INTRODUCTION TO STAAD Pro

AIM:
To study the various features of STAAD Pro
REVIEW:
STAAD Pro is comprehensive structural engineering software that addresses
all aspects engineering including model development, verification, analysis,
design and review of results. Based on the data, the reports can be created.
The main option available in concurrent environmental are
STAAD Pro – Analysis and design
STAAD PRE – Graphical input generation
STAAD Post – Graphical post processing
STAAD INTDES – Interactive design of structural components
STAAD Pro
STAAD Pro performs the analysis and design of structure in the same run
STAAD Pro uses the command language based input format, which can be
created through editor, the powerful PRE graphics input generator.
STAAD PRE
STAAD PR facility allows generation of structural models graphically such as
generation and viewing of structural medals for both 2D and 3D structure.
STAAD Post
STAAD Post is a powerful graphics which facilities the verification of model
Including visualization of all item and also display of results.
STAAD INTDES
The option contains set of interactive design facilities for structural
components currently available option include design of cantilever retaining
walls, footing and slabs.

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UTILITIES
Apart from various window facilities like temporary exit other program
running concurrently with STAAD. It also offers the following utilities within its
graphical interface.
Text editor: - for creating and editing the input file
View facilities: - for viewing the output file
Plot facilities: - for plotting and printing the output file and graphical screen
Data change with CAD programs: - for input of drawing data.
On screen calculator: - for interactive arithmetic calculation.
Staple: - it stands STAAD application programming language extension.
TYPE OF STRUCTURE
STAAD Pro is capable of analyzing and designing structures consisting of the
both frame and plate shell elements.
STRUCTURE GEOMETRY & CORDINATE SYSTEM
A structure is an assembly of individual components like beams, columns,
slabs, plates etc.in the STAAD Pro frame elements and plates elements may be
used to model the structural components. Typically modeling of the structure
geometry consists of 2 steps.
i. Identification and description of joints or nodes
ii. Modeling of members of element through specifications of
connectivity between joints.
STAAD Pro uses 2 type of co-ordinate system are associated with each member
and are utilized in MEMBER FORCE output on local load specification.
GEPMETRY
The Gepmetry option allows the user to create the structure geometry and
to modify it.
i. Add member / element : used to create new member and / or elements
In the model.
ii. Break all : allows the user to split intersecting members in the model.

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Prismatic property of the following commands is used to specify the section
shape and additional properties.
Built in section library : this feature of the program allows the user to specify
the section name of structural steel of standard shapes, manufacture in
different countries.
User provided steel sections : The user can provided a customized steel table
with designated steel names can find the member properties.
Tapered section : Properties of tapered I section may be provided through
member properties specification.
Constants : The material constants are modules of elastic, weight ,density,
beta angle, global axes. Supports are specified as pinned, fixed or fixed butt
with different releases.
MEMBER SPECIFICATION
The member specification option allows specification of the structural
condition of individual members and elements in structure. The specification
are:
Member offset: Some members of a structure are at an offset distance from
the incident joint. Any reference from the start or end of that member will
always be from the new offset point.
Member release : one or both of a member or element can be released by
removing the individual degrees of freedom from analysis.
Truss /tension member : when all members in the structure are truss member,
the structure type is declared as truss whereas only some of the member are
truss member.
LOADS
STAAD Pro can generate the self-weight of the structure and use it as a
uniformly distributed member loads in analysis loads in structure can be
specified as
Member load : these are uniformly distributed loads and linearly verifying
loads & may be applied directly to a member of a structure.
Joint load : Joint loads both faces &moments, may be applied to any free joint
of a structural member frame

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Load combination specification : Tis command may be used to combine the
result of the analysis.
ANALYSIS
Following analysis facilities is available in STAAD Pro
1. Stiffness analysis
2. Second order analysis
3. Dynamic analysis
STIFFNES ANALYSIS
The stiffness implemented by STAAD Pro is based on the matrix displacement
method. In the matrix analysis of structures by the displacement method, the
structure is first idealized into a small assembly of discrete structural
components. The complete stiffness matrix of the structure is obtained by
symmetrically summing up the contribution co various member and the
element stiffness. The external leads on the structure are represented as
discrete concentrated loads acting only on modal points of the structure. The
total number of degree of freedom represents the number of unknown in the
analysis. The solution of equation done with modified colicky decomposition
technique.
RESULT
The features of STAAD Pro were studied.

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EXPERIMENT NO: 1 Date: - - 2023

ANALYSIS OF BEAM USING STAAD Pro

AIM:
To draft the Bending Moment Diagram and Shear Force Diagram of a
Rectangular Beam with 4 point load acting on it, using STAAD Pro Application.
OPERATONS TO BE CARRIED OUT:
 Start the application
 Set the workspace
 Specifications of the Beam
 Loading
 Analysis
 Result
PROCEDURE:
 Start the Application
1. Open STAAD.Pro by double clicking “STAAD”
 Set the workspace
2. New project
  Space
 File Name
 Length units • meter
 Force units • Kilo Newton
 Next
  Add Beam  finish.
3. Click, view from +Z.
 Specifications of the Beam
4. Click, Snap Node  Draw the Span (6m)  Click Snap Node.
5. Commands  Member Property  Prismatic  Rectangle
YD = 0.4m
ZD = 0.23m
Add  close
Click, Assign to view  Assign  Close.

