GMR Institute of Technology (Autonomous)

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
Department: CIVIL ENGINEERING
Laboratory: Structural Modeling and Design

TABLE OF CONTENTS.

Experiment
EXPERIMENT Page No.
No.
- Introduction to STAAD Pro

1 Analysis and Design of Simply Supported Beam

2 Analysis and Design of Cantilever Beam

3 Analysis and Design of Continuous beam

Analysis and Design of 2D-RCC Portal Frame
4
(Non -Sway Frame)
Analysis and Design of 2DSteel Portal Frame
5
(Non -Sway Frame)
6 Analysis and Design of Steel Truss

Department of civil engineering

Introduction To STAAD.Pro:

STAAD. Pro stands for Structural Analysis And Design Program. STAAD.pro helps in doing
Analysis and Design. After analysing the given element for given loading we can get the shear
force, bending moment and deflection in diagrammatic form along with results.

The result can be seen in the STAAD. Pro home by pressing on “post processing mode”.

Technologies used in STAAD:

1. Space: A Space basically has totally 6 degrees of freedom for three axis like X, Y, Z. Each
axis is having two degrees of freedom. It is basically 3 dimensional analysis (Degrees of
freedom = Translation and Rotation)
The translational degrees of freedom are denoted by u1, u2, u3 and the rotational degrees of
freedom are denoted by u4, u5 & u6.

2. Plane: A Plane is having totally 4 degrees of freedom about two axes X and Y. It is
basically 2 dimensional analysis (Degrees of freedom = Translation and Rotation)
3. Global Coordinates system: It is the primary coordinate system with the help of which
node or element is generated (GX, GY, GZ; G=global). This coordinate system (Cartesian)
is a rectangular coordinate system (X, Y, Z) which follows the orthogonal right hand rule.
This coordinate system may be used to define the joint locations and loading directions.
4. Local Coordinate system: It is the coordinate system of the element generated to represent
its own forces (lX, lY, lZ). Note: lX is along the length of the member.
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. Fig. 1.5 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. Note that the local
coordinate system is always rectangular

5. Mode of analysis: In STAAD various models for doing analysis are :

1. Static analysis
2. P-Delta analysis
3. Time-History analysis
4. Dynamic analysis etc
6. Node: It represents a point in the STAAD.pro for generating an element.
7. Joint Coordinates: It represents dimensions or coordinate for the node or joint or point.
8. Member Incidences: It represents starting and ending node of an element.
Units: Length - m, Load – kN.
 Analysis and design of Simply Supported Beam

Experiment No. 1:
Simply Supported Beam Subjected To Central Point Load.
1. Simply supported beam of size 250 X 350 mm deep with point load at centre P= 10 kN
over a span of 6.0 m. Calculate the shear force, bending moment and deflection at the
mid span.
2. Draw the sketch for SF, BM and deflection.

Aim:
To Analyse and Design the simply supported beam using STAAD.pro, subjected to the
central point load and verify the results manually.
Profile:
P = 10kN
L/2

Procedure:
Step-1: Creation of Geometry:
New project — Select plane – File name – Location – Length – Length (metre), Force (kN) –
Click on next – Click on Add Beam—Finish – Initially set the node at (0,0) using grid – set the
second node at desired length – press ESC on keyboard – Click on fourth ribbon snap node
/ beam (Grid disappears).
Length = 6.0 m click
Step- 2: Member properties:
Select the member – From Main menu – Commands – Member property – Prismatic –
Rectangular YD = 0.35 m, ZD = 0.25 m – Assign – Close. De-select the member.
Step-3: Supports:
Change the node cursor (joint) and select the nodes (joints) (if more than one node use CTRL
key and select the nodes) – From main menu – Commands – Support specification – pinned
– Assign – Close
Step – 4: Loading:
From main menu – Commands – Loading – primary load – Load case 1 – Add – close –
Select load case 1 – Add – Member load – concentrated force, P= -10 kN; d1=3.0 m or null;
d2=0 – Add – Close
Select the load P = -10kN and member – Assign to selected beam – Assign – Ok – Close.
 Analysis and design of Simply Supported Beam

Step – 5: Load Combinations

From main menu – Commands – Loading – Load Combination – Load case 3 – Name:
DL+LL- Type: Normal - Default Factor:1.5- Select Available load cases to other side- Add
– close
Step – 6: Analysis:
From main menu – Commands – Analysis –Perform analysis - no print –
Ok Step – 7: Post analysis/ Print:
From main menu – Commands – Post analysis/ print – No print – Add – Close.
Step – 8: Design:
From the main menu – Commands – Design – Concrete design – Concrete code IS 456 –
From main menu – Set current input unit.
Length = m, Force = kN – ok
Select the member – Definite parameters.
CLEAR = 0.025m – Assign
2
FC = 20000kN/mm – Assign
2
FYMAIN = 415000kN/mm – Assign
Track (0) - Assign
De-select all members and select beam members only – Commands (Concrete Design) –
Design beam – Design – Close – Take off – Assign – Close.
Step – 9: Analysis:
From main menu – Analyze – Run analysis (CTRL+F5) – Done – select the member and
double click on it – Shear/ bending – close.
Output – 1: Analysis
(Draw Shear Force, Bending Moment and Deflection Diagrams along with the values for Live Load Case only)
 Analysis and design of Cantilever Beam

Experiment No. 2:
Cantilever Beam Subjected To Point Load at Its Free End
1. A Cantilever beam of size 250 X 750 mm deep with point load at its free end 30 kN over
a span of 7.0 m. Calculate the maximum shear force, bending moment and deflection.
2. Draw the sketch for SF, BM and deflection.

Aim:
To Analyse and Design the cantilever beam using STAAD.pro, subjected to the point load at
its free end and verify the results manually.
Profile: P = 30 kN

Procedure:
Step-1: Creation of Geometry:
New project — Select plane – File name – Location – Length – Length (metre), Force (kN) –
Click on next – Click on Add Beam—Finish – Initially set the node at (0,0) using grid – set the
second node at desired length – press ESC on keyboard – Click on fourth ribbon snap node
/ beam (Grid disappears).
Length = 7.0 m click
Step- 2: Member properties:
Select the member – From Main menu – Commands – Member property – Prismatic –
Rectangular YD = 0.75 m, ZD = 0.25 m – Assign – Close. De-select the member.
Step-3: Supports:
Change the Member cursor to Node cursor (joint) and select the desired node (joint)– From
main menu – Commands – Support specification – one end fixed – Assign – Close
Step – 4: Loading:
From main menu – Commands – Loading – primary load – Load case 1 – Add – close –
Select load case 1 – Add – Nodal load – concentrated force, P= -30kN, d1=7.0 m; d2=0 –
Add – Close
Select the load P = -30 kN and member – Assign to selected beam – Assign – Ok – Close.
 Analysis and design of Cantilever Beam

Step – 5: Load Combinations

From main menu – Commands – Loading – Load Combination – Load case 3 – Name:
DL+LL- Type: Normal - Default Factor:1.5- Select Available load cases to other side- Add
– close
Step – 6: Analysis:
From main menu – Commands – Analysis –Perform analysis - no print –
Ok Step – 7: Post analysis/ Print:
From main menu – Commands – Post analysis/ print – No print – Add – Close.
Step – 8: Design:
From the main menu – Commands – Design – Concrete design – Concrete code IS 456 –
From main menu – Set current input unit.
Length = m, Force = kN – ok
Select the member – Definite parameters.
CLEAR = 0.025mm – Assign
2
FC = 20000kN/mm – Assign
2
FYMAIN = 415000kN/mm – Assign
Track (0) - Assign
De-select all members and select beam members only – Commands (Concrete Design) –
Design beam – Design – Close – Take off – Assign – Close.
Step – 9: Analysis:
From main menu – Analyze – Run analysis(CTRL+F5) – Done – select the member and
double click on it – Shear/ bending – close.
Output – 1: Analysis
(Draw Shear Force, Bending Moment and Deflection Diagrams along with the values for Live Load Case only)
 Analysis and design of Continuous beam

Experiment No. 3:
Continuous beam with udl loadings
1. A continuous beam of size 300 X 600 mm deep. Analyze the beam shown below.
Calculate the shear force, bending moment and deflection at the mid span.
2. Draw the sketch for SF, BM and deflection.
Aim:
To Analyse and Design the continuous beam using STAAD.pro, subjected to the different
types of loads as shown in the profile and verify the results manually.
Profile: W = 20 W = 10
kN/m kN/m

4.0 m 4.0 m

Procedure:
Step-1: Creation of Geometry:
New project — Select plane – File name – Location – Length – Length (metre), Force (kN) –
Click on next – Click on Add Beam—Finish – change the beam cursor to node cursor-
Initially set the node at (0,0) using grid –– Click on fourth ribbon snap node / beam (Grid
disappears).-copy and paste the node - distance =4m – copy and paste the second node –
distance = 4m – click on add beam in the 3rd ribbon – add beam joining all the nodes –
finish.
Step- 2: Member properties:
Select the member – From Main menu – Commands – Member property – Prismatic –
Rectangular YD = 0.60 m, ZD = 0.30 m – Assign – Close. De-select the member.
Step-3: Supports:
From main menu – Commands – Support specification – Fixed support - select the node 1
using node cursor & Assign – pinned support - select the remaining nodes (2, 3 & 4) –
Assign – Close – De-select the nodes and change to beam cursor.
Step – 4: Loading:
From main menu – Commands – Loading – primary load – Load case 1 – Add – close –
Select load case 1 – Add – Member load – uniform force, w= -20kN/m– Add – UdL, w= -10
kN/m – Add - Close
Select the load, w = -20 kN/m and member 1 – Assign and w = -10 kN/m and member 2 -
Assign – Ok – Close.
 Analysis and design of Continuous beam

Step – 5: Load Combinations

From main menu – Commands – Loading – Load Combination – Load case 3 – Name:
DL+LL- Type: Normal - Default Factor:1.5- Select Available load cases to other side- Add
– close
Step – 6: Analysis:
From main menu – Commands – Analysis –Perform analysis - no print – Ok
Step – 7: Post analysis/ Print:
From main menu – Commands – Post analysis/ print – No print – Add – Close.
Step – 8: Design:
From the main menu – Commands – Design – Concrete design – Concrete code IS 456 –
From main menu – Set current input unit.
Length = m, Force = kN – ok
Select the member – Definite parameters.
CLEAR = 0.025 m – Assign
FC = 20000 kN/m 2
– Assign
FYMAIN = 415000 kN/m2 – Assign
Track (0) = Assign
De-select all members and select beam members only – Commands (Concrete Design) –
Design beam – Design – Close – Take off – Assign – Close.
Step – 9: Analysis:
From main menu – Analyze – Run analysis (CTRL+F5) – Done – select the member and
double click on it – Shear/ bending – close.
Output – 1: Analysis
(Draw Shear Force, Bending Moment and Deflection Diagrams along with the values for Live Load Case only)
 Analysis and design of RCC Portal Frame (Non -Sway Frame)

Experiment No. 4:
A 2D-RCC Portal Frame with point load at its centre (Non Sway)
1. A 2D - RCC portal frame of size 250 X 450 mm deep (for columns and beam) with a
point load at the centre of beam. Calculate shear force, bending moment and deflection.
2. Draw the sketches for SF, BM and Deflection.

Aim:
To Analyse and Design the frame using STAAD.pro, subjected to central point load as
shown in the profile and to verify the results manually.
Profile: P = 20 kN

5.0 m

Procedure: 5.0 m

Step-1: Creation of Geometry:

New project — Select plane – File name – Location – Length – Length (metre), Force (kN) –
Click on next – Click on Add Beam—Finish – change the beam cursor to node cursor-
Initially set the node at (0,0) using grid ––Set the second node (vertically up) at (0,5)—Set
the third node (right horizontal) at (5,5)—Set the fourth node (vertically down) at (5,0)—
Click on ESC-- Click on fourth ribbon snap node / beam (Grid disappears).
Step- 2: Member properties:
Select all the member – From Main menu – Commands – Member property – Prismatic –
Rectangular YD = 0.45 m, ZD = 0.25 m – Assign – Close. De-select the member.
Step-3: Supports:
With node cursor (joint), select the nodes (joints) (if more than one node use CTRL key and
select the nodes) – select the nodes 1 & 4 – From main menu – Commands – Support
specification – fixed support – Assign – Close – De-select the nodes and change the cursor to
beam cursor.
Step – 4: Loading:
From main menu – Commands – Loading – primary load – Load case 1 – Add – close –
Select load case 1 – Add – Member load – concentrated force, P= -20 kN– Add – Close
Select the load P = -20 kN and member – Assign to selected beam (member 2) – Assign – Ok
– Close.
 Analysis and design of An 2D-RCC Portal Frame (Non -Sway Frame)

Step – 5: Load Combinations

From main menu – Commands – Loading – Load Combination – Load case 3 – Name:
DL+LL- Type: Normal - Default Factor:1.5- Select Available load cases to other side- Add
– close
Step – 6: Analysis:
From main menu – Commands – Analysis –Perform analysis - no print –
Ok Step – 7: Post analysis/ Print:
From main menu – Commands – Post analysis/ print – No print – Add – Close.
Step – 8: Design:
From the main menu – Commands – Design – Concrete design – Concrete code IS 456 –
From main menu – Set current input unit.
Length = m, Force = kN – ok
Select the member – Definite parameters.

FC = 20000kN/m2 – Assign
2
FYMAIN = 415000kN/m – Assign
Track (0) - Assign
De-select all members and select beam member (i.e., member 2) only – Commands
(Concrete Design) – Design beam – Design – Close – Take off – Assign – Close.
select Column members (i.e., members 1 & 3) only – Commands (Concrete Design) –
Design column – Design – Close – Take off – Assign – Close.
Step – 9: Analysis:
From main menu – Analyze – Run analysis(CTRL+F5) – Done – select the member and
double click on it – Shear/ bending – close.
Output – 1: Analysis
(Draw Shear Force, Bending Moment and Deflection Diagrams along with the values for Live Load Case only)
 Analysis and design of determinate 2D-Steel Frame
Frame)
Experiment No. 5:
A 2D-Steel Portal Frame with point load at its centre (Determinate)
1. A 2D - Steel portal frame of ISMB 300 (for beam) and ISMB 400 (for column) with a
point load at the centre of beam. Calculate shear force, bending moment and deflection.
2. Draw the sketches for SF, BM and Deflection.
Aim:
To Analyse and Design the frame using STAAD.pro, subjected to central point load as shown
in the profile and to verify the results manually.
Profile: P = 20 kN

5.0 m

Procedure:
Step-1: Creation of Geometry:
New project — Select plane – File name – Location – Length – Length (metre), Force (kN) –
Click on next – Click on Add Beam—Finish – change the beam cursor to node cursor- Initially
set the node at (0,0) using grid ––Set the second node (vertically up) at (0,5)—Set the third
node (right horizontal) at (5,5)—Set the fourth node (vertically down) at (5,0)—Click on ESC-
- Click on fourth ribbon snap node / beam (Grid disappears).
Step- 2: Member properties:
From Main menu – Commands – Member property – Steel Table – Indian – S Shape – select
ISMB 300, ISMB 400 – Add – Assign ISMB 300 for beam and ISMB 400 for column
individually – Close.
Step-3: Supports:
With node cursor (joint), select the nodes (joints) (if more than one node use CTRL key and
select the nodes) – select the nodes 1 & 4 – From main menu – Commands – Support
specification – fixed support – Assign – Close – De-select the nodes and change the cursor to
beam cursor.
Step – 4: Loading:
From main menu – Commands – Loading – primary load – Load case 1 – Add – close – Select
load case 1 – Add – Member load – concentrated force, P= -20 kN– Add – Close
Select the load P = -20 kN and member – Assign to selected beam (member 2) – Assign – Ok
– Close.
 Analysis and design of determinate 2D-Steel Frame
Frame)
Step – 5: Load Combinations
From main menu – Commands – Loading – Load Combination – