P.V.K.K.

INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
(Approved by AICTE, New Delhi and Affiliated to JNTUA, Anantapuramu)
Sanapa road, Rudrampeta, Anantapuramu - 515002, A.P.

LABORATORY MANUAL OF CAD

(Computer Aided Design)
IV B.Tech – I Sem – R15 Regulations

Name of the Faculty

Mr.D.IBRAHEEM KHALEELULLA M.Tech
Assistant professor
Department of civil Engineering
PVKK IT, Ananthapuramu.

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

P.V.K.K. INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

(Approved by AICTE, New Delhi and Affiliated to JNTUA, Anantapuramu)
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JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY ANANTAPUR

B.Tech. IV - I Sem (C.E.) L C

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CAD:
SOFTWARE:
1. STAAD PRO or Equivalent

EXCERCISIES:
1. 2-D Frame Analysis and Design
2. Steel Tabular Truss Analysis and Design
3. 3-D Frame Analysis and Design
4. Retaining Wall Analysis and Design
5. Simple tower Analysis and Design
6. One Way Slab Analysis & Design
7. Two Way Slab Analysis & Design
8. Column Analysis & Design

TEXT BOOK:
1. Computer Aided Design Lab Manual by Dr.M.N. Sesha Prakash and Dr.C.S. Suresh

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INTRODUCTION

❖ Introduction to Structural Engineering:

Structural engineering is a field of engineering dealing with the analysis and design of
structures that support or resist loads. Structural engineering is usually considered a specialty
within civil engineering, but it can also be studied in its own right. Structural engineers are
most commonly involved in the design of building and large non-building structures but they
can also be involved in the design of machinery, medical equipment, vehicles or any item where
structural integrity affects the items function or safety. Structural engineers must ensure their
designs satisfy given design criteria, predicated on safety (e.g. structures must not collapse
without due warning) or serviceability and performance (e.g. building sway must not cause
discomfort to the occupants). Buildings are made to endure massive loads as well as changing
climate and natural disasters.
Structural engineers are responsible for engineering design and analysis. Entry level
structural engineers may design the individual structural elements of a structure, for example
the beams, columns and floors of a building. More experienced engineers would be responsible
for the structural design and integrity of an entire system, such as a building.
Structural engineering depends upon a detailed knowledge of loads, physics and
materials to understand and predict how structures support and resist self-weight and imposed
loads. To apply the knowledge successfully a structural engineer will need a detailed
knowledge of mathematics and of relevant empirical and theoretical design codes.
❖ Structure:

A structure can be defined as an assembly of interrelated or interdependent parts

forming a more complex, unified whole and serving a common purpose.
For insistence, a building can be defined as a structural system designed and constructed
to support and transmit applied lateral and gravity loads safety to the ground without exceeding
the allowable stresses in its members.
The super structure is vertical extension of a building above foundation. Columns,
beams and load bearing walls support floor and roof structures. The substructure is the
underlying structure forming the foundation of a building.
A bridge has to support live loads due to traffic and the dead load of the bridge itself.
The structural support of abridge has to be designed in such a way that it can safely transfer the
loads to piers, abutment to foundation. Any structure develops internal forces in its component
members known “Structural Elements”.
❖ Types of Structures:

Different types of structures supported by STAADPro are

1. Space structure.
2. Plane structure.
3. Truss structure.
4. Floor structure.

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1. Space structure:
▪ Acceptable for any
configuration of
model geometry
and loading.
▪ Permits three
dimensional
structures.
▪ Permits loading in
any direction.
▪ Permits
deformations in all
three global axes.
▪ Coordinate system
follows right hand
rule.
2. Plane structure:
▪ Acceptable only for two dimensional modes in the XY plane with no loading or
deformations perpendicular to this plane.
▪ All loads and deformations are in the plane of the structure,
3. Truss structure:
▪ Permits loading in any direction, but members only provide axial resistance.
Members cannot resist bending or shear loads.
▪ Permits three dimensional structures.
▪ Permits deformation in all three global directions.
▪ Coordinate system follow right hand rule.
4. Floor structure:
▪ Acceptable for two dimensional models in the XZ plane with loading and
deformations perpendicular to this plane.
▪ All loads and deformations are parallel to the global Y-axis.
❖ Introduction to STAADPro V8i:

STAADPro is the leading structural analysis and design software from Bentley.
STAADPro is the professional’s choice for steel concrete, timber, aluminium and cold-formed
steel design of virtually any structure including culverts, petrochemical plants, tunnels, bridges,
piles and much more.
The ‘i’ in the new V8i version stands for: intuitive, interactive, intrinsic, incredible and
interoperable.
Bentley calls V8i most comprehensive and significant release in its history, which took
a total investment of over a billion dollars and spans across the vast array of disciplines with
underlying theme and mission: continues to be “Sustaining Infrastructure”.
❖ Salient features:
• State of the art graphical environment with standard MS windows functionality.

