, the forces at 0.5 section (i.e. mid point) of
the listed members are computed. These values will then be used
for subsequent design.

PARAMETERS
DMAX 2.0 ALL
DMIN 1.0 ALL
UNL 1.0 ALL

The PARAMETER command is used to specify steel design

parameters (Table 3.1 of User's Manual). DMAX and DMIN
specify maximum and minimum desired depths for ALL members.
UNL stands for unsupported length to be used for calculation of
allowable bending stress.

SELECT MEMB 2 6 11 14 15 16 18 19 21 23 24 27

Above command instructs the program to select the most

economical section for the members listed.

FINISH

The FINISH command terminates the STAAD/Pro run.

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* Time= *
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1. STAAD FLOOR A FLOOR FRAME DESIGN WITH AREA LOAD

2. UNIT FT KIP
3. JOINT COORDINATES
4. 1 0. 0. 0. 5 20. 0. 0. ; 7 5. 0. 10.
5. 8 10. 0. 10. ; 9 13. 0. 10. ; 10 15. 0. 10. ; 11 16.5 0. 10.
6. 12 20. 0. 10. ; 13 0. 0. 25. ; 14 5. 0. 25. ; 15 11. 0. 25.
7. 16 16.5 0. 25 ; 17 20. 0. 25. 18 0. 0. 28.
8. 19 20. 0. 28. ; 20 0. 0. 35. ; 21 20. 0. 35.
9. MEMBER INCIDENCES
10. 1 1 2 4 ; 5 7 8 9 ; 10 13 14 13 ; 14 18 19
11. 15 20 21 ; 16 18 20 ; 17 13 18 ; 18 1 13
12. 19 7 14 ; 20 2 7 ; 21 9 15
13. 22 3 8 ; 23 11 16 ; 24 4 10 ; 25 19 21
14. 26 17 19 ; 27 12 17 ; 28 5 12
15. MEMB PROP AMERICAN
16. 1 TO 28 TABLE ST W12X26
17. * MEMBERS WITH PINNED ENDS ARE RELEASED FOR MZ
18. MEMB RELEASE
19. 1 5 10 14 15 18 17 28 26 20 TO 24 START MZ
20. 4 9 13 14 15 18 16 27 25 19 21 TO 24 END MZ
21. CONSTANT
22. E 4176E3 ALL
23. SUPPORT
24. 1 5 13 17 20 21 FIXED
25. LOADING 1 300 POUNDS PER SFT DL+LL
26. AREA LOAD
27. 1 TO 28 ALOAD -0.30
28. PERFORM ANALYSIS PRINT LOAD DATA

P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------

NUMBER OF JOINTS/MEMBER+ELEMENTS/SUPPORTS = 20/ 28/ 6

ORIGINAL/FINAL BAND-WIDTH = 11/ 5
TOTAL PRIMARY LOAD CASES = 1, TOTAL DEGREES OF FREEDOM = 42
SIZE OF STIFFNESS MATRIX = 630 DOUBLE PREC. WORDS
REQRD/AVAIL. DISK SPACE = 12.04/ 700.8 MB, EXMEM = 634.4 MB

LOADING 1 300 POUNDS PER SFT DL+LL

-----------

MEMBER LOAD - UNIT KIP FEET

MEMBER UDL L1 L2 CON L LIN1 LIN2

10 -0.450 GY 0.00 5.00

11 -0.450 GY 0.00 6.00
12 -0.450 GY 0.00 5.50
13 -0.450 GY 0.00 3.50
14 -1.500 GY 0.00 20.00
15 -1.050 GY 0.00 20.00
18 -0.750 GY 0.00 25.00
19 -1.950 -1.650 Y
20 -1.500 GY 0.00 10.00
21 -1.725 GY 0.00 15.13
22 -1.500 GY 0.00 10.00
23 -1.050 -1.350 Y
24 -1.500 GY 0.00 10.00
27 -0.525 GY 0.00 15.00
28 -0.750 GY 0.00 10.00

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29. SECTION 0.5 MEMB 15 21 TO 24

30. PARAMETERS
31. CODE AISC
32. DMAX 2.0 ALL
33. DMIN 1.0 ALL
34. UNL 1.0 ALL
35. SELECT MEMB 2 6 11 14 15 16 18 19 21 23 24 27

STAAD-III MEMBER SELECTION - (AISC)

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ALL UNITS ARE - KIP FEET (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

MEMBER TABLE RESULT/ CRITICAL COND/ RATIO/ LOADING/

FX MY MZ LOCATION
=======================================================================

2 ST W21 X44 PASS AISC- H1-3 0.863 1

0.00 C 0.00 -139.46 0.00
6 ST W18 X35 PASS AISC- H1-3 0.897 1
0.00 C 0.00 -102.32 3.00
11 ST W21 X50 PASS AISC- H1-3 0.897 1
0.00 C 0.00 -167.74 6.00
14 ST W12 X19 PASS SHEAR -Y 0.365 1
0.00 C 0.00 0.00 0.00
15 ST W14 X22 PASS AISC- H1-3 0.915 1
0.00 C 0.00 -52.50 10.00
16 ST W12 X19 PASS AISC- H1-3 0.744 1
0.00 C 0.00 -31.50 0.00
18 ST W14 X22 PASS SHEAR -Y 0.206 1
0.00 C 0.00 0.00 0.00
19 ST W24 X55 PASS AISC- H1-3 0.978 1
0.00 C 0.00 -221.85 0.00
21 ST W12 X22 PASS AISC- H1-3 0.984 1
0.00 C 0.00 -49.38 7.57
23 ST W12 X19 PASS AISC- H1-3 0.797 1
0.00 C 0.00 -33.75 7.50
24 ST W12 X19 PASS AISC- H1-3 0.443 1
0.00 C 0.00 -18.75 5.00

ALL UNITS ARE - KIP FEET (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

MEMBER TABLE RESULT/ CRITICAL COND/ RATIO/ LOADING/

FX MY MZ LOCATION
=======================================================================

27 ST W21 X50 PASS AISC- H1-3 0.923 1

0.00 C 0.00 -172.59 0.00

36. FINISH

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Example Problem No. 3

A portal frame type steel structure is sitting on a concrete footing.

The soil is to be considered as an elastic foundation. Value of soil
subgrade reaction is known from which spring constants are
calculated by simply multiplying the subgrade reaction by the
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NOTE:
1) All dimensions are in feet.
2) Soil Subgrade Reaction - 250 Kips/cft
Spring constant calculation: Spring of joints 1, 5, 10 & 14 = 8 x 1 x
250 = 2000 Kips/ft
Spring of joints 2, 3, 4, 11, 12 & 13 =
8 x 2 x 250 = 4000 Kips/ft
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Actual inputs are shown in bold lettering followed by explanation.

STAAD PLANE PORTAL ON FOOTING FOUNDATION

Every input has to start with the word STAAD. The word PLANE
signifies that the structure is a plane frame structure and the
geometry is defined through X and Y axes.

UNIT FT KIPS

Specifies the unit to be used.

JOINT COORDINATES
1 0.0 0.0 0.0 5 8.0 0.0 0.0
6 4.0 10.0 0.0 ; 7 4.0 20.0 0.0
8 24.0 20.0 0.0 ; 9 24.0 10.0 0.0
10 20.0 0.0 0.0 14 28.0 0.0 0.0

Joint number followed by X, Y and Z coordinates are provided

above. Note that, since this is a plane structure, the Z coordinates
are given as all zeros. Semicolon signs (;) are used as line
separators, that is, multiple data can be input in one line.

MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2 4
5 3 6 ; 6 6 7
7 7 8 ; 8 6 9
9 8 9 ;10 9 12
11 10 11 14

Defines the members by the joints they are connected to.

MEMBER PROPERTIES
1 4 11 14 PRIS YD 1.0 ZD 8.0
2 3 12 13 PRIS YD 2.0 ZD 8.0
5 6 9 10 TABLE ST W10X33
7 8 TA ST W12X26

First two lines define member properties as PRIS (prismatic)

followed by YD (depth) and ZD (width) values. The program will
automatically calculate the necessary properties to do the analysis.
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Member properties for the remaining members are chosen from the
AISC steel table. The word ST stands for standard single section.

* E FOR STEEL IS 29,000 AND FOR CONCRETE 3000

UNIT INCHES
CONSTANTS
E 29000. MEMB 5 TO 10
E 3000. MEMB 1 TO 4 11 TO 14
DEN 0.283E-3 MEMB 5 TO 10
DEN 8.68E-5 MEMB 1 TO 4 11 TO 14

CONSTANT command initiates input for material constants like E

(modulus of elasticity) etc. Length unit is changed from FT to
INCH to facilitate the input for E etc. Any line beginning with an
* mark is treated as a comment line.

UNIT FT
SUPPORTS
2 TO 4 11 TO 13 FIXED BUT MZ KFY 4000.
1 5 10 14 FIXED BUT MZ KFY 2000.

First set of joints are supports fixed in all directions except MZ

(which is global moment-z). Also, a spring having a spring constant
of 4000 kip/ft is provided in the global Y direction. The second set
is similar to the former except for a different value of the spring
constant.

LOADING 1 DEAD AND WIND LOAD COMBINED

Load case 1 is initiated followed by a title.

SELF Y -1.0

The above command will apply the selfweight of the structure in

the global Y direction with a -1.0 factor. Since global Y is in the
upward direction, this load will act downwards.

JOINT LOAD
6 7 FX 5.0
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Load 1 contains joint loads also. FX indicates that the load is a

force in the global X direction.

MEMBER LOAD
7 8 UNI GY -3.0

Load 1 contains member loads also. GY indicates that the load acts
in the global Y direction. The word UNI stands for uniformly
distributed load.

PERFORM ANALYSIS

This command makes the program proceed with the analysis.

PRINT ANALYSIS RESULTS

Above PRINT command instructs the program to print all analysis

results which include joint displacements, member forces and
support reactions.

FINISH

This command terminates the STAAD/Pro run

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1. STAAD PLANE PORTAL ON FOOTING FOUNDATION

2. UNIT FT KIPS
3. JOINT COORDINATES
4. 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 5 8.0 0.0 0.0
5. 6 4.0 10.0 0.0 ; 7 4.0 20.0 0.0
6. 8 24.0 20.0 0.0 ; 9 24.0 10.0 0.0
7. 10 20.0 0.0 0.0 14 28.0 0.0 0.0
8. MEMBER INCIDENCES
9. 1 1 2 4
10. 5 3 6 ; 6 6 7
11. 7 7 8 ; 8 6 9
12. 9 8 9 ;10 9 12
13. 11 10 11 14
14. MEMBER PROPERTIES AMERICAN
15. 1 4 11 14 PRIS YD 1.0 ZD 8.0

DEPTH NOT PROVIDED. HENCE, 9.99 UNITS ASSUMED.

16. 2 3 12 13 PRIS YD 2.0 ZD 8.0

17. 5 6 9 10 TA ST W10X33
18. 7 8 TA ST W12X26
19. * E FOR STEEL IS 29,000 AND FOR CONCRETE 3000
20. UNIT INCHES
21. CONSTANTS
22. E 29000. MEMB 5 TO 10
23. E 3000. MEMB 1 TO 4 11 TO 14
24. DEN 0.283E-3 MEMB 5 TO 10
25. DEN 8.68E-5 MEMB 1 TO 4 11 TO 14
26. UNIT FT
27. SUPPORTS
28. 2 TO 4 11 TO 13 FIXED BUT MZ KFY 4000.
29. 1 5 10 14 FIXED BUT MZ KFY 2000.
30. LOADING 1 DEAD AND WIND LOAD COMBINED
31. SELF Y -1.0
32. JOINT LOAD
33. 6 7 FX 5.0
34. MEMBER LOAD
35. 7 8 UNI GY -3.0
36. PERFORM ANALYSIS

P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------

NUMBER OF JOINTS/MEMBER+ELEMENTS/SUPPORTS = 14/ 14/ 10

ORIGINAL/FINAL BAND-WIDTH = 3/ 3
TOTAL PRIMARY LOAD CASES = 1, TOTAL DEGREES OF FREEDOM = 32
SIZE OF STIFFNESS MATRIX = 384 DOUBLE PREC. WORDS
REQRD/AVAIL. DISK SPACE = 12.02/ 727.1 MB, EXMEM = 676.0 MB

37. PRINT ANALYSIS RESULTS

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JOINT DISPLACEMENT (INCH RADIANS) STRUCTURE TYPE = PLANE

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JOINT LOAD X-TRANS Y-TRANS Z-TRANS X-ROTAN Y-ROTAN Z-ROTAN

1 1 0.00000 -0.04273 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00027

2 1 0.00000 -0.04899 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00023
3 1 0.00000 -0.05434 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00020
4 1 0.00000 -0.05846 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00016
5 1 0.00000 -0.06123 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00010
6 1 0.31747 -0.07850 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00477
7 1 0.63262 -0.09080 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00661
8 1 0.61484 -0.10243 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00388
9 1 0.32509 -0.08879 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00010
10 1 0.00000 -0.03595 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00055
11 1 0.00000 -0.04882 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00051
12 1 0.00000 -0.06095 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00049
13 1 0.00000 -0.07167 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00044
14 1 0.00000 -0.08056 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00035

SUPPORT REACTIONS -UNIT KIPS FEET STRUCTURE TYPE = PLANE

-----------------

JOINT LOAD FORCE-X FORCE-Y FORCE-Z MOM-X MOM-Y MOM Z

2 1 0.00 16.33 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

3 1 -0.60 18.11 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 1 0.00 19.49 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
11 1 0.00 16.27 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
12 1 -9.40 20.32 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
13 1 0.00 23.89 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1 1 0.00 7.12 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
5 1 0.00 10.20 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
10 1 0.00 5.99 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
14 1 0.00 13.43 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MEMBER END FORCES STRUCTURE TYPE = PLANE
-----------------
ALL UNITS ARE -- KIPS FEET

MEMBER LOAD JT AXIAL SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z TORSION MOM-Y MOM-Z

1 1 1 0.00 7.12 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

2 0.00 -4.72 0.00 0.00 0.00 11.84

2 1 2 0.00 21.05 0.00 0.00 0.00 -11.84

3 0.00 -16.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 49.15

3 1 3 0.00 -22.49 0.00 0.00 0.00 -67.80

4 0.00 27.29 0.00 0.00 0.00 18.01

4 1 4 0.00 -7.80 0.00 0.00 0.00 -18.01

5 0.00 10.20 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

5 1 3 56.86 0.60 0.00 0.00 0.00 18.65

6 -56.53 -0.60 0.00 0.00 0.00 -12.61

6 1 6 29.01 -11.44 0.00 0.00 0.00 -50.87

7 -28.68 11.44 0.00 0.00 0.00 -63.52

7 1 7 16.44 28.68 0.00 0.00 0.00 63.52

8 -16.44 31.84 0.00 0.00 0.00 -95.12

8 1 6 -7.04 27.52 0.00 0.00 0.00 63.48

9 7.04 33.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -118.26

9 1 8 31.84 16.44 0.00 0.00 0.00 95.12

9 -32.17 -16.44 0.00 0.00 0.00 69.27
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10 1 9 65.17 9.40 0.00 0.00 0.00 48.99

12 -65.50 -9.40 0.00 0.00 0.00 44.97

11 1 10 0.00 5.99 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

11 0.00 -3.59 0.00 0.00 0.00 9.58

12 1 11 0.00 19.87 0.00 0.00 0.00 -9.58

12 0.00 -15.07 0.00 0.00 0.00 44.51

13 1 12 0.00 -30.12 0.00 0.00 0.00 -89.49

13 0.00 34.92 0.00 0.00 0.00 24.45

14 1 13 0.00 -11.03 0.00 0.00 0.00 -24.45

14 0.00 13.43 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

************** END OF LATEST ANALYSIS RESULT **************

38. FINISH

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Example Problem No. 4

This example is a typical case of a load-dependent structure where

the structural condition changes for different load cases. In this
example, different bracing members are made inactive for different
load cases. This is done to prevent these members from carrying
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Actual inputs are shown in bold lettering followed by explanation.

STAAD PLANE
* A PLANE FRAME STRUCTURE WITH TENSION BRACING

Every input has to start with the word STAAD. The word PLANE
signifies that the structure is a plane frame structure and the
geometry is defined through X and Y axes.

UNIT INCH KIP

Specifies the unit to be used.

SET NL 3

Above command sets maximum number of primary load cases to 3.

This command is necessary only when the user will provide more
load cases after one analysis is done. In this example, we will be
analyzing the structure several times, each time changing the
structure and defining an associated load case.

JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0 0 3 480. 0 0
4 0 180. 0 6 480. 180. 0
7 240. 360. 0 ; 8 480. 360. 0

Joint number followed by X, Y, and Z coordinates are provided

above. Note that, since this is a plane structure, the Z coordinates
are given as all zeros. Semicolon signs (;) are used as line
separators, that is, multiple data can be input in one line.

MEMBER INCIDENCE
1 1 4 2 ; 3 5 7 ; 4 3 6 ; 5 6 8 ; 6 4 5 7
8 7 8 ; 9 1 5 ; 10 2 4 ; 11 3 5 ; 12 2 6
13 6 7 ;14 5 8

Defines the members by the joints they are connected to.

MEMBER TRUSS
9 TO 14
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Above command defines that members 9 through 14 are of type
truss. This means these members can only carry axial
tension/compression and no moments.

MEMBER PROP
1 TO 5 TABLE ST W12X26
6 7 8 TA ST W18X35
9 TO 14 TA LD L50505

All member properties are from the AISC steel table. The word ST
stands for standard single section. The word LD stands for long leg
back-to-back double angle.

CONSTANTS
E 29000. ALL

CONSTANT command initiates input for material constants like E

(modulus of elasticity) etc.

SUPPORT
1 2 3 PINNED

Joints 1, 2 and 3 are supports. The word PINNED signifies that no

moments will be carried by these supports.

INACTIVE MEMBERS 9 TO 14

Above command makes the listed members inactive, that is, these
members will not be used in the analysis till they are made active
again.

UNIT FT
LOADING 1 DEAD AND LIVE LOAD

Load case 1 is initiated followed by a title. Note that UNIT is

changed from INCH to FT.

MEMBER LOAD
6 8 UNI GY -1.0
7 UNI GY -1.5
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Load 1 contains member loads also. GY indicates that the load acts
in the global Y direction. The word UNI stands for uniformly
distributed load.

PERFORM ANALYSIS

This command makes the program proceed with the analysis. Note
that members 9 TO 14 will not be used in this analysis since they
were declared inactive before. In other words, for dead and live
load, the bracings are not used to carry any load.

CHANGES

Above CHANGE command will make all inactive members active

again and informs the program to expect some changes.

INACTIVE MEMBERS 10 11 13

Above command makes the listed members inactive, i.e., these

members will not be used in the analysis till they are made active
again. The reason for choosing these members is to avoid
compressive forces in these members in the next load case.

LOADING 2 WIND FROM LEFT

Load case 2 is initiated followed by a title.

JOINT LOAD
4 FX 30 ; 7 FX 15

Load 2 contains joint loads also. FX indicates that the load is a

force in the global X direction.

PERFORM ANALYSIS

This command makes the program proceed with the analysis. Note
that only loading 2 will be used for this analysis.

CHANGE
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Above CHANGE command will make all inactive members active
again and informs the program to expect some changes.

INACTIVE MEMBERS 9 12 14

Above command makes the listed members inactive, that is, these
members will not be used in the analysis till they are made active
again. The reason for choosing these members is to avoid
compressive forces in their members in the next load case.

LOADING 3 WIND FROM RIGHT

Load case 3 is initiated followed by a title.

JOINT LOAD
6 FX -30 ; 8 FX -15

Load 3 contains joint loads also. FX indicates that the load is a

force in the global X direction.

LOAD COMBINATION 4
1 0.75 2 0.75
LOAD COMBINATION 5
1 0.75 3 0.75

Above command identifies a combination load (case no. 4 and 5)

with title. Note that for the analysis of a load-dependent structure,
the load combinations must be provided immediately after the last
primary load case has been provided.

PERFORM ANALYSIS

This command makes the program proceed with the analysis. Note
that only loadings 3, 4 and 5 will be considered for this analysis.

CHANGE

Above CHANGE command will make all inactive members active

again.

LOAD LIST ALL

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Above command will make all load cases active, since for each
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PRINT MEMBER FORCES

Above PRINT command is self-explanatory.

LOAD LIST 1 4 5

Above command will make load cases 1, 4 and 5 active. In the

subsequent design, we want only the forces of these load cases to
be used.

PARAMETER
UNL 6.0 ALL
KY 0.5 ALL

The PARAMETER command is used to specify the steel design

parameters (Table 3.1 of Users' Manual). UNL stands for the
unsupported length to be used for calculation of allowable bending
stress. Further, KY 0.5 ALL defines the effective length factor for
bending about the Y-axis.

CHECK CODE ALL

Above command will now check to see how the latest sizes with
latest analysis results meet the CODE requirements.

FINISH

This command terminates a STAAD/Pro run.

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1. STAAD PLANE A PLANE FRAME STRUCTURE WITH TENSION BRACING

2. UNIT INCH KIP
3. SET NL 3
4. JOINT COORDINATES
5. 1 0 0 0 3 480. 0 0
6. 4 0 180. 0 6 480. 180. 0
7. 7 240. 360. 0 ; 8 480. 360. 0
8. MEMBER INCIDENCE
9. 1 1 4 2 ; 3 5 7 ; 4 3 6 ; 5 6 8 ; 6 4 5 7
10. 8 7 8 ; 9 1 5 ; 10 2 4 ; 11 3 5 ; 12 2 6
11. 13 6 7 ;14 5 8
12. MEMBER TRUSS
13. 9 TO 14
14. MEMBER PROP AMERICAN
15. 1 TO 5 TABLE ST W12X26
16. 6 7 8 TA ST W18X35
17. 9 TO 14 TA LD L50505
18. CONSTANTS
19. E 29000. ALL
20. SUPPORT
21. 1 2 3 PINNED
22. INACTIVE MEMBERS 9 TO 14
23. UNIT FT
24. LOADING 1 DEAD AND LIVE LOAD
25. MEMBER LOAD
26. 6 8 UNI GY -1.0
27. 7 UNI GY -1.5
28. PERFORM ANALYSIS

P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------

NUMBER OF JOINTS/MEMBER+ELEMENTS/SUPPORTS = 8/ 14/ 3

ORIGINAL/FINAL BAND-WIDTH = 4/ 4
TOTAL PRIMARY LOAD CASES = 1, TOTAL DEGREES OF FREEDOM = 18
SIZE OF STIFFNESS MATRIX = 216 DOUBLE PREC. WORDS
REQRD/AVAIL. DISK SPACE = 12.02/ 700.8 MB, EXMEM = 634.4 MB

29. CHANGES
30. INACTIVE MEMBERS 10 11 13
31. LOADING 2 WIND FROM LEFT
32. JOINT LOAD
33. 4 FX 30 ; 7 FX 15
34. PERFORM ANALYSIS
35. CHANGE
36. INACTIVE MEMBERS 9 12 14
37. LOADING 3 WIND FROM RIGHT
38. JOINT LOAD
39. 6 FX -30 ; 8 FX -15
40. LOAD COMBINATION 4
41. 1 0.75 2 0.75
42. LOAD COMBINATION 5
43. 1 0.75 3 0.75
44. PERFORM ANALYSIS
45. CHANGE
46. LOAD LIST ALL
47. PRINT MEMBER FORCES
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MEMBER END FORCES STRUCTURE TYPE = PLANE

-----------------
ALL UNITS ARE -- KIP FEET

MEMBER LOAD JT AXIAL SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z TORSION MOM-Y MOM-Z

1 1 1 8.26 -0.67 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

4 -8.26 0.67 0.00 0.00 0.00 -10.04
2 1 -0.31 0.22 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 0.31 -0.22 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.29
3 1 15.83 -0.20 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 -15.83 0.20 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.93
4 1 5.96 -0.34 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 -5.96 0.34 0.00 0.00 0.00 -5.06
5 1 18.07 -0.65 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 -18.07 0.65 0.00 0.00 0.00 -9.73

2 1 2 38.48 -0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

5 -38.48 0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.74
2 2 9.06 0.16 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
5 -9.06 -0.16 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.47
3 2 28.79 -0.15 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
5 -28.79 0.15 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.25
4 2 35.65 0.09 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
5 -35.65 -0.09 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.30
5 2 50.45 -0.15 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
5 -50.45 0.15 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.24

3 1 5 10.14 -2.21 0.00 0.00 0.00 -13.23

7 -10.14 2.21 0.00 0.00 0.00 -19.93
2 5 -0.29 0.43 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.42
7 0.29 -0.43 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.01
3 5 10.88 -0.64 0.00 0.00 0.00 -5.32
7 -10.88 0.64 0.00 0.00 0.00 -4.28
4 5 7.38 -1.34 0.00 0.00 0.00 -7.36
7 -7.38 1.34 0.00 0.00 0.00 -12.69
5 5 15.76 -2.14 0.00 0.00 0.00 -13.91
7 -15.76 2.14 0.00 0.00 0.00 -18.16

4 1 3 23.26 0.72 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

6 -23.26 -0.72 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.77
2 3 24.66 0.07 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
6 -24.66 -0.07 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.10
3 3 -11.25 -0.16 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
6 11.25 0.16 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.44
4 3 35.94 0.59 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
6 -35.94 -0.59 0.00 0.00 0.00 8.91
5 3 9.01 0.42 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
6 -9.01 -0.42 0.00 0.00 0.00 6.25

5 1 6 9.86 2.21 0.00 0.00 0.00 15.94

8 -9.86 -2.21 0.00 0.00 0.00 17.23
2 6 10.94 0.37 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.74
8 -10.94 -0.37 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.89
3 6 -0.36 -0.33 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.16
8 0.36 0.33 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.84
4 6 15.61 1.94 0.00 0.00 0.00 14.00
8 -15.61 -1.94 0.00 0.00 0.00 15.08
5 6 7.13 1.41 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.33
8 -7.13 -1.41 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.79

6 1 4 0.67 8.26 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.04

5 -0.67 11.74 0.00 0.00 0.00 -44.81
2 4 29.78 -0.31 0.00 0.00 0.00 -3.29
5 -29.78 0.31 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.97
3 4 20.79 0.38 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.93
5 -20.79 -0.38 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.75
4 4 22.84 5.96 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.06
5 -22.84 9.04 0.00 0.00 0.00 -35.84
5 4 16.09 6.48 0.00 0.00 0.00 9.73
5 -16.09 8.52 0.00 0.00 0.00 -30.05
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7 1 5 -1.49 16.60 0.00 0.00 0.00 58.78

6 1.49 13.40 0.00 0.00 0.00 -26.71
2 5 17.54 -0.34 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.91
6 -17.54 0.34 0.00 0.00 0.00 -3.84
3 5 44.20 0.37 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.82
6 -44.20 -0.37 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.60
4 5 12.04 12.20 0.00 0.00 0.00 41.90
6 -12.04 10.30 0.00 0.00 0.00 -22.91
5 5 32.03 12.73 0.00 0.00 0.00 46.20
6 -32.03 9.77 0.00 0.00 0.00 -16.58

8 1 7 2.21 10.14 0.00 0.00 0.00 19.93

8 -2.21 9.86 0.00 0.00 0.00 -17.23
2 7 14.57 -0.29 0.00 0.00 0.00 -3.01
8 -14.57 0.29 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.89
3 7 14.67 0.36 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.28
8 -14.67 -0.36 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.84
4 7 12.59 7.38 0.00 0.00 0.00 12.69
8 -12.59 7.62 0.00 0.00 0.00 -15.08
5 7 12.66 7.87 0.00 0.00 0.00 18.16
8 -12.66 7.13 0.00 0.00 0.00 -10.79

9 1 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

5 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 1 -33.37 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
5 33.37 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
5 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 1 -25.03 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
5 25.03 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
5 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
5 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

10 1 2 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

4 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 2 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 2 -25.74 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 25.74 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 2 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
5 2 -19.31 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 19.31 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

11 1 3 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

5 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 3 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
5 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 3 -29.87 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
5 29.87 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 3 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
5 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
5 3 -22.41 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
5 22.41 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

12 1 2 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

6 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 2 -22.31 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
6 22.31 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 2 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
6 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 2 -16.73 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
6 16.73 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
5 2 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
6 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
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13 1 6 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

7 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 6 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
7 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 6 -17.53 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
7 17.53 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 6 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
7 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
5 6 -13.15 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
7 13.15 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
14 1 5 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
8 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 5 -17.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
8 17.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 5 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
8 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 5 -13.31 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
8 13.31 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
5 5 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
8 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

************** END OF LATEST ANALYSIS RESULT **************

48. LOAD LIST 1 4 5

49. PARAMETER
50. CODE AISC
51. UNL 6.0 ALL
52. KY 0.5 ALL
53. CHECK CODE ALL

STAAD-III CODE CHECKING - (AISC)

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ALL UNITS ARE - KIP FEET (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

MEMBER TABLE RESULT/ CRITICAL COND/ RATIO/ LOADING/

FX MY MZ LOCATION
=======================================================================

1 ST W12 X26 PASS AISC- H1-3 0.283 5

18.07 C 0.00 9.73 15.00
2 ST W12 X26 PASS AISC- H1-1 0.409 5
50.45 C 0.00 2.24 15.00
3 ST W12 X26 PASS AISC- H1-3 0.393 5
15.76 C 0.00 18.16 15.00
4 ST W12 X26 PASS AISC- H1-1 0.388 4
35.94 C 0.00 -8.91 15.00
5 ST W12 X26 PASS AISC- H1-3 0.345 4
15.61 C 0.00 -15.08 15.00
6 ST W18 X35 PASS AISC- H1-1 0.440 4
22.84 C 0.00 35.84 20.00
7 ST W18 X35 PASS AISC- H1-1 0.589 5
32.03 C 0.00 46.20 0.00
8 ST W18 X35 PASS AISC- H1-3 0.253 5
12.66 C 0.00 18.16 0.00
9 LD L50 505 PASS TENSION 0.191 4
25.03 T 0.00 0.00 0.00
10 LD L50 505 PASS TENSION 0.147 5
19.31 T 0.00 0.00 0.00
11 LD L50 505 PASS TENSION 0.171 5
22.41 T 0.00 0.00 0.00
12 LD L50 505 PASS TENSION 0.128 4
16.73 T 0.00 0.00 0.00
13 LD L50 505 PASS TENSION 0.100 5
13.15 T 0.00 0.00 0.00
14 LD L50 505 PASS TENSION 0.102 4
13.31 T 0.00 0.00 0.00
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54. FINISH

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Example Problem No. 5

This example demonstrates the application of support displacement

load (commonly known as sinking support) on a space frame
structure.



 

  








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Actual inputs are shown in bold lettering followed by explanation.

STAAD SPACE TEST FOR SUPPORT DISPLACEMENT

Every input has to start with the word STAAD. The word SPACE
signifies that the structure is a space frame structure (3-D) and the
geometry is defined through all X, Y and Z coordinates.