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 6. Command  support specification  fixed  add 
Select support2  Assign to view  Assign.
 Loading
7. Command  Loading  Primary Load  Title(L1)  Ok
8. Member  Concentrated force  w1 (-36), d1= 1m, d2= 0m 
Direction GY  Add  Assign to view  Assign
9. Member  Concentrated Force  w1 (-9), d1= 2m, d2= 0m 
Direction GY Add  Assign to view  Assign
10.Member  Concentrated Force  w1 (-40), d1= 3m, d2= 0m 
Direction GY  Add  Assign to view  Assign
11.Member  Concentrated force  w1 (-36), d1= 5m, d2= 0m 
Direction GY  Add  Assign to view  Assign.
12.Scale  point force (50)  distance force (25)
13.Scale  labels   load values  Apply  Ok.
14.Dimension  dimension to view  display  close.
 Analysis
15.Command  Pre-Analysis Print  Member Information 
to view  Ok
16.Command  Analysis  Perform Analysis  all  Ok
17.Command  Post Analysis  Analysis Results  yes
18.View  structure diagrams  loads and results  apply  Ok
19.Analyze  Run Analyse  view output file and results  apply  Ok
 Result
20.Mode  Post Processing  result view options  apply  Ok
21.Results  view values  beam results 
Bending  Ends Maximum Mid-point
Shear  Ends Maximum Mid-point
Combined Bending and Axial Stress  Maximum
 annotate  Close.
22.Click Mz (for B.M.D) and fy (for S.F.D).

RESULT:
The given Beam was analyzed and the corresponding bending moments and
shear Force values were found out.

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1m 1m 1m 2m 1m

LOADING DIAGRAM

BENDING MOMENT DIAGRAM

SHEAR FORCE DIAGRAM

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EXPERIMENT NO: 2 Date: - - 2023

ANALYSIS OF CANTILEVER BEAM USING STAAD Pro

AIM:
To draft the Bending Moment Diagram and Shear Force Diagram of a
Rectangular Cantilever Beam with 1 point load and 1 UDL acting on it, using
STAAD Pro Application.
OPERATON TO BE CARRIED OUT:
 Start the application
 Set the workspace
 Specifications of the Beam
 Loading
 Analysis
 Result
PROCEDURE:
 Start the Application
1. Open STAAD.Pro by double clicking “STAAD”.
 Set the workspace
2. New project
  Space
 File Name
 Length units • meter
 Force units • Kilo Newton
 Next
  Add Beam  finish.
3. Click, view from +Z.
 Specifications of the Beam
4. Click, Snap Node  Draw the Span (4m)  Click Snap Node.
5. Commands  Member Property  Prismatic  Rectangle
YD = 0.4m
ZD = 0.23m
Add  close
Click, Assign to view  Assign  Close.

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 6. Command  support specification  fixed  add  select support
2  Use cursor to Assign  Assign click one end  Assigning.
 Loading
7. Command  Loading  Primary Load  Title(L1)  Ok
8. Member  Concentrated force  w1 (-20)  d1= 1m ,d2= 0m 
Direction GY  Add  Assign to view  Assign
9. Member  uniform force  w1 (-10) d1= 2m, d2= 4m, d3=0 
Direction GY  Add  Assign to view  Assign
10.Scale  point force (50)  distance force (25)
11.Scale  labels   load values  Apply  Ok
12.Dimension  dimension to view  display close
 Analysis
13.Command  pre-analysis print  member information 
to view  Ok
14.Command  analysis  perform analysis  all  Ok
15.Command  post analysis  analysis result  yes
16.View  structure diagrams  loads and results  apply  Ok
17.Analyse  run analyse  view output file and results  apply  Ok
 Result
18.Mode  post processing  result view options  apply  Ok
19.Results  view values  beam results 
Bending  Ends Maximum Mid-point
Shear  Ends Maximum Mid-point
Combined Bending and Axial Stress  Maximum
 annotate  Close.
20.Click Mz (for B.M.D) and fy (for S.F.D).

RESULT:
The given Cantilever Beam was analyzed and the corresponding Bending
moments and Shear force values were found out.

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1m 1m 2m

LOADING DIAGRAM

BENDING MOMENT DIAGRAM

SHEAR FORCE DIAGRAM

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EXPERIMENT NO: 3 Date: - - 2013

ANALYSIS OF BEAM USING STAAD Pro

AIM:
To draft the Bending Moment Diagram and Shear Force Diagram of a
Rectangular Beam with 1 point load and 2 UDL acting on it, using STAAD Pro
Application.
OPERATON TO BE CARRIED OUT:
 Start the application
 Set the workspace
 Specifications of the Beam
 Loading
 Analysis
 Result
PROCEDURE:
 Start the Application
1. Open STAAD.Pro by double clicking “STAAD”.
 Set the workspace
2. New project
  Space
 File Name
 Length units • meter
 Force units • Kilo Newton
 Next
  Add Beam  finish.
3. Click, view from +Z.
 Specifications of the Beam
4. Click, Snap Node  Draw the Span (9m)  Click Snap Node.
5. Commands  Member Property  Prismatic  Rectangle
YD = 0.4m
ZD = 0.23m
Add  close
Click, Assign to view  Assign  Close.