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• Full range of analysis including static, P-delta, pushover, response spectrum, time
history, cable, buckling and steel, concrete and timber design.
• Object-oriented intuitive 2d/3d graphical model generation.
• Supports truss and beam members, plates, solids, linear and non-linear cables, and
curvilinear beams.
• Advance automatic load generation facilities for wind, area, floor and moving loads.
• Toggle display of load, supports, properties, joints, members, etc.
• Joint member/element, mesh generation with flexible user-controlled numbering
scheme.

The basic activities, which are to be carried out to achieve the goal,
• Model Generation – Define the basic geometry of the structure using members and
plates or solids.
• Section Properties – Define sizes of members.
• Material Properties – specify the materials such as concrete or steel to define Poisson’s
ratio, Young’s Modulus, density etc.
• Member Specifications – Define member orientations, offsets, releases.
• Supports – Define support locations and boundary conditions.
• Loads – Assign the loads such as self-weight, dead, live, wind, seismic, and load
combinations.
• Analysis – Indicate the type of analysis to be performed with associated options.
• Post Processing Commands – Extract and review analysis results.
• Design – Specify the suitable commands for concrete or steel design.

❖ Hardware Requirements:

The following requirements are suggested minimum. Systems with increased capacity provide
enhanced performance.
• PC with Intel-Pentium or equivalent.
• Graphics card and monitor with 1024 x 768 resolution, 256 color display.
• 1 GB RAM or higher.
• Windows NT 4.0 or higher operating system.
• Sufficient free space on the hard disk to hold the program and data files. The disk space
requirement will vary depending on the module you are installing. A typical minimum
is 1 GB free space.
• A multimedia ready system with sound card and speakers is needed to run the tutorial
movie and slide shows.
• Additional RAM, disk space and video memory will enhance the performance of
STAAD Pro.
❖ Unit Systems:

The user is allowed to input data and request output in almost all commonly used
engineering unit systems including MKS, SI and FP. In the input file, the user may change unit

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as many times as required. Mix and match between length and force units from different unit
systems is allowed. The input-unit for angles is degrees. However, in JOINT DISPLACEMENT
output, the rotations are provided in radians. For all output, the units are clearly specified by the
program.
❖ Structure Geometry & Co-Ordinate Systems:

A structure is an assembly of individual components such as beams, columns, slabs, plates etc.
In STAAD, frame elements and plate elements may be used to model the structural components.
Typically, modelling of the structure geometry consists of two steps:
1. Identification and description of joints or nodes.
2. Modelling of members or elements through specification of connectivity
(incidences) between joints.

In general, the term MEMBER will be used to refer to frame elements and the term ELEMENT
will be used to refer to plate/shell and solid elements. Connectivity for MEMBERs may be
provided through the MEMBER INCIDENCE command while connectivity for ELEMENTs
may be provided through the ELEMENT INCIDENCE command. STAAD uses two types of
coordinate systems to define the structure geometry and loading patterns.

STAAD
Coordinate
Systems

Global Local
Coordinate Coodinate
System System
The GLOBAL coordinate system is an arbitrary coordinate system in space which is utilized to
specify the overall geometry & loading pattern of the structure.
A LOCAL coordinate system is associated with each member (or element) and is utilized in
MEMBER END FORCE output or local load specification.
• Global Coordinate System

The following coordinate

systems are available for
specification of the
structure geometry.
1. Conventional Cartesian
coordinate system: This
coordinate system is a
rectangular coordinate
system (X, Y, Z) which
follows the orthogonal
right-hand rule. This

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coordinate system may be

used to define the joint
locations and loading
directions. The
translational degrees of
freedom are denoted by
u1, u2, u3 and the
rotational degrees of
freedom are denoted by
u4, u5 & u6.
B. Cylindrical Coordinate
System: In this coordinate
system, the X and Y coordinates of the conventional Cartesian system are replaced by R (radius)
and Ø (angle in degrees). The Z coordinate is identical to the Z coordinate of the Cartesian
system and its positive direction is determined by the right hand rule.
3. Reverse Cylindrical
Coordinate System: This is
a cylindrical type
coordinate system where
the R- Ø plane corresponds
to the X-Z plane of the
Cartesian system. The right
hand rule is followed to
determine the positive
direction of the Y axis.

• Local Coordinate System:

A local coordinate system is associated with each member. Each axis of the local orthogonal
coordinate system is also based on the right hand rule. The figure shows a beam member with
start joint 'i' and end joint 'j'. The positive
direction of the local x-axis is determined
by joining 'i' to 'j' and projecting it in the
same direction. The right hand rule may be
applied to obtain the positive directions of
the local y and z axes. The local y and z-
axes coincide with the axes of the two
principal moments of inertia. The local
coordinate system is always rectangular. A
wide range of cross-sectional shapes may
be specified for analysis. These include
rolled steel shapes, user specified prismatic
shapes etc.