UNITS KIP FEET

Specifies the unit to be used.

JOINT COORDINATES
1 0.0 0.0 0.0 ; 2 0.0 10.0 0.0
3 20.0 10.0 0.0 ; 4 20.0 0.0 0.0
5 20. 10. 20. ; 6 20. 0. 20.

Joint number followed by X, Y and Z coordinates are provided

above. Semicolon signs (;) are used as line separators, that is,
multiple data can be input in one line.

MEMBER INCIDENCE
1 1 2 3
4 3 5 ; 5 5 6

Defines the members by the joints they are connected to.

UNIT INCH
MEMB PROP
1 TO 5 PRIS AX 10. IZ 300. IY 300. IX 10.

All member properties are prismatic and the values of AX (area),

IZ (moment of inertia in major axis), IY (moment of inertia in
minor axis) and IX (torsional constant) are provided in INCH unit.

CONSTANT
E 29000. ALL

CONSTANT command initiates input for material constants like E

(modulus of elasticity) etc.

SUPPORT
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1 4 6 FIXED

Joints 1, 4 and 6 are fixed supports.

LOADING 1 SINKING SUPPORT

Load case 1 is initiated followed by a title.

SUPPORT DISPLACEMENT LOAD

4 FY -0.50

Load 1 is a support displacement load which is also commonly

known as sinking support. FY signifies that the support settlement
is in the global Y direction and the value of this settlement is 0.5
inch downward.

PERFORM ANALYSIS

This command makes the program proceed with the analysis.

PRINT ANALYSIS RESULTS

Above PRINT command will print displacements, reactions and

member forces.

FINISH

This command terminates the STAAD/Pro run.

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1. STAAD SPACE TEST FOR SUPPORT DISPLACEMENT

2. UNITS KIP FEET
3. JOINT COORDINATES
4. 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 ; 2 0.0 10.0 0.0
5. 3 20.0 10.0 0.0 ; 4 20.0 0.0 0.0
6. 5 20. 10. 20. ; 6 20. 0. 20.
7. MEMBER INCIDENCE
8. 1 1 2 3
9. 4 3 5 ; 5 5 6
10. UNIT INCH
11. MEMB PROP
12. 1 TO 5 PRIS AX 10. IZ 300. IY 300. IX 10.
13. CONSTANT
14. E 29000. ALL
15. SUPPORT
16. 1 4 6 FIXED
17. LOADING 1 SINKING SUPPORT
18. SUPPORT DISPLACEMENT LOAD
19. 4 FY -0.50
20. PERFORM ANALYSIS

P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------

NUMBER OF JOINTS/MEMBER+ELEMENTS/SUPPORTS = 6/ 5/ 3
ORIGINAL/FINAL BAND-WIDTH = 2/ 2
TOTAL PRIMARY LOAD CASES = 1, TOTAL DEGREES OF FREEDOM = 18
SIZE OF STIFFNESS MATRIX = 216 DOUBLE PREC. WORDS
REQRD/AVAIL. DISK SPACE = 12.01/ 700.8 MB, EXMEM = 634.3 MB

21. PRINT ANALYSIS RESULTS

JOINT DISPLACEMENT (INCH RADIANS) STRUCTURE TYPE = SPACE

------------------

JOINT LOAD X-TRANS Y-TRANS Z-TRANS X-ROTAN Y-ROTAN Z-ROTAN

1 1 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000

2 1 0.09122 -0.00040 -0.01097 -0.00014 0.00050 -0.00154
3 1 0.09116 -0.49919 -0.09116 -0.00154 0.00000 -0.00154
4 1 0.00000 -0.50000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
5 1 0.01097 -0.00040 -0.09122 -0.00154 -0.00050 -0.00014
6 1 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000

SUPPORT REACTIONS -UNIT KIP INCH STRUCTURE TYPE = SPACE

-----------------

JOINT LOAD FORCE-X FORCE-Y FORCE-Z MOM-X MOM-Y MOM Z

1 1 0.08 0.97 0.16 19.46 -0.60 106.99

4 1 0.07 -1.95 -0.07 107.18 0.00 107.18
6 1 -0.16 0.97 -0.08 106.99 0.60 19.46
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MEMBER END FORCES STRUCTURE TYPE = SPACE

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ALL UNITS ARE -- KIP INCH

MEMBER LOAD JT AXIAL SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z TORSION MOM-Y MOM-Z

1 1 1 0.97 -0.08 0.16 -0.60 -19.46 106.99

2 -0.97 0.08 -0.16 0.60 0.85 -116.71

2 1 2 0.08 0.97 0.16 0.85 -0.60 116.71

3 -0.08 -0.97 -0.16 -0.85 -36.63 116.92

3 1 3 -1.95 -0.07 0.07 0.00 -116.08 -116.08

4 1.95 0.07 -0.07 0.00 107.18 107.18

4 1 3 0.08 -0.97 -0.16 -0.85 36.63 -116.92

5 -0.08 0.97 0.16 0.85 0.60 -116.71

5 1 5 0.97 0.16 0.08 0.60 -116.71 -0.85

6 -0.97 -0.16 -0.08 -0.60 106.99 19.46

************** END OF LATEST ANALYSIS RESULT **************

22. FINISH

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Example Problem 6 49

Example Problem No. 6

An example of prestress load in a plane frame structure. The

example also covers the effect of the prestress load during the
application of the load (known in the program as PRESTRESS
load) and the effect of prestress after the load is applied (known in
the program as POSTSTRESS load).









 

 






 


 



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Actual inputs are shown in bold lettering followed by explanation.

STAAD PLANE FRAME WITH PRESTRESSING LOAD

Every input has to start with the word STAAD. The word PLANE
signifies that the structure is a plane frame structure and the
geometry is defined through X and Y axes.

UNIT KIP FT

Specifies the unit to be used.

JOINT COORD
1 0. 0. ; 2 40. 0. ; 3 0. 20. ; 4 40. 20.
5 0. 35. ; 6 40. 35. ; 7 0. 50. ; 8 40. 50.

Joint number followed by X and Y coordinates are provided above.

Note that, since this is a plane structure, the Z coordinates need not
be provided. Semicolon signs (;) are used as line separators, that is,
multiple data can be input in one line.

MEMBER INCIDENCE
1 1 3 ; 2 3 5 ; 3 5 7 ; 4 2 4 ; 5 4 6
6 6 8 ; 7 3 4 ; 8 5 6 ; 9 7 8

Defines the members by the joints they are connected to.

SUPPORT
1 2 FIXED

Joint 1 is a fixed support while joint 2 is pinned meaning no

moments will be carried by joint 2.

MEMB PROP
1 TO 9 PRI AX 2.2 IZ 1.0

All member properties are provided as PRI (prismatic). Values of

area (AX) and moment of inertia about the major axis (IZ) are
provided.

UNIT INCH
CONSTANT
E 3000. ALL
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CONSTANT command initiates input for material constants like E
(modulus of elasticity) etc. Length unit is changed from FT to
INCH to facilitate the input for E etc.

LOADING 1 PRESTRESSING LOAD

MEMBER PRESTRESS
7 8 FORCE 300. ES 3. EM -12. EE 3.

Load case 1 is initiated followed by a title. Load 1 contains

prestress load. Members 7 and 8 have cable prestress load of 300
kips. The location of the cable at the start (ES) and end (EE) are 3
inches above the CG while at the middle (EM) it is 12 inches below
the CG. A prestress load in the program means the effect of the
prestressing force during its application and will cause reaction at
the supports.

LOADING 2 POSTSTRESSING LOAD

Load case 2 is initiated followed by a title.

MEMBER POSTSTRESS
7 8 FORCE 300. ES 3. EM -12. EE 3.

Load 2 is a prestress load. Members 7 and 8 have cable prestress

load of 300 kips. The location of the cable at the start (ES) and end
(EE) are 3 inches above the CG while at the middle (EM) it is 12
inches below the CG. A poststress load in the program signifies the
effect of the existing prestress load after the prestressing operation
is complete and will cause no reaction at the supports.

PERFORM ANALYSIS

This command makes the program proceed with analysis.

UNIT FT
PRINT ANALYSIS RESULT

Above PRINT command will print displacements, reactions and

member forces.

FINISH

This command terminates the STAAD/Pro run.

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1. STAAD PLANE FRAME WITH PRESTRESSING LOAD

2. UNIT KIP FT
3. JOINT COORD
4. 1 0. 0. ; 2 40. 0. ; 3 0. 20. ; 4 40. 20.
5. 5 0. 35. ; 6 40. 35. ; 7 0. 50. ; 8 40. 50.
6. MEMBER INCIDENCE
7. 1 1 3 ; 2 3 5 ; 3 5 7 ; 4 2 4 ; 5 4 6
8. 6 6 8 ; 7 3 4 ; 8 5 6 ; 9 7 8
9. SUPPORT
10. 1 2 FIXED
11. MEMB PROP
12. 1 TO 9 PRI AX 2.2 IZ 1.0
13. UNIT INCH
14. CONSTANT
15. E 3000. ALL
16. LOADING 1 PRESTRESSING LOAD
17. MEMBER PRESTRESS
18. 7 8 FORCE 300. ES 3. EM -12. EE 3.
19. LOADING 2 POSTSTRESSING LOAD
20. MEMBER POSTSTRESS
21. 7 8 FORCE 300. ES 3. EM -12. EE 3.
22. PERFORM ANALYSIS

P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------

NUMBER OF JOINTS/MEMBER+ELEMENTS/SUPPORTS = 8/ 9/ 2
ORIGINAL/FINAL BAND-WIDTH = 2/ 2
TOTAL PRIMARY LOAD CASES = 2, TOTAL DEGREES OF FREEDOM = 18
SIZE OF STIFFNESS MATRIX = 162 DOUBLE PREC. WORDS
REQRD/AVAIL. DISK SPACE = 12.01/ 700.8 MB, EXMEM = 634.3 MB

23. UNIT FT
24. PRINT ANALYSIS RESULT

JOINT DISPLACEMENT (INCH RADIANS) STRUCTURE TYPE = PLANE

------------------

JOINT LOAD X-TRANS Y-TRANS Z-TRANS X-ROTAN Y-ROTAN Z-ROTAN

1 1 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000

2 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
2 1 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
2 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
3 1 0.07698 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00039
2 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
4 1 -0.07698 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00039
2 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
5 1 0.07224 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00087
2 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
6 1 -0.07224 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00087
2 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
7 1 -0.00059 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00015
2 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
8 1 0.00059 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00015
2 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
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SUPPORT REACTIONS -UNIT KIP FEET STRUCTURE TYPE = PLANE

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JOINT LOAD FORCE-X FORCE-Y FORCE-Z MOM-X MOM-Y MOM Z

1 1 -6.71 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 58.62

2 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 1 6.71 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -58.62
2 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

MEMBER END FORCES STRUCTURE TYPE = PLANE

-----------------
ALL UNITS ARE -- KIP FEET

MEMBER LOAD JT AXIAL SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z TORSION MOM-Y MOM-Z

1 1 1 0.00 6.71 0.00 0.00 0.00 58.62

3 0.00 -6.71 0.00 0.00 0.00 75.67
2 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

2 1 3 0.00 13.92 0.00 0.00 0.00 90.81

5 0.00 -13.92 0.00 0.00 0.00 117.98
2 3 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
5 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

3 1 5 0.00 2.34 0.00 0.00 0.00 38.31

7 0.00 -2.34 0.00 0.00 0.00 -3.16
2 5 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
7 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

4 1 2 0.00 -6.71 0.00 0.00 0.00 -58.62

4 0.00 6.71 0.00 0.00 0.00 -75.67
2 2 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

5 1 4 0.00 -13.92 0.00 0.00 0.00 -90.81

6 0.00 13.92 0.00 0.00 0.00 -117.98
2 4 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
6 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

6 1 6 0.00 -2.34 0.00 0.00 0.00 -38.31

8 0.00 2.34 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.16
2 6 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
8 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

7 1 3 304.85 -37.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 -241.48

4 -304.85 -37.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 241.48
2 3 297.65 -37.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 -75.00
4 -297.65 -37.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 75.00

8 1 5 286.07 -37.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 -231.29

6 -286.07 -37.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 231.29
2 5 297.65 -37.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 -75.00
6 -297.65 -37.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 75.00

9 1 7 -2.34 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.16

8 2.34 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -3.16
2 7 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
8 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

************** END OF LATEST ANALYSIS RESULT **************

25. FINISH
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Example Problem 7 55

Example Problem No. 7

This example illustrates modelling of structures with OFFSET

connections. OFFSET connections arise w hen the center lines of
the connected members do not intersect at the connection point.
The connection eccentricity is modeled through specification of
MEMBER OFFSETS.


  

 





 









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Actual inputs are shown in bold lettering followed by explanation.

STAAD PLANE TEST FOR MEMBER OFFSETS

Every input has to start with the word STAAD. The word PLANE
signifies that the structure is a plane frame structure and the
geometry is defined through X and Y axes.

UNIT FT KIP

Specifies the unit to be used.

JOINT COORD
1 0. 0. ; 2 20. 0. ; 3 0. 15.
4 20. 15. ; 5 0. 30. ; 6 20. 30.

Joint number followed by X and Y coordinates are provided above.

Note that, since this is a plane structure, the Z coordinates need not
be provided. Semicolon signs (;) are used as line separators, that is,
multiple data can be input in one line.

SUPPORT
1 2 PINNED

Joints 1 and 2 are pinned supports. The word PINNED signifies

that no moments will be carried by these supports.

MEMB INCI
1 1 3 2 ; 3 3 5 4
5 3 4 ; 6 5 6 ; 7 1 4

Defines the members by the joints they are connected to.

MEMB PROP
1 TO 4 TABLE ST W14X90
5 6 TA ST W12X26
7 TA LD L90408

All member properties are from AISC steel table. The word ST
stands for standard single section. LD stands for long leg back-to-
back double angle.
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UNIT INCH
MEMB OFFSET
5 6 START 7.0 0.0 0.0
5 6 END -7.0 0.0 0.0
7 END -7.0 -6.0 0.0

The member offset specification above provides the offset location

of the start or end joints of the members followed by X, Y and Z
global coordinates from the corresponding incident joint.

CONSTANT
E 29000. ALL

CONSTANT command initiates input for material constants like E

(modulus of elasticity) etc.

LOADING 1 WIND LOAD

Load case 1 is initiated followed by a title.

JOINT LOAD
3 FX 50. ; 5 FX 25.0

Load 1 contains joint loads. FX indicates that the load is a force in

the global X direction.

PERFORM ANALYSIS

This command makes the program proceed with analysis.

UNIT FT
PRINT FORCES
PRINT REACTIONS

Above PRINT commands are self-explanatory.

FINISH

This command terminates a STAAD/Pro run.

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1. STAAD PLANE TEST FOR MEMBER OFFSETS

2. UNIT FT KIP
3. JOINT COORD
4. 1 0. 0. ; 2 20. 0. ; 3 0. 15.
5. 4 20. 15. ; 5 0. 30. ; 6 20. 30.
6. SUPPORT
7. 1 2 PINNED
8. MEMB INCI
9. 1 1 3 2; 3 3 5 4
10. 5 3 4 ; 6 5 6 ; 7 1 4
11. MEMB PROP AMERICAN
12. 1 TO 4 TABLE ST W14X90
13. 5 6 TA ST W12X26
14. 7 TA LD L90408
15. UNIT INCH
16. MEMB OFFSET
17. 5 6 START 7.0 0.0 0.0
18. 5 6 END -7.0 0.0 0.0
19. 7 END -7.0 -6.0 0.0
20. CONSTANT
21. E 29000. ALL
22. LOADING 1 WIND LOAD
23. JOINT LOAD
24. 3 FX 50. ; 5 FX 25.0
25. PERFORM ANALYSIS

P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------

NUMBER OF JOINTS/MEMBER+ELEMENTS/SUPPORTS = 6/ 7/ 2
ORIGINAL/FINAL BAND-WIDTH = 3/ 3
TOTAL PRIMARY LOAD CASES = 1, TOTAL DEGREES OF FREEDOM = 14
SIZE OF STIFFNESS MATRIX = 126 DOUBLE PREC. WORDS
REQRD/AVAIL. DISK SPACE = 12.01/ 725.9 MB, EXMEM = 676.0 MB

26. UNIT FT
27. PRINT FORCES

MEMBER END FORCES STRUCTURE TYPE = PLANE

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ALL UNITS ARE -- KIP FEET

MEMBER LOAD JT AXIAL SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z TORSION MOM-Y MOM-Z

1 1 1 -10.76 -4.48 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.26

3 10.76 4.48 0.00 0.00 0.00 -71.48

2 1 2 75.00 -5.62 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

4 -75.00 5.62 0.00 0.00 0.00 -84.33

3 1 3 -6.76 11.89 0.00 0.00 0.00 111.68

5 6.76 -11.89 0.00 0.00 0.00 66.64

4 1 4 6.76 13.11 0.00 0.00 0.00 128.10

6 -6.76 -13.11 0.00 0.00 0.00 68.58

5 1 3 66.37 -4.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -37.86

4 -66.37 4.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -37.44
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6 1 5 13.11 -6.76 0.00 0.00 0.00 -62.70

6 -13.11 6.76 0.00 0.00 0.00 -64.64

7 1 1 -106.63 -0.55 0.00 0.00 0.00 -4.26

4 106.63 0.55 0.00 0.00 0.00 -9.08

************** END OF LATEST ANALYSIS RESULT **************

28. PRINT REACTIONS

SUPPORT REACTIONS -UNIT KIP FEET STRUCTURE TYPE = PLANE

-----------------

JOINT LOAD FORCE-X FORCE-Y FORCE-Z MOM-X MOM-Y MOM Z

1 1 -80.62 -75.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

2 1 5.62 75.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

************** END OF LATEST ANALYSIS RESULT **************

29. FINISH

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Example Problem No. 8

Concrete design is performed on some members of a space frame

structure. Design includes computation reinforcement for beams
and colummns. Secondary moments on the columns are obtained
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The above example represents a space frame, and the members are
made of concrete. The input in the next page will show the
dimensions of the members.

Two load cases, namely one for dead plus live load and another
with dead, live and wind load, are considered in design.
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Actual inputs are shown in bold lettering followed by explanation.

STAAD SPACE FRAME WITH CONCRETE DESIGN

Every input has to start with the word STAAD. The word SPACE
signifies that the structure is a space frame structure (3-D) and the
geometry is defined through all X, Y and Z coordinates.

UNIT KIP FT

Specifies the unit to be used.

JOINT COORDINATE
1 0 0 0 ; 2 18 0 0 ; 3 38 0. 0
4 0 0 24 ; 5 18 0 24 ; 6 38 0 24
7 0 12 0 ; 8 18. 12 0 ; 9 38 12 0
10 0 12 24 ; 11 18 12 24 ; 12 38 12 24
13 18 24 0 ; 14 38 24 0 ; 15 18 24 24
16 38 24 24

Joint number followed by X, Y and Z coordinates are provided

above. Semicolon signs (;) are used as line separators, that is,
multiple data can be input in one line.

MEMBER INCIDENCE
1 1 7 ; 2 4 10 ; 3 2 8 ; 4 8 13
5 5 11 ; 6 11 15 ; 7 3 9 ; 8 9 14
9 6 12 ; 10 12 16 ; 11 7 8 12
13 10 11 14 ; 15 13 14 ; 16 15 16
17 7 10 ; 18 8 11 ; 19 9 12
20 13 15 ; 21 14 16

Defines the members by the joints they are connected to.

UNIT INCH
MEMB PROP
1 2 PRISMATIC YD 12.0 IZ 509. IY 509. IX 1018.
3 TO 10 PR YD 12.0 ZD 12.0 IZ 864. IY 864. IX 1279.
11 TO 21 PR YD 21.0 ZD 16.0 IZ 5788. IY 2953. IX 6497.

All member properties are provided as prismatic. YD and ZD stand

for depth and width. If ZD is not given, a circular shape is
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assumed. All properties are calculated automatically from these
dimensions unless a different set of values of the properties are
defined. For this particular example, moment of inertia (IZ, IY and
IX) are provided but only half the actual value is used in the
analysis. This is because the full moment of inertia will not be
effective due to cracking of concrete.

CONSTANT
E 3150.0 ALL
UNIT FT
CONSTANT
DEN .15 ALL

CONSTANT command initiates input for material constants like E

(modulus of elasticity) etc. Length unit is changed from INCH to
FT to facilitate the input for DENsity.

SUPPORT
1 TO 6 FIXED

Joints 1 to 6 are fixed supports.

LOAD 1 (1.4DL + 1.7LL)

Load case 1 is initiated followed by a title.

SELF Y -1.4

The above command will apply selfweight of the structure in global

Y direction with a -1.4 factor. Since the global Y is in the upward
direction, this load will act downwards.

MEMB LOAD
11 TO 16 UNI Y -2.8
11 TO 16 UNI Y -5.1

Load 1 contains member loads also. Y indicates that the load is in

the local Y direction. The word UNI stands for uniformly
distributed load.
LOAD 2 .75 (1.4DL + 1.7LL + 1.7WL)
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Load case 2 is initiated followed by a title.

REPEAT LOAD
1 0.75

The above command will repeat load 1 with a factor of 0.75 and
will use it in load 2.

JOINT LOAD
15 16 FZ 8.5
11 FZ 20.0
12 FZ 16.0
10 FZ 8.5

Load 2 contains joint loads also. FZ indicates that the load is a

force in the global Z direction.

PDELTA ANALYSIS

This command makes the program proceed with the analysis taking
P-DELTA (second order analysis) effect into account.

PRINT FORCES LIST 2 5 9 14 16

Above PRINT commands are self-explanatory. The LIST option

restricts the print output to the members listed.

START CONCRETE DESIGN

The above command initiates a concrete design.

TRACK 1.0 MEMB 14

TRACK 2.0 MEMB 16
MAXMAIN 11 ALL

The values for the concrete design parameters are defined in the
above 3 commands. TRACK value of 1.0 will print maximum
moments for which design governs, while a value of 2.0 will print
maximum moments at every tenth point along with the required
reinforcement. MAXMAIN indicates that the maximum size of
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main reinforcement is the number 11 bar. These parameters are
described in Table 4.1 of the Users' Manual.

DESIGN BEAM 14 16

Above command will design beams 14 and 16 producing output of

reinforcement bar patterns along with cut-off length.

DESIGN COLUMN 2 5

Above command will design columns 2 and 5 producing output of

reinforcement bar patterns.

END CONCRETE DESIGN

This will end the concrete design.

FINISH

This command terminates the STAAD/Pro run.

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1. STAAD SPACE FRAME WITH CONCRETE DESIGN

2. UNIT KIP FT
3. JOINT COORDINATE
4. 1 0 0 0 ; 2 18 0 0 ; 3 38 0. 0
5. 4 0 0 24 ; 5 18 0 24 ; 6 38 0 24
6. 7 0 12 0 ; 8 18 12 0 ; 9 38 12 0
7. 10 0 12 24 ; 11 18 12 24 ; 12 38 12 24
8. 13 18 24 0 ; 14 38 24 0 ; 15 18 24 24
9. 16 38 24 24
10. MEMBER INCIDENCE
11. 1 1 7 ; 2 4 10 ; 3 2 8 ; 4 8 13
12. 5 5 11 ; 6 11 15 ; 7 3 9 ; 8 9 14
13. 9 6 12 ; 10 12 16 ; 11 7 8 12
14. 13 10 11 14 ; 15 13 14 ; 16 15 16
15. 17 7 10 ; 18 8 11 ; 19 9 12
16. 20 13 15 ; 21 14 16
17. UNIT INCH
18. MEMB PROP
19. 1 2 PRISMATIC YD 12.0 IZ 509. IY 509. IX 1018.

DEPTH NOT PROVIDED. HENCE, 9.99 UNITS ASSUMED.

20. 3 TO 10 PR YD 12.0 ZD 12.0 IZ 864. IY 864. IX 1279.

21. 11 TO 21 PR YD 21.0 ZD 16.0 IZ 5788. IY 2953. IX 6497.
22. CONSTANT
23. E 3150. ALL
24. UNIT FT
25. CONSTANT
26. DEN .15 ALL
27. SUPPORT
28. 1 TO 6 FIXED
29. LOAD 1 (1.4DL + 1.7LL)
30. SELF Y -1.4
31. MEMB LOAD
32. 11 TO 16 UNI Y -2.8
33. 11 TO 16 UNI Y -5.1
34. LOAD 2 .75(1.4DL + 1.7LL + 1.7WL)
35. REPEAT LOAD
36. 1 0.75
37. JOINT LOAD
38. 15 16 FZ 8.5
39. 11 FZ 20.0
40. 12 FZ 16.0
41. 10 FZ 8.5
42. PDELTA ANALYSIS

P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------

NUMBER OF JOINTS/MEMBER+ELEMENTS/SUPPORTS = 16/ 21/ 6

ORIGINAL/FINAL BAND-WIDTH = 6/ 5
TOTAL PRIMARY LOAD CASES = 2, TOTAL DEGREES OF FREEDOM = 60
SIZE OF STIFFNESS MATRIX = 1800 DOUBLE PREC. WORDS
REQRD/AVAIL. DISK SPACE = 12.04/ 725.7 MB, EXMEM = 676.0 MB

43. PRINT FORCES LIST 2 5 9 14 16

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MEMBER END FORCES STRUCTURE TYPE = SPACE

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ALL UNITS ARE -- KIP FEET

MEMBER LOAD JT AXIAL SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z TORSION MOM-Y MOM-Z

2 1 4 68.03 -4.06 -0.69 0.00 2.75 -17.48

10 -66.05 4.06 0.69 0.00 5.53 -31.65
2 4 54.84 -3.37 -6.54 1.16 41.74 -15.19
10 -53.36 3.37 6.54 -1.16 41.22 -25.74

5 1 5 289.34 -0.48 -0.73 0.00 2.93 -4.49

11 -286.82 0.48 0.73 0.00 5.89 -3.11
2 5 227.49 -0.89 -12.26 1.02 89.85 -6.93
11 -225.60 0.89 12.26 -1.02 82.40 -5.83

9 1 6 170.71 4.53 -0.68 0.00 2.70 15.80

12 -168.19 -4.53 0.68 0.00 5.42 37.54
2 6 139.09 2.89 -13.34 0.19 92.20 8.45
12 -137.20 -2.89 13.34 -0.19 83.84 24.97

14 1 11 -9.11 97.15 0.00 -0.26 -0.01 371.26

12 9.11 70.65 0.00 0.26 0.00 -106.23
2 11 -7.72 73.04 0.60 -1.02 -8.34 279.91
12 7.72 52.81 -0.60 1.02 -3.76 -77.60

16 1 15 13.65 84.54 0.00 0.03 0.00 105.58

16 -13.65 83.26 0.00 -0.03 0.00 -92.87
2 15 10.23 63.37 0.07 -0.09 -0.74 78.92
16 -10.23 62.48 -0.07 0.09 -0.52 -69.99

************** END OF LATEST ANALYSIS RESULT **************

44. START CONCRETE DESIGN

45. CODE ACI
46. TRACK 1.0 MEMB 14
47. TRACK 2.0 MEMB 16
48. MAXMAIN 11 ALL
49. DESIGN BEAM 14 16

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B E A M N O. 14 D E S I G N R E S U L T S - FLEXURE

LEN - 20.00FT. FY - 60000. FC - 4000. SIZE - 16.00 X 21.00 INCHES

LEVEL HEIGHT BAR INFO FROM TO ANCHOR

FT. IN. FT. IN. FT. IN. STA END
_____________________________________________________________________

1 0 + 2-3/4 2-NUM.10 0 + 2-5/8 20 + 0-0/0 NO YES

|----------------------------------------------------------------|
| CRITICAL POS MOMENT= 191.17 KIP-FT AT 11.67 FT, LOAD 1 |
| REQD STEEL= 2.50 IN2, ROW=0.0085, ROWMX=0.0214 ROWMN=0.0033 |
| MAX/MIN/ACTUAL BAR SPACING= 10.73/ 2.54/10.73 INCH |
| BASIC/REQD. DEVELOPMENT LENGTH = 48.19/ 47.45 INCH |
|----------------------------------------------------------------|

2 1 + 6-1/8 4-NUM.11 0 + 0-0/0 16 + 2-0/0 YES NO

|----------------------------------------------------------------|
| CRITICAL NEG MOMENT= 371.26 KIP-FT AT 0.00 FT, LOAD 1 |
| REQD STEEL= 5.38 IN2, ROW=0.0184, ROWMX=0.0214 ROWMN=0.0033 |
| MAX/MIN/ACTUAL BAR SPACING= 10.59/ 2.82/ 3.53 INCH |
| BASIC/REQD. DEVELOPMENT LENGTH = 59.20/153.91 INCH |
|----------------------------------------------------------------|

3 1 + 6-3/8 3-NUM.6 15 + 2-1/4 20 + 0-0/0 NO YES

|----------------------------------------------------------------|
| CRITICAL NEG MOMENT= 106.23 KIP-FT AT 20.00 FT, LOAD 1 |
| REQD STEEL= 1.31 IN2, ROW=0.0044, ROWMX=0.0214 ROWMN=0.0033 |
| MAX/MIN/ACTUAL BAR SPACING= 11.25/ 1.75/ 5.63 INCH |
| BASIC/REQD. DEVELOPMENT LENGTH = 16.70/ 27.75 INCH |
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B E A M N O. 14 D E S I G N R E S U L T S - SHEAR

AT START SUPPORT - Vu= 84.22 KIP Vc= 37.44 KIP Vs= 61.64 KIP
PROVIDE NUM. 4 BARS AT 7.2 IN. C/C FOR 110. IN.
AT END SUPPORT - Vu= 57.72 KIP Vc= 37.44 KIP Vs= 30.46 KIP
PROVIDE NUM. 4 BARS AT 9.3 IN. C/C FOR 70. IN.

