STAAD Pro Tutorials- Advanced Dynamic Analysis using

Response Spectrum Method

Dynamic Analysis shall be performed to obtain the design

Seismic force, and its distribution to different levels along the height of the building and
to various lateral load resisting elements for the following buildings:
(a) Regular Buildings:
Height > 90m in zones II & III.
>40m in zones IV & V
(b) Irregular Buildings: All framed buildings
Height > 40m in zones II & III.
>12m in zones IV & V
Types of Dynamic Analysis:
Dynamic Analysis may be performed by
1. Response Spectrum Method
2. Time History Method

Response Spectrum Method:

Qik =Ak ik Pk Wi . User will provide Ak and Wi. In these Ak can be provided by
specifying Seismic parameter configuration.
Wi can be provided by specifying Selfweight contribution in X, Y, Z direction with factor
1 and dead load and appropriate live load in all three direction.

Response Spectrum Method of analysis shall be performed using the Design Spectrum

Ah= Z I Sa
2 R g

STAAD utilizes following procedure to generate the lateral seismic loads:

User provides the value of Z I as factors for input spectrum.
2 R
Program calculates time periods for first 15 modes or as specified by the user.
(earlier 6 modes)
Program calculates Sa/g for each mode utilizing time period & damping for each
mode.
 The program calculates design horizontal acceleration spectrum Ak for different
modes.
The program then calculates mode participation factor for different modes.
The Peak lateral seismic force at each floor in each mode are calculated.
All response quantities for each mode as calculated.
The peak response quantities are then combined as per method (CQC or SRSS
or ABS or TEN or CSM) as defined by the user to get the final results.
The design base shear VB (Calculated from the Response Spectrum Method) is
compared with the base shear Vb (Calculated by empirical formula for the
fundamental time period).
If VB is less than Vb, all of the response quatities are multiplied by Vb/VB
as per clause 7.8.2.
Rules for Spectrum Load in STAAD
Response spectrum Load definition you to define within Seismic Load definition.
If you have to define all other load case before defining this definition.

Design of seismic shear (VB)

Total design seismic base shear VB also any principal direction is given by
VB= Ah W
Ah= Design horizontal acceleration spectrum value
Ah= (z/2) (I/R) (Sa/g)
W= Seismic weight of building
= Dead load + appropriate amount of imposed load.
Note:
1. Live load upto and including 3.0 KN/m2 =25% of imposed load.
2. Live load > 3.0KN/m2 = 50% of imposed load.
3. For calculating design seismic forces imposed load on roof need not be
considered.

Design Example:

Data:
Length of building : 4 bays 5m each=20m
Height of building: 4 bays 4.2m in GF and 3.2m for other floor=13.80m
Width of building : 3 bays 5m each =15m.
Zone V
STEP 1 (Creation of Geometry):

New Project Select Space Length =meters; Force=KN;

File Name=Dynamic response Spectrum method Next

Select Open Structure Wizard Finish.

Change to Frame models from Truss models Select Bay Frame and

double click on it.

Length X=20.0m No. of Bays =4 Each Bay =5.0m

Height Y=13.6m No. of Bays=4 Bay 1=4.2m Bay 2=3.2m Bay 3=3.2m

Bay 4=3.2m

Width Z=15.0m No. of Bays=3 Bay 1=5.0m Bay 2=5.0m Bay 3=5.0m

Apply Transfer Model YesClose.

Go to front view.

STPE 2 (Member Property):

Click General Property Define Rectangle YD=0.40 ZD=0.40m

Add YD=0.45 ZD=0.30AddClose. Highlight YD=0.40 ZD=0.40

Main menu Select Beam parallel to Y Assign to selected beam

Assign Yes.

Highlight YD=0.45 ZD=0.30 . Main menu Select Beam parallel to X

and Select Beam parallel to Z axis Assign to selected beam

Assign Yes Close. Deselect the member.

STEP 3 (Supports):

Go to front view.
Click Support Create Fixed Add. Highlight support 2 and select

bottom support nodes by windowing using node cursor Assign to

selected nodes Assign Yes Close De select the nodes and change

to beam cursor.

STEP 4 (Loading ):

1.Seismic Parameter Configuration.

2. Load case 1: DL+LL

3. Seismic loading-Response Spectrum

Click Loads & Definition Seismic Definitions Add.

Primary Number 1 loading type: Dead Title: DL Add close.

Click Load case details Add.

Number 2 Loading type: Live

Title: LL Add close .

Click Load case details Add.

Number 3 Loading type: Wind

Title: WL Add close .

Click Load case details Add.

Click Load Combination Load Number: 4

Name: 1.5 (DL+LL) Normal Factor Default :1.5

Load case 1 1=1.5

Load case 2 2=1.5 Close.

Click Load case details Add.

Click Load Combination Load Number: 5

Name: 1.5 (DL+WL) Normal Factor Default :1.5

Load case 1 1=1.5

Load case 3 3=1.5 Close.

Click Load case details Add.

Click Load Combination Load Number: 6

Name: 1.5 (DL+LL+WL) Normal Factor Default :1.2

Load case 1 1=1.2

Load case 2 2=1.2

Load case 3 3=1.2 Close.

Click Load case 1 Add Member Load uniform Force W1=-40KN/m

Gy Add.

Click Load case 2 Add Member Load uniform Force W1=-20KN/m

Gy Add.

Click Load case 3 Add Nodal Load FX=25 Add.

FX=20 Add.

FX=15 Add.

FX=10 Add.

FX= 5 Add.

Highlight DL=-40 and select beam parallel X Assign to selected

beam Assign YesClose.

Highlight LL=-20 and select beam parallel toX Assign to selected

beam Assign YesClose.

Highlight WL=25 KN and select left side top most node

Assign to selected nodes Assign Yes.

Highlight WL=20 KN and select left side forth floor node

 Assign to selected nodes Assign Yes.

Highlight WL=15 KN and select left side third floor node

Assign to selected nodes Assign Yes.

Highlight WL=10 KN and select left side second floor node

Assign to selected nodes Assign Yes.

Highlight WL=5 KN and select left side first floor node

Assign to selected nodes Assign YesClose.

Load List:

Main menuCommandsLoading Load List (select Load combination from

4 to 6 Load List OkClose.

STEP 6 ( Design ):

Click Design ConcreteCurrent code :IS456 Define Parameters

Fc=30,000KN/m2 Add.

Fy main=415000KN/m2 Add

Fy sec=415000KN/m2 Add

Ratio=3% Add close.

Click Fck=30000 and select the entire structure Assign to selected

beam Assign Yes.

Click Fymain=415000 and select the entire structure Assign to selected

beam Assign Yes.

Click Fysec=415000 and select the entire structure Assign to selected

beam Assign Yes.

Click Ratio=3% and select the entire structure Assign to selected beam

Assign Yes.
Click Design beam Add. Click Design column Add.

Click concrete Take off Add.

Highlight Design Beam and select beam parallel to X Assign to

selected beam Assign Yes.

Highlight Design column and select Beam parallel to Y Assign to

selected beam Assign Yes.

Highlight Concrete Take off and select entire structure Assign to

selected beam Assign YesClose.

STEP 7 ( Analysis ):

Click Analysis/print No print Add Close.

Click post print Define commands Analysis resultsAdd Close,

Note: Save the File and Run the Program.

STEP 8 (Analysis):

From Main Menu ` Analysis Run Analysis Done.

Select the member and double click on it Shear bending Close.

STEP 9 (Results):

Go to post processing mode. Maximize screen. Select various loads

and see the deflections.

Click Bending Moment icon Mz

Results View valueBeam results

Bending Moment Ends Mid span

Click Shear Force Fy icon

Results View valueBeam results

Shear Force Ends

Click Axial Force icon FX

Results View valueBeam results

Axial Force Ends

Design check:

Select bottom most GF column Double click the column concrete

design.

Check whether the column fails or not. Similarly check the first floor beam

by double click the beam for finding the reinforcement.

Report:

Click Report set up.

Available Selected

Input Sections
Supports
Loadings
Output Beam End Forces
Reactions
Beam max. Axial Forces
Beam Max. Moments
Beam Force Details Summary Ok
Report Preview Report.

