Week 1 Challenge

1. 1. Write the steps involved to upload a .std file through web mail?

A. Steps involved to upload a .std file through web mail

• Select STAAD Import from the backstage. The Import from STAAD.Pro dialog opens.
• Click [...] in General settings to browse and select a STAAD.Pro (*.std) file to import.
• Select Use Mapping File in Section Mapping settings, and then click [...] to browse and select a mapping file to import.
  Note: Mapping files are delivered with AECOsim Building Designer, and are named using analysis program names. Their function is to compare two lists of section data, and to map the STAAD.Pro sections to the corresponding sections in AECOsim Building Designer. They are located in the active configuration \\Configuration\Datasets\[active dataset]\Datadata folder
• Set the catalog type and catalog instance assignments for the imported member types. This data is used by AECOsim Building Designer to rebuild the members' structural data as defined in the structural member catalogs.
• In Steel settings, select a section definition that is to be designated as the Default Section Name. This section definition is applied to imported members whose section data is not available in AECOsim Building Designer.
• Check Verify to scan the imported file for unknown sections. The Unknown Sections dialog appears providing an opportunity to write the unknown sections to the active XML section definition file before importing.
• In Revision Tracking, check Use Design History. Design History tracks changes to a DGN file. Viewing details about the revision by using the controls on this tool.
• Click Import. The update design dialogue appears. Review detailed information about each imported member and select which ones you want to import before accepting them into the target DGN file.
  Note: Update Design Results contains Load Case and Load Combination data imported from the STAAD.Pro (*.std) file.
• Click Update to complete the import process.

  The structure is updated.

2. Name the different materials that can be designed using STAAD Pro.

A. Concrete, aluminium, steel, timber materials can be designed using STADD Pro.

3. Is it possible to capture images in STAAD Pro? If yes how?

A. Yes we can take images from the STADD Pro. Plot the appropriate diagram and take a picture of it by clicking the Take Picture icon as shown in the screenshot below.

Take pictures of as many items you need to and each time you will be prompted to provide a caption for the picture. You can provide appropriate captions for each and these will be used in the report. Subsequently you may click on the Report Setup to launch the Report Setup dialog box as shown in the screenshot.

Select the Pictures from the Available list of Pictures and click on the > or the >> icons to include these as part of the report.

You can then do a print preview of the report by clicking on the icon right next to the Report Setup icon and take a printout.

In STAAD.Pro Connect Edition

To take picture go to :

4. Name the three ways by which you can create a model.

A. There are three methods of creating the structure data:

5. Write the steps followed to assign properties in a model.

A. The steps followed to assign properties in a model:

In STAAD.Pro Physical Modeler, the general order of operations is that you first select physical objects and then assign properties or perform some operation on the selection.

This differs from STAAD.Pro, where there are many tasks in which you select the operation, property, or specification first and then assign that to some list of model objects.

2. 1. Name any six design parameter involved in RCC design.

A. Six design parameters that are involved in RCC design are listed below:

1. E-Modulus of Elasticity.
2. Fy.
3. Fu.
4. Poisson's Ratio.
5. Density.
6. Effective Length Factor i.e, Kx,Ky and Kz.

2. What are the different cursor types available in STAAD Pro?

A.

3. How will you generate different views for a model? State the steps involved.

A. Click on VIEW TAB -> Go to Tools Palette -> Choose the icon for: Isometric View, Top view, Bottom view, Left view, Front view, Right view, and Back view.

4. Explain the procedure to define a “Simply Supported” condition in STAAD Pro

A. Procedure to define a Simply Supported condition in STAAD Pro:

• Go to the support command in the tool pallet command
• Click on create support command
• There we can get options like fixed support, pin support, Fixed but
• Enforced but support
• Cable support
• Inclined support

5. Name any five topics that you will include while creating DBR.

A. DBR means Design Brief Report. In short it is a core detail of our project. So the five topics that will include creating DBR is listed below:

• Name of the project and the location of the project.
• Structural Layout.
• Introduction to the construction methodology.
• Quality Assurance and Quality Control.
• Budget of the Project.

6. Describe the term “Multi material design” of STAAD Pro.

A. The term "Multi-material design" of STAAD Pro defines the structure that is designed by implementing more than one structural material. It is used for 3D model generation, analysis and multi-material design. The STAAD.Pro supports several steel, concrete and timber material in a seprate member. This seprate member will cordinate and the formed in to a structure

3. 1. Name the structure systems in STAAD Pro? Explain each system?