___ 11J____________________ 240.X 16.X 21_____________________ 12J____

| |
||=========================================================================||
| 4#11H |18. |0.TO |194. | | | | | | | | | 3#6 H 18.|182.TO 240. |
| 17#4 C/C 7 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 9#4 C/C 9 | |
| 2#10H | 3. |3.TO |240. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|==========================================================================||
| |
|___________________________________________________________________________|
___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________
| | | | | | | | | |
| OOOO | | OOOO | | OOOO | | OOOO | | ooo |
| 4#11 | | 4#11 | | 4#11 | | 4#11 | | 3#6 |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | 2#10 | | 2#10 | | 2#10 | | 2#10 |
| | | OO | | OO | | OO | | OO |
| | | | | | | | | |
|___________| |___________| |___________| |___________| |___________|

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B E A M N O. 16 D E S I G N R E S U L T S - FLEXURE

LEN - 20.00FT. FY - 60000. FC - 4000. SIZE - 16.00 X 21.00 INCHES

LEVEL HEIGHT BAR INFO FROM TO ANCHOR

FT. IN. FT. IN. FT. IN. STA END
_____________________________________________________________________

1 0 + 2-3/4 3-NUM.11 0 + 0-0/0 20 + 0-0/0 YES YES

|----------------------------------------------------------------|
| CRITICAL POS MOMENT= 320.30 KIP-FT AT 10.00 FT, LOAD 1 |
| REQD STEEL= 4.50 IN2, ROW=0.0154, ROWMX=0.0214 ROWMN=0.0033 |
| MAX/MIN/ACTUAL BAR SPACING= 10.59/ 2.82/ 5.30 INCH |
| BASIC/REQD. DEVELOPMENT LENGTH = 59.20/ 79.71 INCH |
|----------------------------------------------------------------|

2 1 + 6-3/8 3-NUM.6 0 + 0-0/0 2 + 3-3/4 YES NO

|----------------------------------------------------------------|
| CRITICAL NEG MOMENT= 105.58 KIP-FT AT 0.00 FT, LOAD 1 |
| REQD STEEL= 1.30 IN2, ROW=0.0043, ROWMX=0.0214 ROWMN=0.0033 |
| MAX/MIN/ACTUAL BAR SPACING= 11.25/ 1.75/ 5.63 INCH |
| BASIC/REQD. DEVELOPMENT LENGTH = 16.70/ 27.75 INCH |
|----------------------------------------------------------------|

3 1 + 6-3/8 2-NUM.7 16 + 5-5/8 20 + 0-0/0 NO YES

|----------------------------------------------------------------|
| CRITICAL NEG MOMENT= 92.87 KIP-FT AT 20.00 FT, LOAD 1 |
| REQD STEEL= 1.15 IN2, ROW=0.0039, ROWMX=0.0214 ROWMN=0.0033 |
| MAX/MIN/ACTUAL BAR SPACING= 11.13/ 1.88/11.13 INCH |
| BASIC/REQD. DEVELOPMENT LENGTH = 22.77/ 32.37 INCH |
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Example Problem 8 69

REQUIRED REINF. STEEL SUMMARY :

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SECTION REINF STEEL(+VE/-VE) MOMENTS(+VE/-VE) LOAD(+VE/-VE)
(FEET) (SQ. INCH) (KIP-FEET)

0.00 0.000/ 1.325 0.00/ 105.58 0/ 1

1.67 0.288/ 0.000 23.66/ 0.00 1/ 0
3.33 1.643/ 0.000 129.60/ 0.00 1/ 0
5.00 2.791/ 0.000 212.23/ 0.00 1/ 0
6.67 3.678/ 0.000 271.56/ 0.00 1/ 0
8.33 4.247/ 0.000 307.58/ 0.00 1/ 0
10.00 4.454/ 0.000 320.30/ 0.00 1/ 0
11.67 4.281/ 0.000 309.70/ 0.00 1/ 0
13.33 3.743/ 0.000 275.81/ 0.00 1/ 0
15.00 2.884/ 0.000 218.61/ 0.00 1/ 0
16.67 1.757/ 0.000 138.10/ 0.00 1/ 0
18.33 0.419/ 0.000 34.29/ 0.00 1/ 0
20.00 0.000/ 1.160 0.00/ 92.87 0/ 1

B E A M N O. 16 D E S I G N R E S U L T S - SHEAR

AT START SUPPORT - Vu= 71.60 KIP Vc= 37.44 KIP Vs= 46.80 KIP
PROVIDE NUM. 4 BARS AT 9.3 IN. C/C FOR 90. IN.
AT END SUPPORT - Vu= 70.33 KIP Vc= 37.44 KIP Vs= 45.30 KIP
PROVIDE NUM. 4 BARS AT 9.3 IN. C/C FOR 90. IN.

___ 15J____________________ 240.X 16.X 21_____________________ 16J____

| |
||======= =============||
| 3#6|H |18. 0.TO 28. 2#7 H 18.|198.TO 240. |
| 11#4 C/C 9 11#4 C/C 9 | |
| 3#11H | 3. 0.TO 240. | | | | | |
||=========================================================================||
| |
|___________________________________________________________________________|
___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________
| | | | | | | | | |
| ooo | | | | | | | | oo |
| 3#6 | | | | | | | | 2#7 |
| | | | | | | | | |
| 3#11 | | 3#11 | | 3#11 | | 3#11 | | 3#11 |
| OOO | | OOO | | OOO | | OOO | | OOO |
| | | | | | | | | |
|___________| |___________| |___________| |___________| |___________|

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50. DESIGN COLUMN 2 5

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C O L U M N N O. 2 D E S I G N R E S U L T S

FY - 60000 FC - 4000 PSI, CIRC SIZE 12.00 INCHES DIAMETER TIED

AREA OF STEEL REQUIRED = 3.189 SQ. IN.

BAR CONFIGURATION REINF PCT. LOAD LOCATION PHI

----------------------------------------------------------

11 - NUMBER 5 3.015 2 END 0.700

(EQUALLY SPACED)

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C O L U M N N O. 5 D E S I G N R E S U L T S

FY - 60000 FC - 4000 PSI, SQRE SIZE - 12.00 X 12.00 INCHES, TIED

AREA OF STEEL REQUIRED = 6.581 SQ. IN.

BAR CONFIGURATION REINF PCT. LOAD LOCATION PHI

----------------------------------------------------------

12 - NUMBER 7 5.000 2 STA 0.700

(PROVIDE EQUAL NUMBER OF BARS ON EACH FACE)

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51. END CONCRETE DESIGN

52. FINISH

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Example Problem No. 9

A space frame structure in this example consists of frame members

and finite elements. The finite element part is used to model floor
flat plates and a shear wall. Design of an element is performed.
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STAAD SPACE
* EXAMPLE PROBLEM WITH FRAME MEMBERS AND
*FINITE ELEMENTS

Every STAAD3 input file has to begin with the word STAAD. The
word SPACE signifies that the structure is a space frame and the
geometry is defined through X, Y and Z axes. The second line
forms the title to identify this project.

UNIT FEET KIP

The units for the data that follows are specified above.

JOINT COORD
1 0 0 0 ; 2 0 0 20
REP ALL 2 20 0 0
7 0 15 0 11 0 15 20
12 5 15 0 14 15 15 0
15 5 15 20 17 15 15 20
18 20 15 0 22 20 15 20
23 25 15 0 25 35 15 0
26 25 15 20 28 35 15 20
29 40 15 0 33 40 15 20
34 20 3.75 0 36 20 11.25 0
37 20 3.75 20 39 20 11.25 20

The joint numbers and their coordinates are defined through the
above set of commands. The automatic generation facility has been
used several times in the above lines. Users are urged to read
section 6 of the Reference Manual where the joint coordinate
generation facilities are described..

MEMBER INCI
*COLUMNS
1 1 7 ; 2 2 11
3 3 34 ; 4 34 35 ; 5 35 36 ; 6 36 18
7 4 37 ; 8 37 38 ; 9 38 39 ; 10 39 22
11 5 29 ; 12 6 33
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*BEAMS IN Z DIRECTION AT X=0
13 7 8 16
*BEAMS IN Z DIRECTION AT X=20
17 18 19 20
*BEAMS IN Z DIRECTION AT X=40
21 29 30 24
*BEAMS IN X DIRECTION AT Z = 0
25 7 12 ; 26 12 13 ; 27 13 14 ; 28 14 18
29 18 23 ; 30 23 24 ; 31 24 25 ; 32 25 29
*BEAMS IN X DIRECTION AT Z = 20
33 11 15 ; 34 15 16 ; 35 16 17 ; 36 17 22
37 22 26 ; 38 26 27 ; 39 27 28 ; 40 28 33

The member incidences are defined through the above set of

commands. For some members, the member number followed by
the start and end joint numbers are defined. In other cases,
STAAD3's automatic generation facilities are utilized. Section 6 of
the Reference Manual describes these facilities in detail.

DEFINE MESH
A JOINT 7
B JOINT 11
C JOINT 22
D JOINT 18
E JOINT 33
F JOINT 29
G JOINT 3
H JOINT 4

The above lines define the nodes of super-elements. Super-

elements are plate/shell surfaces from which a number of individual
plate/shell elements can be generated. In this case, the points
describe the outer edges of a slab and that of a shear wall. Our goal
is to define the slab and the wall as several plate/shell elements.

GENERATE ELEMENT
MESH ABCD 4 4
MESH DCEF 4 4
MESH DCHG 4 4
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The above lines form the instructions to generate elements from the
superelement profiles. For example, the command MESH ABCD 4
4 means that STAAD3 has to generate 16 elements from the surface
formed by the points A, B, C and D with 4 elements along the side
AB & CD and 4 elements along the edges BC & DA.

MEMB PROP
1 TO 40 PRIS YD 1 ZD 1

Members 1 to 40 are defined as a rectangular prismatic section

with 1 ft depth and 1 ft width.

ELEM PROP
41 TO 88 TH 0.5

Elements 41 to 88 are defined to be 0.5 ft thick.

UNIT INCH
CONSTANT
E 3000 ALL

The modulus of elasticity for all the members and elements is

defined above following the command CONSTANT. Length units
are changed to inches to facilitate the above input.

SUPPORT
1 TO 6 FIXED

Joints 1 to 6 are defined to fixed supported.

UNIT FEET
LOAD 1 DEAD LOAD FROM FLOOR
ELEMENT LOAD
41 TO 72 PRESSURE -1.0

Load 1 consists of a pressure load of 1 kip/sq.ft. intensity on

elements 41 to 72.

LOAD 2 WIND LOAD

JOINT LOAD
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11 33 FZ -20.
22 FZ -100.

Load 2 consists of joint loads in the Z direction at joints 11, 22 and

33.

LOAD COMB 3
1 0.9 2 1.3

Load 3 is a combination of 0.9 times load case 1 and 1.3 times load
case 2.

PERFORM ANALYSIS

The command to perform an elastic analysis is specified above.

LOAD LIST 1 3
PRINT SUPP REAC
PRINT MEMBER FORCES LIST 27
PRINT ELEMENT FORCES LIST 47

Support reactions, members forces and element forces are printed

for load cases 1 and 3.

START CONCRETE DESIGN

DESIGN ELEMENT 47
END CONCRETE DESIGN

The above set of command form the instructions to STAAD3 to

perform a concrete design on element 47. Design is done according
to the ACI code. Note that design will consist only of flexural
reinforcement calculations in the longitudinal and transverse
directions of the elements for the moments MX and MY.

FINI

The STAAD3 run is terminated.

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1. STAAD SPACE
2. * EXAMPLE PROBLEM WITH FRAME MEMBERS AND
3. * FINITE ELEMENTS
4. UNIT FEET KIP
5. JOINT COORD
6. 1 0 0 0 ; 2 0 0 20
7. REP ALL 2 20 0 0
8. 7 0 15 0 11 0 15 20
9. 12 5 15 0 14 15 15 0
10. 15 5 15 20 17 15 15 20
11. 18 20 15 0 22 20 15 20
12. 23 25 15 0 25 35 15 0
13. 26 25 15 20 28 35 15 20
14. 29 40 15 0 33 40 15 20
15. 34 20 3.75 0 36 20 11.25 0
16. 37 20 3.75 20 39 20 11.25 20
17. MEMBER INCI
18. *COLUMNS
19. 1 1 7 ; 2 2 11
20. 3 3 34 ; 4 34 35 ; 5 35 36 ; 6 36 18
21. 7 4 37 ; 8 37 38 ; 9 38 39 ; 10 39 22
22. 11 5 29 ; 12 6 33
23. *BEAMS IN Z DIRECTION AT X=0
24. 13 7 8 16
25. *BEAMS IN Z DIRECTION AT X=20
26. 17 18 19 20
27. *BEAMS IN Z DIRECTION AT X=40
28. 21 29 30 24
29. *BEAMS IN X DIRECTION AT Z = 0
30. 25 7 12 ; 26 12 13 ; 27 13 14 ; 28 14 18
31. 29 18 23 ; 30 23 24 ; 31 24 25 ; 32 25 29
32. *BEAMS IN X DIRECTION AT Z = 20
33. 33 11 15 ; 34 15 16 ; 35 16 17 ; 36 17 22
34. 37 22 26 ; 38 26 27 ; 39 27 28 ; 40 28 33
35. DEFINE MESH
36. A JOINT 7
37. B JOINT 11
38. C JOINT 22
39. D JOINT 18
40. E JOINT 33
41. F JOINT 29
42. G JOINT 3
43. H JOINT 4
44. GENERATE ELEMENT
45. MESH ABCD 4 4
46. MESH DCEF 4 4
47. MESH DCHG 4 4
48. MEMB PROP
49. 1 TO 40 PRIS YD 1 ZD 1
50. ELEM PROP
51. 41 TO 88 TH 0.5
52. UNIT INCH
53. CONSTANT
54. E 3000 ALL
55. SUPPORT
56. 1 TO 6 FIXED
57. UNIT FEET
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58. LOAD 1 DEAD LOAD FROM FLOOR

59. ELEMENT LOAD
60. 41 TO 72 PRESSURE -1.0
61. LOAD 2 WIND LOAD
62. JOINT LOAD
63. 11 33 FZ -20.
64. 22 FZ -100.
65. LOAD COMB 3
66. 1 0.9 2 1.3
67. PERFORM ANALYSIS

P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------

NUMBER OF JOINTS/MEMBER+ELEMENTS/SUPPORTS = 69/ 88/ 6

ORIGINAL/FINAL BAND-WIDTH = 65/ 12
TOTAL PRIMARY LOAD CASES = 2, TOTAL DEGREES OF FREEDOM = 390
SIZE OF STIFFNESS MATRIX = 30420 DOUBLE PREC. WORDS
REQRD/AVAIL. DISK SPACE = 12.47/ 700.8 MB, EXMEM = 634.2 MB

** WARNING : PRESSURE LOAD ON "PLANE STRESS" ELEMENT 42 IS IGNORED. **

68. LOAD LIST 1 3

69. PRINT SUPP REAC

SUPPORT REACTIONS -UNIT KIP FEET STRUCTURE TYPE = SPACE

-----------------

JOINT LOAD FORCE-X FORCE-Y FORCE-Z MOM-X MOM-Y MOM Z

1 1 8.91 82.54 11.36 56.50 -0.01 -44.35

3 8.05 74.62 10.57 53.79 0.03 -39.97
2 1 8.91 82.54 -11.36 -56.50 0.01 -44.35
3 8.00 73.97 -9.86 -47.77 0.18 -39.93
3 1 0.00 234.91 77.98 -36.31 0.00 0.00
3 0.00 344.96 162.44 -15.43 0.00 0.00
4 1 0.00 234.91 -77.98 36.31 0.00 0.00
3 0.00 77.87 18.12 49.48 0.00 0.00
5 1 -8.91 82.54 11.36 56.50 0.01 44.35
3 -8.05 74.62 10.57 53.79 -0.03 39.97
6 1 -8.91 82.54 -11.36 -56.50 -0.01 44.35
3 -8.00 73.97 -9.86 -47.77 -0.18 39.93

************** END OF LATEST ANALYSIS RESULT **************

70. PRINT MEMBER FORCES LIST 27

MEMBER END FORCES STRUCTURE TYPE = SPACE

-----------------
ALL UNITS ARE -- KIP FEET

MEMBER LOAD JT AXIAL SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z TORSION MOM-Y MOM-Z

27 1 13 0.76 -13.51 -0.06 23.36 0.15 -80.12

14 -0.76 13.51 0.06 -23.36 0.16 12.55
3 13 5.40 -12.13 -0.22 21.18 0.53 -72.15
14 -5.40 12.13 0.22 -21.18 0.56 11.52

************** END OF LATEST ANALYSIS RESULT **************

71. PRINT ELEMENT FORCES LIST 47

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ELEMENT FORCES FORCE,LENGTH UNITS= KIP FEET

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FORCE OR STRESS = FORCE/WIDTH/THICK, MOMENT = FORCE-LENGTH/WIDTH

ELEMENT LOAD QX QY MX MY MXY

VONT VONB FX FY FXY

47 1 1.74 0.42 -12.58 -15.46 1.30

347.52 344.39 -1.14 -1.64 0.49
TOP : SMAX=
-290.87 SMIN= -384.84 TMAX= 46.98 ANGLE= 21.2
BOTT: SMAX=381.02 SMIN= 289.12 TMAX= 45.95 ANGLE= 20.9
3 1.55 0.38 -11.36 -13.91 1.14
314.60 308.32 -1.71 -2.40 3.97
TOP : SMAX= -261.25 SMIN= -349.22 TMAX= 43.98 ANGLE= 22.6
BOTT: SMAX= 339.33 SMIN= 262.94 TMAX= 38.19 ANGLE= 18.8

********************END OF ELEMENT FORCES********************

72. START CONCRETE DESIGN

73. DESIGN ELEMENT 47

ELEMENT DESIGN SUMMARY

----------------------

ELEMENT LONG. REINF MOM-X /LOAD TRANS. REINF MOM-Y /LOAD

(SQ.IN/FT) (K-FT/FT) (SQ.IN/FT) (K-FT/FT)

47 TOP : 0.000 0.00 / 0 0.000 0.00 / 0

BOTT: 0.615 12.58 / 1 0.894 15.46 / 1

***************************END OF ELEMENT DESIGN***************************

74. END CONCRETE DESIGN

75. FINI

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Example Problem No. 10

A tank structure modeled with four-noded plate elements. Water

pressure from inside is used as loading for the tank. Reinforcement
calculations have been done for some elements.

Tank Model

Deflected Shape
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Actual inputs are shown in bold lettering followed by explanation.

STAAD SPACE FINITE ELEMENT MODEL OF TANK

Every input has to start with the word STAAD. The word SPACE
signifies that the structure is a space frame (3-D) structure.

UNITS FEET KIPS

Specifies the unit to be used.

JOINT COORDINATES
1 0. 0. 0. 5 0. 20. 0.
REPEAT 4 5. 0. 0.
REPEAT 4 0. 0. 5.
REPEAT 4 -5. 0. 0.
REPEAT 3 0. 0. -5.
81 5. 0. 5. 83 5. 0. 15.
REPEAT 2 5. 0. 0.

Joint number followed by X, Y and Z coordinates are provided

above. The REPEAT command generates joint coordinates by
repeating the pattern of the previous line of joint coordinates. The
number following the REPEAT command is the number of
repetitions to be carried out. This is followed by X, Y and Z
coordinate increments.

ELEMENT INCIDENCES
1 1 2 7 6 TO 4 1 1
REPEAT 14 4 5
61 76 77 2 1 TO 64 1 1
65 1 6 81 76
66 76 81 82 71
67 71 82 83 66
68 66 83 56 61
69 6 11 84 81
70 81 84 85 82
71 82 85 86 83
72 83 86 51 56
73 11 16 87 84
74 84 87 88 85
75 85 88 89 86
76 86 89 46 51
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77 16 21 26 87
78 87 26 31 88
79 88 31 36 89
80 89 36 41 46

Element connectivities are input as above by providing the element

number followed by joint numbers defining the element. The
REPEAT command generates element incidences by repeating the
pattern of the previous line of element joints. The number
following the REPEAT command is the number of repetitions to be
carried out; followed by element and joint number increments.

UNIT INCHES
ELEMENT PROPERTIES
1 TO 80 TH 8.0

Element properties are provided by specifying the THickness of 8.0

inches.

CONSTANTS
E 3000. ALL

CONSTANT command initiates input for material constants like E

(modulus of elasticity) etc.

SUPPORT
1 TO 76 BY 5 81 TO 89 PINNED

The joints listed above are pinned supports. No moments will be

carried by these supports. Note that 1 TO 76 BY 5 means 1 6 11
etc. up to 76.

UNIT FT
LOAD 1

Load case 1 is initiated followed by a title.

ELEMENT LOAD
4 TO 64 BY 4 PR 1.
3 TO 63 BY 4 PR 2.
2 TO 62 BY 4 PR 3.
1 TO 61 BY 4 PR 4.
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Load 1 consists of element load in the form of uniform PRessure.

PERFORM ANALYSIS
This command makes the program proceed with the analysis.

UNIT INCHES
PRINT JOINT DISPLACEMENTS LIST 5 25 45 65
PRINT ELEM FORCE LIST 9 TO 16

Above PRINT commands are self-explanatory. The LIST option

restricts the print output to that for the joints/elements listed.

START CONCRETE DESIGN

Above command initiates concrete design.

DESIGN SLAB 9 12

Slabs (i.e. elements) 9 and 12 will be designed and the

reinforcement requirements obtained .

END CONCRETE DESIGN

Terminates concrete design.

DRAW STRESS 1 ROTATE X -20 Y 30 Z 20

The above command will create a stress contour plot for a rotated
configuration of the structure. The stress contour will be generated
for load case 1 and they will be part of the run output.

FINISH

This command terminates a STAAD/Pro run.

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1. STAAD SPACE FINITE ELEMENT MODEL OF TANK STRUCTURE

2. UNITS FEET KIPS
3. JOINT COORDINATES
4. 1 0. 0. 0. 5 0. 20. 0.
5. REPEAT 4 5. 0. 0.
6. REPEAT 4 0. 0. 5.
7. REPEAT 4 -5. 0. 0.
8. REPEAT 3 0. 0. -5.
9. 81 5. 0. 5. 83 5. 0. 15.
10. REPEAT 2 5. 0. 0.
11. ELEMENT INCIDENCES
12. 1 1 2 7 6 TO 4 1 1
13. REPEAT 14 4 5
14. 61 76 77 2 1 TO 64 1 1
15. 65 1 6 81 76
16. 66 76 81 82 71
17. 67 71 82 83 66
18. 68 66 83 56 61
19. 69 6 11 84 81
20. 70 81 84 85 82
21. 71 82 85 86 83
22. 72 83 86 51 56
23. 73 11 16 87 84
24. 74 84 87 88 85
25. 75 85 88 89 86
26. 76 86 89 46 51
27. 77 16 21 26 87
28. 78 87 26 31 88
29. 79 88 31 36 89
30. 80 89 36 41 46
31. UNIT INCHES
32. ELEMENT PROPERTIES
33. 1 TO 80 TH 8.0
34. CONSTANTS
35. E 3000. ALL
36. SUPPORT
37. 1 TO 76 BY 5 81 TO 89 PINNED
38. UNIT FT
39. LOAD 1
40. ELEMENT LOAD
41. 4 TO 64 BY 4 PR 1.
42. 3 TO 63 BY 4 PR 2.
43. 2 TO 62 BY 4 PR 3.
44. 1 TO 61 BY 4 PR 4.
45. PERFORM ANALYSIS

P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------

NUMBER OF JOINTS/MEMBER+ELEMENTS/SUPPORTS = 89/ 80/ 25

ORIGINAL/FINAL BAND-WIDTH = 80/ 17
TOTAL PRIMARY LOAD CASES = 1, TOTAL DEGREES OF FREEDOM = 534
SIZE OF STIFFNESS MATRIX = 57672 DOUBLE PREC. WORDS
REQRD/AVAIL. DISK SPACE = 12.73/ 302.9 MB, EXMEM = 1967.3 MB

46. UNIT INCHES

47. PRINT JOINT DISPLACEMENTS LIST 5 25 45 65
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JOINT DISPLACEMENT (INCH RADIANS) STRUCTURE TYPE = SPACE

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JOINT LOAD X-TRANS Y-TRANS Z-TRANS X-ROTAN Y-ROTAN Z-ROTAN

5 1 -.00357 -.00035 -.00357 .00027 .00000 -.00027

25 1 .00357 -.00035 -.00357 .00027 .00000 .00027
45 1 .00357 -.00035 .00357 -.00027 .00000 .00027
65 1 -.00357 -.00035 .00357 -.00027 .00000 -.00027

************** END OF LATEST ANALYSIS RESULT **************

48. PRINT ELEM FORCE LIST 9 TO 16

ELEMENT FORCES FORCE,LENGTH UNITS= KIPS INCH

--------------
FORCE OR STRESS = FORCE/WIDTH/THICK, MOMENT = FORCE-LENGTH/WIDTH

ELEMENT LOAD QX QY MX MY MXY

VONT VONB FX FY FXY

9 1 .15 .01 -4.83 5.10 4.85

1.20 1.06 .02 .08 .03
TOP : SMAX= .76 SMIN= -.63 TMAX= .69 ANGLE= -22.0
BOTT: SMAX= .65 SMIN= -.57 TMAX= .61 ANGLE= -22.3

10 1 .01 -.05 16.70 20.65 3.75

2.00 1.78 -.02 .18 .01
TOP : SMAX= 2.29 SMIN= 1.36 TMAX= .46 ANGLE= -25.9
BOTT: SMAX= -1.32 SMIN= -2.02 TMAX= .35 ANGLE= -38.1

11 1 -.03 -.05 9.81 22.77 -.04

2.05 1.67 -.02 .21 -.01
TOP : SMAX= 2.34 SMIN= .90 TMAX= .72 ANGLE= .5
BOTT: SMAX= -.94 SMIN= -1.93 TMAX= .49 ANGLE= -.4

12 1 -.02 -.04 .77 19.79 .21

1.98 1.66 .00 .16 -.01
TOP : SMAX= 2.02 SMIN= .07 TMAX= .97 ANGLE= -.4
BOTT: SMAX= -.07 SMIN= -1.69 TMAX= .81 ANGLE= -.9

13 1 .00 -.04 -3.82 -7.26 5.33

1.12 .99 -.02 .07 .07
TOP : SMAX= .08 SMIN= -1.07 TMAX= .58 ANGLE= 39.1
BOTT: SMAX= 1.02 SMIN= .07 TMAX= .48 ANGLE= 32.4

14 1 -.04 -.17 .17 -16.43 3.76

1.46 1.87 .02 .24 .01
TOP : SMAX= .13 SMIN= -1.39 TMAX= .76 ANGLE= 14.3
BOTT: SMAX= 1.84 SMIN= -.05 TMAX= .95 ANGLE= 10.5

15 1 -.01 -.15 -4.10 -21.34 -.17

1.65 2.03 .02 .20 -.02
TOP : SMAX= -.36 SMIN= -1.80 TMAX= .72 ANGLE= -1.3
BOTT: SMAX= 2.20 SMIN= .41 TMAX= .90 ANGLE= .0

16 1 .00 -.12 -6.03 -21.11 -.19

1.62 1.92 .00 .16 -.01
TOP : SMAX= -.56 SMIN= -1.82 TMAX= .63 ANGLE= -1.2
BOTT: SMAX= 2.14 SMIN= .56 TMAX= .79 ANGLE= -.3

********************END OF ELEMENT FORCES********************

49. START CONCRETE DESIGN

50. CODE ACI
51. DESIGN SLAB 9 12
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ELEMENT DESIGN SUMMARY

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ELEMENT LONG. REINF MOM-X /LOAD TRANS. REINF MOM-Y /LOAD

(SQ.IN/FT) (K-FT/FT) (SQ.IN/FT) (K-FT/FT)

9 TOP : .000 .00 / 0 .178 5.10 / 1

BOTT: .173 4.83 / 1 .000 .00 / 0

12 TOP : .173 .77 / 1 .738 19.79 / 1

BOTT: .000 .00 / 1 .000 .00 / 0

***************************END OF ELEMENT DESIGN***************************

52. END CONCRETE DESIGN

53. DRAW STRESS 1 ROTATE X -20 Y 30 Z 20

STRESS CONTOUR
.57 STDR LOAD= 1
S T A A D -III
.79
REV: 22.3a
1.01
1.23
1.46
1.68
1.9
2.12
2.34
STRUCTURE DATA:

TYPE = SPACE
NJ = 89
NM = 0
NE = 80
NS = 25
NL = 1
UNIT INCH KIPS
XMAX= 240.0
YMAX= 240.0
ZMAX= 240.0

DATE:APR 29,1998

54. FINISH

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Example Problem No. 11

Dynamic analysis (Response Spectrum) is performed for a steel

structure. Results of a static and dynamic analysis are combined.
The combined results are then used for steel design.

 





  
  




 







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Actual inputs are shown in bold lettering followed by explanation.

STAAD PLANE RESPONSE SPECTRUM ANALYSIS

Every input has to start with the word STAAD. The word PLANE
signifies that the structure is a plane frame structure and the
geometry is defined through X and Y axis.

UNIT FEET KIPS

Specifies the unit to be used.

JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0 0 ; 2 20 0 0
3 0 10 0 ; 4 20 10 0
5 0 20 0 ; 6 20 20 0

Joint number followed by X, Y and Z coordinates are provided

above. Note that, since this is a plane structure, the Z coordinates
are given as all zeros. Semicolon signs (;) are used as line
separators, that is, multiple data can be input in one line.

MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 3 ; 2 2 4 ; 3 3 5 ; 4 4 6
5 3 4 ; 6 5 6

Defines the members by the joints they are connected to.

MEMBER PROPERTIES
1 TO 4 TA ST W10X33
5 TA ST W12X40
6 TA ST W8X40

All member properties are from the AISC steel table. The word ST
stands for standard single section.

SUPPORTS
1 2 FIXED

Joints 1 and 2 are fixed supports.

UNIT INCH
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CONSTANTS
E 29000. ALL
DEN 0.000283 ALL

CONSTANT command initiates input for material constants like E

(modulus of elasticity) DEN (density) etc. Length unit is changed
from FT to INCH to facilitate the input for E etc.

CUT OFF MODE SHAPE 2

Number of mode shapes to be considered in dynamic analysis is set

to 2. Without the above command this will be set to 3.

* LOAD 1 WILL BE STATIC LOAD

UNIT FEET
LOAD 1 DEAD AND LIVE LOADS

Load case 1 is initiated followed by a title. Note that line starting

with * mark indicates a comment line.

SELFWEIGHT Y -1.0

The above command will apply selfweight of the structure in the

global Y direction with a -1.0 factor. Since the global Y is in the
upward direction, this load will act downwards.

MEMBER LOADS
5 CON GY -5.0 6.0
5 CON GY -7.5 10.0
5 CON GY -5.0 14.0
5 6 UNI Y -1.5

Load 1 contains member loads also. GY indicates that the load is in

the global Y direction while Y indicates local Y direction. The
word UNI stands for uniformly distributed load while CON stands
for concentrated load. GY is followed by the value of the load and
the distance at which it is applied.

* NEXT LOAD WILL BE RESPONSE SPECTRUM LOAD

* WITH MASSES PROVIDED IN TERMS OF LOAD.
LOAD 2 SEISMIC LOADING
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Load case 2 is initiated followed by a title. This will be a dynamic

load case. Permanent masses will be provided in the forms of loads.
These masses (in terms of loads) will be considered for the
eigensolution. Since these loads are converted to masses, signs are
immaterial. Also, the direction(X, Y, Z etc.) of the loads will
correspond to the dynamic degrees of freedom. In a PLANE frame,
only X and Y directions need to be considered. In a SPACE frame,
masses (loads) may be provided in all three (X, Y and Z)
directions. The user has the freedom to restrict one or more
directions.