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• Relationship between Global & Local Coordinates:

Since the input for member loads can be

provided in the local and global coordinate
system and the output for member-end-forces
is printed in the local coordinate system, it is
important to know the relationship between
the local and global coordinate systems. This
relationship is defined by an angle measured
in the following specified way. This angle
will be defined as the beta (β) angle. For
offset members the beta angle/reference point
specifications are based on the offset position
of the local axis, not the joint positions.

Beta Angle When the local x-axis is parallel

to the global Vertical axis, as in the case of a
column in a structure, the beta angle is the
angle through which the local z-axis (or local Y for SET Z UP) has been rotated about the local
x-axis from a position of being parallel and in the same positive direction of the global Z-axis
(global Y axis for SET Z UP). When the local x-axis is not parallel to the global Vertical axis,
the beta angle is the angle through which the local coordinate system has been rotated about
the local x-axis from a position of having the local z-axis (or local Y for SET Z UP) parallel to
the global X-Z plane (or global X-Y plane for SET Z UP) and the local y-axis (or local z for
SET Z UP) in the same positive direction as the global vertical axis. Figure 1.7 details the
positions for beta equals 0 degrees or 90 degrees. When providing member loads in the local
member axis, it is helpful to refer to this figure for a quick determination of the local axis
system.
Reference Point An alternative to providing the member orientation is to input the coordinates
(or a joint number) which will be a reference point located in the member x-y plane (x-z plane

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for SET Z UP) but not on the axis of the member. From the location of the reference point, the
program automatically calculates the orientation of the member x-y plane (x-z plane for SET
Z UP).
Reference Vector This is yet another way to specify the member orientation. In the reference
point method described above, the X, Y, Z coordinates of the point are in the global axis system.
In a reference vector, the X, Y, Z coordinates are specified with respect to the local axis system
of the member corresponding to the BETA 0 condition.

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Experiment No. - 1
2D FRAME ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
Exp 1: Calculate the structural parameters and concrete take off of the below shown 2D Frame
with the following specifications.
• Size of columns and beams : 0.25m x 0.25m
• Shape of the column : Rectangular
• Material : Concrete
• Supports : Fixed

Aim: To analyse and design 2-dimenssional frame.

Procedure:
Initializing STAADPro.
Click on start
↓
Select all program
↓
Select Staad Pro.→ open Staad Pro Icon.

Steps before generating model:

1. Click on New Project → Select Plane
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Set File Name → Set File Location
↓
Select units for length and force in Metric system
i.e. Length – meter, Force - kilo newton
↓
Click on next
↓
Select add beam
↓
Click on finish

Steps for generating and analysing model:

A new window opens in modelling
↓
In Geometry Snap Node/Beam window opens.
↓
Draw the given structure in the snap node by selecting beam in geometry.
↓
Select General
↓
In General Property window opens.
↓
Click on Define
↓
A new window opens
↓
Select circle
↓
Set material as concrete and set the required diameter, click on add
↓
Select Rectangle
↓
Set material as concrete and set the required dimensions, click on add
↓
Select the required material property and assign to the members as prescribed by using any of the
assignment method.
↓
Click on Support → A new window opens → Click on create
↓
Select the required supports and click on add
↓
Select the created support and assign to the structure at the required
nodes by using any of the assignment method.
↓
Click on Loads and Definitions
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→A new window opens → Select Load Cases Details → Click on add

↓
A new window “Add New: Load Cases” opens
↓
Select Loading type as Dead and Title as Load case 1, click on add
↓
Select Loading type as Live and Title as Load case 2, click on Add and
close
↓
Select Load case 1, click on Add
↓
A new window “Add New: Load Items” opens
↓
Select Self-weight, direction as ‘y’ and set factor as ‘-1’,
↓
click on Add
↓
close

→Select Load case 2,

↓
Click on Add → A new window “Add New → Load Items” opens
↓
Select the different types of load items as required,
↓
Click on Add
↓
Close
↓
By selecting the load cases individually assign them to required
members, nodes with any of the assignment method.

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Steps for Design:

Select Design → Click on Concrete Design
↓
A new window “Concrete Design-Whole Structure” opens
↓
On right top corner set the code as IS 456
↓
If you want to define any parameter regarding the concrete design rather than the default values
then click on Define Parameters
↓
By clicking on Define Parameters a new window “Design Parameters” opens in which we can set
the parameters as required,
↓
Click on Add
↓
Close

After setting all the required design parameters

↓
click on Commands
↓
A new window “Design Commands” opens
↓
Select Design Beam, → Click on Add
↓
Select Design Column, → Click on Add
↓
Select Slab/Element, → Click on Add
↓
Select Take Off
↓
Click on Add
↓
Close
1. In the window “Concrete Design-Whole Structure” we can see Start Concrete Design, Select
that which displays the above added design parameters
2. Select Design Beam and assign that to the required members by any of the assignment method
3. Similarly assign all the other parameters by using any one of the assignment methods

Steps for Analysis and Print

Select Analysis/Print
↓
A new window “Analysis/Print Commands” opens
↓

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Select Perform Analysis

↓
Select All
↓
Click on Add
↓
Close
If we want any other required commands select them, → click on Add → close.
→ Select Post Print
↓
A new window “Post Analysis Print”
↓
“Whole Structure” opens
↓
Click on Define Commands
↓
Select Analysis Results,
↓
Click on Add
↓
Close
↓
Press ctrl+F5 to analyze
↓
Design the structure.

A new window “STAAD Analysis and Design” opens

↓
Select View Output File
↓
print the o/p file
↓
To have the analysis design of the structure.
→ Select post processing → to view the results of node, beams, animation and reports of the
structure.

Results:
List of results enclosed
1. Images of Bending moment, shear force, displacement, beam stresses.
2. Report file showing all the output details.

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Results
Figure 1: Whole Structure

Figure 2: Reactions

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Figure 3: Shear Force Diagram

Figure 4: Bending Moment

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Experiment No. - 2
3D FRAME ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
Exp 2: Calculate the structural parameters and concrete take off of the below shown 3D Frame
with the following specifications.
• Size of columns and beams : 0.25m x 0.25m
• Shape of the column : Rectangular
• Material : Concrete
• Supports : Fixed

Aim: To analyse and design 3-dimenssional frame.

Procedure:
Initializing STAADPro.
Click on start
↓
Select all program
↓
Select Staad Pro.
↓
Select Staad Pro Icon.

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Steps before generating model:

Click on New Project
↓

Select Plane
↓
Set File Name
↓
Set File Location
↓
Select units for length and force in Metric system
i.e. Length – meter, Force - kilo newton
↓
Click on next
↓
Select add beam
↓
Click on finish

Steps for generating and analysing model:

A new window opens in modelling
↓
In Geometry Snap Node/Beam window opens.
↓
Draw the given structure in the snap node by selecting beam in geometry.
↓
Use translation command to draw the 3D structure.
↓
Select General
↓
In General Property window opens.
↓
Click on Define
↓
A new window opens
↓
Select circle
↓
Set material as concrete and set the required diameter, → click on add
↓
Select Rectangle
↓
Set material as concrete and set the required dimensions,
↓

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click on add
↓
Select the required material property and assign to the members as
prescribed by using any of the assignment method.

Click on Support → A new window opens → Click on create

↓
Select the required supports
↓
Click on add
↓
Select the created support and assign to the structure at the required
nodes by using any of the assignment method.

Click on Loads and Definitions → A new window opens

↓
Select Load Cases Details
↓
Click on add
↓
A new window “Add New → Load Cases” opens
↓
Select Loading type as dead and Title as Load case 1,
↓
Click on add
↓
Select Loading type as live and Title as Load case 2,]
↓
Click on Add
↓
Close
Select Load case 1, → click on Add
↓
A new window “Add New: Load Items” opens
↓
Select Self-weight, direction as ‘y’
↓
set factor as ‘-1’,
↓
Click on Add → close

Select Load case 2, → Click on Add

↓
A new window “Add New: Load Items” opens
↓
Select the different types of load items as required, → click on Add → close
↓

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By selecting the load cases individually assign them to required members, nodes with any of the
assignment method.
Steps for Design:
Select Design
↓
Click on Concrete Design
↓
A new window “Concrete Design-Whole Structure” opens
↓
On right top corner set the code as IS 456
↓
If you want to define any parameter regarding the concrete design rather than the default values
→ click on Define Parameters
↓
By clicking on Define Parameters a new window “Design Parameters” opens in which we can set
the parameters as required,
↓
Click on Add
↓
Close
After setting all the required design parameters click on Commands
↓
A new window “Design Commands” opens
↓
Select Design Beam, Click on Add
↓
Select Design Column, Click on Add
↓
Select Slab/Element, Click on Add
↓
Select Take Off, click on Add → Close
↓
In the window “Concrete Design-Whole Structure” we can see Start Concrete Design; Select that
which displays the above added design parameters
↓
Select Design Beam and assign that to the required members by any of the assignment method
Similarly assign all the other parameters by using any one of the assignment method.

Steps for Analysis and Print

Select Analysis/Print
↓
A new window “Analysis/Print Commands” opens
↓
Select Perform Analysis
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Select All, Click on Add → close
↓
If we want any other required commands select them, click on Add and close
Select Post Print → A new window “Post Analysis Print – Whole Structure” opens
↓
Click on Define Commands
↓
Select Analysis Results, click on Add and Close
↓
Press ctrl+F5 to analyze and design the structure.
↓
A new window “STAAD Analysis and Design” opens
↓
Select View Output File;
↓
Print the o/p file
↓
To have the analysis and design of the structure.
Select post processing → to view the results of node, beams, animation and reports of the
structure.