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 6. Command  support specification  fixed  add  select support2
 Assign to view  Assign
 Loading
7. Command  Loading  Primary Load  Title(L1)  Ok
8. Member  Concentrated force  w1 (-100), d1= 4m ,d2= 0m 
Direction GY  Add  Assign to view  Assign
9. Member  uniform force  w1 (-50), d1= 0m, d2= 3m, d3=0 
Direction GY  Add  Assign to view  Assign
10.Member  uniform force  w1 (-50), d1= 5m, d2= 8m, d3=0 
Direction GY  Add  Assign to view  Assign.
11.Scale  point force (50)  distance force (25)
12.Scale  labels   load values  Apply  Ok.
13.Dimension  dimension to view  display close.
 Analysis
14.Command  pre-analysis print  member information 
to view  Ok
15.Command  analysis  perform analysis  all  Ok
16.Command  post analysis  analysis result  yes
17.View  structure diagrams  loads and results  apply  Ok
18.Analyse  run analyse  view output file and results  apply  Ok
 Result
19.Mode  post processing  result view options  apply  Ok
20.Results  view values  beam results 
Bending  Ends Maximum Mid-point
Shear  Ends Maximum Mid-point
Combined Bending and Axial Stress  Maximum
 annotate  Close.
21.Click Mz (for B.M.D) and fy (for S.F.D).

RESULT:
The given Cantilever Beam was analyzed and the corresponding bending
moments and shear force values were found out.

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3m 1m 1m 3m

LOADING DIAGRAM

BENDING MOMENT DIAGRAM

SHEAR FORCE DIAGRAM

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EXPERIMENT NO: 4 Date: - - 2023

ANALYSIS OF CONTINUOUS BEAM USING STAAD Pro

AIM:
To draft the Bending Moment Diagram and Shear Force Diagram of a
Rectangular Beam having 3 supports and with a point load and fixed moment
acting on it, using STAAD Pro Application.
OPERATON TO BE CARRIED OUT:
 Start the application
 Set the workspace
 Specifications of the Beam
 Loading
 Analysis
 Result
PROCEDURE:
 Start the Application
1. Open STAAD.Pro by double clicking “STAAD”
 Set the workspace
2. New project
  Space
 File Name
 Length units • meter
 Force units • Kilo Newton
 Next
  Add Beam  finish
3. Click, view from +Z
4. Snap node/Beam  Edit  Linear  construction lines  Right
X=30
Y=30  OK

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 Specifications of the Beam
5. Click, Snap Node  Draw the Span (6m) and (20m) 
Click Snap Node
6. Commands  Member Property  Prismatic  Rectangle
YD = 0.4m
ZD = 0.23m
Add  close
Click, Assign to view  Assign Close
7. Command  support specification  fixed butt 
 FX
 FY
 FZ
 MX
 MY
 MZ
8. Add  select support 2  Use cursor to Assign  Assign specify 3
supports  Assigning.
 Loading
9. Command  Loading  Primary Load  Title(L1)  Ok
10.L1  add  self-weight  add  Assign to view  Assign.
11.Member  Concentrated force  w1 (-100), d1= 3m, d2= 0m 
Direction GY  Add  use cursor to assign  Assign  beam1 
Assigning.
12.Member  Concentrated moment  w1 (-30), d1= 4m, d2= 0m 
Direction GZ  Add  use cursor to assign  Assign  beam2 
Assigning.
13.Scale  point force (50)  distance force (25)
14.Scale  labels   load values  Apply  Ok.
15.Dimension  dimension to view  display close
 Analysis
16.Command  pre-analysis print  member information 
to view  Ok
17.Command  analysis  perform analysis  all  Ok
18.Command  post analysis  analysis result  yes
19.View  structure diagrams  loads and results  apply  Ok
20.Analyse  run analyse  view output file and results  apply  Ok

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  Result
21.Mode  post processing  result view options  apply  Ok
22.Results  view values  beam results 
Bending  Ends Maximum Mid-point
Shear  Ends Maximum Mid-point
Combined Bending and Axial Stress  Maximum
 annotate  Close.
23.Click Mz (for B.M.D) and fy (for S.F.D).

RESULT:
The given Beam was analyzed and the corresponding bending moments and
shear values were found out.

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 LOADING DIAGRAM

BENDING MOMENT DIAGRAM

SHEAR FORCE DIAGRAM

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EXPERIMENT NO: 5 Date: - - 2023

ANALYSIS OF A CONTINUOUS BEAM USING STAAD Pro

AIM:
Analyze the Continuous Beam using STAAD Pro and compare the result using
Moment Distribution Method.