SKETCH:
 STAAD Y

A. Set up
X
1. Global coordinate for Structure : X : as x axis as usual Z
Y : as y axis as usual
Z : perpendicular to paper to top

2. Local coordinate for individual member along the length of the member is taken as local X
axis
Two methods of creating
B. Members & Nodes
Structure Data
1. Creation of Geometry
1. Using command file
2. General parameters to be fixed
2. Using Graphical
3. Analysis
user Interface (GUI)
4. Design
Geometry

Node: co ordinate of all the points of the plan is to be calculated as

Node X Y Z
1 aaa 000 bbb
2 ccc 000 ddd
3

File New Indian design code - check

New project <enter> STAAD Screen
File Name < > / location < > Menu bar - on top
Tool bar on top
Length unit , Force Unit - check Page control - left side
Space - check Data area -Right side
Next <enter> Main drawing
Finish <enter> area - center

Node
Give Data for nodes *After Add beam, grid will
Views available for Front, back, top & isometric appear (/ or from snap node
Rt. Click - labels - node no apply OK beam)
Edit ( Top menu bar ) to edit data Create ( in Data area)
Add Beam : Use linear / Radial /
irregular
Use plane / constr. line etc.
 to add beam or to connect two nodes
Add beam from left to right & top to bottom.

Node crusher / Beam crusher : for selection of node or beam

Rt. Click - labels - Beam no / beam orientation apply OK Node beam Leble
Chage to Isometric view / top View Structure Diagram -
Node crusher <enter> Leble
Select node ( use ctrl key for multiple selection)

For column to repeat for floors

Geometry ( Top menu bar ) - Translation repeat <enter>
Global direction Y <check> To change Input Unit
No of steps xxx Input unit Icon /
Step spacing xxx Tool set current input unit
Link step - - check (if required)
Ok <enter>
For beams to repeat for floors Member Offset
Change to front view Nodecrusher
Beam beam Leble
(select)
Beam crusher <select> View Structure Diagram
Specification page icon / -
Select beams to be copied by rubber band method / picking etc. Leble Spec. page
General
Geometry ( Top menu bar ) - Translation repeat <enter> Use both start & end point
Global direction Y <check>
No of steps xxx
Step spacing xxx To get Member information
Link step - - check (if required) Select by all all beams
Ok <enter> Command pre analysis
print member property
For foundation
Similar to above, but y is ve.
Select section To View3D model
General ( left side of screen) Rt. Click structure - /
Property View Structure diagram
Define menu
Type of section
Material of section To edit input file
For column : Local z = Global z Edit input file /
Local x = Global y i.e length of column STAAD editor
Local y = other side.
For Beam : Local y = Global y
Local x = Global y i.e length of beam
Local z = other side i.e. width of beam.
Column section Beam section
Y Z

Z data <enter>
Give Y
add < enter >
.
.
close < enter>
After selecting the specific section in the property box, the same is assigned to the members.
Ctrl Select member assign - save <enter >
To see the shape and size of column.
Rt. Click - labels - structure section out line - apply OK
For center line
Rt. Click - labels - structure section out line - none OK
To check the property of any section is missing?
Select ( top menu bar) missing attributes missing property <enter>

Adding support
General ( left side of screen)
Support
Create ( left side box)
Fixed end
Add <enter>
Front view
Node crusher <active>
Select the supporting nodes
Assign
To view whole structure
On top menu bar
<enter>
Loading
Definition
(Seismic definition)
General
Load Definition new
Code IS 1893 2002
Zone - (for Zone 3) 0.16
Response Factor 5
Importance Factor 1
Soil factor - 1- hard soil
2- medium soft soil
3- soft soil
Add
Self weight
***
Add
Close
(Wind definition)
Wind Definition
Type 1, Comment Wind 1
Add
Type 1
Add
Intensity Height
0 0
 1.8 9
Add, Exposure factor 0
Close
Load case detail
*( Load case for seismic load)
Load case detail
Add
Number 1, Loading Type : Seismic ,Title load case 1, S in X dir
Add
Close
Load case 1,
Add
Seismic load,
X direction, Factor :1
Add
Close
Load case detail
Add
Number 2, Loading Type : Seismic ,Title load case 2, S in (-)X dir
Add
Close
Load case 2,
Add
Seismic load,
X direction, Factor : -1
Add
Close
Load case detail
Add
Number 3, Loading Type : Seismic, Title load case 3, S in Z dir
Add
Close
Load case 3,
Add
Seismic load,
Z direction, Factor : 1
Add Close
Load case detail
Add
Number 4, Loading Type : Seismic , Title load case 4, S in (-)Z dir
Add
Close
Load case 4,
Add
Seismic load,
Z direction, Factor : -1
Add Close
Load case detail
Add
Number 4, Title load case 4, S in (-)Z dir
Add
Close
Load case 4,
Add
Seismic load,
Z direction, Factor : -1
Add Close
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*( Load case for Wind load)

Load case detail
Add
Number 5, Title load case 5, Wind in X dir
Add
Close
Load case 5,
Add
Wind load,
Direction X (check)
Define y range
Minimum Value ( Give data minimum may be 2.1 m)
Maximum value (give data)
Factor 1
Add
Close
Load case detail
Add
Number 6, Title load case 6, Wind in (-)X dir
Add
Close
Load case 6,
Add
Wind load,
Direction X (check)
Define y range
Minimum Value ( Give data minimum may be 2.1 m)
Maximum value (give data)
Factor (-1)
Add
Close
Load case detail
Add
Number 7, Title load case 7, Wind in Z dir
Add
Close
Load case 7,
Add
Wind load,
Direction Z (check)
Define y range
Minimum Value ( Give data minimum may be 2.1 m)
Maximum value (give data)
Factor 1
Add
Close
Load case detail
Add
Number 8, Title load case 8, Wind in (-)Z dir
Add
Close
Load case 8,
Add
Wind load,
Direction Z (check)
Define y range
Minimum Value ( Give data minimum may be 2.1 m)
Maximum value (give data)
Factor (-1)
Add
Close
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*( Load case for Dead load)
Load case detail
Add
Number 9, Title load case 9, Dead Load
Add
Close
Load case 9,
Add
Floor Load
Pressure = (-) 3.5 KN/ m2
Y range (Give minimum and Maximum value as per floor condition.)
Direction : Global Y
Add
Close
Load case 9,
Add
Self weight
Add
Close
Assign
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*( Load case for Live load)
Load case detail
Add
Number 10, Title load case 10, Live Load
Add
Close
Load case 10,
Add
Floor Load
Pressure = (-) 2 KN/ m2
Y range (Give minimum and Maximum value as per floor condition.)
Direction : Global Y
Add
Close
** (X range and Z range may be changed as per requirement under Load case 10 according to
floor size.)
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*( Load case for Wall load)
Load case detail
Add
Number 11, Title load case 11, Wall Load
Add
Close
Load case 11,
Add
Member Load
Uniform force
W1 : (-) 15 KN/m.
Direction GY
Add
Close
Select
Assign
** (Load may be according to height and thick ness of wall,
For stairs , the load may be calculated and the d1 , d2 value may be given.
The load is assigne after selecting beams in each floor)
Load case 11,
Add
Member Load
Uniform force
W1 : (-) 4.5 KN/m.
Direction GY
Add
Close
Select
Assign
** (For parapets)
Load case 11,
Add
Member Load
Uniform force
W1 : (-) 12 KN/m.
Direction GY
Add
Close
Select
Assign
** (For Stairs)
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*( Load Combination)
*Load case detail
Add
Define combination
Name : Combination Load Case 12: 1(DL + LL)
Normal
Factor : 1
Transfer dead & live loads to right (i.e. case 9, 10, 11 here i.e dead load, live load, wall load)
Add
close
*Load case detail
Add
Define combination
Name : Combination Load Case 13: 1.5 (DL + LL)
Normal
Factor : 1.5
Transfer dead & live loads to right (i.e. case 9, 10, 11 here i.e dead load, live load, wall load)
Add
Close
*Load case detail
Add
Define combination
Name : Combination Load Case 14: 1.2 (DL + LL+ S in X)
Normal
Factor : 1.5
Transfer dead & live loads to right (i.e. case 9, 10, 11,1 here i.e dead load, live load, wall load &
Seismic in X direction)
Add
Close
*Load case detail
Add
Define combination
Name : Combination Load Case 15: 1.2 (DL + LL+ S in (-)X)
Normal
Factor : 1.5
Transfer dead & live loads to right (i.e. case 9, 10, 11,2 here i.e dead load, live load, wall load &
Seismic in (-)X direction)
Add
Close
Similarly combine loads for Seismic in both Z dir, Wind in both X & zZ direction, i.e Load case
16- 21)
(** Seismic Definition for Spro : 04 & onwards
In the seismic definition below self weight
1. The member load copied and pasted with load changing to weight
2. The ve sign changed to + ve sign, GY to be deleted
3. Also, the Floor load copied and pasted with load changing to weight
4. The ve sign changed to + ve sign GY to be deleted
5. The live load may be reduced to 0.5 instead of 2 )
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*( Analysis )
Analysis ( from left side menu bar)
Perform analysis
No print
OK
Pre print active
Define command ( Rt. Side of screen)
Support information <active>
Add
Close
Node crusher <active>
? Print support information < active>
Select Supports
Assign
Close
Post print <active>
Define command ( Rt. Side of screen)
Load List <active>
Transfer load list 12 ( as foundation is generally designed for LL & DL with Factor of sefty 1)
Support Reaction <active>
Add
Close
Node crusher <active>
? Print support reaction < active>
Select Supports
Assign
Close
(PERFORM ANALYSIS
PRINT SUPPORT INFORMATION
LOAD LIST 12
PRINT SUPPORT REACTION )
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*( Design )
Post print <active>
Define command ( Rt. Side of screen)
Load List <active>
Transfer load list 13-21
Add close
Design (left side menu bar)
Concrete (left side menu bar)
Code : IS 456 (right side menu bar)
Select parameter
Transfer all parameters to left
Transfer following parameters to right
Fc
Fy main
Fy Secondary
Max Main
Min Main
Min Secondary
Ok
Change unit to Newton & mm
Click on the fig on top menu bar
Or,
Tool Set current input unit

Define Parameter
Active Fc : 20 N/ m2 Add Close
Fy Main : 415 N/ m2 Add Close
Fy Seco. : 415 N/ m2 Add Close
Max Main : 20mm Add Close
Max Sec : 10mm Add Close
Min Main : 12 mm Add Close
Min Sec : 8mm Add Close
Select the structure
Assign the above parameters one by one
Yes
Command
Design Beam
Add
Design Column
Add
Close
Design Column <Active>
Select column ( Beams parallel to Y axis )
Assign
Yes
Design Beam <Active>
Select Beam ( Beams parallel to X & Z axis )
Assign
Yes
Analyze
Run Analysis
View out put file
Done
Result
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Fail
To see whether any member fails in the output fie
Click on the Find (binocular figure)
Fail - find next / Mark all for beams
ADE (adequate) - find next / Mark all for columns
*( For Printing)
Edit
Take picture
Picture 1
Title ( eg. Support nodes)
Ok
File
Report Setup
Pictures
Picture 1 pass to right
Picture album
Full page
Ok
File
Print purview report Edit
Take picture
Picture 2
Continue .
Copy out put file to wordn fie
Select
Copy
Paste in word file
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*( To view output file latter )
Dont save after run analysis / viewing the output file
*( Beam Level)
View Option Beam level
1. Horizontal alignment
2. Vertical alignment
3. Font
*( Node Level)
View Option Beam level
1. Horizontal alignment
2. Vertical alignment
3. Font
*( For use of torsion)
Design
Define Parameter
Torsion to be option selected
*( For merge beam)
Select the two consecutive members to be merged
Tool merge selected members
Merge
Close yes
*( To copy a node / member)
Select the element
Right click
Copy
Paste
Giving coordinate of X Y Z
*( Beta angle) For orientation along Global X axis
*( Release)
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*( ID from Auto cad Plan in FPS system)

Draw the center line
Move
Select object
Specify the base point of displacement as top left corner
Destination as origin
Format
Units
Engineering to decimal
Scale
Select object
Origin 0.0254 (to convert to meter)
For coordinates
Command
ID <enter>
9( or tools inquiry ID)
Select point
()ve Y considered as positive Z
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*( Wall weight)
10 thick wall
Weight: 0.28 (wall thickness + plaster)* 1* (3-0.3) * 19.2 Kn / m2 = 14.5 Kn / m
(Floor height beam height)
For parapets generally ; 2 Kn. / m at roof top and balcony

*( Seismic Parameter)
Code IS 1983
Zone = 0.16 (for zone III)
Importance factor =1 For ordinary residential building
=2 For hospital building
RF =3 For ordinary construction
=5 For specific construction
SS =1 Soil Standard for hard soil
=2 Soil Standard for medium soil
 =3 Soil Standard for soft soil
ST =1 Structure Type for RCC frame
=2 Structure Type for Steel frame
=3 Structure Type for Other

***
Member weight no sign
50% wall load of ground floor for plinth beams
50% wall load of ground floor and 50% load of first floor for ground floor roof beams and so on
Floor weight
Dead load full
Live load 25% , if LL < 3Kn/sqm
Live load 50% , if LL > 3Kn/sqm