STAAD.

Pro v8i training course is designed for civil and structural engineers to have handson experience on widely used software for structural analysis and design. This training
develops skills and techniques to develop, maintain and support high standard design
requirements. The learner cultivates powerful analysis and designing abilities that can be
implemented by niche industries and leading engineering consultancies.
Following skills will be inculcated in you at the completion of this training:

Describe the significance of the software

Proficient in 2D/3D geometry creation methods
Implement useful functions, properties, constants, supports, and specifications to
complete the geometry
Ways of creating load with manual and automatic combinations for floor, area, plate,
wind, and moving loads.
Isometric and perspective views with 3D shapes.
Customize structural templates for creating a model.
Elaborate methods of analysis
Supports concrete and steel designs covering curvilinear beams, linear and non-linear
cables.
Rectangular and cylindrical coordinate systems with mix and match capabilities

Target audience
Structural Designer
Structural Engineer
Structural Engineering Technician
Civil Engineer
Process Engineer
Plant Engineer
Mechanical Engineer
Architectural Engineer
Engineering consultants
Prerequisites
Candidates owning educational qualification or professional experience in civil or
architectural engineering can go ahead with this training.

Introduction to STAAD Pro

History of STAAD Software

Method of Analysis
Three steps to reach your goal
Starting STAAD Pro
Creating New File
STAAD Pro Screen
Opening an Existing File
Closing a file

Existing STAAD Pro

Saving & Saving As
Workshop
Module Review

Geometry

Understanding STAAD Pro Way

What are Nodes, Beams and Plates?
How things are done in the Input file?
Geometry Creation Methods
Method 1: Using Structure Wizard
Things you can do in Structure Wizard
Method 2: Drafting the Geometry using Snap/Grid
Viewing
Selecting
Using Selecting While Viewing 3D Geometry
Method 3: Using Copy/Cut with Paste
Method 4: Using Spreadsheet (Excel) Copy and Paste
Method 5: Using DXF importing file function
Workshop
Module Review

Useful Function to Complete the Geometry

Introduction
Translational Repeat
Circular Repeat
Mirror
Rotate
Move
Insert Node
Add Beam Between Mid-Points
Add Beam by Perpendicular Intersection
Add Plate
Connect Beams along an Axis
Intersect Selected Members
Cut Section
Renumber
Delete
Undo/Redo
Zooming/Panning
Dimensioning
Pointing to Nodes, Beams, and Plates
Global and Local Coordinate System
Workshop
Module Review

Properties

Introduction
Property Types
Type 1: Prismatic
Viewing Cross-Section
Type 2: Built-In Steel Table

Type 3: Thickness
How to assign tension member in Truss
General Notes about Property Assigning
Workshop
Module Review

Constants, Supports, and Specifications

Introduction
Material Constants
Geometry Constant
Supports
How to Assign Supports
Editing Supports
Specifications
Workshop
Module Review

Loading

Introduction
How to Create Primary Load
Individual Loads: Introduction
Individual Loads: Selfweight
Individual Loads: Members Loads
Individual Loads: Area Load
Individual Loads: Floor Load
Individual Loads: Plate Loads
Individual Loads: Node Load
How to generate moving Load
Individual Loads: Viewing & Editing
How to Create Manual Combinations
How to Create Automatic Combinations
Workshop
Module Review

Analysis

Introduction
Perform Analysis Command
P-Delta Analysis Command
Non-Linear Analysis Command
The Execution Command
Workshop
Module Review

Post Processing

Introduction
First Step
Node Displacement
Node Reactions
Beam Forces
Beam Stresses
Beam Graphs
Plate Contour

Plate Results Along Line

Animation
Reports
Other Ways: Double-Clicking a Beam
Other Ways: Double-Clicking a Plate
Workshop
Module Review

Concrete Design

Introduction
Modes of Concrete Design
Step 1: Job Info
Step 2: Creating Envelopes
Step 3: Creating Members
Step 4: Creating Briefs
Step 5: Creating Groups
Step 6: Design Modes
Step 7: Reading Results: Beam Main Layout
Step 8: Reading Results: Beam Main Rft
Step 9: Reading Results: Beam Shear Layout
Step 10: Reading Results: Beam Shear Rft
Step 11: Reading Results: Beam Drawing
Step 12: Reading Results: Column Main Layout
Step 13: Reading Results: Column Shear Layout
Step 14: Reading Results: Column Results
Step 15: Reading Results: Column Drawing
Step 16: Reading Results: Generating Design Reports

Steel Design

Introduction
Step 1: Load Envelope Setup
Step 2: Member Setup
Step 3: Change the Restraints
Step 4: Creating Briefs
Step 5: Creating Design Groups
Steel Design Commands in STAAD Pro
Workshop & Module Review

At the end of training please compile all screen captures of each activity as
mentioned above and send us a copy.