?. A continuous beam ABCD is firmly built in at A and D and freely supported at

B and C. Span AB = 6m and carries a U.D Load of 30KN/m. Span BC = 4m and
carries a central point load of 120KN. Span CD = 3m and carries a point load of
100KN at 2m from D. Determine the support moment using method of
moment distribution.
OPERATONS TO BE CARRIED OUT:
 Start the application
 Set the workspace
 Specifications of the Beam
 Loading
 Analysis
 Result
EDITOR FILE

STAAD PLANE
START JOB INFORMATION
ENGINEER DATE 01-Jul-11
END JOB INFORMATION
INPUT WIDTH 79
UNIT METER KN
*****************************************

*MOMENT DISTRIBUTION PROBLEM-

*Example 7.5, Theory of Structures by M.F.Sherif
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JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0 0; 2 6 0 0; 3 10 0 0; 4 13 0 0;

MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2; 2 2 3; 3 3 4;
DEFINE MATERIAL START
ISOTROPIC CONCRETE
E 2e+007
POISSON 0.17
DENSITY 25
ALPHA 5e-006
DAMP 0.05
END DEFINE MATERIAL
MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
1 TO 3 PRIS YD 0.1 ZD 0.1
CONSTANTS
MATERIAL CONCRETE ALL
***********************************************************
* SUPPORTS SPECIFICATION
***********************************************************
SUPPORTS
1 4 FIXED
2 3 FIXED BUT FX FZ MX MY MZ
***********************************************************
* LOAD SPECIFICATION
***********************************************************
LOAD 1 LOADTYPE None TITLE LOAD CASE 1
MEMBER LOAD
1 UNI GY -30
2 CON GY -120 2

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PERFORM ANALYSIS

FINISH

 Analysis
1. Command  pre-analysis print  member information 
to view  Ok
2. Command  analysis  perform analysis  all  Ok
3. Command  post analysis  analysis result  yes
4. View  structure diagrams  loads and results  apply  Ok
5. Analyse  run analyse  view output file and results  apply  Ok
 Result
1. Mode  post processing  result view options  apply  Ok
2. Results  view values  beam results 
Bending  Ends Maximum Mid-point
Shear  Ends Maximum Mid-point
Combined Bending and Axial Stress  Maximum
 annotate  Close.
3. Click Mz (for B.M.D) and fy (for S.F.D).

RESULT:
The given Beam was analyzed and the corresponding bending moments and
shear values were found out.

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 LOADING DIAGRAM

BENDING MOMENT DIAGRAM

SHEAR FORCE DIAGRAM

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EXPERIMENT NO: 6 Date: - - 2013

ANALYSIS OF FRAME USING STAAD Pro

AIM:
To draft the Bending Moment Diagram and Shear Force Diagram of a frame
using STAAD Pro Application.
OPERATON TO BE CARRIED OUT:
 Start the application
 Set the workspace
 Specifications of the Frame
 Loading
 Analysis
 Result
PROCEDURE:
 Start the Application
1. Open STAAD.Pro by double clicking “STAAD”
 Set the workspace
2. New project
  Space
 File Name
 Length units • meter
 Force units • Kilo Newton
 Next
  Add Beam  finish
3. Click, view from +Z.
 Specifications of the Beam
4. Click, Snap Node  Draw the Span
 5m upwards
 4m towards right
 5m downwards
 Click Snap Node.

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 5. Commands  Member Property  Prismatic  Rectangle
YD = 0.3
ZD = 0.3 Add  close
Click, Assign to view  Assign  Close
6. Command  support specification  fixed  add  select support2
 Use cursor to assign  Assign (base of the column)  Assigning.
 Loading
7. Command  Loading  Primary Load  Title(L1)  Ok
8. Member  Concentrated force  w1 (-200), d1= 2m ,d2= 0m 
Direction GY  Add  Use cursor to assign  Assign (beam) 
Assigning
9. Member  uniform force  w1 (12), d1= 0m, d2= 5m, d3=0 
Direction GX  Add  Use cursor to assign  Assign (left column)
 Assigning.
10.Scale  point force (50)  distance force (25)
11.Scale  labels  load values  Apply  Ok.
12.Dimension  dimension to view  display close.
 Analysis
13.Command  pre-analysis print  member information 
to view  Ok.
14.Command  analysis  perform analysis  all  Ok.
15.Command  post analysis  analysis result  yes
16.View  structure diagrams  loads and results  apply  Ok.
17.Analyse  run analyse  view output file and results  apply  Ok.
 Result
18.Mode  post processing  result view options  apply  Ok.
19.Results  view values  beam results 
Bending  Ends Maximum Mid-point
Shear  Ends Maximum Mid-point
Combined Bending and Axial Stress  Maximum
 annotate  Close.
20.Click Mz (for B.M.D) and fy (for S.F.D)
RESULT:
The given Frame was analyzed and the corresponding bending moments and
shear force values were found out.

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LOADING DIAGRAM

BENDING MOMENT DIAGRAM

SHEAR FORCE DIAGRAM

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EXPERIMENT NO: 7 Date: - - 2023