Results:
List of results enclosed
1. Images of Bending moment, shear force, displacement, beam stresses.
2. Report file showing all the output details.

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Results
Figure 1: Whole Structure

Figure 2: Support Reactions

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Figure 3: Shear Force Diagram

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Figure 4: Bending Moment Diagram

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Experiment No. - 3
COLUMN ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
Exp 3: Calculate the structural parameters and concrete take off of the below shown 3D Frame
with the following specifications.
• Size of columns and beams : 0.25m x 0.25m
• Shape of the column : Rectangular
• Material : Concrete
• Supports : Fixed

Aim: To analyse and design a column.

Procedure:
Initializing STAADPro.
Click on start
↓
Select all program
↓
Select Staad Pro.
↓
Select Staad Pro Icon.

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Steps before generating model:

Click on New Project
↓

Select Plane
↓
Set File Name
↓
Set File Location
↓
Select units for length and force in Metric system
i.e. Length – meter, Force - kilo newton
↓
Click on next
↓
Select add beam
↓
Click on finish

Steps for generating and analysing model:

A new window opens in modelling
↓
In Geometry Snap Node/Beam window opens.
↓
Draw the given structure in the snap node by selecting beam in geometry.
↓
Use translation command to draw the 3D structure.
↓
Select General
↓
In General Property window opens.
↓
Click on Define
↓
A new window opens
↓
Select circle
↓
Set material as concrete and set the required diameter, → click on add
↓
Select Rectangle
↓
Set material as concrete and set the required dimensions,
↓

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click on add
↓
Select the required material property and assign to the members as
prescribed by using any of the assignment method.

Click on Support → A new window opens → Click on create

↓
Select the required supports
↓
Click on add
↓
Select the created support and assign to the structure at the required
nodes by using any of the assignment method.

Click on Loads and Definitions → A new window opens

↓
Select Load Cases Details
↓
Click on add
↓
A new window “Add New → Load Cases” opens
↓
Select Loading type as dead and Title as Load case 1,
↓
Click on add
↓
Select Loading type as live and Title as Load case 2,]
↓
Click on Add
↓
Close
Select Load case 1, → click on Add
↓
A new window “Add New: Load Items” opens
↓
Select Self-weight, direction as ‘y’
↓
set factor as ‘-1’,
↓
Click on Add → close

Select Load case 2, → Click on Add

↓
A new window “Add New: Load Items” opens
↓
Select the different types of load items as required, → click on Add → close
↓

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By selecting the load cases individually assign them to required members, nodes with any of the
assignment method.
Steps for Design:
Select Design
↓
Click on Concrete Design
↓
A new window “Concrete Design-Whole Structure” opens
↓
On right top corner set the code as IS 456
↓
If you want to define any parameter regarding the concrete design rather than the default values
→ click on Define Parameters
↓
By clicking on Define Parameters a new window “Design Parameters” opens in which we can set
the parameters as required,
↓
Click on Add
↓
Close
After setting all the required design parameters click on Commands
↓
A new window “Design Commands” opens
↓
Select Design Beam, Click on Add
↓
Select Design Column, Click on Add
↓
Select Slab/Element, Click on Add
↓
Select Take Off, click on Add → Close
↓
In the window “Concrete Design-Whole Structure” we can see Start Concrete Design; Select that
which displays the above added design parameters
↓
Select Design Beam and assign that to the required members by any of the assignment method
Similarly assign all the other parameters by using any one of the assignment method.

Steps for Analysis and Print

Select Analysis/Print
↓
A new window “Analysis/Print Commands” opens
↓
Select Perform Analysis
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Select All, Click on Add → close
↓
If we want any other required commands select them, click on Add and close
Select Post Print → A new window “Post Analysis Print – Whole Structure” opens
↓
Click on Define Commands
↓
Select Analysis Results, click on Add and Close
↓
Press ctrl+F5 to analyze and design the structure.
↓
A new window “STAAD Analysis and Design” opens
↓
Select View Output File;
↓
Print the o/p file
↓
To have the analysis and design of the structure.

Select post processing → to view the results of node, beams, animation and reports of the
structure.

Results:
List of results enclosed
1. Design of column.

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Experiment No. - 4
ONE WAY SLAB ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
Exp 4: Design one-way slab and give its structural details for the below specifications.
• Size of columns and beams : 0.25m x 0.25m
• Shape of the column : Rectangular
• Material : Concrete
• Supports : Fixed

Aim: To analyse and design a one-way slab.

Procedure:
Initializing STAADPro.
Click on start
↓
Select all program
↓
Select Staad Pro.
↓
Open Staad Pro Icon.

