‘STAAD.PRO CONNECT Ealtion Fundamentals ENGR. JOHN PAUL DELA ROSA Model Generation In this section, you will learn how to create, edit, and view structure geometry in STAAD.Pro. 1), Open STAAD.Pro and create a model with the file name xstructurest.std. ‘STAAD.Pro CONNECT Edition New e ie 4 S “@ a! ; “a 4 OULD LLL L Al AOL gt LOL af Oo fo LO" FIGURE 2-1 Creating STAAD.Pro model 2) Input your first node at coordinates 0, . Press Shift + N to show node numbers. FIGURE 2.2 Adding the first node at 0,0,0STAAD.PRO CONNECT Eattion Fundamentals Pe Press Shift + N to show node numbers. Set the cursor to Ne "8h 3) Press Shift + N to show node nut "or to Node Cursor. “a Select node 1 and do a translational repeat. wane | sod t aa ! ‘ioc ORL Le FIGURE 2-3 Modeling the first column using Translational Repeat 4) ‘Press Shift + B to show beam numbers, Set the cursor to Beam Cursor. Select beam 1 and do a translational repeat, (Career Wo vce wane FIGURE 2-4 Modeling 20 frame using Translational Repeat‘ENGR. JOHN PAUL DELA ROSA can PRO CONNECT EON Fundamentals «_selectyour first frame and do 2 translational repeat a —— = | I 1 FIGURE 2-5 Modeling 30 frame using Translational Repeat 6) Modeling the second floor. Select the 3D frame, right-click, and select for Copy and Paste Beams commands. You may also use the keyboard shortcuts CTRL + € and CTRL + V to perform the same commands. eee EF Sa _ Quick Commancs ‘Space Bar | ts hae el | Boye tangh Yand2 vee . Sescion tose . | xe jm | viet Nece_ i Je Foo ember >svgn tou | resanee- comecien os * ew | bee | soutee Dara | say Opn ‘Scars Optom Figure. 2-6 Modeling the second floor using copy and paste commandsSTAAD.PRO CONNECT Edition Fundamentals ENGR. Jon» i "AU Og, 7) Adding slope to Roof frame level. Press Shift + N to show node numbers. Set the cursor to Node Cursor, Select nodes 17,18,19 and 20 and move by 0.5m towards Y-direction. FIGURE 2-7 Adding slope to Roof Frame level 8) Select the 3 members highlighted in red and do a translational repeat 6 meters 1018 direction.a —_ SA STAD PRO CONNECT Esition Fundamentals ENGR, JOHN PAUL DELA RO: 49). Insert midpoint nodes on 2 beams to establish bracing nodes. Press mouse right-click and select Insert Node command Qecommncs Suc bt oo ox or cue | Fomuerset sgn eas ceomecteos * ere. bees Some. sense aga ity Open Soeur Tosi Opto FIGURE 24 Inserting midpoints on beams 10) Do right-click, select Add Beam command and then add braces. It is recommended to model the members always in a positive direction. In this case, the modeling of braces should start from down to up. 1 Qiacenmns Soucy | bie Peawe [sod oon a | = omen , 1 Sette # Sc oa FIGURE 2-10 adding braces 7 | eeSTAAD.PRO CONNECT ation Fundamentals 11) Select the 4 beams and insert 2 nodes between each beam. 12) Adding secondary beams, Do rightclick, and select fo model the members always in a positive direction. in this case, the model Should start from left to right, Soenaien. Scee Dagon Open Secs Cor Sul ooosraao PRO CONNECT Elon Funes 13) befining and assigning concrete sections ‘00x60 - rectangular columns soodia - circular columns ‘600x400 - rectangular beams ENGR. JOHN PAUL DELA ROSA FIGURE 2-13 Defining concrete sections a ZMasnat concrete FIGURE 2-14 Rectangular Section for columns © aaenat concrete. FI 'GURE 2-16 Circular Section for columns —— 6 (al | 3 vo [06 ie 9 Mater concrete FIGURE 2-15 Rectangular Section for beamsSTAAD.PRO CONNECT Edition Fundamentals 14) Assigning 600x600 mm column sections eae [%) = Figure 24 RE 2-17 Assigning Rectangular Section to, ‘columnsSTAAD PRO CONNECT Eaition Fundamenta’s ENGR. JOHN PAUL DELA ROSA 16) Assigning 600 mm diameter column sections ik FIGURE 2-19 Assigning Circular Section to columns 17) Adding and assigning steel sections HP12x89 - columns sections W16x67 ~ girder sections W14x53 - secondary beam sections, 2L100x100x10 ~ brace sections (double angle back to back) ¢ ie ie a [ Et ume FIGURE 2.20 Adding steel sections using Section Database 41D.PRO CONNECT Edition Fundamentals 18) Assigning HP12x89 to columns Eemgreey URE eT eT 19) Assigning W16x67 to girders ao = FIGURE 2-22 Assigning girder steel sectionISTAAD.PRO CONNECT Edition Fundamentals 20) Assigning W14x53 to secondary beams ey Emeae ENGR. JOHN PAUL DELA ROSA rw 4 eae FIGURE 2-23 Assigning beam steel section 21) Assigining 2L 100x100x10 (double angle back-to-back sections) to chevron braces [Devens Wale " a ff J A _ “ = he sy “ Pe Ye 1 #FIGURE 2-25 Assigning beta angle to columns 23) Press right-click and show 3D rendered View FIGURE 2-26 Assigi ning beta angle to columns Structures rendered view ENGR JOM Pat st ea S| Sutentioce vapeur oes Ooeaion 4 Since Doors aol Open Sac Tot On eestAAD.PRO CONNECT Eatlion Fundomentots ENGR. JOHN PAUL DELA ROSA The past exercises aim to train the users on how to model concrete and steel columns, beams, and the users on how to model finite plate element applications for slabs, braces. The next exercises will tr ‘and mat foundation analysis. walls, 24) Modeling suspended slab. on Geometry Tab > Generate Mesh > Create Mesh : LP aloe TC, omen 4S eh Ror & lignes i 7S Gocmg oe qatar outa ae = - as ee : ; ere (B booscal Mode the meh speciation i ce FIGURE 2-27 Generate Mesh command to model meshed plates 25) Pick the 4 nodes in counter-clockwise rotation starting from node 1. Then Choose quadrilateral meshing Rion cacy ay Pons — namin panos hee toe hes a SEE al FIGURE 2-28 Slab modeling sequence; ENGR. Jb Pg 6) We wane snesh the plate into a t-meter size mesh. User may also refine the mesh Size wa S. Better Accuracy can attain using smaller sizes of mesh, however, this will att, ity, "© which will take longer. ie ‘Alvuniserein FIGURE 2.28 Mesh Parameters to control the sizeof mesh ofthe suspended slab FIGURE 2-30 STAAD.Pro model with suspended meshed slab 46STAAD.PRO CONNECT Eaifon Fundamentats ENGR, JOHN PAUL DELA ROSA 27) The next exercise applies to modeling either slab-on-grade or mat foundation. In this example model, a mat foundation will be used. Pick the 4 nodes in counter-clockwise rotation starting from node 1. Then Choose quadrilateral meshing. Donne woe sane FIGURE 2-31 Mat foundation modeling sequence 28) Mesh the mat foundation plate into a 1-meter size mesh. Mode! Neme I canes Legh es 8 Dison EtenentTyp0 | x ¥ z Long (mi) OT | oa, OThengle | sB Re] #6 a : : @ ove alas ja fe sc 6 @odaion e138 | 4 |e a 6 O54 | ox 6 Allunits rein om Apply Cancel FIGURE 2-32 Mesh Parameters to control the size of mesh of the mat foundation aBe ee eee STAAD.PRO CONNECT Eatin Fundamentals ENGR, JOHN Pay X 29) Copy and paste some of the plates to complete the whole mat foundation whose eq, meter offset from the columns. Sal Coe : wo . ° 7 | ] 8 T | + 4| al Ss Ses 64 FIGURE 233 STAAD.Pro model with complete mat foundation model 30) The next exercise applies to modeling shearwall, basement wall, and retaining wall. In this training, the plate model will be used as a retaining wall. Pick the 4 nodes in counter-clockwise