Staad Pro Beam Modelling

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Practice Workbook
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Modeling Beams, Columns, and Braces

This workbook contains exercises to introduce you to STAAD.Pro and to practice modeling members in
STAAD.Pro.
TRNC01042‐1/0001
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Description and Objectives
Course Description
This workbook contains exercises to introduce you to STAAD.Pro and to practice modeling structure geometry in STAAD.Pro.
Skills Taught
 Setting up STAAD.Pro Program Configuration
 Using the Structure Wizard
 Using the Split Beam command
 Using the Generate and Geometry toolbars
 Using the Intersect Selected Members command
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Create a New Model
In this exercise, you will learn how to setup model configuration and create a new STAAD.Pro model.
1. Launch STAAD.Pro.
2. In the License Configuration window, select the US Design Codes (Standard) checkbox.
3. In the Project Tasks window, click on the Configuration... link.
4. In the Configure Program dialog, select the Base Unit tab and then select the following parameter:
 Select Base Unit: English
5. In the Configure Program dialog, select the Global Axis Orientation tab and then select the following parameter:
 Select Axis Orientation: Y up
Then, click Accept.
6. In the Project Tasks window, click on the New Project... link.

7. In the New dialog, enter the following parameters:
 Structure Type: Space
 File Name: Steel_1.std
 Length Units: Foot
 Force Units: KiloPound
8. In the Location field, use the Browse button and navigate to a convenient location to save this model.
9. In the New dialog, click on the Next > button.
10. In the Where do you want to go? dialog, select the Open Structure Wizard checkbox and then click Finish.
11. Keep this model open for the next exercise.
Use the Structure Wizard
In this exercise, you will learn how to create model geometry using the following utility:
 Structure Wizard
The Structure Wizard is used to parametrically generate a structural model which can then be merged with the current structure in
STAAD.Pro.
1. Continue with the model from the previous exercise.

2. In the Structure Wizard dialog, select Frame Models from the pull-down menu and then double-click on the Bay Frame prototype.
3. In the Select Parameters dialog, enter the following information:
 Length: 90 ft  No. of Bays along Length: 3

 Height: 30 ft  No. of Bays along Height: 2
 Width: 0 ft  No. of Bays along Width: 0
Then, click Apply.
4. In the Structure Wizard dialog, click File > Merge Model with STAAD.Pro Model.

5. In the StWizard dialog, click Yes to confirm.
6. In the Paste Prototype Model dialog, select the By the following X, Y and Z values radio button and then enter the following parameters:
 X: 0 ft
 Y: 0 ft
 Z: 0 ft
Click OK.
7. In the menu bar, click File > Save.
Use the Split Beam Command
In this exercise, you will learn how to modify model geometry using the following command:
 Split Beam command
The Split Beam command is used to break a member into two or more members.

2. In the Structure toolbar, click on the Symbols and Labels icon.
3. In the Diagrams dialog, select the Node Points checkbox. Then, click OK.
4. In the menu bar, click Select > Beams Parallel To > X.
5. In the menu bar, click Geometry > Split Beam.
6. In the Insert Node/Nodes dialog, select the Add “n” Points radio button and enter the following parameter:
 n=2
Then, click OK.
Use the Generate toolbar
In this exercise, you will learn how to modify model geometry using the Generate toolbar.
The Generate toolbar is used to create copies of existing structural geometry:
 Translational Repeat - Copies structural geometry in a linear direction.

 Circular Repeat - Copies structural geometry in a circular direction.
 Generate - Mirror - Mirrors structural geometry about any plane parallel to one of the global axis directions.
 Generate - Rotate - Rotates structural geometry about the specific axis through a specified distance.

2. In the menu bar, click Select > By All > All Beams.
3. In the Generate toolbar, click on the Translational Repeat icon.
4. In the Translational Repeat dialog, enter the following parameters:
 Global Direction: Z
 No. of Steps: 3
 Default Step Spacing: 25 ft
 Link Steps: (checked)
 Open Base: (checked)
Then, click OK.
Use the Geometry toolbar
In this exercise, you will learn how to create model geometry using the Geometry toolbar.
The Geometry toolbar can be used to model beam members in STAAD.Pro:
 Add Beams - Used to create beams between two nodes.

 Add Curved Beam - Used to define curved members.
 Add Beam between Mid-Points - Used to add members between the midpoints of two existing beams.
 Add Beam by Perpendicular Intersection - Used to add members between an existing node and the perpendicular bisection of an existing
beam.

2. In the Geometry toolbar, click on the Add Beams tool.
3. In the Main Window, click on the node indicated below:
Click Here
4. In the Main Window, click on the node indicated below:
Click Here
5. Repeat this process to generate the remainder of the diagonal brace members:
Intersect Selected Members
In this exercise, you will learn how to modify model geometry using the following command:
 Intersect Selected Members command
The Intersect Selected Members command is used to break crossing members at the intersection point which will allow forces to transfer
between the crossing members.

2. In the menu bar, click Geometry > Intersect Selected Members > Highlight.
3. In the Intersect Members dialog, enter the following parameter:
 Enter Tolerance: 0 in
Then, click OK.
4. In the menu bar, click Geometry > Intersect Selected Members > Intersect.
5. In the Intersect Members dialog, enter the following parameter:
 Enter Tolerance: 0 in
Then, click OK.
6. In the STAAD.Pro dialog, click OK.
New Node Added
Brace Members Segmented

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 Using the Structure Wizard

 Using the Split Beam command

 Using the Generate and Geometry toolbars

 Using the Intersect Selected Members command

Then, click Accept.

6. In the Project Tasks window, click on the New Project... link.

 File Name: Steel_1.std

 Length Units: Foot

 Force Units: KiloPound

1. Continue with the model from the previous exercise.

 Length: 90 ft  No. of Bays along Length: 3

Then, click Apply.

4. In the Structure Wizard dialog, click File > Merge Model with STAAD.Pro Model.

1. Continue with the model from the previous exercise.

Then, click OK.

7. In the menu bar, click File > Save.

The Generate toolbar is used to create copies of existing structural geometry:

 Translational Repeat - Copies structural geometry in a linear direction.

1. Continue with the model from the previous exercise.

 Default Step Spacing: 25 ft

 Link Steps: (checked)

 Open Base: (checked)

Then, click OK.

The Geometry toolbar can be used to model beam members in STAAD.Pro:

 Add Beams - Used to create beams between two nodes.

1. Continue with the model from the previous exercise.

6. In the menu bar, click File > Save.

1. Continue with the model from the previous exercise.

Then, click OK.

Then, click OK.

6. In the STAAD.Pro dialog, click OK.

New Node Added

Brace Members Segmented

7. In the menu bar, click File > Save.

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