Bridges Division

Bureau of Design
 To discuss the basic STAAD commands for
use in modeling bridge structures.
At the end of this presentation, the
participants are expected to:
gain basic knowledge in modeling bridge
structures with the use of STAAD structural
design software
perform design and analysis of bridges with
the use of STAAD as an alternative design
tool for structural design works.
STAAD-Structural Analysis and Design
Is a computer software used in 3D modeling
and analysis of structures.
Start screen of STAAD
We can change and check the unit setting either by
going to the File > Configure menu or by selecting
Configuration under Project Tasks. In the dialog that
comes up, choose the appropriate unit system you
want.
1. PLANE:

3DOF per joint

2. SPACE

6DOF per joint

3. TRUSS
1DOF per joint

4. FLOOR

3DOF per joint

Node Cursor Beam Cursor
Plate Cursor Geometry Cursor
Add Beams Add 4-noded Plates
Add Surface Add 8-noded Solids
Translation Repeat Insert Node
Mirror STAAD Editor
Symbols and Labels View Whole Structure
3D Render View Viewports
 Graphical Interface
STAAD Editor
Structure Wizard
A) Choose the model Type.
B) Choose the kind of model
C) Use the three dots icon to change/edit
the unequal bays and height.
A) Menu bar
Located at the top of the screen, the Menu
bar gives access to all the facilities of
STAAD.Pro.

B) Toolbar
The Toolbar gives access to the most
frequently used commands. You may also
create your own customized toolbar.
C) Page Control
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
D) Main Window
This is the largest area at the center of the
screen, where the model drawings and results
are displayed in pictorial form.
E) Data Area
The right side of the screen is called the Data Area, where
different dialogs, 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. As we move the mouse
pointer over a button, the name of the button called a
ToolTip appears above or below the button. This floating
Tool tip help will identify the icon. A brief description of
the icon also appears in the status bar. We are now ready
to start building the model geometry.
Required section properties:
Prismatic Circular

Tee Trapezoidal
BUILT-IN STEEL SECTION LIBRARY
By specifying release components, individual
degrees of freedom are release from analysis.
Member release should not be applied on a
member which is declared TRUSS, TENSION
ONLY or COMPRESSION ONLY.

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 THANK YOU

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