ANALYSIS OF A FRAME USING STAAD Pro

AIM:
To analyze a 3 bay, G + 3 Frame using STAAD Pro Application.
OPERATONS TO BE CARRIED OUT:
 Start the application
 Set the workspace
 Specifications of the frame
 Loading
 Analysis
 Result
EDITOR FILE
STAAD SPACE
START JOB INFORMATION
ENGINEER DATE 17-Oct-13
END JOB INFORMATION
INPUT WIDTH 79
UNIT METER KN
*****************************************
*3 bay ,G + 3 Frame
****************************************
JOINT COORDINATES
1 0 0 0; 2 3.02 0 0; 3 6.72 0 0; 4 10.42 0 0; 5 0 3.5 0; 6 3.02 3.5 0;
7 6.72 3.5 0; 8 10.42 3.5 0; 9 0 7 0; 10 3.02 7 0; 11 6.72 7 0; 12 10.42 7 0;
13 0 10.5 0; 14 3.02 10.5 0; 15 6.72 10.5 0; 16 10.42 10.5 0; 17 0 0 4.47;
18 3.02 0 4.47; 19 6.72 0 4.47; 20 10.42 0 4.47; 21 0 3.5 4.47;
22 3.02 3.5 4.47; 23 6.72 3.5 4.47; 24 10.42 3.5 4.47; 25 0 7 4.47;
26 3.02 7 4.47; 27 6.72 7 4.47; 28 10.42 7 4.47; 29 0 10.5 4.47;
30 3.02 10.5 4.47; 31 6.72 10.5 4.47; 32 10.42 10.5 4.47; 33 0 0 8.94;

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34 3.02 0 8.94; 35 6.72 0 8.94; 36 10.42 0 8.94; 37 0 3.5 8.94;
38 3.02 3.5 8.94; 39 6.72 3.5 8.94; 40 10.42 3.5 8.94; 41 0 7 8.94;

42 3.02 7 8.94; 43 6.72 7 8.94; 44 10.42 7 8.94; 45 0 10.5 8.94;

46 3.02 10.5 8.94; 47 6.72 10.5 8.94; 48 10.42 10.5 8.94; 49 0 0 13;
50 3.02 0 13; 51 6.72 0 13; 52 10.42 0 13; 53 0 3.5 13; 54 3.02 3.5 13;
55 6.72 3.5 13; 56 10.42 3.5 13; 57 0 7 13; 58 3.02 7 13; 59 6.72 7 13;
60 10.42 7 13; 61 0 10.5 13; 62 3.02 10.5 13; 63 6.72 10.5 13;
64 10.42 10.5 13;
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 5 6; 2 6 7; 3 7 8; 4 9 10; 5 10 11; 6 11 12; 7 13 14; 8 14 15; 9 15 16;
10 1 5; 11 2 6; 12 3 7; 13 4 8; 14 5 9; 15 6 10; 16 7 11; 17 8 12; 18 9 13;
19 10 14; 20 11 15; 21 12 16; 22 21 22; 23 22 23; 24 23 24; 25 25 26; 26 26 27;
27 27 28; 28 29 30; 29 30 31; 30 31 32; 31 17 21; 32 18 22; 33 19 23; 34 20 24;
35 21 25; 36 22 26; 37 23 27; 38 24 28; 39 25 29; 40 26 30; 41 27 31; 42 28 32;
43 37 38; 44 38 39; 45 39 40; 46 41 42; 47 42 43; 48 43 44; 49 45 46; 50 46 47;
51 47 48; 52 33 37; 53 34 38; 54 35 39; 55 36 40; 56 37 41; 57 38 42; 58 39 43;
59 40 44; 60 41 45; 61 42 46; 62 43 47; 63 44 48; 64 53 54; 65 54 55; 66 55 56;
67 57 58; 68 58 59; 69 59 60; 70 61 62; 71 62 63; 72 63 64; 73 49 53; 74 50 54;
75 51 55; 76 52 56; 77 53 57; 78 54 58; 79 55 59; 80 56 60; 81 57 61; 82 58 62;
83 59 63; 84 60 64; 85 5 21; 86 6 22; 87 7 23; 88 8 24; 89 9 25; 90 10 26;
91 11 27; 92 12 28; 93 13 29; 94 14 30; 95 15 31; 96 16 32; 97 21 37; 98 22 38;
99 23 39; 100 24 40; 101 25 41; 102 26 42; 103 27 43; 104 28 44; 105 29 45;
106 30 46; 107 31 47; 108 32 48; 109 37 53; 110 38 54; 111 39 55; 112 40 56;
113 41 57; 114 42 58; 115 43 59; 116 44 60; 117 45 61; 118 46 62; 119 47 63;
120 48 64;
DEFINE MATERIAL START
ISOTROPIC CONCRETE
E 2.17185e+007
POISSON 0.17

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DENSITY 23.5616
ALPHA 1e-005

DAMP 0.05
END DEFINE MATERIAL
MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
1 TO 9 22 TO 30 43 TO 51 64 TO 72 PRIS YD 0.4 ZD 0.2
10 TO 21 31 TO 42 52 TO 63 73 TO 120 PRIS YD 0.3 ZD 0.3
CONSTANTS
MATERIAL CONCRETE ALL
***********************************************************
*** SUPPORTS SPECIFICATION
***********************************************************
SUPPORTS
1 TO 4 17 TO 20 33 TO 36 49 TO 52 FIXED
***********************************************************
*** LOAD SPECIFICATION
***********************************************************
LOAD 1 LOADTYPE None TITLE DEADLOAD
FLOOR LOAD
YRANGE 1 11 FLOAD -3.75 GY
LOAD 2 LOADTYPE None TITLE LIVELOAD
FLOOR LOAD
YRANGE 1 11 FLOAD -3 GY
LOAD COMB 3 COMBINATION LOAD CASE 3
PERFORM ANALYSIS
FINISH

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3 bay, G + 3 Frame

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EXPERIMENT NO: 8 Date: - - 2023

DESIGN OF FRAME USING STAAD Pro

ABOUT STAAD Pro:

STAAD Pro is a state of inter related structural software offering a complete
solution for the professional structural engineer. It features a state of the art,
user visualization tools, powerful analysis with advanced finite element and
dynamic analysis capabilities.
AIM:
To Design the given frame using STAAD Pro Application.