Steps before generating model:

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Click on New Project

↓

Select Plane
↓
Set File Name
↓
Set File Location
↓
Select units for length and force in Metric system
i.e. Length – meter, Force - kilo newton
↓
Click on next
↓
Select add beam
↓
Click on finish

Steps for generating and analysing model:

A new window opens in modelling → In Geometry Snap Node/Beam window opens.
↓
Draw the given structure in the snap node by selecting beam in geometry.
↓
Use translation command to draw the 3D structure.
↓
Click on generate meshing
↓
Select the points where the slab is to be created
↓
A new window pop ups
↓
Select Quadrilateral meshing
↓
A new pop up window opens
↓
Give divisions as 5 OK
Select General → In General Property window opens.
↓
Click on Define
↓
A new window opens
Select circle →Set material as concrete and set the required diameter, click
on add →Select Rectangle
↓
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Set material as concrete and set the required dimensions,

↓
Click on add
↓
Select thickness and give required thickness of the plate.
↓
Select the required material property and assign to the members as
prescribed by using any of the assignment method.
Click on Support → A new window opens
↓
Click on create
↓
Select the required supports and click on add
↓
Select the created support and assign to the structure at the required nodes by using any of the
assignment method.

Click on Loads and Definitions → A new window opens

↓
Select Load Cases Details
↓
Click on add
↓
A new window “Add New: Load Cases” opens
↓
Select Loading type as Dead and Title as Load case 1, click on add
↓
Select Loading type as Live and Title as Load case 2, click on Add and close
↓
Select Load case 1, click on Add
↓
A new window “Add New: Load Items” opens
↓
Select Self-weight, direction as ‘y’ and set factor as ‘-1’, click on Add and close
↓
Select Load case 2,
↓
Click on Add
↓
A new window “Add New: Load Items” opens
↓
Select the different types of load items as required, click on Add and close
↓
Select the plate load for applying it on the created slab element.

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Depending upon the given requirements select the required values.

↓
By selecting the load cases individually assign them to required members, nodes with any of the
assignment method.

Steps for Design:

Select Design
↓
Click on Concrete Design
↓
A new window “Concrete Design-Whole Structure” opens
↓
On right top corner set the code as IS 456
↓
If you want to define any parameter regarding the concrete design rather than the default values
↓
Click on Define Parameters
↓
By clicking on Define Parameters a new window “Design Parameters” opens in which we can set
the parameters as required,
↓
Click on Add and Close
↓
After setting all the required design parameters click on Commands
↓
A new window “Design Commands” opens
↓
Select Design Beam, Click on Add
↓
Select Design Column, Click on Add
↓
Select Slab/Element, Click on Add
↓
Select Take Off, click on Add and Close
↓
In the window “Concrete Design-Whole Structure” we can see Start Concrete Design, Select that
which displays the above added design parameters
↓
Select Design Beam and assign that to the required members by any of the assignment method
↓
Similarly assign all the other parameters by using any one of the assignment methods

Steps for Analysis and Print

Select Analysis/Print

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A new window “Analysis/Print Commands” opens

↓
Select Perform Analysis
↓
Select All, Click on Add and close
↓
If we want any other required commands select them
↓
Click on Add
↓
Close
Select Post Print → A new window “Post Analysis Print – Whole Structure” opens
↓
Click on Define Commands
↓
Select Analysis Results, click on Add and Close
↓
Press ctrl+F5 to analyze and design the structure.
↓
A new window “STAAD Analysis and Design” opens
↓
Select View Output File; print the o/p file to have the analysis and design of the structure.
↓
Select post processing; to view the results of node, beams, animation and reports of the structure.

Results:
List of results enclosed
1. Images of Bending moment, shear force, displacement, beam stresses.
2. Reports file showing all the output details.

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Results:

1. Displacement:

2. Bending Moment:

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3. Maximum Top Principal Major Stress:

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Experiment No. - 5
TWO WAY SLAB ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
Exp 5: Design two-way slab and give its structural details for the below specifications.
• Columns Circular 0.35m
• Beams Rectangular 0.30m x 0.30m
• Thickness of slab : 120 mm
• Material : Concrete
• Supports : Fixed

Aim: To analyse and design a two-way slab.

Procedure:
Initializing STAADPro.
Click on start
↓
Select all program
↓
Select Staad Pro.
↓
Open Staad Pro Icon.

Steps before generating model:

Click on New Project

↓

Select Plane
↓
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Set File Name

↓
Set File Location
↓
Select units for length and force in Metric system
i.e. Length – meter, Force - kilo newton
↓
Click on next
↓
Select add beam
↓
Click on finish

Steps for generating and analysing model:

A new window opens in modelling → In Geometry Snap Node/Beam window opens.
↓
Draw the given structure in the snap node by selecting beam in geometry.
↓
Use translation command to draw the 3D structure.
↓
Click on generate meshing
↓
Select the points where the slab is to be created
↓
A new window pop ups
↓
Select Quadrilateral meshing
↓
A new pop up window opens
↓
Give divisions as 5 OK
Select General → In General Property window opens.
↓
Click on Define
↓
A new window opens
Select circle →Set material as concrete and set the required diameter, click
on add →Select Rectangle
↓
Set material as concrete and set the required dimensions,
↓
Click on add
↓
Select thickness and give required thickness of the plate.