rotation starting from node 1. Then Choose quadrilated meshing. } Bsrcarst ioe Scere Sea ewe rere | [esac weve wee x | avgeeateanag | i 7 | womans | é z : co = | FIGURE 2-34 Retaining wall modeling sequenceaS. STAADPRO’ CONNECT Edition Fundaments ENGR. JOHN PAUL DELA ROSA 31) Mesh the retaining wall plate into a 1-meter size mesh. Select Meshing Parameters *| NodelNeme (Guede ieee ) cone Leng ies & Oren Element Type x z Longin) Bet OM hae 75 2 os 6 ca fe | @ovedsaterl 29 @> FIGURE 2-35 Mesh Parameters to control the size of mesh of the retaining wall | | FIGURE 2-36 STAAD.Pro model with 2 complete retaining wall model 4”STAAD.PRO CONNECT Eeiion Fundamentals ENGR, JON ogy h 32) Defining and assigning plate thicknesses Suspended slab = 200mm Retaining wall = 300 mm Mat Foundation = 600 mm FIGURE 2-37 Defining plate thicknesses 33) Assigning thickness to the suspended slab which is 200 mm [eames Geos Natens Socios Suppor tasng Ansar z Ls [ Sen Gani ] 2 Pa Scien on 2 ea | % : ‘ce q j ale rnc ped Geomery ja NS et oe Veer SectenDaabe " sesrnntitos nee Wis ToSuncasPns Ou mgs tot One waa (rece Tomo Tos y sacs FIGURE 2-38 Assigning thickness to suspended slab 50ition Fundomentos ENGR. JOHN PAUL DELA ROSA {AAD PRO CONNECT 34) Assigning thickness to retain wall which is 300 mm depend Siertosuntrens — QUteCe Tokay [nto FIGURE 2-39 Assigning thickness to retaining wall 35) Assigning thickness to mat foundation which is 600 mm [emmenemng Gomer Tames ears Sipps tonto [Dass woes fi | | x“ = Seto | * 2 3 Se Bee won |S ie i “ "e 5 Eiemosen He : Per eee 5 i i | i. ee | Pam aN | | strom oan. || |: | ” oem | ! | Girrosacnonan — Ovecetone | FIGURE 2-40 Assigning thickness to the mat foundation fetire, eeea ENGR. J APLFRO CONNECT edniin pundarnantoh Or Pa My 36 \ » APPlying fixed and pinned supports: revent any translati At fixed suppor, all degrees of freedom is restrained t0 prevent any on ora, freedom are restrain ACa pinned support, the three translational degrees of f bate Fotational degrees of freedom are unrestrained. ——— =a — ee a oct FIGURE 2-41 Defining fixed and pinned supports ie =a Bosses - noe ste Fixed supports AGURE 2-42 Assigning fixed and pinned SUPPOrS FlTAAD.PRO CONNECT Edition Fundamentals ENGR, JOHN PAUL DELA ROSA 37) Defining and applying foundation(spring) supports ‘A Foundation type of support is available in STAAD.Pro to model the effect of soil acting as a linearly elastic spring. A discrete spread footing or a mat foundation can be modeled using this support specification, Foundation supports incorporate the Modulus of Subgrade Reaction (Ks), ‘a quantity that specifies the amount of force required to displace a unit area of soil by a unit distance. Below is a quick calculation of the value of Ks, Ks ks SBC SF 8 SBCxSF/5 subgrade modulus in kN/m2/m. = soil bearing capacity in kN/m2 = safety factor = 3 (See Foundation Analysis and Design by Joseph E. Bowles) = allowable settlement = 25mm (See Foundation Analysis and Design by Joseph E. Bowles) hence, Ks = SBC x 120 ‘Assuming SBC = 100 kN/m2, Ks would be 100 x 120 = 12,000 kN/m2/m. | create Supper x Fued Pred —“FawdBut —Eovcad—_ErforacBut inner Sping Foundation Incined_Tension/Compression On Spings sete ox ov oz ae | [lhinstence aes tenho | Gane Conersson Onna ping Snene Carpressin Ol FIGURE 2-43 Foundation spring supports parameters Aaa Cancel Hep Tick Compression-Only option to have the support behave as compression-only springs, so it will not resist any developing uplift forces. 53