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    Exploring Bentley STAAD.Pro V8i (SELECTseries 6)
    Exploring Bentley STAAD.Pro V8i (SELECTseries 6)
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    Exploring Bentley STAAD.Pro V8i (SELECTseries 6)

    By Sham Tickoo

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    Exploring Bentley STAAD.Pro V8i (SELECTseries 6)  is a comprehensive textbook that has been written to cater to the needs of the students and professionals. The chapters in this textbook are structured in a pedagogical sequence, which makes the learning process very simple and effective for both the novice as well as the advanced users of STAAD.Pro. In this textbook, the author explains in detail the procedure of creating 2D and 3D models, assigning material constants, assigning cross-section properties, assigning supports, defining different loads, performing analysis, viewing results, and preparing report. The chapters in the book are punctuated with tips and notes, wherever necessary, to make the concepts clear, thereby enabling the user to create his own innovative projects.

    Salient Features of the Textbook:

    • Detailed explanation of Bentley STAAD.Pro concepts
    • Projects given as examples
    • Step-by-step examples to guide the users through the learning process
    • Tips and Notes throughout the textbook
    • 282 pages of illustrated text
    • Self-Evaluation Tests and Review Questions
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCADCIM Technologies
    Release dateSep 20, 2018
    ISBN9781942689683
    Exploring Bentley STAAD.Pro V8i (SELECTseries 6)
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    Sham Tickoo

    Prof. Sham Tickoo is professor of Manufacturing Engineering at Purdue University Northwest, USA where he has taught design, drafting, CAD and other engineering courses for over nineteen years. Before joining Purdue University, Prof. Tickoo has worked as a machinist, quality control engineer, design engineer, engineering consultant, and software developer. He has received a US patent for his invention Self Adjusting Cargo Organizer for Vehicles. Professor Tickoo also leads the team of authors at CADCIM Technologies to develop world-class teaching and learning resources for Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) and related technologies.

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      Exploring Bentley STAAD.Pro V8i (SELECTseries 6) - Sham Tickoo

      Chapter 1

      Introduction to STAAD.Pro V8i

      Learning Objectives

      After completing this chapter, you will be able to:

      • Understand the basic features of STAAD.Pro V8i

      • Start STAAD.Pro V8i software

      • Use different components of the user interface of STAAD.Pro V8i

      • Start a new project in STAAD.Pro V8i

      • Import different files to STAAD.Pro V8i

      Introduction to staad.pro v8i

      STAAD.Pro V8i is used to create, analyze, and design any type of virtual structure through its flexible modeling environment. The three basic activities which are to be carried out to achieve this goal are: model generation, calculations to obtain the analytical results, and result verification. All these activities are discussed individually in different chapters. STAAD.Pro is designed for engineers who understand the process of modeling, analyzing, and designing a structure.

      Basic features of staad.pro v8i

      The basic features of STAAD.Pro V8i are listed below:

      1) State-of-the art 2D/3D graphical environment.

      2) Ability to perform structural analysis and design such as static, P-delta, pushover, response spectrum, time history, cable (linear and non-linear), buckling, and steel, concrete and timber design.

      3) Ability to generate 2D/3D CAD models.

      4) Modeling of truss and beam members, plates, solids, linear and non-linear cables, and curvilinear beams.

      5) Advanced automatic load generation facilities for wind, area, floor, and moving loads.

      6) Customizable structural templates for creating a model.

      7) Toggle display of loads, supports, properties, and structural elements.

      8) User-controlled numbering scheme for structural elements.

      Starting bentley staad.pro v8i

      You can start STAAD.Pro V8i by double-clicking on the STAAD.Pro V8i icon available on the desktop. Alternatively, choose Start > All Programs > STAAD.Pro v8i > STAAD.Pro from the task bar (for Windows 7), refer to Figure 1-1; the interface will be displayed.

      User interface

      The user interface of STAAD.Pro is divided into five areas: Project Tasks, Recent Files, Help Topics, License Configuration, and STAAD News, refer to Figure 1-2. These areas are discussed next.

      Project Tasks

      The Project Tasks area contains several options which are used for creating a new project, opening an existing project, opening a STAAD model from a project wise repository, configuring settings, and so on.