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OPERATON TO BE CARRIED OUT:

 Start the application
 Set the workspace
 Specifications of the Frame
 Loading
 Analysis
 Design
 Analysis
PROCEDURE:
 Start the application
1. Open STAAD.Pro by double clicking “STAAD”

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 Set the workspace
2. The STAAD Pro graphical environment will be invoked and the
following screen comes up. Choose the Meter and Kilo Newton units
from the box.

3. Click the next button in the above dialog box. Then click Add Beam
option from the dialog box which appear as below and then click
finish.

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 4. A new screen appears as below.

5. The node are defined, supports are specified and the material
properties of the beam and column are assigned and the analysis of
the beam is carried out using STAAD PRO.as
6. Click, Snap Node  Draw the Span
 5m upwards
 4m towards right
 5m downwards
 Click Snap Node
7. Commands  Member Property  Prismatic  Rectangle
YD = 0.4
ZD = 0.4 Add  close
Click, Assign to view  Assign  Close
8. Command  support specification  fixed  add  select support2
 Use cursor to assign  Assign (base of the column)  Assigning.
 Loading
9. Command  Loading  Primary Load  Title(L1)  Ok
10.Member  Concentrated force  w1 (-200), d1= 2m ,d2= 0m 
Direction GY  Add  Use cursor to assign  Assign (beam) 
Assigning

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 11.Member  uniform force  w1 (12), d1= 0m, d2= 5m, d3=0 
Direction GX  Add  Use cursor to assign  Assign (left column) 
Assigning.
12.Scale  point force (50)  distance force (25)
13.Scale  labels  load values  Apply  Ok.
14.Dimension  dimension to view  display close.
 Analysis
15.Command  pre-analysis print  member information 
to view  Ok.
16.Command  analysis  perform analysis  all  Ok.
17.Command  post analysis  analysis result  yes
18.View  structure diagrams  loads and results  apply  Ok.
19.Analyse  run analyse  view output file and results  apply  Ok.
 Design
20.Having done the analysis, select the concrete from option, which is to
be selected from commands.
Commands  Design  concrete Design
21.The current Code is selected as IS 456

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22.Click the and select those parameters to be used in the
design and pass those parameters to right of the box as shown and
click OK.

23.Click and the Fc, Fymain, maxmain and Ratio to be

assumed is entered and assigned one after the other as 25000
KN/m2,415000 KN/m2 ,12mm, 1% respectively and after that click
close.

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24.The box as shown below appears and click the each parameter and
click the assign button to assign those parameters to desired beam or
column.

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25.Click from the above dialog box and select Design Beam
as shown below from Design Command box and click Add

26.Similarly select Design Column and click Add

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 27.The box as shown below appears and select the DESIGN BEAM option
and assign it to desired Beam. Similarly click the DESIGN COLUMN
option and assign it to the desired column.

 Analysis
28.After these steps select Perform Analysis ,
Command  analysis  perform analysis  all  ok.
29.Select no print option as shown below and click OK.

30.Select Run Analysis from Analysis

Analyse  run analyse  view output file and results  apply  Ok.

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31.The beam is selected by double clicking it; the detailing of
reinforcement provided for the design of the beam is obtained as
given below.

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 32.Similarly the column is selected by double clicking it; the detailing of
reinforcement provided for the design of the column is obtained as
given below.

RESULT:
The design of the given structure using STAAD Pro is done.

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EXPERIMENT NO: 9 Date: - - 2023

DESIGN OF A SINGLE BEAM USING STAAD Pro

AIM:
To Design a single beam using STAAD Pro application and compare the both
values of manual calculation and STAAD Pro calculation.
OPERATONS TO BE CARRIED OUT:
 Start the application
 Set the workspace
 Specifications of the Beam
 Loading
 Analysis
 Design
 Analysis
 Result
PROCEDURE:
 Start the Application
1. Open STAAD.Pro by double clicking “STAAD”
 Set the workspace
2. New project
  Plane
 File Name
 Length units • meter
 Force units • Kilo Newton  Next
  Add Beam  finish.
3. Click, view from +Z.
 Specifications of the Beam
4. Click, Snap Node  Draw the Span (5m)  Click Snap Node.
5. Commands  Member Property  Prismatic  Rectangle
YD = 0.4m
ZD = 0.23m
Add  close
Click, Assign to view  Assign  Close.

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 6. Command  support specification  fixed butt   MZ
 Add  Select support2  Assign to view  Assign.
 Loading
7. Command  Loading  definitions  Reference load  loading type
 Dead  Title  REF_DL  Ok

8. Command  Loading  definitions  Reference load  loading type

 Live  Title  REF_LL  Ok

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9. REF_DL  Add 
Self-weight  Ok  Assign to view  Assign.
Member load Uniform force  W1 = -5  Ok 
Assign to view  Assign.

