Advanced Analysis of Staad Pro v8i Course

Course Overview:

The civil engineers who are in the design aspect will find this course useful as it gives the introduction to the subject of structural analysis and design for steel and reinforced concrete structures using STAAD Pro V8i. Performing modelling, analysis, and designing structures, including simple and complex ones, is the theme of this course.

The course also includes, but is not limited to, model creation, load assignment, validation of the results obtained, and also the design of structures according to international codes such as AISC and ACI. 

Although the course is quite broad and offers a theoretical perspective, it also includes practical examples for practice and applicability based on different educational levels. Some powerful methods such as seismic and dynamic analysis as well as CAD exporting will also be addressed.

Course Objectives:

This short course is intended to overview the structural analysis and design of both steel structures and reinforced concrete structures by STAAD ProV8i. The course may be attended by civil engineers involved in the design. For those engineers with limited analysis experience, the course will provide a sample illustration of real structures that may assist the designer to understand STAAD Pro and apply it to different types of structures. The wide range of issues to be discussed, revolve around the use of STAAD Pro in structural Analysis and design of both steel and reinforced concrete structures. The examples to be used would vary from simple to complicated structures from both steel and concrete structures. Throughout the course, the instructor shall bear in mind variations in the background from education to ensuring the full participation and comprehension of all attendants.

Who Should Attend?

This course is intended for engineers who are working in the design field of Steel and concrete structures, engineers will learn fast and better techniques For building and checking complex models due to deferent load types they Will learn how to prepare complete design by using international codes and standards such as AISC for Steel structures and ACI for Concrete sections With detailed output calculation sheet.

Course Outlines:

All topics will be explained by examples produced by the instructor; the attendees will be able to apply the examples during the course period.

• Introduction to STAAD Pro V8i.
• Model Generation Using the Pro-processor 
• Building the Structure Geometry, Visualization, and Structure Integrity, Checking tools.
• Modeling by Using Structure Wizard.
• Modeling by Importing from AutoCAD.

• Modeling Beams, Columns, Slabs, Mat Foundation, Concrete, and Steel Tanks. 
• Assigning Properties, Members and Element Orientation, Material, connections information
• Loading types, Load Cases, and Automatic Load Combinations. 

• Member Specification, Releases, Tension Only, Compression-Only, and Member Cables.  
• Create Parametric Models for Auto Meshing and Slab Openings.
• Troubleshooting Modeling Problems.
• Viewing and Validation The Analysis Results, Bending Moment, Shear forces, Normal Forces, Displacement, Supports Reaction, Plate Stresses, and Soil Pressure.

• Load Generation for Wind Loads. 
• Load Generation for Vehicle loads.
• Seismic Analysis Using the Static Equivalent Method Using UBC and IBC.
• Time History Analysis.
• Response Spectrum Analysis. 
• Structure Dynamics, Mode Shapes.
• Creating Reports for the Analysis Results. 

• Design Of Steel Structure, Optimization, Material Takeoff.
• Design of Concrete Beams, Columns, Slabs, and Foundation.
• Export Design Drawings to AutoCAD.