SELFWEIGHT X 1.0
SELFWEIGHT Y 1.0

The above command will apply the selfweight of the structure in

the global X and Y directions with a factor of 1.0

MEMBER LOADS
5 CON GX 5.0 6.0
5 CON GY 5.0 6.0
5 CON GX 7.5 10.0
5 CON GY 7.5 10.0
5 CON GX 5.0 14.0
5 CON GY 5.0 14.0

Masses are provided as member loads. GX indicates that the load is

in the global X direction. The word CON stands for concentrated
load.

SPECTRUM CQC X 1.0 ACC DAMP 0.05 SCALE 32.2

0.03 1.00 ; 0.05 1.35
0.1 1.95 ; 0.2 2.80
0.5 2.80 ; 1.0 1.60

The above SPECTRUM command specifies that the modal

responses be combined using the CQC method instead of the SRSS
method. The spectrum effect is in the global X direction with a
factor of 1.0. Spectrum data will be given as acceleration versus
time. Damping ratio of 0.05 (5%) and a scale factor of 32.2 are
used. The values of accelerations and corresponding times are
given in the last 3 lines.
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LOAD COMBINATION 3
1 0.75 2 0.75

Above command identifies a combination load ( case no. 3) with a

title. The second line provides the load cases and their respective
factors used for the load combination. Note that the static load (1)
is combined with dynamic load (2) to form load comb 3.

LOAD COMBINATION 4
1 0.75 2 -0.75

The above command is similar to that defined earlier except that

the dynamic load values are added with a negative effect. Note that
the forces produced by the dynamic analysis are in absolute
numbers. Therefore for design purpose, it is necessary to make a
load combination with a negative effect.

PERFORM ANALYSIS PRINT MODE SHAPES

This command makes the program proceed with analysis. The

PRINT command will cause the program to print mode shapes.

PRINT ANALYSIS RESULTS

Above PRINT command will print displacements, reactions and

member forces.

LOAD LIST 1 3 4
SELECT ALL

All members will be selected from steel tables. Only load cases 1, 3
and 4 will be considered.

FINISH

This command terminates the STAAD/Pro run.

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1. STAAD PLANE RESPONSE SPECTRUM ANALYSIS

2. UNIT FEET KIPS
3. JOINT COORDINATES
4. 1 0 0 0 ; 2 20 0 0
5. 3 0 10 0 ; 4 20 10 0
6. 5 0 20 0 ; 6 20 20 0
7. MEMBER INCIDENCES
8. 1 1 3 ; 2 2 4 ; 3 3 5 ; 4 4 6
9. 5 3 4 ; 6 5 6
10. MEMBER PROPERTIES AMERICAN
11. 1 TO 4 TA ST W10X33
12. 5 TA ST W12X40
13. 6 TA ST W8X40
14. SUPPORTS
15. 1 2 FIXED
16. UNIT INCH
17. CONSTANTS
18. E 29000. ALL
19. DEN 0.000283 ALL
20. CUT OFF MODE SHAPE 2
21. *LOAD 1 WILL BE STATIC LOAD
22. UNIT FEET
23. LOAD 1 DEAD AND LIVE LOADS
24. SELFWEIGHT Y -1.0
25. MEMBER LOADS
26. 5 CON GY -5.0 6.0
27. 5 CON GY -7.5 10.0
28. 5 CON GY -5.0 14.0
29. 5 6 UNI Y -1.5
30. * NEXT LOAD WILL BE RESPONSE SPECTRUM LOAD
31. * WITH MASSES PROVIDED IN TERMS OF LOAD.
32. LOAD 2 SEISMIC LOADING
33. SELFWEIGHT X 1.0
34. SELFWEIGHT Y 1.0
35. MEMBER LOADS
36. 5 CON GX 5.0 6.0
37. 5 CON GY 5.0 6.0
38. 5 CON GX 7.5 10.0
39. 5 CON GY 7.5 10.0
40. 5 CON GX 5.0 14.0
41. 5 CON GY 5.0 14.0
42. SPECTRUM CQC X 1.0 ACC DAMP 0.05 SCALE 32.2
43. 0.03 1.00 ; 0.05 1.35
44. 0.1 1.95 ; 0.2 2.80
45. 0.5 2.80 ; 1.0 1.60
46. LOAD COMBINATION 3
47. 1 0.75 2 0.75
48. LOAD COMBINATION 4
49. 1 0.75 2 -0.75
50. PERFORM ANALYSIS PRINT MODE SHAPES

P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------

NUMBER OF JOINTS/MEMBER+ELEMENTS/SUPPORTS = 6/ 6/ 2
ORIGINAL/FINAL BAND-WIDTH = 2/ 2
TOTAL PRIMARY LOAD CASES = 2, TOTAL DEGREES OF FREEDOM = 12
SIZE OF STIFFNESS MATRIX = 108 DOUBLE PREC. WORDS
REQRD/AVAIL. DISK SPACE = 12.01/ 700.3 MB, EXMEM = 634.1 MB
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CALCULATED FREQUENCIES FOR LOAD CASE 2

MODE FREQUENCY(CYCLES/SEC) PERIOD(SEC)

1 4.535 0.22052
2 16.382 0.06104

MODE SHAPES
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JOINT MODE X-TRANS Y-TRANS Z-TRANS X-ROTAN Y-ROTAN Z-ROTAN

1 1 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000

2 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
2 1 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
2 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
3 1 -0.13410 -0.00063 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00068
2 0.04893 -0.00291 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00147
4 1 -0.13410 0.00063 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00068
2 0.04892 0.00291 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00147
5 1 -0.20002 -0.00074 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00029
2 -0.54844 -0.00438 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00396
6 1 -0.20002 0.00074 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00029
2 -0.54843 0.00438 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00396

MASS PARTICIPATION FACTORS IN PERCENT BASE SHEAR IN KIPS

-------------------------------------- ------------------

MODE X Y Z SUMM-X SUMM-Y SUMM-Z X Y Z

1 98.63 0.00 0.00 98.627 0.000 0.000 55.50 0.00 0.00

2 1.25 0.00 0.00 99.873 0.000 0.000 0.37 0.00 0.00
---------------------------
TOTAL SHEAR 55.50 0.00 0.00

51. PRINT ANALYSIS RESULTS

JOINT DISPLACEMENT (INCH RADIANS) STRUCTURE TYPE = PLANE

------------------

JOINT LOAD X-TRANS Y-TRANS Z-TRANS X-ROTAN Y-ROTAN Z-ROTAN

1 1 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000

2 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
3 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
4 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
2 1 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
2 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
3 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
4 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
3 1 -0.00150 -0.01706 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00244
2 1.27997 0.00601 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00647
3 0.95885 -0.00829 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00302
4 -0.96110 -0.01731 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00668
4 1 0.00150 -0.01706 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00244
2 1.27997 0.00601 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00647
3 0.96110 -0.00829 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00668
4 -0.95885 -0.01731 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00302
5 1 0.00314 -0.02370 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00240
2 1.90920 0.00703 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00282
3 1.43425 -0.01250 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00031
4 -1.42954 -0.02304 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00391
6 1 -0.00314 -0.02370 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00240
2 1.90920 0.00703 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00282
3 1.42954 -0.01250 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00391
4 -1.43425 -0.02304 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00031
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SUPPORT REACTIONS -UNIT KIPS FEET STRUCTURE TYPE = PLANE

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JOINT LOAD FORCE-X FORCE-Y FORCE-Z MOM-X MOM-Y MOM Z

1 1 4.60 40.21 0.00 0.00 0.00 -14.64

2 27.75 14.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 160.90
3 24.26 40.73 0.00 0.00 0.00 109.69
4 -17.37 19.58 0.00 0.00 0.00 -131.65
2 1 -4.60 40.21 0.00 0.00 0.00 14.64
2 27.75 14.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 160.90
3 17.37 40.73 0.00 0.00 0.00 131.65
4 -24.26 19.58 0.00 0.00 0.00 -109.69

MEMBER END FORCES STRUCTURE TYPE = PLANE

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ALL UNITS ARE -- KIPS FEET

MEMBER LOAD JT AXIAL SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z TORSION MOM-Y MOM-Z

1 1 1 40.21 -4.60 0.00 0.00 0.00 -14.64

3 -39.88 4.60 0.00 0.00 0.00 -31.33
2 1 14.10 27.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 160.90
3 14.10 27.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 116.62
3 1 40.73 17.37 0.00 0.00 0.00 109.69
3 -40.49 -17.37 0.00 0.00 0.00 -110.96
4 1 19.58 -24.26 0.00 0.00 0.00 -131.65
3 -19.33 24.26 0.00 0.00 0.00 63.97

2 1 2 40.21 4.60 0.00 0.00 0.00 14.64

4 -39.88 -4.60 0.00 0.00 0.00 31.33
2 2 14.10 27.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 160.90
4 14.10 27.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 116.62
3 2 40.73 24.26 0.00 0.00 0.00 131.65
4 -40.49 -24.26 0.00 0.00 0.00 -63.97
4 2 19.58 -17.37 0.00 0.00 0.00 -109.69
4 -19.33 17.37 0.00 0.00 0.00 110.96

3 1 3 15.73 -8.88 0.00 0.00 0.00 -44.54

5 -15.40 8.88 0.00 0.00 0.00 -44.27
2 3 2.39 2.28 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.54
5 2.39 2.28 0.00 0.00 0.00 23.83
3 3 13.59 -4.95 0.00 0.00 0.00 -31.50
5 -13.34 4.95 0.00 0.00 0.00 -51.08
4 3 10.00 -8.37 0.00 0.00 0.00 -35.31
5 -9.75 8.37 0.00 0.00 0.00 -15.33

4 1 4 15.73 8.88 0.00 0.00 0.00 44.54

6 -15.40 -8.88 0.00 0.00 0.00 44.27
2 4 2.39 2.28 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.54
6 2.39 2.28 0.00 0.00 0.00 23.83
3 4 13.59 8.37 0.00 0.00 0.00 35.31
6 -13.34 -8.37 0.00 0.00 0.00 15.33
4 4 10.00 4.95 0.00 0.00 0.00 31.50
6 -9.75 -4.95 0.00 0.00 0.00 51.08

5 1 3 -4.29 24.15 0.00 0.00 0.00 75.87

4 4.29 24.15 0.00 0.00 0.00 -75.87
2 3 0.00 11.59 0.00 0.00 0.00 115.93
4 0.00 11.59 0.00 0.00 0.00 115.93
3 3 -3.21 26.81 0.00 0.00 0.00 143.85
4 3.21 9.42 0.00 0.00 0.00 -143.85
4 3 -3.21 9.42 0.00 0.00 0.00 -30.05
4 3.21 26.81 0.00 0.00 0.00 30.05
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6 1 5 8.88 15.40 0.00 0.00 0.00 44.27

6 -8.88 15.40 0.00 0.00 0.00 -44.27
2 5 0.00 2.38 0.00 0.00 0.00 23.84
6 0.00 2.38 0.00 0.00 0.00 23.84
3 5 6.66 13.34 0.00 0.00 0.00 51.08
6 -6.66 9.76 0.00 0.00 0.00 -51.08
4 5 6.66 9.76 0.00 0.00 0.00 15.33
6 -6.66 13.34 0.00 0.00 0.00 -15.33

************** END OF LATEST ANALYSIS RESULT **************

52. LOAD LIST 1 3 4

53. PARAMETERS
54. CODE AISC
55. SELECT ALL

STAAD-III MEMBER SELECTION - (AISC)

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ALL UNITS ARE - KIPS FEET (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

MEMBER TABLE RESULT/ CRITICAL COND/ RATIO/ LOADING/

FX MY MZ LOCATION
=======================================================================

1 ST W21 X50 PASS AISC- H1-3 0.964 4

19.58 C 0.00 -131.65 0.00
2 ST W21 X50 PASS AISC- H1-2 0.997 3
40.73 C 0.00 131.65 0.00
3 ST W12 X30 PASS AISC- H1-3 0.834 3
13.34 C 0.00 51.08 10.00
4 ST W12 X26 PASS AISC- H1-3 0.993 4
9.75 C 0.00 -51.08 10.00
5 ST W14 X61 PASS AISC- H2-1 0.876 3
3.21 T 0.00 143.85 0.00
6 ST W8X 35 PASS AISC- H1-3 0.968 3
6.66 C 0.00 51.08 0.00

56. FINISH

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Example Problem 12 97

Example Problem No. 12

Moving load is applied on a bridge deck. This type of loading

creates enormous number of load cases resulting in plenty of output
to be sorted. To avoid looking into a lot of output, the maximum
force envelope is requested for a few specific members.




 

 


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Actual inputs are shown in bold lettering followed by explanation.

STAAD FLOOR A SIMPLE BRIDGE DECK

Every input has to start with the word STAAD. The word FLOOR
signifies that the structure is a floor structure and the geometry is
defined through X and Z axis.

UNITS FEET KIPS

Specifies the unit to be used.

JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0 0 6 25 0 0
R 5 0 0 30

Joint number followed by X, Y and Z coordinates are provided

above. Note that, since this is a floor structure, the Y coordinates
are given as all zeros. First line generates joints 1 through 6. A
repeat command (R), repeats these 6 coordinates 5 times with X, Y
and Z increments of 0 0 30 respectively. With the repeat (R)
command, the coordinates of the next 30 joints are generated by
repeating the pattern of the coordinates of the first 6 joints 5 times
with X, Y and Z increments of 0,0 & 30 respectively.

MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 7 6
7 1 2 11
R A 4 11 6
56 31 32 60

Defines the members by the joints they are connected to. Fourth
number indicates the final member number upto which they will be
generated. Repeat all (abbreviated as R A) will create members by
repeating the member incidence pattern of the previous 11
members. The number of repetitions to be carried out is provided
after the R A command and the member increment and joint
increment are defined as 11 and 6 respectively. The fifth line of
input defines the member incidences for members 56 to 60.

MEMBER PROPERTIES
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1 TO 60 TA ST W12X26

All member properties are from AISC steel table. The word ST
stands for standard single section.

SUPPORTS
1 TO 6 31 TO 36 PINNED

The above joints are listed as pinned supports meaning that no

moments will be carried by these supports.

UNITS INCH
CONSTANTS
E 29000. ALL
DEN 0.283E-3 ALL

CONSTANT command initiates input for material constants like E

(modulus of elasticity) DENsity etc. Length unit is changed from
FT to INCH to facilitate the input for E etc.

UNIT FEET KIP

DEFINE MOVING LOAD
TYPE 1 LOAD 20. 20. 10. DISTANCE 10. 5. WIDTH 10.0

Moving loads are defined above in FEET KIP units. The type
number (1) is a label for identification of the moving load. 3 loads
( 20 20 10) are specified with the LOAD command. The spacing
between them is specified after the DISTANCE command. The
WIDTH is the spacing in the other direction, that is, the moving
load is acting in 2 rows as in the case of a truck load.

LOAD 1

Load case 1 is initiated.

SELF Y -1.0

The above command will apply the selfweight of the structure in

the global Y direction with a -1.0 factor. Since the global Y is in
the upward direction, this load will act downwards.
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LOAD GENERATION 10
TYPE 1 7.5 0. 0. ZI 10.

The above command will generate 10 load cases for the Type I
load. For the first of these load cases, the X, Y and Z location of
the reference load (see section 6.30.1 of the User's Manual) have
been specified after the command TYPE 1. A Z increment of 10
feet will be used to generate the remaining 9 load cases.

PERFORM ANALYSIS PRINT LOAD

This command makes the program proceed with the analysis and
print all the generated load cases as member loads.

PRINT MAXFORCE ENVELOP LIST 3 41 42

Maximum force envelope consisting of all the forces at every tenth

points of the members will be printed.

FINISH

This command terminates the STAAD/Pro run.

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* Revision *
* Proprietary Program of *
* RESEARCH ENGINEERS, Inc. *
* Date= *
* Time= *
* *
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1. STAAD FLOOR A SIMPLE BRIDGE DECK

2. UNITS FEET KIPS
3. JOINT COORDINATES
4. 1 0 0 0 6 25 0 0
5. R 5 0 0 30
6. MEMBER INCIDENCES
7. 1 1 7 6
8. 7 1 2 11
9. R A 4 11 6
10. 56 31 32 60
11. MEMBER PROPERTIES AMERICAN
12. 1 TO 60 TA ST W12X26
13. SUPPORTS
14. 1 TO 6 31 TO 36 PINNED
15. UNITS INCH
16. CONSTANTS
17. E 29000. ALL
18. DEN 0.283E-3 ALL
19. UNIT FEET KIP
20. DEFINE MOVING LOAD
21. TYPE 1 LOAD 20. 20. 10. DISTANCE 10. 5. WIDTH 10.
22. LOAD 1
23. SELF Y -1.0
24. LOAD GENERATION 10
25. TYPE 1 7.5 0. 0. ZI 10.
26. PERFORM ANALYSIS PRINT LOAD

P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------

NUMBER OF JOINTS/MEMBER+ELEMENTS/SUPPORTS = 36/ 60/ 12

ORIGINAL/FINAL BAND-WIDTH = 6/ 6
TOTAL PRIMARY LOAD CASES = 11, TOTAL DEGREES OF FREEDOM = 96
SIZE OF STIFFNESS MATRIX = 2016 DOUBLE PREC. WORDS
REQRD/AVAIL. DISK SPACE = 12.14/ 724.5 MB, EXMEM = 677.2 MB

LOADING 1 LOAD 1
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SELFWEIGHT Y -1.000

ACTUAL WEIGHT OF THE STRUCTURE = 27.278 KIP

LOADING 2
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MEMBER LOAD - UNIT KIP FEET

MEMBER UDL L1 L2 CON L LIN1 LIN2

8 -20.000 GY 2.50
10 -20.000 GY 2.50
3 -10.000 GY 10.00
2 -10.000 GY 10.00
5 -10.000 GY 10.00
4 -10.000 GY 10.00
3 -5.000 GY 15.00
2 -5.000 GY 15.00
5 -5.000 GY 15.00
4 -5.000 GY 15.00
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LOADING 3
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MEMBER LOAD - UNIT KIP FEET

MEMBER UDL L1 L2 CON L LIN1 LIN2

3 -10.000 GY 10.00
2 -10.000 GY 10.00
5 -10.000 GY 10.00
4 -10.000 GY 10.00
3 -10.000 GY 20.00
2 -10.000 GY 20.00
5 -10.000 GY 20.00
4 -10.000 GY 20.00
3 -5.000 GY 25.00
2 -5.000 GY 25.00
5 -5.000 GY 25.00
4 -5.000 GY 25.00

LOADING 4
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MEMBER LOAD - UNIT KIP FEET

MEMBER UDL L1 L2 CON L LIN1 LIN2

3 -10.000 GY 20.00
2 -10.000 GY 20.00
5 -10.000 GY 20.00
4 -10.000 GY 20.00
19 -20.000 GY 2.50
21 -20.000 GY 2.50
14 -5.000 GY 5.00
13 -5.000 GY 5.00
16 -5.000 GY 5.00
15 -5.000 GY 5.00

LOADING 5
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MEMBER LOAD - UNIT KIP FEET

MEMBER UDL L1 L2 CON L LIN1 LIN2

19 -20.000 GY 2.50
21 -20.000 GY 2.50
14 -10.000 GY 10.00
13 -10.000 GY 10.00
16 -10.000 GY 10.00
15 -10.000 GY 10.00
14 -5.000 GY 15.00
13 -5.000 GY 15.00
16 -5.000 GY 15.00
15 -5.000 GY 15.00
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LOADING 6
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MEMBER LOAD - UNIT KIP FEET

MEMBER UDL L1 L2 CON L LIN1 LIN2

14 -10.000 GY 10.00
13 -10.000 GY 10.00
16 -10.000 GY 10.00
15 -10.000 GY 10.00
14 -10.000 GY 20.00
13 -10.000 GY 20.00
16 -10.000 GY 20.00
15 -10.000 GY 20.00
14 -5.000 GY 25.00
13 -5.000 GY 25.00
16 -5.000 GY 25.00
15 -5.000 GY 25.00

LOADING 7
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MEMBER LOAD - UNIT KIP FEET

MEMBER UDL L1 L2 CON L LIN1 LIN2

14 -10.000 GY 20.00
13 -10.000 GY 20.00
16 -10.000 GY 20.00
15 -10.000 GY 20.00
30 -20.000 GY 2.50
32 -20.000 GY 2.50
25 -5.000 GY 5.00
24 -5.000 GY 5.00
27 -5.000 GY 5.00
26 -5.000 GY 5.00

LOADING 8
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MEMBER LOAD - UNIT KIP FEET

MEMBER UDL L1 L2 CON L LIN1 LIN2

30 -20.000 GY 2.50
32 -20.000 GY 2.50
25 -10.000 GY 10.00
24 -10.000 GY 10.00
27 -10.000 GY 10.00
26 -10.000 GY 10.00
25 -5.000 GY 15.00
24 -5.000 GY 15.00
27 -5.000 GY 15.00
26 -5.000 GY 15.00
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LOADING 9
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MEMBER LOAD - UNIT KIP FEET

MEMBER UDL L1 L2 CON L LIN1 LIN2

25 -10.000 GY 10.00
24 -10.000 GY 10.00
27 -10.000 GY 10.00
26 -10.000 GY 10.00
25 -10.000 GY 20.00
24 -10.000 GY 20.00
27 -10.000 GY 20.00
26 -10.000 GY 20.00
25 -5.000 GY 25.00
24 -5.000 GY 25.00
27 -5.000 GY 25.00
26 -5.000 GY 25.00

LOADING 10
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MEMBER LOAD - UNIT KIP FEET

MEMBER UDL L1 L2 CON L LIN1 LIN2

25 -10.000 GY 20.00
24 -10.000 GY 20.00
27 -10.000 GY 20.00
26 -10.000 GY 20.00
41 -20.000 GY 2.50
43 -20.000 GY 2.50
36 -5.000 GY 5.00
35 -5.000 GY 5.00
38 -5.000 GY 5.00
37 -5.000 GY 5.00

LOADING 11
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MEMBER LOAD - UNIT KIP FEET

MEMBER UDL L1 L2 CON L LIN1 LIN2

41 -20.000 GY 2.50
43 -20.000 GY 2.50
36 -10.000 GY 10.00
35 -10.000 GY 10.00
38 -10.000 GY 10.00
37 -10.000 GY 10.00
36 -5.000 GY 15.00
35 -5.000 GY 15.00
38 -5.000 GY 15.00
37 -5.000 GY 15.00

************ END OF DATA FROM INTERNAL STORAGE ************

27. PRINT MAXFORCE ENVELOP LIST 3 41 42

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MEMBER FORCE ENVELOPE

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ALL UNITS ARE KIP FEET

MAX AND MIN FORCE VALUES AMONGST ALL SECTION LOCATIONS

MEMB FY/ DIST LD MZ/ DIST LD

FZ DIST LD MY DIST LD FX DIST LD

3 MAX 18.03 0.00 3 0.02 0.00 4

0.00 0.00 1 0.00 0.00 1 0.00 0.00 1
MIN -6.97 27.50 3 -373.87 30.00 5
0.00 30.00 11 0.00 30.00 11 0.00 30.00 11

41 MAX 16.33 0.00 10 6.82 5.00 5

0.00 0.00 1 0.00 0.00 1 0.00 0.00 1
MIN -4.08 5.00 11 -109.08 2.50 10
0.00 5.00 11 0.00 5.00 11 0.00 5.00 11

42 MAX 0.06 0.00 1 6.84 4.58 5

0.00 0.00 1 0.00 0.00 1 0.00 0.00 1
MIN -0.07 5.00 1 -99.90 5.00 10
0.00 5.00 11 0.00 5.00 11 0.00 5.00 11

********** END OF FORCE ENVELOPE FROM INTERNAL STORAGE **********

28. FINISH

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Example Problem No. 13

Calculation of displacements at intermediate points of members of

a plane frame is demonstrated in this example.

 

  
 





The dashed line represents the deflected shape of the structure. The
shape considers displacements of twelve intermediate points of the
members.
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Actual inputs are shown in bold lettering followed by explanation.

STAAD PLANE TEST FOR SECTION DISPLACEMENT

Every input has to start with the word STAAD. The word PLANE
signifies that the structure is a plane frame structure and the
geometry is defined through X and Y axis.

UNIT KIP FEET

Specifies the unit to be used.

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

Joint number followed by X, Y and Z coordinates are provided

above. Note that, since this is a plane structure, the Z coordinates
need not be provided. Semicolon signs (;) are used as line
separators, that is, multiple data can be input in one line.

MEMBER INCIDENCE
1 1 2 ; 2 2 3 ; 3 3 4

Defines the members by the joints they are connected to.

MEMBER PROPERTY
1 3 TABLE ST W8X18
2 TABLE ST W12X26

All member properties are from the AISC steel table. The word ST
stands for standard single section.

UNIT INCHES
CONSTANTS
E 29000.0 ALL

CONSTANT command initiates input for material constants like E

(modulus of elasticity) etc. Length unit is changed from FT to
INCH to facilitate the input for E etc.

SUPPORT
1 FIXED ; 4 PINNED
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Joint 1 is a fixed support while joint 4 is pinned meaning no
moments will be carried by joint 4.

UNIT FT
LOADING 1 DEAD + LIVE + WIND

Load case 1 is initiated followed by a title.

JOINT LOAD
2 FX 5.

Load 1 contains joint loads. FX indicates that the load is a force in

the global X direction.

MEMBER LOAD
2 UNI GY -3.0

Load 1 contains member loads also. GY indicates that the load is in

the global Y direction. The word UNI stands for uniformly
distributed load.

PERFORM ANALYSIS

This command makes the program proceed with the analysis.

PRINT MEMBER FORCES

Above PRINT command is self-explanatory.

*
* FOLLOWING PRINT COMMAND WILL PRINT
* DISPLACEMENTS OF THE MEMBERS
* CONSIDERING EVERY TWELVETH INTERMEDIATE
* POINTS (THAT IS TOTAL 13 POINTS). THESE
* DISPLACEMENTS ARE MEASURED IN GLOBAL X
* Y Z COORDINATE SYSTEM AND THE VALUES
* ARE FROM ORIGINAL COORDINATES (THAT IS
* UNDEFLECTED) OF CORRESPONDING TENTH
* POINTS.
*
* MAX LOCAL DISPLACEMENT IS ALSO PRINTED.
* THE LOCATION OF MAXIMUM INTERMEDIATE
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* DISPLACEMENT IS DETERMINED. THIS VALUE IS
* MEASURED FROM ABOVE LOCATION TO THE
* STRAIGHT LINE JOINING START AND END
* JOINTS OF THE DEFLECTED MEMBER.
*
PRINT SECTION DISPLACEMENT

Above PRINT command is explained in the comment lines.

FINISH

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* Time= *
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1. STAAD PLANE TEST FOR SECTION DISPLACEMENT

2. UNIT KIP FEET
3. JOINT COORDINATES
4. 1 0. 0. ; 2 0. 15. ; 3 20. 15. ; 4 20. 0.
5. MEMBER INCIDENCE
6. 1 1 2 ; 2 2 3 ; 3 3 4
7. MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
8. 1 3 TABLE ST W8X18
9. 2 TABLE ST W12X26
10. UNIT INCHES
11. CONSTANTS
12. E 29000.0 ALL
13. SUPPORT
14. 1 FIXED ; 4 PINNED
15. UNIT FT
16. LOADING 1 DEAD + LIVE + WIND
17. JOINT LOAD
18. 2 FX 5.
19. MEMBER LOAD
20. 2 UNI GY -3.0
21. PERFORM ANALYSIS

P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------

NUMBER OF JOINTS/MEMBER+ELEMENTS/SUPPORTS = 4/ 3/ 2
ORIGINAL/FINAL BAND-WIDTH = 1/ 1
TOTAL PRIMARY LOAD CASES = 1, TOTAL DEGREES OF FREEDOM = 7
SIZE OF STIFFNESS MATRIX = 42 DOUBLE PREC. WORDS
REQRD/AVAIL. DISK SPACE = 12.00/ 723.6 MB, EXMEM = 677.2 MB

22. PRINT MEMBER FORCES

MEMBER END FORCES STRUCTURE TYPE = PLANE

-----------------
ALL UNITS ARE -- KIP FEET

MEMBER LOAD JT AXIAL SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z TORSION MOM-Y MOM-Z

1 1 1 27.37 0.97 0.00 0.00 0.00 22.44

2 -27.37 -0.97 0.00 0.00 0.00 -7.89

2 1 2 4.03 27.37 0.00 0.00 0.00 7.89

3 -4.03 32.63 0.00 0.00 0.00 -60.45

3 1 3 32.63 4.03 0.00 0.00 0.00 60.45

4 -32.63 -4.03 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

************** END OF LATEST ANALYSIS RESULT **************

23. *
24. * FOLLOWING PRINT COMMAMND WILL PRINT DISPLACEMENTS
25. * OF THE MEMBERS CONSIDERING EVERY TENTH INTERMEDIATE
26. * POINTS (THAT IS TOTAL 11 POINTS). THESE DISPLACEMENTS
27. * ARE MEASURED IN GLOBAL X Y Z COORDINATE SYSTEM AND
28. * THE VALUES ARE FROM ORIGINAL COORDINATES (THAT IS
29. * UNDEFLECTED) OF CORRESPONDING TENTH POINTS.
30. *
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31. * MAX LOCAL DISPLACEMENT IS ALSO PRINTED. THE LOCATION

32. * OF THE MAXIMUM INTERMEDIATE DISPLACEMENT IS DETERMINED.
33. * THIS VALUE IS MEASURED FROM ABOVE LOCATION TO THE STRAIGHT
34. * LINE JOINING START AND END JOINTS OF THE DEFLECTED MEMBER.
35. *
36. PRINT SECTION DISPLACEMENT

MEMBER SECTION DISPLACEMENTS

----------------------------
UNIT =INCHES FOR FPS AND CM FOR METRICS/SI SYSTEM

MEMB LOAD GLOBAL X,Y,Z DISPL FROM START TO END JOINTS AT 1/12TH PTS

1 1 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0171 -0.0027 0.0000

0.0661 -0.0054 0.0000 0.1453 -0.0081 0.0000
0.2527 -0.0108 0.0000 0.3865 -0.0135 0.0000
0.5450 -0.0162 0.0000 0.7263 -0.0188 0.0000
0.9286 -0.0215 0.0000 1.1501 -0.0242 0.0000
1.3888 -0.0269 0.0000 1.6431 -0.0296 0.0000
1.9112 -0.0323 0.0000

MAX LOCAL DISP = 0.41058 AT 90.00 LOAD 1 L/DISP= 438

2 1 1.9112 -0.0323 0.0000 1.9108 -0.3902 0.0000

1.9105 -0.7220 0.0000 1.9101 -1.0008 0.0000
1.9098 -1.2065 0.0000 1.9094 -1.3258 0.0000
1.9090 -1.3520 0.0000 1.9087 -1.2854 0.0000
1.9083 -1.1329 0.0000 1.9079 -0.9082 0.0000
1.9076 -0.6316 0.0000 1.9072 -0.3306 0.0000
1.9068 -0.0385 0.0000

MAX LOCAL DISP = 1.31662 AT 120.00 LOAD 1 L/DISP= 182

3 1 1.9068 -0.0385 0.0000 2.0675 -0.0353 0.0000

2.1448 -0.0321 0.0000 2.1464 -0.0289 0.0000
2.0797 -0.0257 0.0000 1.9525 -0.0225 0.0000
1.7722 -0.0192 0.0000 1.5464 -0.0160 0.0000
1.2827 -0.0128 0.0000 0.9888 -0.0096 0.0000
0.6721 -0.0064 0.0000 0.3403 -0.0032 0.0000
0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

MAX LOCAL DISP = 0.84013 AT 75.00 LOAD 1 L/DISP= 214

************ END OF SECT DISPL RESULTS ***********

37. FINISH

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Example Problem No. 14

A space frame is analysed as per the current UBC Code.