10.REF_LL  Add 
Member load Uniform force  W1 = -10  Ok 
Assign to view  Assign.

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11.Command  Loading  Primary Load Type None 
Title  combined load  Add

12. combined load  Add

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 Repeat Load  Reference Load  click factor = 1.5  Add

 Analysis
13.Command  pre-analysis print  member information 
to view  Ok
14.Command  Analysis  Perform Analysis  all  Ok
15.Command  post analysis  member forces  To view  Ok

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 Design
16.Commands  Design  concrete Design
17.The current Code is selected as IS 456
18.Select parameters  Clear, Depth, Fymain, Fc, Width  Ok
19.Define parameters  Clear = 0.03m  Assign
Depth = 0.375m  Assign
Fymain = 415000 KN/m  Assign
2

Fc = 25000 KN/m2  Assign

Width = 0.230m  Assign  close.
20.Commands  Design Beam  Assign  close.
 Analysis
21.Command  Analysis  Perform Analysis  all  Ok
22.Analyze  Run Analyse  view output file and results  apply  Ok
 Result
23.Self-weight = 14.375 KN

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24.Factored load = 83.79 KNm

25. Ast =874.87 Sq.mm

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Manual Calculation:
A rectangular reinforced concrete beam, located inside a building is simply
supported on two masonry walls 230 mm thick and 5m apart (Centre to
Centre). The beam has to carry, in addition to its own weight, a distributed live
load of 10 KN/m and a dead load of 5 KN/m. Design the beam section for
maximum moment at mid span. Assume Fe 415 and M25 concrete.
Assume a trial cross-section
b = 230
D = span / 10 = 5000 / 10 = 500
Distributed load due to self-weight
= 25 x 0.23 x .05
= 2.875 KN/m
Self-weight
= 5 x 2.875
= 14.375 KN
Factored load
= 1.5 (DL + LL) = 1.5 (3.125 + 5 + 10)
Wu = 26.8125 KN/m
Factored moment
M u = W u x l2 / 8
= 26.8125 x 52 /8
Mu = 83.789 KNm
For Fe 415 steel, Mu lim = 0.1389 fck bd2
For M 25 concrete, fck = 25 Mpa
R lim = Mu lim / bd2
= 0.1389 x 25
= 3.4725 Mpa

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 d min = Sqrt (Mu / (R lim /b))
= Sqrt (83.789 x 106 / (3.4725 x 230))
= 323.898 mm = 325 mm
Assume, Dia of primary bars = 20 mm, Dia of secondary bars = 8 mm &
Clear cover = 30 mm
D = 325 + 30 + 8 + (20/2) = 373 = 375 mm
Based on the new D value, d= 327
Determining Ast :
R = Mu / bd2 = 83.789x 106 / (230 x 3272) = 3.4069 Mpa
Pt / 100 = Ast / bd = fck / 2fy x (1-sqrt (1- (4.598 x R) / fck))
= 1.171 x 10-2
Ast = 1.171 x 10-2 x 230 x 327 = 881 mm2
RESULT:
The design of the given single beam using STAAD Pro is done.

MANUAL CALCULATION STAAD Pro

Self-weight 14.375 KN 14.375 KN

Factored moment 83.789 KNm 83.79 KNm

Ast 881 sq.mm 874.87sq.mm

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EXPERIMENT NO: 10 Date: - - 2023

DESIGN OF A ONE-WAY SLAB USING STAAD Pro

AIM:
To find the self-weight load distribution of one way slab (10m X 4m) to the
supporting beams as per the following details.
Thickness of the slab = 100mm; Grade of concrete = M20
NOTE:
Unit weight of slab = thickness x Density
= 0.1 x 25 = 2.5 KN/m2
Use it as a pressure load during the area load generation.
OPERATONS TO BE CARRIED OUT:
 Start the application
 Set the workspace
 Specifications of the Slab
 Loading
 Design
 Analysis
 Result
PROCEDURE:
 Start the Application
1. Open STAAD.Pro by double clicking “STAAD”
 Set the workspace
2. New project
  Space
 File Name
 Length units • meter
 Force units • Kilo Newton  Next
  Add Beam  finish.
3. Click, view from +Z.

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 Specifications of the Slab
4. Geometry  Nodes 

(1) Nodes  enter the values in the columns as given

X Y Z
Node
m m m
1 0 0 0
2 10 0 0
3 0 3 0
4 10 3 0
5 0 0 4
6 10 0 4
7 0 3 4
8 10 3 4

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 (2) Beams  enter the values in the columns as given

Beam Node A Node B Property Refn.

1 3 4
2 1 3
3 2 4
4 7 8
5 5 7
6 6 8
7 3 7
8 4 8

5. Commands  Member Property  Prismatic  Rectangle

YD = 0.23m
ZD = 0.23m
Add  close
Click, Assign to view  Assign  Close.
6. Command  support specification  fixed  Add  Select support2
 Assign  Use Cursor to Assign or 1 2 5 6  Assigning

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 7. Dimension  dimension to view  display close.

