The STAAD Course is a comprehensive program designed for civil and structural engineers seeking to master the art of structural analysis and design using the STAAD software suite. This course provides participants with the skills and knowledge required to efficiently model, analyze, and design a variety of structures, ensuring structural integrity and compliance with industry standards. Gain a solid understanding of the fundamentals of STAAD and its interface. Learn how to navigate the software and set up projects for various types of structural analyses.
Course certification:
Elevate your career in structural engineering and design by earning a STAAD Certification, a prestigious recognition of your proficiency in utilizing the STAAD.Pro software for comprehensive structural analysis and design. This certification is designed for professionals who have successfully completed an in-depth STAAD course, demonstrating their mastery of the software's features and capabilities. Open doors to new career opportunities and roles that require proficiency in structural engineering and design, backed by a recognized certification in STAAD.
Chapter 1:
Introduction to structural engineering:
Structure - types of structures - basic definitions - Idealization of structures - Features - hardware requirements - STAAD. Pro screen organization - GUI overview - Unit systems - Structure geometry and Coordinate systems (Global and Local) - Introduction to STAAD Editor.
Chapter 2:
Model Generation - Concept of Pre-Processor - Analysis Engine - Post Processor; Creating a new file - creating nodes - adding beam - plate - solid - enhanced grid tool (linear - radial - irregular) - Geometry beam page.
Chapter 3:
Select Menu and Model Editing Tool: All options explained - Translational Repeat - Circular - Repeat - Mirror - Rotate
Chapter 4:
Geometry Operations - Insert Node in existing member - adding beams - selecting members Renumbering - how to create Beam /Column & Curved Beams - Add Mid points - Add
Perpendicular intersection beam - Cut Section - Stretch /Split BEAMS - Different Viewing Controls for Structure Geometry - Running structural wizard, Modeling of Trusses - Modeling of a Transmission Tower - Modeling of Water Tank
Chapter 5:
Support Specification: Pinned - fixed - enforced - foundation - Support Page - Create - edit - delete - assignment method - Assigning Property - Material - circle - rectangle
Chapter 6:
Material Specifications - Material Table - Modulus of elasticity - weight density ratio - Poisson’s ratio - co-efficient of thermal expansion - damping ratio; Member Offset - Load cases - Primary Load menu - Load commands - Self-weight - Nodal load - Member load - concentrated force or moment - linear varying - trapezoidal - hydrostatic - Perform analysis - run analysis