Combination load cases are used to combine the lateral and vertical
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STAAD SPACE EXAMPLE PROBLEM FOR UBC LOAD

Every input has to start with the word STAAD. The word SPACE
signifies that the structure is a space frame.

UNIT FEET KIP

Specifies the unit to be used.

JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0 0 4 30 0 0
REPEAT 3 0 0 10
REPEAT ALL 3 0 10 0

The X, Y and Z coordinates of the joints are specified here. First,

coordinates of joints 1 through 4 are generated by taking advantage
of the fact that they are equally spaced. Then, this pattern is
REPEATed 3 times with a Z increment of 10 feet for each
repetition to generate joints 5 to 16. The REPEAT ALL command
will then repeat 3 times, the pattern of joints 1 to 16 to generate
joints 17 to 64.

MEMBER INCIDENCES
* beams in x direction
101 17 18 103
104 21 22 106
107 25 26 109
110 29 30 112
REPEAT ALL 2 12 16
* beams in z direction
201 17 21 204
205 21 25 208
209 25 29 212
REPEAT ALL 2 12 16
* columns
301 1 17 348

Defines the members by the joints they are connected to. Following
the specification of incidences for members 101 to 112, the
REPEAT ALL command command is used to repeat the pattern and
generate incidences for members 113 through 136. A similar logic
is used in specification of incidences of members 201 through 212
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and generation of incidences for members 213 to 236. Finally,
members incidences of columns 301 to 348 are specified.

UNIT INCH
MEMBER PROPERTIES
101 TO 136 201 TO 236 PRIS YD 15 ZD 15
301 TO 348 TA ST W18X35

The beam members have prismatic member property specification

(YD & ZD) while the columns (members 301 to 348) have their
properties called from the built-in AISC steel table.

CONSTANT
E STEEL MEMB 301 TO 348
E CONCRETE MEMB 101 TO 136 201 TO 236
DENSITY STEEL MEMB 301 TO 348
DENSITY CONCRETE MEMB 101 TO 136 201 TO 236

In the specification of material constants, the default built-in

values are used. The user may see these values with the help of the
command PRINT MATERIAL PROPERTIES following the above
commands.

SUPPORT
1 TO 16 FIXED

Indicates the joints where the supports are located as well as the
type of support restraints.

UNIT FEET
DEFINE UBC LOAD
ZONE 0.2 I 1.0 RWX 9 RWZ 9 S 1.5 CT 0.032
SELFWEIGHT
JOINT WEIGHT
17 TO 48 WEIGHT 2.5
49 TO 64 WEIGHT 1.25

There are two stages in the command specification of the UBC

loads. The first stage is initiated with the command DEFINE UBC
LOAD. Here the parameters such as Zone factor, Importance
factor, site coefficient for soil characteristics etc. and, the vertical
loads from which the base shear will be calculated are specified.
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The vertical loads may be specified in the form of selfweight, joint
weights and/or member weights. Member weights are not shown in
this example. It is important to note that these vertical loads are
used purely in the determination of the horizontal base shear only.
In other words, the structure is not analysed for these vertical
loads.

LOAD 1
UBC LOAD X 0.75
SELFWEIGHT Y -1.0
JOINT LOADS
17 TO 48 FY -2.5
49 TO 64 FY -1.25
LOAD 2
UBC LOAD Z 0.75
SELFWEIGHT Y -1.0
JOINT LOADS
17 TO 48 FY -2.5
49 TO 64 FY -1.25

This is the second stage in which the UBC load is applied with the
help of load case number, corresponding direction and a factor by
which generated horizontal loads needs to be multiplied. Along
with the UBC load, deadweight is also added to the same load case.
Since we will be doing second-order PDELTA analysis, it is
important that we add horizontal and vertical loads in the same
load case.

PDELTA ANALYSIS PRINT LOAD DATA

We are requesting a second-order analysis by specifying PDELTA

ANALYSIS. PRINT LOAD DATA is used to print all the applied
and generated loadings. The UBC loadings will include 0.75 factor
as specified before.

PRINT SUPPORT REACTIONS

FINISH

The above commands are self-explanatory.

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1. STAAD SPACE EXAMPLE PROBLEM FOR UBC LOAD

2. UNIT FEET KIP
3. JOINT COORDINATES
4. 1 0 0 0 4 30 0 0
5. REPEAT 3 0 0 10
6. REPEAT ALL 3 0 10 0
7. MEMBER INCIDENCES
8. * BEAMS IN X DIRECTION
9. 101 17 18 103
10. 104 21 22 106
11. 107 25 26 109
12. 110 29 30 112
13. REPEAT ALL 2 12 16
14. * BEAMS IN Z DIRECTION
15. 201 17 21 204
16. 205 21 25 208
17. 209 25 29 212
18. REPEAT ALL 2 12 16
19. * COLUMNS
20. 301 1 17 348
21. UNIT INCH
22. MEMBER PROPERTIES AMERICAN
23. 101 TO 136 201 TO 236 PRIS YD 15 ZD 15

DEPTH NOT PROVIDED. HENCE, 9.99 UNITS ASSUMED.

24. 301 TO 348 TA ST W18X35

25. CONSTANT
26. E STEEL MEMB 301 TO 348
27. E CONCRETE MEMB 101 TO 136 201 TO 236
28. DENSITY STEEL MEMB 301 TO 348
29. DENSITY CONCRETE MEMB 101 TO 136 201 TO 236
30. SUPPORT
31. 1 TO 16 FIXED
32. UNIT FEET
33. DEFINE UBC LOAD
34. ZONE 0.2 I 1.0 RWX 9 RWZ 9 S 1.5 CT 0.032
35. SELFWEIGHT
36. JOINT WEIGHT
37. 17 TO 48 WEIGHT 2.5
38. 49 TO 64 WEIGHT 1.25
39. LOAD 1
40. UBC LOAD X 0.75
41. SELFWEIGHT Y -1.0
42. JOINT LOADS
43. 17 TO 48 FY -2.5
44. 49 TO 64 FY -1.25
45. LOAD 2
46. UBC LOAD Z 0.75
47. SELFWEIGHT Y -1.0
48. JOINT LOADS
49. 17 TO 48 FY -2.5
50. 49 TO 64 FY -1.25
51. PERFORM ANALYSIS PRINT LOAD DATA
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P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
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NUMBER OF JOINTS/MEMBER+ELEMENTS/SUPPORTS = 64/ 120/ 16

ORIGINAL/FINAL BAND-WIDTH = 16/ 14
TOTAL PRIMARY LOAD CASES = 2, TOTAL DEGREES OF FREEDOM = 288
SIZE OF STIFFNESS MATRIX = 22464 DOUBLE PREC. WORDS
REQRD/AVAIL. DISK SPACE = 12.30/ 723.3 MB, EXMEM = 677.2 MB

LOADING 1 LOAD 1
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SELFWEIGHT Y -1.000

ACTUAL WEIGHT OF THE STRUCTURE = 185.529 KIP

JOINT LOAD - UNIT KIP FEET

JOINT FORCE-X FORCE-Y FORCE-Z MOM-X MOM-Y MOM-Z

17 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

18 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
19 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
20 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
21 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
22 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
23 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
24 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
25 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
26 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
27 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
28 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
29 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
30 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
31 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
32 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
33 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
34 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
35 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
36 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
37 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
38 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
39 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
40 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
41 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
42 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
43 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
44 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
45 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
46 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
47 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
48 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
49 0.00 -1.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
50 0.00 -1.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
51 0.00 -1.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
52 0.00 -1.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
53 0.00 -1.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
54 0.00 -1.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
55 0.00 -1.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
56 0.00 -1.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
57 0.00 -1.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
58 0.00 -1.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
59 0.00 -1.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
60 0.00 -1.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
61 0.00 -1.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
62 0.00 -1.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
63 0.00 -1.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
64 0.00 -1.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
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LOADING 2 LOAD 2
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SELFWEIGHT Y -1.000

ACTUAL WEIGHT OF THE STRUCTURE = 185.529 KIP

JOINT LOAD - UNIT KIP FEET

JOINT FORCE-X FORCE-Y FORCE-Z MOM-X MOM-Y MOM-Z

17 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

18 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
19 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
20 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
21 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
22 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
23 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
24 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
25 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
26 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
27 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
28 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
29 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
30 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
31 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
32 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
33 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
34 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
35 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
36 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
37 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
38 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
39 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
40 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
41 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
42 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
43 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
44 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
45 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
46 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
47 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
48 0.00 -2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
49 0.00 -1.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
50 0.00 -1.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
51 0.00 -1.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
52 0.00 -1.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
53 0.00 -1.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
54 0.00 -1.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
55 0.00 -1.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
56 0.00 -1.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
57 0.00 -1.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
58 0.00 -1.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
59 0.00 -1.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
60 0.00 -1.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
61 0.00 -1.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
62 0.00 -1.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
63 0.00 -1.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
64 0.00 -1.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

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* CALC/USED PERIOD FOR X UBC = 0.2485/ 0.2485 SEC *
* C, C-ALT = 4.7436 , 2.7171, LOAD FACTOR = 0.750 *
* UBC FACTOR V = 0.0611 X 285.53 = 17.45 KIP *
* *
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* *
* CALC/USED PERIOD FOR Z UBC = 0.9868/ 0.9868 SEC *
* C, C-ALT = 1.8917 , 2.7171, LOAD FACTOR = 0.750 *
* UBC FACTOR V = 0.0604 X 285.53 = 17.24 KIP *
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JOINT LATERAL LOAD (KIP ), LOAD - 1

----- ------------ FACTOR - 0.750

17 FX 0.125
18 FX 0.154
19 FX 0.154
20 FX 0.125
21 FX 0.154
22 FX 0.182
23 FX 0.182
24 FX 0.154
25 FX 0.154
26 FX 0.182
27 FX 0.182
28 FX 0.154
29 FX 0.125
30 FX 0.154
31 FX 0.154
32 FX 0.125
* -----------
* TOTAL = 2.456 AT LEVEL 10.000 FEET
*

33 FX 0.250
34 FX 0.307
35 FX 0.307
36 FX 0.250
37 FX 0.307
38 FX 0.364
39 FX 0.364
40 FX 0.307
41 FX 0.307
42 FX 0.364
43 FX 0.364
44 FX 0.307
45 FX 0.250
46 FX 0.307
47 FX 0.307
48 FX 0.250
* -----------
* TOTAL = 4.912 AT LEVEL 20.000 FEET
*
49 FX 0.273
50 FX 0.357
51 FX 0.357
52 FX 0.273
53 FX 0.357
54 FX 0.442
55 FX 0.442
56 FX 0.357
57 FX 0.357
58 FX 0.442
59 FX 0.442
60 FX 0.357
61 FX 0.273
62 FX 0.357
63 FX 0.357
64 FX 0.273
* -----------
* TOTAL = 5.719 AT LEVEL 30.000 FEET
*
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JOINT LATERAL LOAD (KIP ), LOAD - 2

----- ------------ FACTOR - 0.750

17 FZ 0.115
18 FZ 0.141
19 FZ 0.141
20 FZ 0.115
21 FZ 0.141
22 FZ 0.167
23 FZ 0.167
24 FZ 0.141
25 FZ 0.141
26 FZ 0.167
27 FZ 0.167
28 FZ 0.141
29 FZ 0.115
30 FZ 0.141
31 FZ 0.141
32 FZ 0.115
* -----------
* TOTAL = 2.259 AT LEVEL 10.000 FEET
*
33 FZ 0.230
34 FZ 0.282
35 FZ 0.282
36 FZ 0.230
37 FZ 0.282
38 FZ 0.334
39 FZ 0.334
40 FZ 0.282
41 FZ 0.282
42 FZ 0.334
43 FZ 0.334
44 FZ 0.282
45 FZ 0.230
46 FZ 0.282
47 FZ 0.282
48 FZ 0.230
* -----------
* TOTAL = 4.518 AT LEVEL 20.000 FEET
*
49 FZ 0.293
50 FZ 0.385
51 FZ 0.385
52 FZ 0.293
53 FZ 0.385
54 FZ 0.476
55 FZ 0.476
56 FZ 0.385
57 FZ 0.385
58 FZ 0.476
59 FZ 0.476
60 FZ 0.385
61 FZ 0.293
62 FZ 0.385
63 FZ 0.385
64 FZ 0.293
* -----------
* TOTAL = 6.153 AT LEVEL 30.000 FEET
*

************ END OF DATA FROM INTERNAL STORAGE ************

52. PRINT SUPPORT REACTIONS

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SUPPORT REACTIONS -UNIT KIP FEET STRUCTURE TYPE = SPACE

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JOINT LOAD FORCE-X FORCE-Y FORCE-Z MOM-X MOM-Y MOM Z

1 1 -0.60 12.07 0.01 0.05 0.00 4.31

2 0.11 11.63 -0.78 -3.99 0.00 -0.34
2 1 -0.90 17.34 0.01 0.05 0.00 5.24
2 0.01 14.97 -0.78 -3.99 0.00 -0.02
3 1 -0.92 17.10 0.01 0.05 0.00 5.29
2 -0.01 14.97 -0.78 -3.99 0.00 0.02
4 1 -0.82 15.69 0.01 0.05 0.00 5.00
2 -0.11 11.63 -0.78 -3.99 0.00 0.34
5 1 -0.62 16.63 0.00 -0.01 0.00 4.39
2 0.11 19.40 -0.82 -4.12 0.00 -0.34
6 1 -0.92 21.94 0.00 -0.01 0.00 5.32
2 0.01 22.74 -0.82 -4.13 0.00 -0.03
7 1 -0.93 21.69 0.00 -0.01 0.00 5.37
2 -0.01 22.74 -0.82 -4.13 0.00 0.03
8 1 -0.84 20.31 0.00 -0.01 0.00 5.08
2 -0.11 19.40 -0.82 -4.12 0.00 0.34
9 1 -0.62 16.63 0.00 0.01 0.00 4.39
2 0.11 17.54 -0.82 -4.11 0.00 -0.34
10 1 -0.92 21.94 0.00 0.01 0.00 5.32
2 0.01 20.88 -0.82 -4.12 0.00 -0.02
11 1 -0.93 21.69 0.00 0.01 0.00 5.37
2 -0.01 20.88 -0.82 -4.12 0.00 0.02
12 1 -0.84 20.31 0.00 0.01 0.00 5.08
2 -0.11 17.54 -0.82 -4.11 0.00 0.34
13 1 -0.60 12.07 -0.01 -0.05 0.00 4.31
2 0.11 16.12 -0.81 -4.08 0.00 -0.34
14 1 -0.90 17.34 -0.01 -0.05 0.00 5.24
2 0.01 19.47 -0.81 -4.08 0.00 -0.03
15 1 -0.92 17.10 -0.01 -0.05 0.00 5.29
2 -0.01 19.47 -0.81 -4.08 0.00 0.03
16 1 -0.82 15.69 -0.01 -0.05 0.00 5.00
2 -0.11 16.12 -0.81 -4.08 0.00 0.34

************** END OF LATEST ANALYSIS RESULT **************

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Example Problem No. 15

A space frame is analyzed for loads generated using the built-in

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124 Example Problem 15
STAAD SPACE - WIND AND FLOOR LOAD GENERATION

This is a SPACE frame analysis problem. Every STAAD input has

to start with the command STAAD. The SPACE specification is
used to denote a SPACE frame.

UNIT FEET KIP

The UNIT specification is used to specify the length and/or force

units to be used.

JOINT COORDINATES
1000
2 10 0 0
3 21 0 0
4 0 0 10
5 10 0 10
6 0 0 20
7 10 0 20
8 21 0 20
REPEAT ALL 2 0 12 0

The JOINT COORDINATE specification is used to specify the X,

Y and Z coordinates of the JOINTs. Note that the REPEAT ALL
command has been used to generate JOINTs for two higher levels
each with a Y increment of 12 ft.

MEMBER INCIDENCES
* Columns
1 1 9 16
* Beams in the X direction
17 9 10 18
19 12 13
20 14 15 21
22 17 18 23
24 20 21
25 22 23 26
* Beams in the Z direction
27 9 12 ; 28 12 14 ; 29 10 13 ; 30 13 15 ; 31 11 16
32 17 20 ; 33 20 22 ; 34 18 21 ; 35 21 23 ; 36 19 24
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The MEMBER INCIDENCE specification is used for specifying
MEMBER connectivities.

UNIT INCH
MEMBER PROPERTIES
1 TO 16 TA ST W21X50
17 TO 26 TA ST W18X35
27 TO 36 TA ST W14X90

All member properties are specified from the built-in AISC steel
table. Three different section types have been used.

CONSTANT
E STEEL ALL
DENSITY STEEL ALL

The CONSTANT specification is used to specify material

properties. In this case, the default values have been used.

SUPPORT
1 TO 8 FIXED BUT MX MZ

The SUPPORTs of the structure are defined through the SUPPORT

specification. Here all the supports are FIXED with RELEASES
specified in the MX (rotation about global X-axis) and MZ
(rotation about global Z-axis) directions.

UNIT FEET
DEFINE WIND LOAD
TYPE 1
INTENSITY 0.1 0.15 HEIGHT 12 24
EXPOSURE 0.90 YRANGE 11 13
EXPOSURE 0.85 JOINT 17 20 22

This problem utilizes the automatic wind load generation facilities.

The input specification is done in two stages. The first stage is
initiated above through the DEFINE WIND LOAD command. The
basic parameters of the WIND loading are specified here. All
values need to be provided in the current UNIT system. Each
WIND loading is identified with a TYPE specification which may
be used subsequently to specify load cases.
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Two different wind intensities (0.1 Kips/sq. ft and 0.15 Kips/sq. ft)
are specified for two different height zones (0 to 12 ft. and 12 to 24
ft.). The EXPOSURE specification is used to define the exposure
factors for joints subjected to wind loading. In this case, two
different exposure factors are specified. The first EXPOSURE
specification specifies the exposure factor as 0.9 for all joints
within the height range (defined as global Y-range) of 11 ft. - 13 ft.
The second EXPOSURE specification specifies the exposure factor
as 0.85 for joints 17, 20 and 22. Note that in the EXPOSURE
FACTOR specification, the joints may be specified directly or
through a vertical range specification.

LOAD 1 WIND LOAD IN X-DIRECTION

WIND LOAD X 1.2 TYPE 1

This is the second stage of input specification for the wind load
generation. The WIND LOAD command is used to specify the
WIND LOADING in a particular lateral direction. In this case,
WIND loading TYPE 1, defined previously, is being applied in the
global X-direction with a positive multiplying factor of 1.2 .

LOAD 2 FLOOR LOAD @ Y = 12 FT AND 24 FT

FLOOR LOAD
YRANGE 11.9 12.1 FLOAD -0.45 XRANGE 0.0 10.0 ZRANGE
0.0 20.0
YRANGE 11.9 12.1 FLOAD -0.25 XRANGE 10.0 21.0 ZRANGE
0.0 20.0
YRANGE 23.9 24.1 FLOAD -0.25

The FLOOR LOAD specification is used to specify a uniformly

distributed floor loading on a defined area of the structure. The
YRANGE, XRANGE and ZRANGE specifications are used to
define the area of the structure on which the load needs to be
applied. The FLOAD specification is used to specify the value of
the load per unit area. All values need to be provided in the current
UNIT system. For example, in the first line in the above FLOOR
LOAD specification, on the plane lying in the vertical YRANGE
11.9-12.1, an uniformly distributed load of 0.45 Kip/sq. ft. is
applied on an area bound by the global XRANGE of 0.0-10.0 ft
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and ZRANGE of 0.0-20.0 ft.. The -0.45 and the -0.25 signify that
the load is in the negative global Y direction.

The program will identify all members lying within the specified
area and distribute the applied loading as MEMBER LOADS on
these members based on two-way load distribution. The PRINT
LOAD DATA command used with PERFORM ANALYSIS
specification below will generate a listing of the MEMBER
LOADings resulting out of the FLOOR LOAD distribution.

PERFORM ANALYSIS PRINT LOAD DATA

PRINT SUPPORT REACTION
FINISH
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1. STAAD SPACE
2. UNIT FEET KIP
3. JOINT COORDINATES
4. 1 0 0 0
5. 2 10 0 0
6. 3 21 0 0
7. 4 0 0 10
8. 5 10 0 10
9. 6 0 0 20
10. 7 10 0 20
11. 8 21 0 20
12. REPEAT ALL 2 0 12 0
13. MEMBER INCIDENCES
14. * COLUMNS
15. 1 1 9 16
16. * BEAMS IN THE X DIRECTION
17. 17 9 10 18
18. 19 12 13
19. 20 14 15 21
20. 22 17 18 23
21. 24 20 21
22. 25 22 23 26
23. * BEAMS IN THE Z DIRECTION
24. 27 9 12 ; 28 12 14 ; 29 10 13 ; 30 13 15 ; 31 11 16
25. 32 17 20 ; 33 20 22 ; 34 18 21 ; 35 21 23 ; 36 19 24
26. UNIT INCH
27. MEMBER PROPERTIES AMERICAN
28. 1 TO 16 TA ST W21X50
29. 17 TO 26 TA ST W18X35
30. 27 TO 36 TA ST W14X90
31. CONSTANT
32. E STEEL ALL
33. DENSITY STEEL ALL
34. SUPPORT
35. 1 TO 8 FIXED BUT MX MZ
36. UNIT FEET
37. DEFINE WIND LOAD
38. TYPE 1
39. INTENSITY 0.1 0.15 HEIGHT 12 24
40. EXPOSURE 0.90 YRANGE 11 13
41. EXPOSURE 0.85 JOINT 17 20 22
42. LOAD 1 WIND LOAD IN X-DIRECTION
43. WIND LOAD X 1.2 TYPE 1
44. LOAD 2 FLOOR LOAD AT Y = 12FT @ 24FT
45. FLOOR LOAD
46. YRANGE 11.9 12.1 FLOAD 0.45 XRANGE 0.0 10.0 ZRANGE 0.0 20.0
47. YRANGE 11.9 12.1 FLOAD 0.25 XRANGE 10.0 21.0 ZRANGE 0.0 20.0
48. YRANGE 23.9 24.1 FLOAD 0.25
49. PERFORM ANALYSIS PRINT LOAD DATA

P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------

NUMBER OF JOINTS/MEMBER+ELEMENTS/SUPPORTS = 24/ 36/ 8

ORIGINAL/FINAL BAND-WIDTH = 8/ 8
TOTAL PRIMARY LOAD CASES = 2, TOTAL DEGREES OF FREEDOM = 112
SIZE OF STIFFNESS MATRIX = 6048 DOUBLE PREC. WORDS
REQRD/AVAIL. DISK SPACE = 12.09/ 700.3 MB, EXMEM = 639.8 MB
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LOADING 1 WIND LOAD IN X-D

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JOINT LOAD - UNIT KIP FEET

JOINT FORCE-X FORCE-Y FORCE-Z MOM-X MOM-Y MOM-Z

1 3.60 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

4 7.20 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
6 3.60 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
9 8.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
12 16.20 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
14 8.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
17 4.59 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
20 9.18 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
22 4.59 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

LOADING 2 FLOOR LOAD AT Y = 12FT @ 24FT

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MEMBER LOAD - UNIT KIP FEET

MEMBER UDL L1 L2 CON L LIN1 LIN2

19 0.088 GY 0.42
19 0.264 GY 0.97
19 0.439 GY 1.58
19 0.615 GY 2.20
19 0.791 GY 2.82
19 0.967 GY 3.45
19 1.143 GY 4.07
19 1.318 GY 4.69
19 1.318 GY 5.31
19 1.143 GY 5.93
19 0.967 GY 6.55
19 0.791 GY 7.18
19 0.615 GY 7.80
19 0.439 GY 8.42
19 0.264 GY 9.03
19 0.088 GY 9.58
29 1.318 GY 5.31
29 1.143 GY 5.93
29 0.967 GY 6.55
29 0.791 GY 7.18
29 0.615 GY 7.80
29 0.439 GY 8.42
29 0.264 GY 9.03
29 0.088 GY 9.58
29 0.088 GY 0.42
29 0.264 GY 0.97
29 0.439 GY 1.58
29 0.615 GY 2.20
29 0.791 GY 2.82
29 0.967 GY 3.45
29 1.143 GY 4.07
29 1.318 GY 4.69
17 1.318 GY 5.31
17 1.143 GY 5.93
17 0.967 GY 6.55
17 0.791 GY 7.18
17 0.615 GY 7.80
17 0.439 GY 8.42
17 0.264 GY 9.03
17 0.088 GY 9.58
17 0.088 GY 0.42
17 0.264 GY 0.97
17 0.439 GY 1.58
17 0.615 GY 2.20
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17 0.791 GY 2.82
17 0.967 GY 3.45
17 1.143 GY 4.07
17 1.318 GY 4.69
27 0.088 GY 0.42
27 0.264 GY 0.97
27 0.439 GY 1.58
27 0.615 GY 2.20
27 0.791 GY 2.82
27 0.967 GY 3.45
27 1.143 GY 4.07
27 1.318 GY 4.69
27 1.318 GY 5.31
27 1.143 GY 5.93
27 0.967 GY 6.55
27 0.791 GY 7.18
27 0.615 GY 7.80
27 0.439 GY 8.42
27 0.264 GY 9.03
27 0.088 GY 9.58
20 0.088 GY 0.42
20 0.264 GY 0.97
20 0.439 GY 1.58
20 0.615 GY 2.20
20 0.791 GY 2.82
20 0.967 GY 3.45
20 1.143 GY 4.07
20 1.318 GY 4.69
20 1.318 GY 5.31
20 1.143 GY 5.93
20 0.967 GY 6.55
20 0.791 GY 7.18
20 0.615 GY 7.80
20 0.439 GY 8.42
20 0.264 GY 9.03
20 0.088 GY 9.58
30 1.318 GY 5.31
30 1.143 GY 5.93
30 0.967 GY 6.55
30 0.791 GY 7.18
30 0.615 GY 7.80
30 0.439 GY 8.42
30 0.264 GY 9.03
30 0.088 GY 9.58
30 0.088 GY 0.42
30 0.264 GY 0.97
30 0.439 GY 1.58
30 0.615 GY 2.20
30 0.791 GY 2.82
30 0.967 GY 3.45
30 1.143 GY 4.07
30 1.318 GY 4.69
19 1.318 GY 5.31
19 1.143 GY 5.93
19 0.967 GY 6.55
19 0.791 GY 7.18
19 0.615 GY 7.80
19 0.439 GY 8.42
19 0.264 GY 9.03
19 0.088 GY 9.58
19 0.088 GY 0.42
19 0.264 GY 0.97
19 0.439 GY 1.58
19 0.615 GY 2.20
19 0.791 GY 2.82
19 0.967 GY 3.45
19 1.143 GY 4.07
19 1.318 GY 4.69
28 0.088 GY 0.42
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28 0.264 GY 0.97
28 0.439 GY 1.58
28 0.615 GY 2.20
28 0.791 GY 2.82
28 0.967 GY 3.45
28 1.143 GY 4.07
28 1.318 GY 4.69
28 1.318 GY 5.31
28 1.143 GY 5.93
28 0.967 GY 6.55
28 0.791 GY 7.18
28 0.615 GY 7.80
28 0.439 GY 8.42
28 0.264 GY 9.03
28 0.088 GY 9.58
29 0.059 GY 0.46
29 0.177 GY 1.07
29 0.295 GY 1.74
29 0.414 GY 2.42
29 0.532 GY 3.11
29 0.650 GY 3.79
29 0.768 GY 4.48
29 0.886 GY 5.16
29 0.773 GY 5.78
29 0.773 GY 6.34
29 0.773 GY 6.91
29 0.773 GY 7.47
29 0.773 GY 8.03
29 0.773 GY 8.59
29 0.773 GY 9.16
29 0.773 GY 9.72
30 0.773 GY 0.28
30 0.773 GY 0.84
30 0.773 GY 1.41
30 0.773 GY 1.97
30 0.773 GY 2.53
30 0.773 GY 3.09
30 0.773 GY 3.66
30 0.773 GY 4.22
30 0.886 GY 4.84
30 0.768 GY 5.52
30 0.650 GY 6.21
30 0.532 GY 6.89
30 0.414 GY 7.58
30 0.295 GY 8.26
30 0.177 GY 8.93
30 0.059 GY 9.54
21 0.059 GY 0.46
21 0.177 GY 1.07
21 0.295 GY 1.74
21 0.414 GY 2.42
21 0.532 GY 3.11
21 0.650 GY 3.79
21 0.768 GY 4.48
21 0.886 GY 5.16
21 0.886 GY 5.84
21 0.768 GY 6.52
21 0.650 GY 7.21
21 0.532 GY 7.89
21 0.414 GY 8.58
21 0.295 GY 9.26
21 0.177 GY 9.93
21 0.059 GY 10.54
31 0.886 GY 14.84
31 0.768 GY 15.52
31 0.650 GY 16.21
31 0.532 GY 16.89
31 0.414 GY 17.58
31 0.295 GY 18.26
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31 0.177 GY 18.93
31 0.059 GY 19.54
31 1.547 GY 6.06
31 1.547 GY 7.19
31 1.547 GY 8.31
31 1.547 GY 9.44
31 1.547 GY 10.56
31 1.547 GY 11.69
31 1.547 GY 12.81
31 1.547 GY 13.94
31 0.059 GY 0.46
31 0.177 GY 1.07
31 0.295 GY 1.74
31 0.414 GY 2.42
31 0.532 GY 3.11
31 0.650 GY 3.79
31 0.768 GY 4.48
31 0.886 GY 5.16
18 0.886 GY 5.84
18 0.768 GY 6.52
18 0.650 GY 7.21
18 0.532 GY 7.89
18 0.414 GY 8.58
18 0.295 GY 9.26
18 0.177 GY 9.93
18 0.059 GY 10.54
18 0.059 GY 0.46
18 0.177 GY 1.07
18 0.295 GY 1.74
18 0.414 GY 2.42
18 0.532 GY 3.11
18 0.650 GY 3.79
18 0.768 GY 4.48
18 0.886 GY 5.16
24 0.049 GY 0.42
24 0.146 GY 0.97
24 0.244 GY 1.58
24 0.342 GY 2.20
24 0.439 GY 2.82
24 0.537 GY 3.45
24 0.635 GY 4.07
24 0.732 GY 4.69
24 0.732 GY 5.31
24 0.635 GY 5.93
24 0.537 GY 6.55
24 0.439 GY 7.18
24 0.342 GY 7.80
24 0.244 GY 8.42
24 0.146 GY 9.03
24 0.049 GY 9.58
34 0.732 GY 5.31
34 0.635 GY 5.93
34 0.537 GY 6.55
34 0.439 GY 7.18
34 0.342 GY 7.80
34 0.244 GY 8.42
34 0.146 GY 9.03
34 0.049 GY 9.58
34 0.049 GY 0.42
34 0.146 GY 0.97
34 0.244 GY 1.58
34 0.342 GY 2.20
34 0.439 GY 2.82
34 0.537 GY 3.45
34 0.635 GY 4.07
34 0.732 GY 4.69
22 0.732 GY 5.31
22 0.635 GY 5.93
22 0.537 GY 6.55
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22 0.439 GY 7.18
22 0.342 GY 7.80
22 0.244 GY 8.42
22 0.146 GY 9.03
22 0.049 GY 9.58
22 0.049 GY 0.42
22 0.146 GY 0.97
22 0.244 GY 1.58
22 0.342 GY 2.20
22 0.439 GY 2.82
22 0.537 GY 3.45
22 0.635 GY 4.07
22 0.732 GY 4.69
32 0.049 GY 0.42
32 0.146 GY 0.97
32 0.244 GY 1.58
32 0.342 GY 2.20
32 0.439 GY 2.82
32 0.537 GY 3.45
32 0.635 GY 4.07
32 0.732 GY 4.69
32 0.732 GY 5.31
32 0.635 GY 5.93
32 0.537 GY 6.55
32 0.439 GY 7.18
32 0.342 GY 7.80
32 0.244 GY 8.42
32 0.146 GY 9.03
32 0.049 GY 9.58
34 0.059 GY 0.46
34 0.177 GY 1.07
34 0.295 GY 1.74
34 0.414 GY 2.42
34 0.532 GY 3.11
34 0.650 GY 3.79
34 0.768 GY 4.48
34 0.886 GY 5.16
34 0.773 GY 5.78
34 0.773 GY 6.34
34 0.773 GY 6.91
34 0.773 GY 7.47
34 0.773 GY 8.03
34 0.773 GY 8.59
34 0.773 GY 9.16
34 0.773 GY 9.72
35 0.773 GY 0.28
35 0.773 GY 0.84
35 0.773 GY 1.41
35 0.773 GY 1.97
35 0.773 GY 2.53
35 0.773 GY 3.09
35 0.773 GY 3.66
35 0.773 GY 4.22
35 0.886 GY 4.84
35 0.768 GY 5.52
35 0.650 GY 6.21
35 0.532 GY 6.89
35 0.414 GY 7.58
35 0.295 GY 8.26
35 0.177 GY 8.93
35 0.059 GY 9.54
26 0.059 GY 0.46
26 0.177 GY 1.07
26 0.295 GY 1.74
26 0.414 GY 2.42
26 0.532 GY 3.11
26 0.650 GY 3.79
26 0.768 GY 4.48
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26 0.886 GY 5.16
26 0.886 GY 5.84
26 0.768 GY 6.52
26 0.650 GY 7.21
26 0.532 GY 7.89
26 0.414 GY 8.58
26 0.295 GY 9.26
26 0.177 GY 9.93
26 0.059 GY 10.54
36 0.886 GY 14.84
36 0.768 GY 15.52
36 0.650 GY 16.21
36 0.532 GY 16.89
36 0.414 GY 17.58
36 0.295 GY 18.26
36 0.177 GY 18.93
36 0.059 GY 19.54
36 1.547 GY 6.06
36 1.547 GY 7.19
36 1.547 GY 8.31
36 1.547 GY 9.44
36 1.547 GY 10.56
36 1.547 GY 11.69
36 1.547 GY 12.81
36 1.547 GY 13.94
36 0.059 GY 0.46
36 0.177 GY 1.07
36 0.295 GY 1.74
36 0.414 GY 2.42
36 0.532 GY 3.11
36 0.650 GY 3.79
36 0.768 GY 4.48
36 0.886 GY 5.16
23 0.886 GY 5.84
23 0.768 GY 6.52
23 0.650 GY 7.21
23 0.532 GY 7.89
23 0.414 GY 8.58
23 0.295 GY 9.26
23 0.177 GY 9.93
23 0.059 GY 10.54
23 0.059 GY 0.46
23 0.177 GY 1.07
23 0.295 GY 1.74
23 0.414 GY 2.42
23 0.532 GY 3.11
23 0.650 GY 3.79
23 0.768 GY 4.48
23 0.886 GY 5.16
25 0.049 GY 0.42
25 0.146 GY 0.97
25 0.244 GY 1.58
25 0.342 GY 2.20
25 0.439 GY 2.82
25 0.537 GY 3.45
25 0.635 GY 4.07
25 0.732 GY 4.69
25 0.732 GY 5.31
25 0.635 GY 5.93
25 0.537 GY 6.55
25 0.439 GY 7.18
25 0.342 GY 7.80
25 0.244 GY 8.42
25 0.146 GY 9.03
25 0.049 GY 9.58
35 0.732 GY 5.31
35 0.635 GY 5.93
35 0.537 GY 6.55
35 0.439 GY 7.18
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35 0.342 GY 7.80
35 0.244 GY 8.42
35 0.146 GY 9.03
35 0.049 GY 9.58
35 0.049 GY 0.42
35 0.146 GY 0.97
35 0.244 GY 1.58
35 0.342 GY 2.20
35 0.439 GY 2.82
35 0.537 GY 3.45
35 0.635 GY 4.07
35 0.732 GY 4.69
24 0.732 GY 5.31
24 0.635 GY 5.93
24 0.537 GY 6.55
24 0.439 GY 7.18
24 0.342 GY 7.80
24 0.244 GY 8.42
24 0.146 GY 9.03
24 0.049 GY 9.58
24 0.049 GY 0.42
24 0.146 GY 0.97
24 0.244 GY 1.58
24 0.342 GY 2.20
24 0.439 GY 2.82
24 0.537 GY 3.45
24 0.635 GY 4.07
24 0.732 GY 4.69
33 0.049 GY 0.42
33 0.146 GY 0.97
33 0.244 GY 1.58
33 0.342 GY 2.20
33 0.439 GY 2.82
33 0.537 GY 3.45
33 0.635 GY 4.07
33 0.732 GY 4.69
33 0.732 GY 5.31
33 0.635 GY 5.93
33 0.537 GY 6.55
33 0.439 GY 7.18
33 0.342 GY 7.80
33 0.244 GY 8.42
33 0.146 GY 9.03
33 0.049 GY 9.58

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50. PRINT SUPPORT REACTION

SUPPORT REACTIONS -UNIT KIP FEET STRUCTURE TYPE = SPACE

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JOINT LOAD FORCE-X FORCE-Y FORCE-Z MOM-X MOM-Y MOM Z

1 1 -9.35 -16.19 0.00 0.00 -0.01 0.00

2 -0.30 -15.64 -0.03 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 1 -7.26 2.51 0.01 0.00 -0.01 0.00
2 0.15 -29.58 -0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 1 -5.56 14.18 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 0.24 -27.42 -0.17 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 1 -14.05 -19.36 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 -0.74 -38.55 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
5 1 -6.78 18.36 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 0.56 -66.16 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
6 1 -9.35 -16.19 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00
2 -0.30 -15.64 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.00
7 1 -7.26 2.51 -0.01 0.00 0.01 0.00
2 0.15 -29.58 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00
8 1 -5.56 14.18 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 0.24 -27.42 0.17 0.00 0.00 0.00

************** END OF LATEST ANALYSIS RESULT **************

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Example Problem No. 16

Dynamic Analysis (Time History) is performed for a 3 span beam

with concentrated and distributed masses. The structure is
subjected to "forcing function" and "ground motion" loading. The
maxima of the joint displacements, member end forces and support
reactions are determined.
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STAAD PLANE EXAMPLE FOR TIME HISTORY ANALYSIS

Every input file has to start with the word STAAD. The word
PLANE signifies that the structure is a plane frame.

UNITS FEET KIP

Specifies the units to be used.

JOINT COORDINATES
1 0.0 0.0 0.0
2 0.0 3.5 0.0
3 0.0 7.0 0.0
4 0.0 10.5 0.0

Joint number followed by the X, Y and Z coordinates are specified

above.

MEMBER INCIDENCES
1123

Incidences of members 1 to 3 are specified above.

UNIT INCH
MEMBER PROPERTIES
1 2 3 PRIS AX 3.0 IZ 240.0

All the members have "PRISMATIC" property specification. Since

this is a PLANE frame, Area of cross section "AX", and Moment of
Inertia "IZ" about the Z axis are adequate for the analysis.

SUPPORTS
1 4 PINNED

Joints 1 to 4 all have pinned supports.

CONSTANTS
E 14000 ALL
DENSITY 0.0868E-3 ALL

The material constants defined include Young's Modulus "E", and

density.
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DEFINE TIME HISTORY
TYPE 1 FORCE
0.0 -0.0001 0.5 0.0449 1.0 0.2244 1.5 0.2244 2.0 0.6731 2.5 -0.6731
TYPE 2 ACCELERATION
0.0 0.001 0.5 -7.721 1.0 -38.61 1.5 -38.61 2.0 -115.82 2.5 115.82
ARRIVAL TIMES
0.0
DAMPING 0.075

There are 2 stages in the command specification required for a time

history analysis. The first stage is defined above. First the
characteristics of the time varying load are provided. The loading
type may be a forcing function (vibrating machinery) or ground
motion (earthquake). The former is input in the form of time-force
pairs while the latter is in the form of time-acceleration pairs.
Following this data, all possible arrival times for these loads on
the structure are also specified as well as the modal damping ratio.
Note that only one value for damping for the entire structure may
be specified.

UNIT FEET
LOAD 1 STATIC LOAD
MEMBER LOAD
1 2 3 UNI GX 0.5

Load case 1 above is a static load.

LOAD 2 TIME HISTORY LOAD

SELFWEIGHT X 1.0
SELFWEIGHT Y 1.0
JOINT LOAD
2 3 FX 2.5
TIME LOAD
2 3 FX 1 1
GROUND MOTION X 2 1

This is the second stage in the command specification for time

history analysis. This involves the application of the time varying
load on the structure. The masses that constitute the mass matrix of
the structure are specified in the form of selfweight and joint load.
Following that, both the "TIME LOAD" and "GROUND
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MOTION" are applied simultaneously. The user must note that this
example is only for illustration purposes and that it may not be
necessary for both a "TIME FUNCTION" and a "GROUND
MOTION" to act on the structure at the same time. However, only
one load case involving time history can be applied in one
analysis.

PERFORM ANALYSIS

The above command initiates the analysis process.

UNIT INCH
PRINT JOINT DISPLACEMENTS

The joint displacements are calculated for every time step. The
maximum value of the displacement for every joint is then
extracted from this joint displacement history and printed using
the above command.

UNIT FEET
PRINT MEMBER FORCES

The member forces are calculated for every time step. The
maximum value of the force for every member is then extracted
from this member force history and printed using the above
command.

PRINT SUPPORT REACTION

The support reactions are obtained directly from the member forces
obtained in the previous command.

FINISH
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1. STAAD PLANE EXAMPLE FOR TIME HISTORY ANALYSIS

2. UNITS FEET KIP
3. JOINT COORDINATES
4. 1 0.0 0.0 0.0
5. 2 0.0 3.5 0.0
6. 3 0.0 7.0 0.0
7. 4 0.0 10.5 0.0
8. MEMBER INCIDENCES
9. 1 1 2 3
10. UNIT INCH
11. MEMBER PROPERTIES
12. 1 2 3 PRIS AX 3.0 IZ 240.0
13. SUPPORTS
14. 1 4 PINNED
15. CONSTANTS
16. E 14000 ALL
17. DENSITY 0.0868E-3 ALL
18. DEFINE TIME HISTORY
19. TYPE 1 FORCE
20. 0.0 -0.0001 0.5 0.0449 1.0 0.2244 1.5 0.2244 2.0 0.6731 2.5 -0.6731
21. TYPE 2 ACCELERATION
22. 0.0 0.001 0.5 -7.721 1.0 -38.61 1.5 -38.61 2.0 -115.82 2.5 115.82
23. ARRIVAL TIMES
24. 0.0
25. DAMPING 0.075
26. UNIT FEET
27. LOAD 1 STATIC LOAD
28. MEMBER LOAD
29. 1 2 3 UNI GX 0.5
30. LOAD 2 TIME HISTORY LOAD
31. SELFWEIGHT X 1.0
32. SELFWEIGHT Y 1.0
33. JOINT LOAD
34. 2 3 FX 2.5
35. TIME LOAD
36. 2 3 FX 1 1
37. GROUND MOTION X 2 1
38. PERFORM ANALYSIS

P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------

NUMBER OF JOINTS/MEMBER+ELEMENTS/SUPPORTS = 4/ 3/ 2
ORIGINAL/FINAL BAND-WIDTH = 1/ 1
TOTAL PRIMARY LOAD CASES = 2, TOTAL DEGREES OF FREEDOM = 8
SIZE OF STIFFNESS MATRIX = 48 DOUBLE PREC. WORDS
REQRD/AVAIL. DISK SPACE = 12.01/ 700.1 MB, EXMEM = 635.6 MB

CALCULATED FREQUENCIES FOR LOAD CASE 2

MODE FREQUENCY(CYCLES/SEC) PERIOD(SEC)

1 14.565 0.06866
2 56.409 0.01773
3 946.005 0.00106
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MASS PARTICIPATION FACTORS IN PERCENT

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MODE X Y Z SUMM-X SUMM-Y SUMM-Z

1 99.94 0.00 0.00 99.939 0.000 0.000

2 0.00 0.00 0.00 99.939 0.000 0.000
3 0.00 0.01 0.00 99.939 0.000 0.000

39. UNIT INCH

40. PRINT JOINT DISPLACEMENTS

JOINT DISPLACEMENT (INCH RADIANS) STRUCTURE TYPE = PLANE

------------------

JOINT LOAD X-TRANS Y-TRANS Z-TRANS X-ROTAN Y-ROTAN Z-ROTAN

1 1 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00103

2 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00075
2 1 0.03537 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00050
2 0.02631 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00038
3 1 0.03537 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00050
2 0.02631 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00038
4 1 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00103
2 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00075

************** END OF LATEST ANALYSIS RESULT **************

41. UNIT FEET

42. PRINT MEMBER FORCES

MEMBER END FORCES STRUCTURE TYPE = PLANE

-----------------
ALL UNITS ARE -- KIP FEET

MEMBER LOAD JT AXIAL SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z TORSION MOM-Y MOM-Z

1 1 1 0.00 2.63 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

2 0.00 -0.88 0.00 0.00 0.00 6.13
2 1 0.00 1.43 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 0.00 -1.43 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.01

2 1 2 0.00 0.87 0.00 0.00 0.00 -6.13

3 0.00 0.88 0.00 0.00 0.00 6.13
2 2 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -5.01
3 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.01

3 1 3 0.00 -0.88 0.00 0.00 0.00 -6.13

4 0.00 2.63 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 3 0.00 -1.43 0.00 0.00 0.00 -5.01
4 0.00 1.43 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

************** END OF LATEST ANALYSIS RESULT **************

43. PRINT SUPPORT REACTION

SUPPORT REACTIONS -UNIT KIP FEET STRUCTURE TYPE = PLANE

-----------------

JOINT LOAD FORCE-X FORCE-Y FORCE-Z MOM-X MOM-Y MOM Z

1 1 -2.63 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

2 1.43 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 1 -2.63 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 1.43 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

************** END OF LATEST ANALYSIS RESULT **************

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Example Problem No. 17

The usage of User Provided Steel Tables is illustrated in this

example for the analysis and design of a plane frame.





 
 
 
  


   
  

 
 









  



 



 


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Actual inputs are shown in bold lettering followed by explanation.

STAAD PLANE EXAMPLE FOR USER TABLE

Every input file has to start with the command STAAD. The
PLANE command is used to designate the structure as a plane
frame.

UNIT FT KIP

The UNIT command sets the length and force units to be used.

JOINT COORDINATES
1 0. 0. ; 2 30 0 ; 3 0 20 0 6 30 20 0
7 0 35 ; 8 30 35 ; 9 7.5 35 ; 10 22.5 35.
11 15 35 ; 12 5. 38. ; 13 25 38 ; 14 10 41 ; 15 20 41
16 15 44

The above command is used to provide joint coordinates for the

various joints of the structure. The cartesian system is being used
here. The data consists of the joint number
followed by global X and Y coordinates. Note that for a space
frame, the Z coordinate(s) need to be provided also. In the above
input, semicolon (;) signs are used as line separators. This allows
the user to provide multiple data on one line of input.

MEMBER INCIDENCES
113;237;326;468;534
6 4 5 ; 7 5 6 ; 8 7 12 ; 9 12 14
10 14 16 ; 11 15 16 ; 12 13 15 ; 13 8 13
14 9 12 ; 15 9 14 ; 16 11 14 ; 17 11 15
18 10 15 ; 19 10 13 ; 20 7 9
21 9 11 ; 22 10 11 ; 23 8 10

The above data set contains the member incidence information or

the joint connectivity data for each member. This completes the
geometry of the structure.

UNIT INCH
START USER TABLE
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This command is utilized to set up an User Provided steel table.
All user provided steel tables must start with this command.

TABLE 1

Each table needs an unique numerical identification. The above

command starts setting up Table no. 1. Any number between 1 and
50 may be used as the table number. For multiple tables, the
number need not be sequential. Upto four tables may be specified
per run.

WIDE FLANGE

This command is used to specify the section-type as WIDE

FLANGE in this table. Note that several section-types (WIDE
FLANGE, CHANNEL, ANGLE, TEE etc.) are available for
specification.

W14X30
8.85 13.84 .27 6.73 .385 291. 19.6 .38 4.0 4.1
W21X62
18.3 20.99 .4 8.24 .615 1330 57.5 1.83 0.84 7.0
W14X109
32. 14.32 .525 14.605 .86 1240 447 7.12 7.52 16.

The above data set is used to specify the properties of three wide
flange sections. Note that the data for each section consists of two
parts. In the first line, the section-name is provided. The user is
allowed to provide any section name within seven characters. The
second line contains the section properties required for the
particular section-type. Each section-type requires a certain number
of data (area of cross-section, depth, moment of inertias etc.)
provided in a certain order. For example, in this case, for wide
flanges ten different properties are required. For detailed
information on the various properties required for the different
section-types and their order of specification, refer to Section 5.19
in the STAAD/Pro Technical Reference Manual. Note that all
required properties for the particular section-type must be
provided.

TABLE 2
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ANGLES
L25255
2.5 2.5 .3125 .489 0 0
L40404
4 4 .25 .795 0 0

The above command and data lines set up another user provided
table consisting of angle sections.

END

This command signifies the end of the user provided table. All user
provided table related input must be terminated with this command.

MEMBER PROPERTIES
1 3 4 UPT 1 W14X109
2 UPT 1 W14X30 ; 5 6 7 UPT 1 W21X62
8 TO 13 UPT 1 W14X30
14 TO 23 UPT 2 L40404

In the above command lines, the member properties are being

provided from the user provided tables created before. The
command segment UPT signifies that the properties are from the
user provided table. This is followed by the table number and then
the section name as specified in the user provided table. Note that
member properties are being specified from
both tables.

MEMBER TRUSS
14 TO 23

The above command is used to designate members 14 to 23 as truss

members.

MEMBER RELEASE
5 START MZ

The MEMBER RELEASE command is used to release the MZ

moment at the start joint of member no. 5.

UNIT INCH
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This command resets the current length unit to inches.

CONSTANTS
E 29000. ALL
DEN 0.000283 ALL
BETA 90.0 MEMB 3 4

The above command set is used to specify modulus of elasticity,

density and beta angle values for various members.

UNIT FT

The length unit is reset to feet using this command.

SUPPORT
1 FIXED ; 2 PINNED

The above command set is used to designate supports. Here, joint 1

is designated as a fixed support and joint 2 is designated as a
pinned support.

LOADING 1 DEAD AND LIVE LOAD

SELFWEIGHT Y -1.0
JOINT LOAD
4 5 FY -15. ; 11 FY -35.
MEMB LOAD
8 TO 13 UNI Y -0.9 ; 6 UNI GY -1.2

The above command set is used to specify the loadings on the

structure. In this case, only one load case is being used. Selfweight
is specified on the entire structure. Joint loads and member loads
are specified on some joints and members.

PERFORM ANALYSIS

This command causes the program to execute the analysis at this

point.

PARAMETER
NSF 0.85 ALL
KY 1.2 MEMB 3 4
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The above commands are used to specify parameters for steel

design.

SELECT MEMBER 3 6 9 19

This command will perform selection of members per the AISC

(American Institute of Steel Construction) steel design code. Note
that, for each member, the member selection will be performed
from the table that was originally used for the specification of the
member property. In this case, the selection will be from the
respective user tables from which the properties were provided. It
may be noted that properties may be provided (and selection may
be performed) from built-in steel tables and user provided tables in
the same problem.

FINISH

This command terminates a STAAD/Pro run.

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1. STAAD PLANE EXAMPLE FOR USER TABLE

2. UNIT FT KIP
3. JOINT COORDINATES
4. 1 0. 0. ; 2 30 0 ; 3 0 20 0 6 30 20 0
5. 7 0 35 ; 8 30 35 ; 9 7.5 35 ; 10 22.5 35.
6. 11 15 35 ; 12 5. 38. ; 13 25 38 ; 14 10 41 ; 15 20 41
7. 16 15 44
8. MEMBER INCIDENCES
9. 1 1 3 ; 2 3 7 ; 3 2 6 ; 4 6 8 ; 5 3 4
10. 6 4 5 ; 7 5 6 ; 8 7 12 ; 9 12 14
11. 10 14 16 ; 11 15 16 ; 12 13 15 ; 13 8 13
12. 14 9 12 ; 15 9 14 ; 16 11 14 ; 17 11 15
13. 18 10 15 ; 19 10 13 ; 20 7 9
14. 21 9 11 ; 22 10 11 ; 23 8 10
15. START USER TABLE
16. TABLE 1
17. WIDE FLANGE
18. W14X30
19. 8.85 13.84 .27 6.73 .385 291. 19.6 .38 4.0 4.1
20. W21X62
21. 18.3 20.99 .4 8.24 .615 1330 57.5 1.83 0.84 7.0
22. W14X109
23. 32. 14.32 .525 14.605 .86 1240 447 7.12 7.52 16.
24. TABLE 2
25. ANGLES
26. L25255
27. 2.5 2.5 .3125 .489 0 0
28. L40404
29. 4 4 .25 .795 0 0
30. END
31. MEMBER PROPERTIES
32. 1 3 4 UPT 1 W14X109
33. 2 UPT 1 W14X30 ; 5 6 7 UPT 1 W21X62
34. 8 TO 13 UPT 1 W14X30
35. 14 TO 23 UPT 2 L40404
36. MEMBER TRUSS
37. 14 TO 23
38. MEMBER RELEASE
39. 5 START MZ
40. UNIT INCH
41. CONSTANTS
42. E 29000 ALL
43. DEN 0.000283 ALL
44. BETA 90.0 MEMB 3 4
45. UNIT FT
46. SUPPORT
47. 1 FIXED ; 2 PINNED
48. LOADING 1 DEAD AND LIVE LOAD
49. SELFWEIGHT Y -1.0
50. JOINT LOAD
51. 4 5 FY -15. ; 11 FY -35.
52. MEMB LOAD
53. 8 TO 13 UNI Y -0.9 ; 6 UNI GY -1.2
54. PERFORM ANALYSIS
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P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
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NUMBER OF JOINTS/MEMBER+ELEMENTS/SUPPORTS = 16/ 23/ 2

ORIGINAL/FINAL BAND-WIDTH = 5/ 4
TOTAL PRIMARY LOAD CASES = 1, TOTAL DEGREES OF FREEDOM = 43
SIZE OF STIFFNESS MATRIX = 645 DOUBLE PREC. WORDS
REQRD/AVAIL. DISK SPACE = 12.04/ 700.1 MB, EXMEM = 635.5 MB

55. PARAMETER
56. CODE AISC
57. NSF 0.85 ALL
58. KY 1.2 MEMB 3 4
59. SELECT MEMB 3 6 9 19

STAAD-III MEMBER SELECTION - (AISC)

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ALL UNITS ARE - KIP FEET (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

MEMBER TABLE RESULT/ CRITICAL COND/ RATIO/ LOADING/

FX MY MZ LOCATION
=======================================================================

3 ST W14X109 PASS AISC- H1-3 0.376 1

57.34 C -36.02 0.00 20.00
6 ST W21X62 PASS AISC- H2-1 0.826 1
3.83 T 0.00 -185.92 0.00
9 ST W14X30 PASS AISC- H1-2 0.850 1
37.74 C 0.00 -54.32 5.83
19 ST L25255 PASS AISC- H1-1 0.199 1
3.94 C 0.00 0.00 0.00

60. FINISH

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Example Problem No. 18

This is an example which demonstrates the calculation of principal

stresses on a finite element.



  


 

  

  







 






Fixed Supports at Joints 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 13

Load intensity = 1 pound/in 2 in - Y direction
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Actual inputs are shown in bold lettering followed by explanation.

STAAD SPACE SAMPLE CALCULATION FOR

* ELEMENT STRESSES

Every input has to start with the word STAAD. The word SPACE
signifies that the structure is a space frame. (3-D structure)

UNIT KIP FEET

Specifies the unit to be used.

JOINT COORDINATES
10004300
REPEAT 3 0 0 1

Joint number followed by X, Y and Z coordinates are provided

above. The REPEAT command is used to generate coordinates of
joints 5 to 16 based on the pattern of joints 1 to 4.

ELEMENT INCIDENCE
1 1 5 6 2 TO 3
REPEAT 2 3 4

Element connectivities of elements 1 to 3 are defined first, based

on which the connectivities of elements 4 to 9 are generated.

UNIT INCH
ELEMENT PROPERTIES
1 TO 9 THICK 1.0

Elements 1 to 9 have a thickness of 1 inch.

CONSTANTS
E CONCRETE ALL

Modulus of Elasticity of all the elements is that of the built-in

default value for concrete.

SUPPORT
1 TO 4 5 9 13 FIXED

"Fixed support" conditions exist at the above mentioned joints.

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UNIT POUND
LOAD 1
ELEMENT LOAD
1 TO 9 PRESSURE -1.0

A uniform pressure of 1 pound/sq.in. is applied on all the elements

in the negative local Z direction.

PERFORM ANALYSIS

The above command makes the program proceed with the analysis.

PRINT SUPPORT REACTION

The above command is self-explanatory.

PRINT ELEMENT FORCES LIST 4

Element forces at the centroid of the element are printed using the
above command. The output includes printing of principal stresses
in addition to the membrane stresses, shear stresses and bending
moments about local axes.

FINISH
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1. STAAD SPACE SAMPLE CALCULATION FOR

2. * ELEMENT STRESSES
3. UNIT KIP FEET
4. JOINT COORDINATES
5. 1 0 0 0 4 3 0 0
6. REPEAT 3 0 0 1
7. ELEMENT INCIDENCE
8. 1 1 5 6 2 TO 3
9. REPEAT 2 3 4
10. UNIT INCH
11. ELEMENT PROPERTIES
12. 1 TO 9 THICK 1.0
13. CONSTANTS
14. E CONCRETE ALL
15. SUPPORT
16. 1 TO 4 5 9 13 FIXED
17. UNIT POUND
18. LOAD 1
19. ELEMENT LOAD
20. 1 TO 9 PRESSURE -1.0
21. PERFORM ANALYSIS

P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------

NUMBER OF JOINTS/MEMBER+ELEMENTS/SUPPORTS = 16/ 9/ 7

ORIGINAL/FINAL BAND-WIDTH = 5/ 5
TOTAL PRIMARY LOAD CASES = 1, TOTAL DEGREES OF FREEDOM = 96
SIZE OF STIFFNESS MATRIX = 3456 DOUBLE PREC. WORDS
REQRD/AVAIL. DISK SPACE = 12.07/ 721.3 MB, EXMEM = 677.0 MB

22. PRINT SUPPORT REACTION

SUPPORT REACTIONS -UNIT POUN INCH STRUCTURE TYPE = SPACE

-----------------

JOINT LOAD FORCE-X FORCE-Y FORCE-Z MOM-X MOM-Y MOM Z

1 1 0.00 -13.19 0.00 -7.36 0.00 7.36

2 1 0.00 69.16 0.00 -872.90 0.00 -21.88
3 1 0.00 305.42 0.00 -2886.48 0.00 64.74
4 1 0.00 280.02 0.00 -2158.50 0.00 -880.65
5 1 0.00 69.16 0.00 21.88 0.00 872.90
9 1 0.00 305.42 0.00 -64.74 0.00 2886.48
13 1 0.00 280.02 0.00 880.65 0.00 2158.50

************** END OF LATEST ANALYSIS RESULT **************

23. PRINT ELEMENT FORCES LIST 4

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ELEMENT FORCES FORCE,LENGTH UNITS= POUN INCH

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FORCE OR STRESS = FORCE/WIDTH/THICK, MOMENT = FORCE-LENGTH/WIDTH

ELEMENT LOAD QX QY MX MY MXY

VONT VONB FX FY FXY

4 1 10.77 -10.18 24.61 88.55 33.95

591.68 591.68 0.00 0.00 0.00
TOP : SMAX= 619.26 SMIN= 59.68 TMAX= 279.79 ANGLE= -23.4
BOTT: SMAX= -59.68 SMIN= -619.26 TMAX= 279.79 ANGLE= -23.4

********************END OF ELEMENT FORCES********************

24. FINISH

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Calculation of principal stresses for element 4

Calculations are presented for the top surface only.

FX = 0.0 pound/inch 2
FY = 0.0 pound/inch 2
FXY = 0.0 pound/inch 2
MX = 24.61 pound-inch/inch
MY = 88.55 pound-inch/inch
MXY = 33.95 pound-inch/inch
S = 1/6t = 1/6*1 2 = 0.1667 in 2 (Section Modulus)
2
 

σx =  + =   +
 



= 147.63 pounds/in 2

  
σy =  + =   +
 



= 531.19 pounds/in 2

 
τxy =  + =   +
 



= 203.66 pounds/in 2
 σ
− σ  
  = + τ 





− 

 
  = + 





= 279.74 pounds/in 2

 σ
+ σ 
SMAX = +  




+ 

= +  

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= 619.15 pounds/in 2

 σ
+ σ 
SMIN = −  




+ 

= −  


= 59.67 pounds/in 2

1  2τ xy 
Angle = tan −1  
2  σ x − σ y 

1  2 * 203.66 
= tan −1  
2  147.63 − 53119
. 