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↓
Select the required material property and assign to the members as
prescribed by using any of the assignment method.
Click on Support → A new window opens
↓
Click on create
↓
Select the required supports and click on add
↓
Select the created support and assign to the structure at the required nodes by using any of the
assignment method.

Click on Loads and Definitions → A new window opens

↓
Select Load Cases Details
↓
Click on add
↓
A new window “Add New: Load Cases” opens
↓
Select Loading type as Dead and Title as Load case 1, click on add
↓
Select Loading type as Live and Title as Load case 2, click on Add and close
↓
Select Load case 1, click on Add
↓
A new window “Add New: Load Items” opens
↓
Select Self-weight, direction as ‘y’ and set factor as ‘-1’, click on Add and close
↓
Select Load case 2,
↓
Click on Add
↓
A new window “Add New: Load Items” opens
↓
Select the different types of load items as required, click on Add and close
↓
Select the plate load for applying it on the created slab element.

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Depending upon the given requirements select the required values.

↓
By selecting the load cases individually assign them to required members, nodes with any of the
assignment method.

Steps for Design:

Select Design
↓
Click on Concrete Design
↓
A new window “Concrete Design-Whole Structure” opens
↓
On right top corner set the code as IS 456
↓
If you want to define any parameter regarding the concrete design rather than the default values
↓
Click on Define Parameters
↓
By clicking on Define Parameters a new window “Design Parameters” opens in which we can set
the parameters as required,
↓
Click on Add and Close
↓
After setting all the required design parameters click on Commands
↓
A new window “Design Commands” opens
↓
Select Design Beam, Click on Add
↓
Select Design Column, Click on Add
↓
Select Slab/Element, Click on Add
↓
Select Take Off, click on Add and Close
↓
In the window “Concrete Design-Whole Structure” we can see Start Concrete Design, Select that
which displays the above added design parameters
↓
Select Design Beam and assign that to the required members by any of the assignment method
↓
Similarly assign all the other parameters by using any one of the assignment methods

Steps for Analysis and Print

Select Analysis/Print

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A new window “Analysis/Print Commands” opens

↓
Select Perform Analysis
↓
Select All, Click on Add and close
↓
If we want any other required commands select them
↓
Click on Add
↓
Close
Select Post Print → A new window “Post Analysis Print – Whole Structure” opens
↓
Click on Define Commands
↓
Select Analysis Results, click on Add and Close
↓
Press ctrl+F5 to analyze and design the structure.
↓
A new window “STAAD Analysis and Design” opens
↓
Select View Output File; print the o/p file to have the analysis and design of the structure.
↓
Select post processing; to view the results of node, beams, animation and reports of the structure.

Results:
List of results enclosed
1. Images of Bending moment, shear force, displacement, beam stresses.
2. Reports file showing all the output details.

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Experiment No. - 6
STEEL TABULAR TRUSS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
Exp 6: Analyse the steel tabular truss as shown below.

Aim: To analyse and design a two-way slab.

Procedure:
Initializing STAADPro.
Click on start
↓
Select all program
↓
Select Staad Pro.
↓
Open Staad Pro Icon.

Steps before generating model:

Click on New Project

↓
Select Plane
↓
Set File Name
↓
Set File Location
↓
Select units for length and force in Metric system
i.e. Length – meter, Force - kilo newton

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↓
Click on next
↓
Select add beam
↓
Click on finish

Steps for generating and analysing model:

↓
A new window opens in modelling.
↓
In Geometry Snap Node/Beam window opens.
↓
Draw the given structure
↓

Geometry → Run Structural Wizard

↓
Model Type Truss Model
↓
Select required truss model and drag it on to screen
↓
Give the required dimensions
↓
Click on Apply
↓
Close the Pop Up window
↓
Click OK on next pop up window
↓
Click OK on next pop up window
↓
Paste Prototype model
↓
Click on OK.
Select General → In General Property window opens.
↓
Click on Define
↓
A new window opens
↓
Select circle
↓
Set material as concrete and set the required diameter, click on add
↓