A. The structure systems in STAAD Pro software are:

• Space Frames.
• Plane Frames.
• Trusses.

1. SPACE FRAMES: So basically the space frames are three-dimensional truss-like structures that are designed to carry loads for longer spans without any intermediate supports. The space frame structures are rigid and lightweight in nature and it is structurally effective. It has low transportation costs.
2. PLANE FRAMES: Plane frames are RCC or steel frame structures. It is a two-dimensional structure that is constructed with straight elements which are connected by rigid or hinged connections.
3. TRUSSES: Trusses are created by arranging the structural elements in triangle forms which can take loads in both compression and tension.

2. Explain the coordinate system adopted in STAAD Pro software.

A. The coordinate system that is adopted in STAAD Pro software are X, Y, and Z coordinates. So, basically the co-ordinate system adopted in STAAD Pro software is:

• Global Axis: Mainly global axis is fixed in the coordinate system.
• Local Axis: Local axis is variable in nature. We can change the local axis but not the global axis.

As the STAAD Pro software. Basically, it uses a conventional cartesian coordinate system, and in this system Y is a global axis that is in an upward direction. We can say that the height of the building is always parallel to the global Y-axis

3. Elaborate DBR and its uses.

A. DBR means Design Brief Report. In short it is a core detail of our project. Uses of DBR:

The purpose of this document is to compile data required for analysis, design, and detailing of all structural steel and RCC elements viz - Foundation, Shear walls, Beams, Columns, and Slabs.

It is intended to develop a structural scheme such that the proposed structure is able to satisfy architectural and service requirements and also meet durability, longevity, and aesthetic criteria.

It depicts the assumptions and specifications that are being used to develop the documents for a project.

It will also cost help avoid the "Scope Creep" that can affect the project schedule and budget.

4. Explain the different types of analysis options in STAAD pro.

A. Types of Analysis options STAAD: -

• Linear Static Analysis
• Second-order Analysis (P -△)
• Non-Linear Analysis
• Member imperfection Analysis
• Pushover analysis (Deformation)

5. Explain the difference between Fixed and Fixed But condition.

A. Fixed condition: A fixed condition in the STAAD Pro software is the condition where all the degrees of freedom that is horizontal or vertical or moment are fixed or we can say these conditions are restrained we cannot change accordingly. Those conditions we can say are fixed conditions.

Fixed-But condition: As for the fixed-end condition we can say that this condition can be customized its end conditions accordingly. In this condition we can change the end condition it is not restrained. We can release some of the required degrees of freedom.

Practical

AIM: To create a STAAD Model with the following Specification
a. A beam of span 16m
b. Support : Fixed on one end and Roller support(Horizontal) on the other end
c. A point load of 50 kN at the mid-point
d. Draw SFD and BMD using software

INTRODUCTION: STAAD Pro is a software widely used in the field of Civil engineering. It has more flexible and advanced features than Auto CAD, being used in the construction industry. AutoCAD allows candidates to work on two-dimension models; however, STAAD Pro will let you work on three-dimensional models.

PROCEDURE:

1. Double click on the STAAD.Pro software to open the software.

2. Next step we need to click on New and give the details as per the file, like name of file as Beam_16m and engineer as Sai vihari. And click on create to create a file.

3. Now we need to a. create a beam of 16m. A beam of 16m is to be drawn for that we need to specify in the nodes as 0-16m so that a beam is created.

4. Now we need to create b. Support : Fixed on one end and Roller support(Horizontal) on the other end. Go to supports -> Add -> Select the node -> Fixed -> Assign supports to node selected -> Enter.

Create Another node for roller support (fixed but) -> release moments and horizontal restraints -> Ok -> Select the other node -> Assign to selected -> Ok.

5. Material as concrete is defined for the beam 16m.

6. Now we need to create c. a point load of 50KN at mid-point.

Go to loads -> Load case details -> Load items -> Member loads -> Concentrated Force -> Create -> Member load -> Global Y -> -50KN and d1 is given as 8, d2 is given as 0 -> Add.

Assign is clicked to assign the load to the beam.

7. Now run analysis is done by perform analysis from the design and analysis panel. Once you are done with setting up the analysis method, go ahead and run the analysis from the analysis and design panel.

8. Last step is to d. draw SFD and BMD using software.

For this we need to go to post processing and then click on FY to view shear force diagram & MZ to view bending moment diagram.

Shear force diagram:

Bending Moment diagram:

RESULT: A beam of span 16m is created which has supports as fixed at one end and roller at other end, with a point load of 50KN at mid-point using the STAAD.Pro software.