 Loading
8. Command  Loading  Primary load  loading type  Dead  Title
 DL  Ok

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9. DL  Add 
Area load  Area  Pressure = -2.5 KN/m2 Direction  Local Z
 Add  Close.

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 10.DL  ALOAD -2.5  Use Cursor to Assign Assign  select 1 4 7 8
beams  Assigning.

11.Scale  Labels   Load values

 Design
12.Commands  Design  concrete Design
13.The current Code is selected as IS 456
14.Select parameters  Fymain, Fc,  Ok
15.Define parameters  Fymain = 415000 KN/m2  Assign
Fc = 20000 KN/m2  Assign  close.
16.Commands  Design Beam  Assign  close.

 Analysis
17.Command  Analysis  Perform Analysis  all  Ok
18.Analysis  Run analysis  view out put file  Done  close

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 Result

MANUAL CALCULATIONS:

Self-weight of the slab = volume x Density

= 10 x 4 x 0.1 x 25 = 100 KN
Load distributed to the one longer side beam = 100 / 2 = 50 KN
Load distributed per length as a UDL = 50 / 10 = 5 KN / m

RESULT:

MANUAL
STAAD Pro
CALCULATION

LOAD DISTRIBUTION 5 KN / m 5 KN / m

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 PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Project management process includes the functions of management which

are performed by managers to achieve the desired objectives.
Following are the important managerial activities done by the project
manage
1. Schedule Work as a Task More Precisely
We can fine-tune resource adjustments in several ways. You can make the
number of resources. Determine the amount of the work is needed on a task
based on how many resources are available to work on it.
If work on a task will be done incrementally you can show when a resources
will stop and start work again by splitting the work into the segments also, we
can show how much time per day a resource will work on a task using different
presets patterns. Such as a late peak bell.
2. Balance Resources Work Load
After assigned resource to yours tasks, check our scheduling for resources
that have too much or little work. If some resources are over located, see if
adding more resources to an assigned task or reassigning a task will give better
result.
If not other resources are available to help we can change the specific
working days and how, when resources are available to work.
3. Show the Relationship with Other Projects
If we manage more than one project or an individual project or an individual
project that is part of a large plan, we can consolidate into one file to help us
see and manage all information at one time. We can insert project into any
level of another project outline to reflect relates to each other in the real world
When we working with multiple projects some task in our project may
depend on task in one project. We can simply link task in between the
individual files to updates both files when changes occur. We can also link
tasks across project in a consolidate project or between separate projects.

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 4. Slavering the Resources Across the Project
We can use the same resources in different projects, and view update
resources information across all the projects. When we are working with
multiple projects that use the same resources, we can create a resources pool
through which all the project can share their resources.
5. Track the Actual Progress of the Task
On we set up the projects and work has begun you can keep track of actual
start and finish dates, the task percentage complete and actual work.
Tracking actual show you how changes affect other task and ultimately the
project finish date. The detailed information can also give you real data to plan
future project.

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EXPERIMENT NO: 1 Date: - - 2023

NETWORK DIAGRAM

AIM:
To construct the network diagram for replacing diesel pump by a new
electric pump.
APPARATUS:
Computer with MS Project software
PROCEDURE:
1. Open the MS Project from start menu
Start  all program  MS Office  MS Project
2. Enter the data as given on left side of this page
3. To create network diagram
Format  Gantt chart wizard  critical path  next  format it  exit wizard

4. For showing network diagram

View  view bar  network diagram
RESULT
Network diagram is obtained.

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 SL.NO ACTIVITY DURATION DEPENDENCIES
1 DECISION MAKING 1 -
2 REMOE OLD SET 2 1
3 PURCHASE NEW SET 2 1
4 INSTALL NEW SET 3 2,3
5 DISPOSE OLD SET 2 2
6 DO WIRING 2 1
APPLYING FOR POWER AND
7 2 1
OBTAINED
8 PUT POWER LINE 1 7
GIVE POWER CONNECTION.
9 1 4,6,8
10 TEST THE PUMP 1 9

DECISION REMOVE INSTALL

MAKING OLD SET NEW SET

PURCHASE DISPOSE
NEW SET OLD SET

DO WIRING GIVE POWER

CONNECTION

APPLYING PUT POWER TEST THE

FOR POWER AND LINE PUMP
OBTAINED

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EXPERIMENT NO: 2 Date: - - 2013

FREE FLOAT AND TOTAL FLOAT

AIM:
To find the free float and total of given network diagram.
APPARATUS:
Computer with MS Project software.
PROCEDURE:
1. Open the MS project from start menu
Start  all programs  MS Office  MS Project
2. Enter the data as given on left side of this page
3. To create network diagram
Format  Gantt chart wizard  critical path  next  format it  exit wizard
4. For showing network diagram
View  view bar  network diagram
5. For showing free float and total float
View  table  schedule
RESULT
Free float and total float of the given network diagram is obtained.

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SL.NO ACTIVITY DURATION PREDECESSORS
1 A 5 -
2 B 2 1
3 C 6 1
4 D 4 2
5 E 4 2
6 F 2 3
7 G 3 3
8 H 8 4
9 I 7 5,6
10 J 2 7

D
3 6
4
B H
E 8
2
4
A 2 5 I 8
1
5 7
C F
2 J
6
2
4 G 7
3

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