= -23.36 o
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Example Problem No. 19

The MESH GENERATION facility is utilized in this example to

model a space frame consisting of a slab supported on four
columns.
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This example illustrates the usage of the MESH GENERATION

facility on a space frame consisting of a slab supported on 4
columns.

STAAD SPACE

Every input file has to start with the word STAAD. The word
SPACE signifies that the structure is a space frame.

UNIT METER KNS

Specifies the units for length and force.

JOINT COORD
1000;2400;3004;4404
REP ALL 1 0 3 0

The x, y and z coordinates of joints 1 to 8 are defined above. While

the coordinates of joints 1 to 4 are defined explicitly, the
coordinates for joints 5 to 8 are generated from those of joints 1 to
4 using the REPEAT ALL facility.

MEMB INCI
1154

The incidences (connectivity descriptor) of member 1 is specified

above as 1 5 and those for members 2,3 and 4 are generated from
those of member 1 by successive increments of 1 to the joint
numbers 1 and 5.

DEFINE MESH
A JOINT 5
B JOINT 6
C JOINT 7
D JOINT 8

The above 5 lines define a 4-noded SUPERELEMENT from which

a mesh of elements is to be generated. Note that instead of
elaborately defining the coordinates of the four nodes, we have
taken advantage of the fact that the coordinates of these joints (A
to D) have already been defined earlier. Thus joint A is the same as
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joint 5 while joint D is the same as joint 8. Alternatively, we could
have defined the superelement as

A030;B430;C034;D434

GENERATE ELEMENT TRI

MESH ABDC 4 4

The above two commands are for the following purpose. First, we
initiate the mesh generation process by asking the program to
GENERATE TRIangular ELEMENTs. Then, the superelement from
which the mesh is to be generated is specified as ABDC. The first
number 4 indicates the number of elements along the side AB. The
second number 4 indicates the number of elements along the side
BD. Thus, a total of 32 elements will be generated.

MEMB PROP
1 TO 4 PRIS YD 0.4
ELEMENT PROP
5 TO 36 TH 0.2

In the above lines, the properties of the members and elements are
defined.

PRINT MEMB INFO

PRINT ELEM INFO
FINI

The above commands are self-explanatory.

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1. STAAD SPACE
2. UNIT METER KNS
3. JOINT COORD
4. 1 0 0 0 ; 2 4 0 0 ; 3 0 0 4 ; 4 4 0 4
5. REP ALL 1 0 3 0
6. MEMB INCI
7. 1 1 5 4
8. DEFINE MESH
9. A JOINT 5
10. B JOINT 6
11. C JOINT 7
12. D JOINT 8
13. GENER ELEM TRI
14. MESH ABDC 4 4
15. MEMB PROP
16. 1 TO 4 PRIS YD 0.4
17. ELEMENT PROP
18. 5 TO 36 TH 0.2
19. PRINT MEMB INFO

MEMBER INFORMATION
------------------

MEMBER START END LENGTH BETA

JOINT JOINT (METE) (DEG) RELEASES

1 1 5 3.000 0.00
2 2 6 3.000 0.00
3 3 7 3.000 0.00
4 4 8 3.000 0.00

************ END OF DATA FROM INTERNAL STORAGE ************

20. PRINT ELEM INFO

ELEMENT INFORMATION
-------------------

ELEMENT INCIDENCES THICK POISS E

NO. (METE)

5 5 9 13 0 0.200 0.250 0.00

6 5 13 12 0 0.200 0.250 0.00
7 9 10 14 0 0.200 0.250 0.00
8 9 14 13 0 0.200 0.250 0.00
9 10 11 15 0 0.200 0.250 0.00
10 10 15 14 0 0.200 0.250 0.00
11 11 6 16 0 0.200 0.250 0.00
12 11 16 15 0 0.200 0.250 0.00
13 12 13 18 0 0.200 0.250 0.00
14 12 18 17 0 0.200 0.250 0.00
15 13 14 19 0 0.200 0.250 0.00
16 13 19 18 0 0.200 0.250 0.00
17 14 15 20 0 0.200 0.250 0.00
18 14 20 19 0 0.200 0.250 0.00
19 15 16 21 0 0.200 0.250 0.00
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20 15 21 20 0 0.200 0.250 0.00

21 17 18 23 0 0.200 0.250 0.00
22 17 23 22 0 0.200 0.250 0.00
23 18 19 24 0 0.200 0.250 0.00
24 18 24 23 0 0.200 0.250 0.00
25 19 20 25 0 0.200 0.250 0.00
26 19 25 24 0 0.200 0.250 0.00
27 20 21 26 0 0.200 0.250 0.00
28 20 26 25 0 0.200 0.250 0.00
29 22 23 27 0 0.200 0.250 0.00
30 22 27 7 0 0.200 0.250 0.00
31 23 24 28 0 0.200 0.250 0.00
32 23 28 27 0 0.200 0.250 0.00
33 24 25 29 0 0.200 0.250 0.00
34 24 29 28 0 0.200 0.250 0.00
35 25 26 8 0 0.200 0.250 0.00
36 25 8 29 0 0.200 0.250 0.00

******************END OF ELEMENT INFO******************

21. FINI

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Example Problem No. 20

This example generates the geometry of a cylindrical tank structure

using the cylindrical coordinate system.
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This example creates a cylindrical tank made up of finite elements.

The radial direction is in the XY plane and longitudinal direction is
along the Z-axis. Hence, the coordinates in the XY plane are
generated using the cylindrical coordinate system.

STAAD SPACE
UNIT KIP FEET
JOINT COORD CYLINDRICAL

Above command instructs the program that the coordinate data that
follows is in the cylindrical coordinate system (r,theta,z)

1 10 0 0 8 10 315 0

Joint 1 has an 'r' of 10 feet, theta of 0 degrees and Z of 0 ft. Joint 8

has an 'r' of 10 feet, theta of 315 degrees and Z of 0 ft. The 315
degrees angle is measured contrclockwise from the +ve direction of
the X-axis. Joints 2 to 7 are generated by equal incrementation the
coordinate values between joints 1 and 8.

REPEAT 2 0 0 8.5

The REPEAT command is used to generate joints 9 through 24 by

repeating twice, the pattern of joints 1 to 8 at Z-increments of 8.5
feet for each REPEAT.

PRINT JOINT COORD

The above command is used to print the coordinates of all the

joints in the cartesian coordinate system. Note that even though the
input data was in the cylindrical coordinate system, the output is in
the cartesian coordinate system.

ELEMENT INCIDENCES
1 1 2 10 9 TO 7 1 1
8 8 1 9 16
REPEAT ALL 1 8 8

The above 4 lines identify the element incidences of all 16

elements. Incidences of element 1 are defined as 1 2 10 9.
Incidences of element 2 is generated by incrementing the joint
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numbers of element 1 by 1, incidences of element 3 is generated
by incrementing the incidences of element 2 by 1 and so on upto
element 7. Incidences of element 8 too have been defined above as
8 1 9 16. The REPEAT ALL command states that the pattern of
ALL the elements defined by the previous 2 lines, namely elements
1 to 8, must be REPEATED ONCE with an element number
increment of 8 and a joint number increment of 8 to generate
elements 9 through 16.

PRINT ELEMENT INFO

Above command is self-explanatory.

FINISH
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1. STAAD SPACE
2. UNIT KIP FEET
3. JOINT COORD CYLINDRICAL
4. 1 10 0 0 8 10 315 0
5. REPEAT 2 0 0 8.5
6. PRINT JOINT COORD

JOINT COORDINATES
-----------------
COORDINATES ARE FEET UNIT

JOINT X Y Z

1 10.000 0.000 0.000

2 7.071 7.071 0.000
3 0.000 10.000 0.000
4 -7.071 7.071 0.000
5 -10.000 0.000 0.000
6 -7.071 -7.071 0.000
7 0.000 -10.000 0.000
8 7.071 -7.071 0.000
9 10.000 0.000 8.500
10 7.071 7.071 8.500
11 0.000 10.000 8.500
12 -7.071 7.071 8.500
13 -10.000 0.000 8.500
14 -7.071 -7.071 8.500
15 0.000 -10.000 8.500
16 7.071 -7.071 8.500
17 10.000 0.000 17.000
18 7.071 7.071 17.000
19 0.000 10.000 17.000
20 -7.071 7.071 17.000
21 -10.000 0.000 17.000
22 -7.071 -7.071 17.000
23 0.000 -10.000 17.000
24 7.071 -7.071 17.000

************ END OF DATA FROM INTERNAL STORAGE ************

7. ELEMENT INCIDENCES
8. 1 1 2 10 9 TO 7 1 1
9. 8 8 1 9 16
10. REPEAT ALL 1 8 8
11. PRINT ELEMENT INFO

ELEMENT INFORMATION
-------------------

ELEMENT INCIDENCES THICK POISS E

NO. (FEET)

1 1 2 10 9 0.000 0.250 0.00

2 2 3 11 10 0.000 0.250 0.00
3 3 4 12 11 0.000 0.250 0.00
4 4 5 13 12 0.000 0.250 0.00
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5 5 6 14 13 0.000 0.250 0.00

6 6 7 15 14 0.000 0.250 0.00
7 7 8 16 15 0.000 0.250 0.00
8 8 1 9 16 0.000 0.250 0.00
9 9 10 18 17 0.000 0.250 0.00
10 10 11 19 18 0.000 0.250 0.00
11 11 12 20 19 0.000 0.250 0.00
12 12 13 21 20 0.000 0.250 0.00
13 13 14 22 21 0.000 0.250 0.00
14 14 15 23 22 0.000 0.250 0.00
15 15 16 24 23 0.000 0.250 0.00
16 16 9 17 24 0.000 0.250 0.00

******************END OF ELEMENT INFO******************

12. FINISH

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Example Problem No. 21

This example illustrates the modeling of tension-only members

using the MEMBER TENSION command.
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This example has been created to illustate the command
specification for a structure with members capable of carrying
tensile force only. It is important to note that the analysis can be
done for only 1 load case at a time. This is because, a particular
member may not necessarily be under tension for all the load cases.

STAAD PLANE

The input data is initiated with the word STAAD. This structure is
a PLANE frame.

UNIT FEET KIP

Units for the commands to follow are defined above.

SET NL 2

This input file contains analysis for 2 primary load cases. Hence,
the original structure geometry is restored after the first analysis.
This restoration is done with the help of the CHANGE command
provided below. Whenever a CHANGE command is used, the SET
NL command above must also be provided to instruct the program
that there are multiple analyses involved and correspondingly,
multiple load cases are to be expected.

JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0;2 0 10;3 0 20;4 15 20;5 15 10;6 15 0

Joint coordintes of joints 1 to 6 are defined above.

MEMBER INCIDENCES
1125
6 1 5;7 2 6;8 2 4;9 3 5;10 2 5

Incidences of members 1 to 10 are defined.

MEMBER TENSION
6 TO 9

Members 6 to 9 are defined as TENSION members. Hence for each

load case, if during the analysis, any of the members 6 to 9 is found
to be carrying compressive force, it is disabled from the structure
and the analysis is carried out again with the modified structure.
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MEMBER PROPERTY
1 TO 10 TA ST W12X26

All members are WIDE FLANGE sections whose properties are

obtained from the built in AISC table.

UNIT INCH
CONSTANTS
E 29000.0 ALL
DEN 0.000283 ALL
SUPPORT
1 PINNED
6 PINNED

Above commands are self-explanatory.

LOAD 1
JOINT LOAD
2 FX 15
3 FX 10

Load 1 is defined above and consists of joint loads at joints 2 and

3.

PERFORM ANALYSIS

An analysis is carried out for load case 1.

CHANGE
MEMBER TENSION
6 TO 9

One or more among the members 6 to 9 may have been disabled in

the above analysis. The CHANGE command restores the original
structure to prepare it for the analysis for the next primary load
case. The member tension command is specified to make the
members to be tension carrying members for the analysis.

LOAD 2
JOINT LOAD
4 FX -10
5 FX -15
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Load case 2 is described above.

LOAD COMBINATION 3
1 1.0 2 1.0

Load combination involves the algebraic addition of the results of

load cases 1 and 2, each with a multiplication factor of 1.0. Since
this is a matter of simple addition/subtraction of numbers, a
separate analysis is not required for load combinations. But such an
arithmetic operation can be triggered only when the program
encounters a PERFORM ANALYSIS statement. Hence, it is
grouped alongwith LOAD 2.

PERFORM ANALYSIS
CHANGE
LOAD LIST 1 2 3
PRINT ANALYSIS RESULTS
FINI

Note that the CHANGE command is re-specified to re-activate the

members which have been switched off. The load list command is
specified to obtain results for all load cases. Above commands are
self-explanatory.
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1. STAAD PLANE
2. UNIT FEET KIP
3. SET NL 2
4. JOINT COORDINATES
5. 1 0 0 ; 2 0 10 ; 3 0 20 ; 4 15 20 ; 5 15 10 ; 6 15 0
6. MEMBER INCIDENCES
7. 1 1 2 5
8. 6 1 5 ; 7 2 6 ; 8 2 4 ; 9 3 5 ; 10 2 5
9. MEMBER TENSION
10. 6 TO 9
11. MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
12. 1 TO 10 TA ST W12X26
13. UNIT INCH
14. CONSTANTS
15. E 29000.0 ALL
16. DEN 0.000283 ALL
17. SUPPORT
18. 1 PINNED
19. 6 PINNED
20. LOAD 1
21. JOINT LOAD
22. 2 FX 15
23. 3 FX 10
24. PERFORM ANALYSIS

P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------

NUMBER OF JOINTS/MEMBER+ELEMENTS/SUPPORTS = 6/ 10/ 2

ORIGINAL/FINAL BAND-WIDTH = 4/ 3
TOTAL PRIMARY LOAD CASES = 1, TOTAL DEGREES OF FREEDOM = 14
SIZE OF STIFFNESS MATRIX = 168 DOUBLE PREC. WORDS
REQRD/AVAIL. DISK SPACE = 12.01/ 721.0 MB, EXMEM = 676.9 MB

25. CHANGE
26. MEMBER TENSION
27. 6 TO 9
28. LOAD 2
29. JOINT LOAD
30. 4 FX -10
31. 5 FX -15
32. LOAD COMBINATION 3
33. 1 1.0 2 1.0
34. PERFORM ANALYSIS
35. CHANGE
36. LOAD LIST 1 2 3
37. PRINT ANALYSIS RESULTS
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JOINT DISPLACEMENT (INCH RADIANS) STRUCTURE TYPE = PLANE

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JOINT LOAD X-TRANS Y-TRANS Z-TRANS X-ROTAN Y-ROTAN Z-ROTAN

1 1 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00063

2 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00039
3 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00023
2 1 0.06284 0.00373 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00030
2 -0.04313 -0.01262 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00028
3 0.01971 -0.00889 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00002
3 1 0.09720 0.00387 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00018
2 -0.08926 -0.01613 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00029
3 0.00794 -0.01226 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00011
4 1 0.08926 -0.01613 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00029
2 -0.09720 0.00387 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00018
3 -0.00794 -0.01226 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00011
5 1 0.04313 -0.01262 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00028
2 -0.06284 0.00373 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00030
3 -0.01971 -0.00889 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00002
6 1 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00039
2 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00063
3 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00023

SUPPORT REACTIONS -UNIT KIP INCH STRUCTURE TYPE = PLANE

-----------------

JOINT LOAD FORCE-X FORCE-Y FORCE-Z MOM-X MOM-Y MOM Z

1 1 -24.91 -23.33 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

2 0.09 23.33 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 -24.82 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
6 1 -0.09 23.33 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 24.91 -23.33 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 24.82 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

MEMBER END FORCES STRUCTURE TYPE = PLANE

-----------------
ALL UNITS ARE -- KIP INCH

MEMBER LOAD JT AXIAL SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z TORSION MOM-Y MOM-Z

1 1 1 -6.90 0.27 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

2 6.90 -0.27 0.00 0.00 0.00 31.91
2 1 23.33 -0.09 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 -23.33 0.09 0.00 0.00 0.00 -10.84
3 1 16.43 0.18 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 -16.43 -0.18 0.00 0.00 0.00 21.07

2 1 2 -0.25 0.21 0.00 0.00 0.00 6.42

3 0.25 -0.21 0.00 0.00 0.00 18.81
2 2 6.48 -0.44 0.00 0.00 0.00 -26.33
3 -6.48 0.44 0.00 0.00 0.00 -26.08
3 2 6.24 -0.23 0.00 0.00 0.00 -19.92
3 -6.24 0.23 0.00 0.00 0.00 -7.27

3 1 3 9.79 -0.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 -18.81

4 -9.79 0.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 -26.08
2 3 9.79 0.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 26.08
4 -9.79 -0.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 18.81
3 3 19.58 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7.27
4 -19.58 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -7.27

4 1 4 6.48 0.44 0.00 0.00 0.00 26.08

5 -6.48 -0.44 0.00 0.00 0.00 26.33
2 4 -0.25 -0.21 0.00 0.00 0.00 -18.81
5 0.25 0.21 0.00 0.00 0.00 -6.42
3 4 6.24 0.23 0.00 0.00 0.00 7.27
5 -6.24 -0.23 0.00 0.00 0.00 19.92
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5 1 5 23.33 0.09 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.84

6 -23.33 -0.09 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 5 -6.90 -0.27 0.00 0.00 0.00 -31.91
6 6.90 0.27 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 5 16.43 -0.18 0.00 0.00 0.00 -21.07
6 -16.43 0.18 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

6 1 1 -29.62 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

5 29.62 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
5 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 1 -29.62 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
5 29.62 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

7 1 2 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

6 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 2 -29.62 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
6 29.62 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 2 -29.62 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
6 29.62 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

8 1 2 -11.24 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

4 11.24 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 2 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 2 -11.24 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 11.24 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

9 1 3 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

5 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 3 -11.24 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
5 11.24 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 3 -11.24 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
5 11.24 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

10 1 2 24.30 -0.42 0.00 0.00 0.00 -38.33

5 -24.30 0.42 0.00 0.00 0.00 -37.18
2 2 24.30 0.42 0.00 0.00 0.00 37.18
5 -24.30 -0.42 0.00 0.00 0.00 38.33
3 2 48.59 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -1.15
5 -48.59 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.15

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38. FINI

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Example Problem No. 22

A space frame structure is subjected to a sinusoidal loading. The

commands necessary to describe the sine function are demonstrated
in this example. Time History analysis is performed on this model.
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STAAD SPACE
*EXAMPLE FOR HARMONIC LOADING GENERATOR

Every STAAD3 input file has to begin with the word STAAD.
The word SPACE signifies that the structure is a space frame and
the geometry is defined through X, Y and Z axes. The remainder of
the words form a title to identify this project.

UNIT KIP FEET

The units for the data that follows are specified above.

JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0 0 ; 2 15 0 0 ; 3 15 0 15 ; 4 0 0 15
5 0 20 0 ; 6 7.5 20 0 ; 7 15 20 0 ; 8 15 20 7.5
9 15 20 15 ; 10 7.5 20 15 ; 11 0 20 15
12 0 20 7.5

The joint number followed by the X, Y and Z coordinates are

specified above.

Semicolon characters (;) are used as line separators to facilitate

input of multiple items of data in one line.

MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 5 ; 2 2 7 ; 3 3 9 ; 4 4 11 ; 5 5 6 ; 6 6 7
7 7 8 ; 8 8 9 ; 9 9 10 ; 10 10 11 ; 11 11 12 ; 12 12 5

The members are defined by the joints they are connected to.

UNIT INCH
MEMBER PROPERTIES
1 TO 12 PRIS YD 12 ZD 12

Members 1 to 12 are defined as PRISmatic sections with width and

depth values of 12 inches. Note that the UNIT command is
specified to change the units for input from FEET to INCHes.

SUPPORTS
1 TO 4 PINNED
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The supports at joints 1 to 4 are declared as pinned supports.

CONSTANTS
E 3150 ALL
DENSITY 0.0868E-3 ALL

The modulus of elasticity (E) and density are specified following

the command CONSTANTS.

DEFINE TIME HISTORY

TYPE 1 FORCE
* FOLLOWING LINES FOR HARMONIC LOADING
*GENERATOR
FUNCTION SINE
AMP 6.2831 FRE 60 CYCLES 100 STEP 0.02
*ARRIVAL TIMES
0.0
DAMPING 0.075

There are two stages in the command specification required for a

time-history analysis. The first stage is defined above. Here, the
parameters of the sinusoidal loading are provided. STAAD can
accept upto 6 different data sets each of which describe a forcing
function or a ground motion.

Each data set is individually identified by the number that follows

the TYPE command. In this file, only one data set is defined, which
is apparent from the fact that only one TYPE is defined.

The word FORCE that follows the TYPE 1 command signifies that
this data set is for a forcing function.

The command FUNCTION SINE indicates that instead of providing

the data set as TIME-FORCE pairs, a sinusoidal function, which
describes the variation of force with time, is provided.

The parameters of the sine function, such as FREQUENCY,

AMPLITUDE, and number of CYCLES of application are then
defined. STAAD internally generates discrete TIME-FORCE pairs
of data from the sine function in steps of time defined by the value
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that follows the STEP option. The arrival time value indicates the
relative value of time at which the force begins to act upon the
structure. The modal damping ratio for the structure is set to 0.075.

LOAD 1
MEMBER LOAD
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 UNI GY -1.0

The above data describe a static load case. A uniformly distributed

load of 1.0 kip/ft acting in the negative global Y direction is
applied on some members.

LOAD 2
SELFWEIGHT X 1.0
SELFWEIGHT Y 1.0
SELFWEIGHT Z 1.0
JOINT LOAD
8 12 FX 4.0
8 12 FY 4.0
8 12 FZ 4.0
TIME LOAD
8 12 FX 1 1

This is the second stage of command specification for time history

analysis. This involves the application of the time varying loads on
the structure. The masses that constitute the mass matrix of the
structure are specified in the form of selfweight and joint load.

Following that, the "TIME LOAD" is applied. The forcing

function described by the TYPE 1 load is applied on joints 8 and
12 and it starts to act starting at a time defined by the 1st arrival
time number.
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PERFORM ANALYSIS
PRINT ANALYSIS RESULTS

The above commands are self explanatory.

FINI
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1. STAAD SPACE EXAMPLE FOR HARMONIC LOADING GENERATOR

2. UNIT KIP FEET
3. JOINT COORDINATES
4. 1 0 0 0 ; 2 15 0 0 ; 3 15 0 15 ; 4 0 0 15
5. 5 0 20 0 ; 6 7.5 20 0 ; 7 15 20 0 ; 8 15 20 7.5
6. 9 15 20 15 ; 10 7.5 20 15 ; 11 0 20 15
7. 12 0 20 7.5
8. MEMBER INCIDENCES
9. 1 1 5 ; 2 2 7 ; 3 3 9 ; 4 4 11 ; 5 5 6 ; 6 6 7
10. 7 7 8 ; 8 8 9 ; 9 9 10 ; 10 10 11 ; 11 11 12 ; 12 12 5
11. UNIT INCH
12. MEMBER PROPERTIES
13. 1 TO 12 PRIS YD 12 ZD 12

DEPTH NOT PROVIDED. HENCE, 9.99 UNITS ASSUMED.

14. SUPPORTS
15. 1 TO 4 PINNED
16. CONSTANTS
17. E 3150 ALL
18. DENSITY 0.0868E-3 ALL
19. DEFINE TIME HISTORY
20. TYPE 1 FORCE
21. * FOLLOWING LINES FOR HARMONIC LOADING GENERATOR
22. FUNCTION SINE
23. AMPLITUDE 6.2831 FREQUENCY 60 CYCLES 100 STEP 0.02
24. *
25. ARRIVAL TIMES
26. 0.0
27. DAMPING 0.075
28. LOAD 1
29. MEMBER LOAD
30. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 UNI GY -1.0
31. LOAD 2
32. SELFWEIGHT X 1.0
33. SELFWEIGHT Y 1.0
34. SELFWEIGHT Z 1.0
35. JOINT LOAD
36. 8 12 FX 4.0
37. 8 12 FY 4.0
38. 8 12 FZ 4.0
39. TIME LOAD
40. 8 12 FX 1 1
41. PERFORM ANALYSIS

P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------

NUMBER OF JOINTS/MEMBER+ELEMENTS/SUPPORTS = 12/ 12/ 4

ORIGINAL/FINAL BAND-WIDTH = 7/ 4
TOTAL PRIMARY LOAD CASES = 2, TOTAL DEGREES OF FREEDOM = 60
SIZE OF STIFFNESS MATRIX = 1440 DOUBLE PREC. WORDS
REQRD/AVAIL. DISK SPACE = 12.04/ 708.7 MB, EXMEM = 676.6 MB
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CALCULATED FREQUENCIES FOR LOAD CASE 2

MODE FREQUENCY(CYCLES/SEC) PERIOD(SEC)

1 1.203 0.83119
2 1.205 0.82986
3 1.453 0.68843

MASS PARTICIPATION FACTORS IN PERCENT

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MODE X Y Z SUMM-X SUMM-Y SUMM-Z

1 99.90 0.00 0.00 99.904 0.000 0.000

2 0.00 0.00 99.91 99.904 0.000 99.905
3 0.00 0.00 0.00 99.904 0.000 99.905

42. PRINT ANALYSIS RESULTS

JOINT DISPLACEMENT (INCH RADIANS) STRUCTURE TYPE = SPACE

------------------

JOINT LOAD X-TRANS Y-TRANS Z-TRANS X-ROTAN Y-ROTAN Z-ROTAN

1 1 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 -0.01047 0.00000 0.01047

2 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00012 -0.00982
2 1 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 -0.01047 0.00000 -0.01047
2 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00012 -0.00982
3 1 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.01047 0.00000 -0.01047
2 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00012 -0.00982
4 1 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.01047 0.00000 0.01047
2 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00012 -0.00982
5 1 0.00118 -0.09524 0.00118 0.02102 0.00000 -0.02102
2 1.73233 0.00209 0.00005 0.00000 0.00012 -0.00200
6 1 0.00000 -1.56145 0.00118 0.02102 0.00000 0.00000
2 1.73236 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00006 0.00094
7 1 -0.00118 -0.09524 0.00118 0.02102 0.00000 0.02102
2 1.73233 -0.00209 -0.00005 0.00000 0.00012 -0.00200
8 1 -0.00118 -1.56145 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.02102
2 1.74557 -0.00210 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00200
9 1 -0.00118 -0.09524 -0.00118 -0.02102 0.00000 0.02102
2 1.73233 -0.00209 0.00005 0.00000 -0.00012 -0.00200
10 1 0.00000 -1.56145 -0.00118 -0.02102 0.00000 0.00000
2 1.73236 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00006 0.00094
11 1 0.00118 -0.09524 -0.00118 -0.02102 0.00000 -0.02102
2 1.73233 0.00209 -0.00005 0.00000 -0.00012 -0.00200
12 1 0.00118 -1.56145 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 -0.02102
2 1.74557 0.00210 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00200

SUPPORT REACTIONS -UNIT KIP INCH STRUCTURE TYPE = SPACE

-----------------

JOINT LOAD FORCE-X FORCE-Y FORCE-Z MOM-X MOM-Y MOM Z

1 1 5.95 180.00 5.95 0.00 0.00 0.00

2 1.48 -3.94 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 1 -5.95 180.00 5.95 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 1.48 3.94 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 1 -5.95 180.00 -5.95 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 1.48 3.94 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 1 5.95 180.00 -5.95 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 1.48 -3.94 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
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MEMBER END FORCES STRUCTURE TYPE = SPACE

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ALL UNITS ARE -- KIP INCH

MEMBER LOAD JT AXIAL SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z TORSION MOM-Y MOM-Z

1 1 1 180.00 -5.95 5.95 0.00 0.00 0.00

5 -180.00 5.95 -5.95 0.00 -1428.41 -1428.41
2 1 -3.94 1.48 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.09
5 3.94 -1.48 0.00 0.00 0.02 354.81

2 1 2 180.00 5.95 5.95 0.00 0.00 0.00

7 -180.00 -5.95 -5.95 0.00 -1428.41 1428.41
2 2 3.94 1.48 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.09
7 -3.94 -1.48 0.00 0.00 -0.02 354.81

3 1 3 180.00 5.95 -5.95 0.00 0.00 0.00

9 -180.00 -5.95 5.95 0.00 1428.41 1428.41
2 3 3.94 1.48 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.09
9 -3.94 -1.48 0.00 0.00 0.02 354.81

4 1 4 180.00 -5.95 -5.95 0.00 0.00 0.00

11 -180.00 5.95 5.95 0.00 1428.41 -1428.41
2 4 -3.94 1.48 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.09
11 3.94 -1.48 0.00 0.00 -0.02 354.81

5 1 5 5.95 90.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1428.41

6 -5.95 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2621.59
2 5 -0.14 -3.94 -0.25 -0.01 22.25 -354.83
6 0.14 3.94 0.25 0.01 0.00 0.00

6 1 6 5.95 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2621.59

7 -5.95 90.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -1428.41
2 6 0.14 -3.94 -0.25 -0.01 0.00 0.00
7 -0.14 3.94 0.25 0.01 22.25 -354.83

7 1 7 5.95 90.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1428.41

8 -5.95 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2621.59
2 7 -0.25 0.00 0.66 0.00 -22.25 0.03
8 0.25 0.00 -0.66 0.00 -37.28 0.04

8 1 8 5.95 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2621.59

9 -5.95 90.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -1428.41
2 8 -0.25 0.00 -0.66 0.00 37.28 -0.04
9 0.25 0.00 0.66 0.00 22.25 -0.03

9 1 9 5.95 90.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1428.41

10 -5.95 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2621.59
2 9 0.14 3.94 0.25 0.01 -22.25 354.83
10 -0.14 -3.94 -0.25 -0.01 0.00 0.00

10 1 10 5.95 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2621.59

11 -5.95 90.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -1428.41
2 10 -0.14 3.94 0.25 0.01 0.00 0.00
11 0.14 -3.94 -0.25 -0.01 -22.25 354.83

11 1 11 5.95 90.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1428.41

12 -5.95 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2621.58
2 11 0.25 0.00 -0.66 0.00 22.25 -0.03
12 -0.25 0.00 0.66 0.00 37.28 -0.04

12 1 12 5.95 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2621.58

5 -5.95 90.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -1428.41
2 12 0.25 0.00 0.66 0.00 -37.28 0.04
5 -0.25 0.00 -0.66 0.00 -22.25 0.03

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Example Problem No. 23

This example illustrates the usage of commands necessary to

automatically generate spring supports for a slab on grade. The
slab is subjected to pressure loading. Analysis of the structure is
performed.

The numbers shown in the diagram below are the element numbers.
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STAAD SPACE SLAB ON GRADE

Every STAAD3 input file has to begin with the word STAAD. The
word SPACE signifies that the structure is a space frame and the
geometry is defined through X, Y and Z axes. The remainder of the
words form a title to identify this project.

UNIT FEET KIP

The units for the data that follows are specified above.

JOINT COORDINATES
1 0.0 0.0 40.0
2 0.0 0.0 36.0
3 0.0 0.0 28.167
4 0.0 0.0 20.333
5 0.0 0.0 12.5
6 0.0 0.0 6.5
7 0.0 0.0 0.0
REPEAT ALL 3 8.5 0.0 0.0
REPEAT 3 8.0 0.0 0.0
REPEAT 5 6.0 0.0 0.0
REPEAT 3 8.0 0.0 0.0
REPEAT 3 8.5 0.0 0.0

For joints 1 through 7, the joint number followed by the X, Y and Z

coordinates are specified above. The coordinates of these joints is
used as a basis for generating 21 more joints by incrementing the X
coordinate of each of these 7 joints by 8.5 feet, 3 times. REPEAT
commands are used to generate the remaining joints of the
structure. The results of the generation may be visually verified by
drawing the structure in STAAD-POST.

ELEMENT INCIDENCES
1 1 8 9 2 TO 6
REPEAT 16 6 7

The incidences of element number 1 is defined and the data is used

as a basis for generating the 2nd through the 6th element. The
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incidence pattern of the first 6 elements is then used to generate
the incidences of 96 more elements using the REPEAT command.

UNIT INCH
ELEMENT PROPERTIES
1 TO 102 TH 5.5

The thickness of elements 1 to 102 is specified as 5.5 inches

following the command ELEMENT PROPERTIES.

UNIT FEET
CONSTANTS
E 420000. ALL
POISSON 0.12 ALL

The modulus of elasticity (E) and density are specified following

the command CONSTANTS. Units for length are changed to FEET
to facilitate the input of E.

SUPPORTS
1 TO 126 ELASTIC MAT DIRECTION Y SUB 10.0

The above command is used to instruct STAAD to generate

supports with springs which are effective in the global Y direction.
The subgrade reaction of the soil is specified as 10 kip/cu.ft. The
program will determine the area under the influence of each joint
and multiply of influence area by the subgrade reaction to arrive at
the spring stiffness for the "FY" degree of freedom at the joint. All
the remaining degrees of freedom at the joint are considered to be
fixed.

PRINT SUPP INFO

This command will enable us to obtain the details of the support

conditions which were generated by the program.

LOAD 1 WEIGHT OF MAT & EARTH

ELEMENT LOAD
1 TO 102 PR GY -1.55
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The above data describe a static load case. A pressure load of 1.55
kip/ft acting in the negative global Y direction is applied on all the
elements.

LOAD 2 'COLUMN LOAD-DL+LL'

JOINT LOADS
1 2 FY -217.
8 9 FY -109.
5 FY -308.7
6 FY -617.4
22 23 FY -410.
29 30 FY -205.
26 FY -542.7
27 FY -1085.4
43 44 50 51 71 72 78 79 FY -307.5
47 54 82 FY -264.2
48 55 76 83 FY -528.3
92 93 FY -205.0
99 100 FY -410.0
103 FY -487.0
104 FY -974.0
113 114 FY -109.0
120 121 FY -217.0
124 FY -273.3
125 FY -546.6

Load case 2 consists of several joint loads acting in the negative

global Y direction.

LOADING COMBINATION 101 TOTAL LOAD

1 1. 2 1.

A load combination case, identified with load case number 101, is

specified above. It instructs STAAD3 to algebraically add the
results of load cases 1 and 2.

PERFORM ANALYSIS

The analysis is initiated using the above command.

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LOAD LIST 101
PRINT JOINT DISPLACEMENTS LIST 33 56
PRINT ELEMENT STRESSES LIST 34 67

Joint displacements for joints 33 and 56, and element stresses for
elements 34 and 67, for load case 101, is obtained with the help of
the above commands.

PLOT STRESS FILE

The above plot command enables STAAD3 to create files

containing the element stress information so that they may be
graphically viewed in STAAD-POST.

FINISH

The STAAD3 run is terminated.

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1. STAAD SPACE SLAB ON GRADE

2. UNIT FEET KIP
3. JOINT COORDINATES
4. 1 0.0 0.0 40.0
5. 2 0.0 0.0 36.0
6. 3 0.0 0.0 28.167
7. 4 0.0 0.0 20.333
8. 5 0.0 0.0 12.5
9. 6 0.0 0.0 6.5
10. 7 0.0 0.0 0.0
11. REPEAT ALL 3 8.5 0.0 0.0
12. REPEAT 3 8.0 0.0 0.0
13. REPEAT 5 6.0 0.0 0.0
14. REPEAT 3 8.0 0.0 0.0
15. REPEAT 3 8.5 0.0 0.0
16. ELEMENT INCIDENCES
17. 1 1 8 9 2 TO 6
18. REPEAT 16 6 7
19. UNIT INCH
20. ELEMENT PROPERTIES
21. 1 TO 102 TH 5.5
22. UNIT FEET
23. CONSTANTS
24. E 420000. ALL
25. POISSON 0.12 ALL
26. SUPPORTS
27. 1 TO 126 ELASTIC MAT DIRECTION Y SUBGRADE 10.0
28. PRINT SUPP INFO

SUPPORT INFORMATION (1=FIXED, 0=RELEASED)

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UNITS FOR SPRING CONSTANTS ARE KIP FEET DEGREES

JOINT FORCE-X/ FORCE-Y/ FORCE-Z/ MOM-X/ MOM-Y/ MOM-Z/

KFX KFY KFZ KMX KMY KMZ

1 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 85.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

2 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 251.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
3 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 332.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
4 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 332.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
5 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 294.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
6 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 265.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
7 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 138.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
8 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 170.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
9 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 502.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
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10 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 665.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
11 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 665.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
12 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 587.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
13 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 531.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
14 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 276.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
15 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 170.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
16 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 502.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
17 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 665.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
18 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 665.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
19 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 587.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
20 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 531.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
21 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 276.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
22 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 165.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
23 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 488.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
24 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 646.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
25 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 646.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
26 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 570.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
27 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 515.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
28 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 268.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
29 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 160.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
30 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 473.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
31 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 626.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
32 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 626.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
33 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 553.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
34 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 500.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
35 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 260.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
36 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 160.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
37 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 473.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
38 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 626.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
39 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 626.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
40 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 553.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
41 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 500.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
42 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 260.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
43 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 140.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
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44 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 414.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
45 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 548.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
46 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 548.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
47 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 484.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
48 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 437.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
49 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 227.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
50 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 120.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
51 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 355.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
52 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 470.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
53 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 470.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
54 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 415.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
55 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 375.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
56 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 195.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
57 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 120.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
58 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 355.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
59 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 470.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
60 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 470.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
61 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 415.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
62 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 375.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
63 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 195.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
64 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 120.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
65 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 355.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
66 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 470.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
67 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 470.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
68 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 415.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
69 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 375.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
70 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 195.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
71 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 120.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
72 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 355.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
73 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 470.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
74 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 470.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
75 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 415.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
76 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 375.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
77 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 195.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
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78 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 140.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
79 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 414.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
80 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 548.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
81 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 548.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
82 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 484.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
83 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 437.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
84 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 227.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
85 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 160.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
86 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 473.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
87 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 626.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
88 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 626.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
89 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 553.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
90 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 500.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
91 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 260.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
92 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 160.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
93 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 473.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
94 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 626.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
95 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 626.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
96 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 553.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
97 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 500.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
98 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 260.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
99 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 165.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
100 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 488.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
101 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 646.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
102 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 646.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
103 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 570.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
104 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 515.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
105 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 268.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
106 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 170.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
107 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 502.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
108 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 665.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
109 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 665.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
110 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 587.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
111 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 531.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
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112 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 276.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
113 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 170.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
114 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 502.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
115 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 665.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
116 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 665.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
117 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 587.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
118 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 531.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
119 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 276.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
120 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 85.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
121 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 251.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
122 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 332.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
123 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 332.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
124 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 294.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
125 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 265.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
126 1 0 1 0 1 0
0.0 138.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

************ END OF DATA FROM INTERNAL STORAGE ************

29. LOAD 1 'WEIGHT OF MAT & EARTH'

30. ELEMENT LOAD
31. 1 TO 102 PR GY -1.55
32. LOAD 2 'COLUMN LOAD-DL+LL'
33. JOINT LOADS
34. 1 2 FY -217.
35. 8 9 FY -109.
36. 5 FY -308.7
37. 6 FY -617.4
38. 22 23 FY -410.
39. 29 30 FY -205.
40. 26 FY -542.7
41. 27 FY -1085.4
42. 43 44 50 51 71 72 78 79 FY -307.5
43. 47 54 82 FY -264.2
44. 48 55 76 83 FY -528.3
45. 92 93 FY -205.0
46. 99 100 FY -410.0
47. 103 FY -487.0
48. 104 FY -974.0
49. 113 114 FY -109.0
50. 120 121 FY -217.0
51. 124 FY -273.3
52. 125 FY -546.6
53. LOADING COMBINATION 101 TOTAL LOAD
54. 1 1. 2 1.
55. PERFORM ANALYSIS

P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
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NUMBER OF JOINTS/MEMBER+ELEMENTS/SUPPORTS = 126/ 102/ 126

ORIGINAL/FINAL BAND-WIDTH = 8/ 8
TOTAL PRIMARY LOAD CASES = 2, TOTAL DEGREES OF FREEDOM = 756
SIZE OF STIFFNESS MATRIX = 40824 DOUBLE PREC. WORDS
REQRD/AVAIL. DISK SPACE = 12.76/ 699.9 MB, EXMEM = 635.5 MB

** WARNING : PRESSURE LOAD ON "PLANE STRESS" ELEMENT 2 IS IGNORED. **

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56. LOAD LIST 101

57. PRINT JOINT DISPLACEMENTS LIST 33 56

JOINT DISPLACEMENT (INCH RADIANS) STRUCTURE TYPE = SPACE

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JOINT LOAD X-TRANS Y-TRANS Z-TRANS X-ROTAN Y-ROTAN Z-ROTAN

33 101 0.00000 -4.73107 0.00000 -0.03221 0.00000 0.06208

56 101 0.00000 -5.62691 0.00000 0.07125 0.00000 0.03192

************** END OF LATEST ANALYSIS RESULT **************

58. PRINT ELEMENT STRESSES LIST 34 67

ELEMENT FORCES FORCE,LENGTH UNITS= KIP FEET

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FORCE OR STRESS = FORCE/WIDTH/THICK, MOMENT = FORCE-LENGTH/WIDTH

ELEMENT LOAD QX QY MX MY MXY

VONT VONB FX FY FXY

34 101 -6.22 -8.28 0.83 4.63 10.63

539.95 539.95 0.00 0.00 0.00
TOP : SMAX= 386.38 SMIN= -230.58 TMAX= 308.48 ANGLE= -39.9
BOTT: SMAX= 230.58 SMIN= -386.38 TMAX= 308.48 ANGLE= -39.9

67 101 71.92 7.69 15.09 9.75 21.67

1136.72 1136.72 0.00 0.00 0.00
TOP : SMAX= 978.22 SMIN= -268.81 TMAX= 623.51 ANGLE= 41.5
BOTT: SMAX= 268.81 SMIN= -978.22 TMAX= 623.51 ANGLE= 41.5

********************END OF ELEMENT FORCES********************

59. PLOT STRESS FILE

60. FINISH

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Example Problem No. 24

The structure in this example consists of "SOLID" finite elements.

This input file contains commands for specifying solid elements.
Analysis is performed on this structure.
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STAAD SPACE
*EXAMPLE PROBLEM USING SOLID ELEMENTS

Every STAAD3 input file has to begin with the word STAAD. The
word SPACE signifies that the structure is a space frame and the
geometry is defined through X, Y and Z axes. The remainder of the
words form a title to identify this project.

UNIT KNS MET

The units for the data that follows are specified above.

JOINT COORDINATES
1 0.0 0.0 2.0 4 0.0 3.0 2.0
5 1.0 0.0 2.0 8 1.0 3.0 2.0
9 2.0 0.0 2.0 12 2.0 3.0 2.0
21 0.0 0.0 1.0 24 0.0 3.0 1.0
25 1.0 0.0 1.0 28 1.0 3.0 1.0
29 2.0 0.0 1.0 32 2.0 3.0 1.0
41 0.0 0.0 0.0 44 0.0 3.0 0.0
45 1.0 0.0 0.0 48 1.0 3.0 0.0
49 2.0 0.0 0.0 52 2.0 3.0 0.0

The joint number followed by the X, Y and Z coordinates are

specified above.

ELEMENT INCIDENCES SOLID

1 1 5 6 2 21 25 26 22 TO 3
4 21 25 26 22 41 45 46 42 TO 6 1 1
7 5 9 10 6 25 29 30 26 TO 9 1 1
10 25 29 30 26 45 49 50 46 TO 12 1 1

The incidences of solid elements are defined above. The word

SOLID is used to signify that these are solid elements as opposed
to plate or shell elements. Each element has 8 nodes. Each line
contains the data for generating 3 elements. For example, element
number 1 is first defined by all of its 8 nodes. Then, increments of
1 to the joint number and 1 to the element number (the defaults) are
used for generating incidences for elements 2 and 3. Similarly,
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incidences of elements 4, 7 and 10 are defined while those of 5, 6,
8, 9, 11 and 12 are generated.

CONSTANTS
E 2.1E7 ALL
POIS 0.25 ALL
DENSITY 7.5 ALL

The material constants such as E (Modulus of Elasticity), Poisson's

Ratio, and Density are specified following the command
CONSTANTS above.

PRINT ELEMENT INFO SOLID LIST 1 TO 5

This command will enable us to obtain, in a tabular form, the

details of the incidences and material property values of elements 1
to 5.

SUPPORTS
1 5 9 21 25 29 41 45 49 PINNED

The supports at the above mentioned joints are declared as pinned

supports.

LOAD 1
SELF Y -1.0
JOINT LOAD
28 FY -1000.0

The above data describe a static load case. It consists of selfweight

loading and a joint load, both in the negative global Y direction.

LOAD 2
JOINT LOADS
2 TO 4 22 TO 24 42 TO 44 FX 100.0

Load case 2 consists of several joint loads acting in the positive

global X direction.
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LOAD COMB 10
1 1.0 2 1.0

A load combination case, identified with load case number 10, is

specified above. It instructs STAAD/Pro to algebraically add the
results of load cases 1 and 2.

PERFORM ANALYSIS
PRINT JOINT DISPLACEMENTS LIST 8
PRINT SUPPORT REACTIONS

The above commands are self explanatory.

PRINT ELEMENT STRESS SOLID LIST 4 6

This command requests the program to provide the element stress

results of elements 4 and 6. The results will be printed for all the
load cases. The word SOLID is used to signify that these are solid
elements as opposed to plate or shell elements.

FINISH

The STAAD/Pro run is terminated.

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1. STAAD SPACE EXAMPLE PROBLEM USING SOLID ELEMENTS

2. UNIT KNS MET
3. SET CO 26
4. JOINT COORDINATES
5. 1 0.0 0.0 2.0 4 0.0 3.0 2.0
6. 5 1.0 0.0 2.0 8 1.0 3.0 2.0
7. 9 2.0 0.0 2.0 12 2.0 3.0 2.0
8. 21 0.0 0.0 1.0 24 0.0 3.0 1.0
9. 25 1.0 0.0 1.0 28 1.0 3.0 1.0
10. 29 2.0 0.0 1.0 32 2.0 3.0 1.0
11. 41 0.0 0.0 0.0 44 0.0 3.0 0.0
12. 45 1.0 0.0 0.0 48 1.0 3.0 0.0
13. 49 2.0 0.0 0.0 52 2.0 3.0 0.0
14. ELEMENT INCIDENCES SOLID
15. 1 1 5 6 2 21 25 26 22 TO 3
16. 4 21 25 26 22 41 45 46 42 TO 6 1 1
17. 7 5 9 10 6 25 29 30 26 TO 9 1 1
18. 10 25 29 30 26 45 49 50 46 TO 12 1 1
19. CONSTANTS
20. E 2.1E7 ALL
21. POIS 0.25 ALL
22. DENSITY 7.5 ALL
23. PRINT ELEMENT INFO SOLID LIST 1 TO 5

ELEMENT NODE-1 NODE-2 NODE-3 NODE-4 NODE-5 NODE-6 NODE-7 NODE-8

1 1 5 6 2 21 25 26 22
2 2 6 7 3 22 26 27 23
3 3 7 8 4 23 27 28 24
4 21 25 26 22 41 45 46 42
5 22 26 27 23 42 46 47 43

MATERIAL PROPERTIES.
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ALL UNITS ARE - KNS MET

ELEMENT YOUNGS'S MODULUS MODULUS OF RIGIDITY DENSITY ALPHA

1 2.1000000E+07 8.4000000E+06 7.5000E+00 0.0000E+00

2 2.1000000E+07 8.4000000E+06 7.5000E+00 0.0000E+00
3 2.1000000E+07 8.4000000E+06 7.5000E+00 0.0000E+00
4 2.1000000E+07 8.4000000E+06 7.5000E+00 0.0000E+00
5 2.1000000E+07 8.4000000E+06 7.5000E+00 0.0000E+00

24. SUPPORTS
25. 1 5 9 21 25 29 41 45 49 PINNED
26. LOAD 1
27. SELF Y -1.0
28. JOINT LOAD
29. 28 FY -1000.0
30. LOAD 2
31. JOINT LOADS
32. 2 TO 4 22 TO 24 42 TO 44 FX 100.0
33. LOAD COMB 10
34. 1 1.0 2 1.0
35. PERFORM ANALYSIS
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NUMBER OF JOINTS/MEMBER+ELEMENTS/SUPPORTS = 36/ 12/ 9

ORIGINAL/FINAL BAND-WIDTH = 17/ 17
TOTAL PRIMARY LOAD CASES = 2, TOTAL DEGREES OF FREEDOM = 189
SIZE OF STIFFNESS MATRIX = 18144 DOUBLE PREC. WORDS
REQRD/AVAIL. DISK SPACE = 12.16/ 714.8 MB, EXMEM = 676.7 MB

36. PRINT JOINT DISPLACEMENTS LIST 8

JOINT DISPLACEMENT (CM RADIANS) STRUCTURE TYPE = SPACE

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JOINT LOAD X-TRANS Y-TRANS Z-TRANS X-ROTAN Y-ROTAN Z-ROTAN

8 1 0.0000 -0.0010 -0.0006 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

2 0.0184 0.0002 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
10 0.0184 -0.0008 -0.0005 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

************** END OF LATEST ANALYSIS RESULT **************

37. PRINT SUPPORT REACTIONS

SUPPORT REACTIONS -UNIT KNS MET STRUCTURE TYPE = SPACE

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JOINT LOAD FORCE-X FORCE-Y FORCE-Z MOM-X MOM-Y MOM Z

1 1 18.31 76.41 -18.31 0.00 0.00 0.00

2 -75.95 -232.03 43.99 0.00 0.00 0.00
10 -57.64 -155.62 25.68 0.00 0.00 0.00
5 1 0.00 135.24 -37.89 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 -57.66 12.24 -0.78 0.00 0.00 0.00
10 -57.66 147.48 -38.67 0.00 0.00 0.00
9 1 -18.31 76.41 -18.31 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 -83.19 225.85 -45.67 0.00 0.00 0.00
10 -101.50 302.26 -63.98 0.00 0.00 0.00
21 1 37.89 135.24 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 -171.47 -452.82 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
10 -133.58 -317.58 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
25 1 0.00 243.40 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 -122.98 9.27 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
10 -122.98 252.67 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
29 1 -37.89 135.24 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 -171.96 431.42 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
10 -209.85 566.66 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
41 1 18.31 76.41 18.31 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 -75.95 -232.03 -43.99 0.00 0.00 0.00
10 -57.64 -155.62 -25.68 0.00 0.00 0.00
45 1 0.00 135.24 37.89 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 -57.66 12.24 0.78 0.00 0.00 0.00
10 -57.66 147.48 38.67 0.00 0.00 0.00
49 1 -18.31 76.41 18.31 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 -83.19 225.85 45.67 0.00 0.00 0.00
10 -101.50 302.26 63.98 0.00 0.00 0.00

************** END OF LATEST ANALYSIS RESULT **************

38. PRINT ELEMENT STRESS SOLID LIST 4 6

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ELEMENT STRESSES UNITS= KNS MET

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NODE/ NORMAL STRESSES SHEAR STRESSES
ELEMENT LOAD CENTER SXX SYY SZZ SXY SYZ SZX
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4 1 CENTER -40.982 -268.750 -40.982 -9.224 -9.224 4.834

S1= -35.419 S2= -45.816 S3= -269.479 SE= 229.039
DC= 0.706 -0.056 0.706 -0.707 0.000 0.707
4 2 CENTER 22.131 456.612 91.740 236.205 12.171 -14.576
S1= 560.346 S2= 93.580 S3= -83.442 SE= 576.051
DC= 0.402 0.916 0.011 -0.099 0.031 0.995
4 10 CENTER -18.851 187.862 50.758 226.981 2.948 -9.742
S1= 333.938 S2= 51.174 S3= -165.343 SE= 433.657
DC= 0.541 0.841 -0.010 -0.033 0.033 0.999

6 1 CENTER -41.390 -253.750 -41.390 -103.395 -103.395 -4.853

S1= 29.296 S2= -36.537 S3= -329.289 SE= 330.621
DC= 0.628 -0.459 0.628 -0.707 0.000 0.707
6 2 CENTER -182.565 42.940 -4.118 81.413 -6.950 -29.645
S1= 72.592 S2= -4.169 S3= -212.165 SE= 255.188
DC= 0.319 0.925 -0.207 -0.054 0.236 0.970
6 10 CENTER -223.955 -210.810 -45.508 -21.982 -110.345 -34.498
S1= 11.618 S2= -205.616 S3= -286.275 SE= 266.868
DC= -0.091 -0.435 0.896 0.862 -0.485 -0.149

39. FINISH

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Example Problem No. 25

This example demonstrates the usage of compression-only

members. Since the structural condition is load dependent, the
PERFORM ANALYSIS command is specified twice, once for each
primary load case.
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STAAD PLANE
*EXAMPLE FOR COMPRESSION-ONLY MEMBERS

Every STAAD input file has to begin with the word STAAD. The
word PLANE signifies that the structure is a plane frame and the
geometry is defined through X and Y axes. The remainder of the
words form a title to identify this project.

UNIT FEET KIP

The units for the data that follows are specified above.

SET NL 2

This command is provided in order to convey to the program that

this input file contains load cases following the PERFORM
ANALYSIS command. The number 2 indicates that the total
number of primary load cases in this file is 2.

JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0 ; 2 0 10 ; 3 0 20 ; 4 15 20 ; 5 15 10 ; 6 15 0

The joint number followed by the X and Y coordinates are

specified above. Semicolon characters (;) are used as line
separators to facilitate input of multiple items of data in one line.

MEMBER INCIDENCES
1125
6 1 5 ; 7 2 6 ; 8 2 4 ; 9 3 5 ; 10 2 5

The members are defined by the joints they are connected to.

MEMBER COMPRESSION
6 TO 9

The list of members that are to be declared as being capable of

carrying compressive forces only are specified with the help of the
above commands.
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MEMBER PROPERTY
1 TO 10 TA ST W12X26

Members 1 to 10 are defined as standard W12X26 sections from

the American steel table.

UNIT INCH
CONSTANTS
E 29000.0 ALL
DEN 0.000283 ALL

The material constants such as E (Modulus of Elasticity) and

Density are specified following the command CONSTANTS. Note
that the length units have been changed from feet to inch to
facilitate the input of these values.

SUPPORT
1 6 PINNED

The supports at joints 1 and 6 are declared as pinned.

LOAD 1
JOINT LOAD
2 FX 15
3 FX 10

The above data describe a static load case. Joint loads are applied
in the positive global X direction at joints 2 and 3.

PERFORM ANALYSIS

The above structure is analyzed for load case 1.

CHANGE

During the process of the above analysis, some of the members may
have been inactivated as a result of them being subjected to tensile
forces. These members now have to be re-activated for any further
processes. This is done with the help of the CHANGE command.
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MEMBER COMPRESSION
6 TO 9

The MEMBER COMPRESSION command and the list of such

members is re-declared since the previous declaration became
invalid following the completion of the first analysis.

LOAD 2
JOINT LOAD
4 FX -10
5 FX -15

In load case 2, joint loads are applied in the negative global X

direction at joints 4 and 5.

LOAD COMBINATION 3
1 1.0 2 1.0

All load combination commands have to be provided along with the

last primary load case. The above command instructs STAAD to
retrieve the results of load cases 1 and 2 from the data base and
algebraically add them.

PERFORM ANALYSIS
CHANGE

Any compression-only members that were inactivated during the

second analysis (due to the fact that they were subjected to tensile
axial forces) are re-activated with the CHANGE command.

LOAD LIST ALL

At the end of any analysis, only those load cases for which the
analysis was done most recently, are recognized as the "active"
load cases. The LOAD LIST ALL command enables all the load
cases in the structure to be made active for further processing.

PRINT ANALYSIS RESULTS

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Above command is self explanatory. Joint displacements, support
reactions and member forces are written to the output file.

FINISH

The STAAD/Pro run is terminated.

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* Date= *
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1. STAAD PLANE EXAMPLE FOR COMPRESSION-ONLY MEMBERS

2. UNIT FEET KIP
3. SET NL 2
4. JOINT COORDINATES
5. 1 0 0 ; 2 0 10 ; 3 0 20 ; 4 15 20 ; 5 15 10 ; 6 15 0
6. MEMBER INCIDENCES
7. 1 1 2 5
8. 6 1 5 ; 7 2 6 ; 8 2 4 ; 9 3 5 ; 10 2 5
9. MEMBER COMPRESSION
10. 6 TO 9
11. MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
12. 1 TO 10 TA ST W12X26
13. UNIT INCH
14. CONSTANTS
15. E 29000.0 ALL
16. DEN 0.000283 ALL
17. SUPPORT
18. 1 6 PINNED
19. LOAD 1
20. JOINT LOAD
21. 2 FX 15
22. 3 FX 10
23. PERFORM ANALYSIS

P R O B L E M S T A T I S T I C S
-----------------------------------

NUMBER OF JOINTS/MEMBER+ELEMENTS/SUPPORTS = 6/ 10/ 2

ORIGINAL/FINAL BAND-WIDTH = 4/ 3
TOTAL PRIMARY LOAD CASES = 1, TOTAL DEGREES OF FREEDOM = 14
SIZE OF STIFFNESS MATRIX = 168 DOUBLE PREC. WORDS
REQRD/AVAIL. DISK SPACE = 12.01/ 714.8 MB, EXMEM = 676.6 MB

24. CHANGE
25. MEMBER COMPRESSION
26. 6 TO 9
27. LOAD 2
28. JOINT LOAD
29. 4 FX -10
30. 5 FX -15
31. LOAD COMBINATION 3
32. 1 1.0 2 1.0
33. PERFORM ANALYSIS
34. CHANGE
35. LOAD LIST ALL
36. PRINT ANALYSIS RESULTS
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JOINT DISPLACEMENT (INCH RADIANS) STRUCTURE TYPE = PLANE

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JOINT LOAD X-TRANS Y-TRANS Z-TRANS X-ROTAN Y-ROTAN Z-ROTAN

1 1 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00041

2 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00051
3 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00010
2 1 0.04313 0.01262 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00025
2 -0.05087 -0.00373 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00024
3 -0.00774 0.00889 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00001
3 1 0.07773 0.01618 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00022
2 -0.07763 -0.00382 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00015
3 0.00010 0.01237 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00007
4 1 0.07763 -0.00382 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00015
2 -0.07773 0.01618 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00022
3 -0.00010 0.01237 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00007
5 1 0.05087 -0.00373 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00024
2 -0.04313 0.01262 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00025
3 0.00774 0.00889 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00001
6 1 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00051
2 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00041
3 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00010

SUPPORT REACTIONS -UNIT KIP INCH STRUCTURE TYPE = PLANE

-----------------

JOINT LOAD FORCE-X FORCE-Y FORCE-Z MOM-X MOM-Y MOM Z

1 1 -0.13 -23.33 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

2 24.87 23.33 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 24.73 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
6 1 -24.87 23.33 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 0.13 -23.33 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 -24.73 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

MEMBER END FORCES STRUCTURE TYPE = PLANE

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ALL UNITS ARE -- KIP INCH

MEMBER LOAD JT AXIAL SHEAR-Y SHEAR-Z TORSION MOM-Y MOM-Z

1 1 1 -23.33 0.13 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

2 23.33 -0.13 0.00 0.00 0.00 15.99
2 1 6.90 -0.22 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 -6.90 0.22 0.00 0.00 0.00 -26.12
3 1 -16.43 -0.08 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 16.43 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.00 -10.13

2 1 2 -6.58 0.24 0.00 0.00 0.00 13.06

3 6.58 -0.24 0.00 0.00 0.00 15.98
2 2 0.15 -0.12 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.53
3 -0.15 0.12 0.00 0.00 0.00 -11.53
3 2 -6.43 0.12 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.53
3 6.43 -0.12 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.45

3 1 3 0.12 -0.15 0.00 0.00 0.00 -15.98

4 -0.12 0.15 0.00 0.00 0.00 -11.53
2 3 0.12 0.15 0.00 0.00 0.00 11.53
4 -0.12 -0.15 0.00 0.00 0.00 15.98
3 3 0.23 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -4.45
4 -0.23 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.45

4 1 4 0.15 0.12 0.00 0.00 0.00 11.53

5 -0.15 -0.12 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.53
2 4 -6.58 -0.24 0.00 0.00 0.00 -15.98
5 6.58 0.24 0.00 0.00 0.00 -13.06
3 4 -6.43 -0.12 0.00 0.00 0.00 -4.45
5 6.43 0.12 0.00 0.00 0.00 -10.53
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5 1 5 6.90 0.22 0.00 0.00 0.00 26.12

6 -6.90 -0.22 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 5 -23.33 -0.13 0.00 0.00 0.00 -15.99
6 23.33 0.13 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 5 -16.43 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.13
6 16.43 -0.08 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

6 1 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

5 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 1 29.62 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
5 -29.62 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 1 29.62 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
5 -29.62 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

7 1 2 29.62 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

6 -29.62 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 2 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
6 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 2 29.62 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
6 -29.62 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

8 1 2 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

4 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 2 11.59 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 -11.59 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 2 11.59 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
4 -11.59 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

9 1 3 11.59 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

5 -11.59 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 3 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
5 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 3 11.59 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
5 -11.59 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

10 1 2 -9.54 -0.32 0.00 0.00 0.00 -29.05

5 9.54 0.32 0.00 0.00 0.00 -28.65
2 2 -9.54 0.32 0.00 0.00 0.00 28.65
5 9.54 -0.32 0.00 0.00 0.00 29.05
3 2 -19.08 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.40
5 19.08 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.40

************** END OF LATEST ANALYSIS RESULT **************

37. FINISH

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