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      Figure 1-1 Starting STAAD.Pro from the task bar

      The New Project option is used to create a new project. The process of creating a new project is discussed in detail later in this chapter. The Open Project option is used to open an existing project in STAAD.Pro. The Open From ProjectWise option is used to open a model from a project wise repository. The Configuration option is used to configure the program settings such as units, color, input/output file formats, default design codes, and so on. The Backup Manager option is used to view and edit the backup options such as the settings for backups and auto save.

      Recent Files

      In the Recent Files area, six recently used files will be displayed. You can open any of these files by clicking on the required file. When you place cursor on any of the recently used files, its preview and location will be displayed on the right side of the area.

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      Figure 1-2 The user interface of STAAD.Pro V8i

      Help Topics

      In the Help Topics area, several options are available which are used for accessing help documents online and offline, technical support services, product news, and so on. You can access the offline help by clicking on the Help Contents option.

      License Configuration

      In the License Configuration area, you can select the code required for the project by selecting the check box beside the code. If the license is available, the circle beside the check box will be green otherwise it will be red.

      Starting A new project

      In STAAD.Pro, you can start a new project. To do so, choose the New Project option from the Project Tasks area; the New Model dialog box will be displayed, as shown in Figure 1-3. In this dialog box, you need to provide some essential data which is necessary for creating the model such as the structure type to be created. Select the Space, Plane, Floor, or Truss check box to specify the structure type. For example, for space structure type, select the Space check box and then specify the name of the file in the File Name text box. Next, specify the location where the file will be saved. To do so, choose the Browse button available next to the Location edit box; the Browse For Folder dialog box will be displayed. In this dialog box, select the folder in which you want to save the file and then choose the OK button; the path of the location will be displayed in the Location edit box. In the Length Units area, specify the length unit by selecting the corresponding radio buttons. Similarly, specify the force unit by selecting the corresponding radio button in the Force Units area.

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      Figure 1-3 The New Model dialog box

      After specifying all the data, choose the Next button; the Where do you want to go? dialog box will be displayed, as shown in Figure 1-4. In this dialog box, you will specify the method to be used for creating the model. These methods are discussed next.

      You can select the Add Beam check box to create the model by creating nodes and members using the construction grid. Select the Add Plate check box to create the model by creating new joints, 3-noded and 4-noded plate elements using the construction grid. Select the Add Solid check box to create the model by creating new joints and 8-noded solid/brick elements using the construction grid. Select the Open Structure Wizard check box to create model by using standard, parametric structural templates for trusses, surfaces, bay frames, and so on. Select the Open STAAD Editor check box to create model using STAAD syntax commands through the STAAD Editor window. Select the Edit Job Information check box to provide information about the client’s name, job title, engineer involved, and so on before creating the model. All these methods are discussed in detail in further chapters. You can choose the < Back button to go back to the previous page and make any changes in the unit and other settings in the New dialog box. After specifying all the options, choose the Finish button; the STAAD.Pro user interface will be displayed, as shown in Figure 1-5.

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      Figure 1-4 The Where do you want to go? dialog box

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      Figure 1-5 The user interface of STAAD.Pro V8i

      Working in user interface

      The user interface of STAAD.Pro V8i comprises of several elements such as the Menu bar, Toolbar, Side Toolbar, Tabs, Pages, Snap Node/Beam Window, Data Area, and Main Window, refer to Figure 1-5. The interface elements are exclusively designed to provide an easy access to the tools and windows. These elements are discussed next.

      Menu Bar

      The menu bar is located at the top of the interface. It comprises of different menus: File, Edit, View, Tools, Select, Geometry, Command, Analyze, Mode, Window, and Help. These menus will be available in the Modeling mode. When you switch to different mode, such as Postprocessing, different menus will appear in the Menu Bar. These modes are discussed in later chapters. The different menus in the menu bar are discussed next.

      File

      The File menu contains the options which are used for performing different file operations such as creating new structure, opening an existing model, saving files, printing files, and so on. Figure 1-6 shows different options in the File menu.

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      Figure 1-6 Different options in the File menu

      The New option in the menu is used for creating a new structure. On choosing this option, the New dialog box will be displayed. The options in this dialog box have already been discussed. The Open option is used for opening an existing file. The Report Setup option is used to create a customized output report. The Print option is used to print different files. The Export Report option is used to export the output file in Word or Text file. The Import option is used to import data from other formats, such as DXF. The Save option is used to save the input data. The Recent STAAD Files option shows a list of the most recently used or created STAAD input files. The Exit option is used to exit STAAD graphical environment.