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Select Rectangle
↓
Set material as concrete and set the required dimensions, click on add
↓
Select thickness and give required thickness of the plate.
↓
Select the required material property and assign to the members as prescribed by using any of the
assignment method.
↓
Click on Support
↓
A new window opens
↓
Click on create
↓
Select the required supports and click on add
↓
Select the created support and assign to the structure at the required nodes by using any of the
assignment method.
Click on Loads and Definitions → A new window opens
↓
Select Load Cases Details
↓
Click on add
↓
A new window “Add New: Load Cases” opens
↓
Select Loading type as Dead and Title as Load case 1, click on add
↓
Select Loading type as Live and Title as Load case 2,
↓
Click on Add and close
↓
Select Load case 1, click on Add
↓
A new window “Add New: Load Items” opens
↓
Select Self-weight, direction as ‘y’ and set factor as ‘-1’, click on Add and close
↓
Select Load case 2, Click on Add
↓
A new window “Add New: Load Items” opens
↓
Select the different types of load items as required, click on Add and close
↓
Select the plate load for applying it on the created slab element.
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↓
Depending upon the given requirements select the required values.
↓
By selecting the load cases individually assign them to required members, nodes with any of the
assignment method.

Steps for Analysis and Print

Select Analysis/Print

A new window “Analysis/Print Commands” opens

↓
Select Perform Analysis
↓
Select All, Click on Add and close
↓
If we want any other required commands select them
↓
Click on Add
↓
Close
Select Post Print → A new window “Post Analysis Print – Whole Structure” opens
↓
Click on Define Commands
↓
Select Analysis Results, click on Add and Close
↓
Press ctrl+F5 to analyze and design the structure.
↓
A new window “STAAD Analysis and Design” opens
↓
Select View Output File; print the o/p file to have the analysis and design of the structure.
↓
Select post processing; to view the results of node, beams, animation and reports of the structure.

Results:
List of results enclosed
1. Images of Bending moment, shear force, displacement, beam stresses.
2. Reports file showing all the output details.

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Results:
1. Displacements

2. Beam Stresses

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Experiment No. - 7
SIMPLE TOWER ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
Aim: To analyse the simple tower.
Procedure:
Initializing STAADPro.
Click on start
↓
Select all program
↓
Select Staad Pro.
↓
Open Staad Pro Icon.

Steps before generating model:

Click on New Project

↓
Select Plane
↓
Set File Name
↓
Set File Location
↓
Select units for length and force in Metric system
i.e. Length – meter, Force - kilo newton
↓
Click on next
↓
Select add beam
↓
Click on finish

Steps for generating and analysing model:

↓
A new window opens in modelling.
↓
In Geometry Snap Node/Beam window opens.
↓
Draw the given structure
↓

Geometry → Run Structural Wizard

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↓
Model Type Truss Model
↓
Select required truss model and drag it on to screen
↓
Give the required dimensions
↓
Click on Apply
↓
Close the Pop Up window
↓
Click OK on next pop up window
↓
Click OK on next pop up window
↓
Paste Prototype model
↓
Click on OK.
Select General → In General Property window opens.
↓
Click on Define
↓
A new window opens
↓
Select circle
↓
Set material as concrete and set the required diameter, click on add
↓
Select Rectangle
↓
Set material as concrete and set the required dimensions, click on add
↓
Select thickness and give required thickness of the plate.
↓
Select the required material property and assign to the members as prescribed by using any of the
assignment method.
↓
Click on Support
↓
A new window opens
↓
Click on create
↓
Select the required supports and click on add
↓
Select the created support and assign to the structure at the required nodes by using any of the
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assignment method.
Click on Loads and Definitions → A new window opens
↓
Select Load Cases Details
↓
Click on add
↓
A new window “Add New: Load Cases” opens
↓
Select Loading type as Dead and Title as Load case 1, click on add
↓
Select Loading type as Live and Title as Load case 2,
↓
Click on Add and close
↓
Select Load case 1, click on Add
↓
A new window “Add New: Load Items” opens
↓
Select Self-weight, direction as ‘y’ and set factor as ‘-1’, click on Add and close
↓
Select Load case 2, Click on Add
↓
A new window “Add New: Load Items” opens
↓
Select the different types of load items as required, click on Add and close
↓
Select the plate load for applying it on the created slab element.
↓
Depending upon the given requirements select the required values.
↓
By selecting the load cases individually assign them to required members, nodes with any of the
assignment method.

Steps for Analysis and Print

Select Analysis/Print

A new window “Analysis/Print Commands” opens

↓
Select Perform Analysis
↓
Select All, Click on Add and close
↓
If we want any other required commands select them
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↓
Click on Add
↓
Close
Select Post Print → A new window “Post Analysis Print – Whole Structure” opens
↓
Click on Define Commands
↓
Select Analysis Results, click on Add and Close
↓
Press ctrl+F5 to analyze and design the structure.
↓
A new window “STAAD Analysis and Design” opens
↓
Select View Output File; print the o/p file to have the analysis and design of the structure.
↓
Select post processing; to view the results of node, beams, animation and reports of the structure.

Results:
List of results enclosed
1. Images of Bending moment, shear force, displacement, beam stresses.
2. Reports file showing all the output details.

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