      Edit

      The Edit menu contains the options that are used to perform editing operations such as copy, paste, undo, redo, editing input command file, and so on. Figure 1-7 shows the different options in the Edit menu. You can use the Undo and Redo options to undo/redo an operation. The Cut option is used to cut the selected object and then paste that object at the desired place by pressing CTRL+V from the keyboard or by using the Paste option. The Copy option is used to copy the selected object to clipboard. The Paste option is used to paste an object from the clipboard into the STAAD. The Delete option is used to delete the selected object. The Take Picture option is used to take a snapshot of the current view. The Edit Input Command File option is used to edit the input command file.

      View

      The View menu contains the options used to perform various view-related tasks such as zooming, panning, setting colors, fonts, and so on. Figure 1-8 shows different options in the View menu. The Zoom option is used to magnify or reduce the size of the structure in the main window.

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      Figure 1-7 Different options in the Edit menu

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      Figure 1-8 Different options in the View menu

      The Pan option is used to move the structure in the current view window in any direction. The View Selected Objects Only option is used to view the selected objects only. The Orientation option is used to modify the settings for various view orientations of the structure, such as plan view, elevation view, and perspective view. The Set Structure Colors option is used to specify colors for different items such as structure color and analysis results. The 3D Rendering option is used to view the rendered view of the structure.

      Tools

      The Tools menu contains the miscellaneous tools and options which are used for performing different tasks such as checking orphan nodes, checking overlapping members, performing simple calculations, inserting text, changing units, and so on. Figure 1-9 shows different options in the Tools menu.

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      Figure 1-9 Different options in the Tools menu

      The Check Multiple Structures option is used to check for more than one unconnected structure in a model. The Check Duplicate option is used to check for duplicate entities such as two nodes having same coordinates. The Orphan Nodes option is used to check for the unconnected nodes in a structure. The Unit Converter option is used to convert data from one unit system into another. The Calculator option is used to display STAAD.Pro Calculator which can be used for performing calculations. The Dimension Beams option is used to display the dimension of beams in a view. The Set Current Input Unit option is used to set the unit while creating structure, assigning properties, and so on. The Section Wizard option is used to display the Section Wizard window. In this window, you can calculate section property values such as area, moment of inertia, and so on for cross sections. These cross sections can be assembled from pre-existing standard shapes, user-created shapes, and parametric shapes. The Insert Text option is used to add comments and titles to pictures and result diagrams.

      Select

      The Select menu contains the tools used for selecting nodes, members, plate/elements, solids, and so on. Figure 1-10 shows different tools in the Select menu.

      The Nodes Cursor tool is used for selecting nodes in a structure. The Beams Cursor tool is used for selecting beams in a structure. The Plates Cursor tool is used for selecting plate element in a structure. The Geometry Cursor tool is used for selecting the nodes, members and elements of the structure at the same time. The Load Edit Cursor tool is used to change any load applied on the structure. The Support Edit Cursor tool is used to modify any support applied on the structure. The Beams Parallel To tool is used to select the members parallel to any of the specified global axis. The Entity at node tool is used to select beam, plates, or solid attached to any particular node. The By Specification tool is used to select nodes and members based on the specifications assigned to them.

      Geometry

      The Geometry menu contains the tools used for creating and modifying a structure. Figure 1-11 shows different tools in the Geometry menu. The Nodes tool is used to display the Nodes table in which you can add and edit the nodes. The Snap/Grid Node tool is used to specify the grid and snap settings for creating nodes, beams, plates, and solids. The Insert Node tool is used to insert node on an existing member. The Add Plate tool is used to add plates by connecting nodes. The Create Infill Plates tool is used to automatically generate the floor slab by selecting some or all beams in a structure. The Translational Repeat tool is used to copy the entire structure linearly. The Circular Repeat tool is used to copy the entire structure in circularly. The Generate Surface Meshing tool is used to create a finite element mesh. The Rotate tool is used to rotate the selected portions of the structure or the entire structure about the specified axis through a specified distance. The Merge Selected Members tool is used to merge two members and replace them with one. The Renumber tool is used to renumber nodes, members, or plates starting with a specified number. The Run Structure Wizard tool is used to display the StWizard window which is discussed in later chapter.

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      Figure 1-10 Different tools in the Select menu

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      Figure 1-11 Different tools in the Geometry menu

      Command

      The Command menu contains different options that allow you to define supports, loads, specifications, and so on. Figure 1-12 shows different options in the Command menu. The Plate Thickness option is used to specify the plate thickness. The Member Property option is used to define the cross-sectional properties of the members such as prismatic sections, steel sections, aluminium sections, and so on. The Material Constants option is used to define and assign material constants such as Density, Elasticity, Poisson’s Ratio, Coefficient of Thermal Expansion, and so on. The Geometric Constants option is used to define and assign geometric constants such as Beta Angle, Reference Point, and so on. The Pre Analysis Print option is used to define the commands for printing input data information in the STAAD Output file.

      The Loading option is used to define and apply loads on a structure. The Analysis option is used to define the type of analysis to be performed. The Post-Analysis Print option is used to print analysis results in the STAAD Output file. The Design option is used to specify design parameters and commands. The Miscellaneous option is used to add commands such as Input Width, Output Width, Set Z Up, and so on.

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      Figure 1-12 Options in the Command menu

      Analyze

      The Analyze menu contains the Run Analysis command that is used to perform the analysis. This analysis is carried out to calculate support reactions, member forces, joint displacements, and so on. All these are discussed in detail in later chapters. Figure 1-13 shows the Run Analysis option in the Analyze menu.

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      Figure 1-13 The Run Analysis option in the Analyze menu

      Mode

      The Mode menu contains the options that allow you to switch among the Modeling, Post Processing, Interactive Designs, Bridge Deck Preprocessor, and Piping modes. In this menu, the Post Processing option will be enabled only after the analysis has been performed. Figure 1-14 shows different options in the Mode menu.

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      Figure 1-14 Options in the Mode menu

      Window

      The options in the Window menu allow you to position the Main Window and Data Area window. The Tile Horizontal option is used to place the windows horizontally. The Tile Vertical option is used to place the windows vertically. The Structure Only option is used to view the Main Window only. Figure 1-15 shows various options in the Window menu.

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      Figure 1-15 Options in the Window menu

      Help

      The Help menu contains different options which are used to access offline help document, technical support services, and so on. The Contents option is used to access the help document. The Technical Support option is used to access the information about the technical support. When you choose the About STAAD.Pro option, the STAAD.Pro for Windows dialog box is displayed. This dialog box contains information about the STAAD.Pro version being used such as product name, release number and build number. Figure 1-16 shows various options in the Help menu.

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      Figure 1-16 Options in the Help menu

      Toolbars

      STAAD.Pro comprises of various toolbars available at the top of the interface. These toolbars are dockable and can be placed anywhere in the interface. These toolbars contain various tools which are used for creating new structure, opening an existing structure, changing views, printing, rotating tools, viewing results, and so on. Figure 1-17 shows various tools in the toolbar.

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      Figure 1-17 Various tools in the toolbar

      Side Toolbar

      The Side Toolbar is located on the left side of the interface. It contains different tools which are used for selecting structural entities such as editing loads, supports, member specifications, toggling node labels, beam labels, solid labels, and plate labels. Figure 1-18 shows different tools in the Side Toolbar.

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      Figure 1-18 Various tools in the Side Toolbar

      Mode bar

      The STAAD.Pro user interface comprises of various tabs such as Modeling, Postprocessing, Steel Design, Concrete Design, RAM Connection, Bridge Deck, Advanced Slab Design, and Piping. The options in these tabs are used for creating structure, assigning properties, assigning supports, defining loads, viewing results, steel design, concrete design, and so on. Some of these tabs are discussed next. Figure 1-19 shows different tabs.

      Modeling

      The Modeling tab is located at the top of the Main Window, refer to Figure 1-19. This tab contains different tabs which are used for creating structure, assigning properties, assigning supports, defining loads, and so on. This tab is chosen by default and it displays five different tabs: Setup, Geometry, General, Analysis/Print, and Design. These tabs are located at the left side of the Main Window and are discussed next.

      Setup

      In the Setup tab, the Job page will be displayed, refer to Figure 1-19. In the Job page, you can specify general information about the job such as job description, job number, persons responsible for creation, checking, and approving the job. The information is entered in the Job Info dialog box which will be available at the right side of the interface, refer to Figure 1-20.

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      Figure 1-19 Tabs in STAAD.Pro user interface

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      Figure 1-20 The Job Info dialog box

      Geometry

      Using the options in the Geometry tab, you can create nodes, members, plates, surface, solid models, parametric models, and composite deck. This tab comprises of five pages: Beam, Plate,

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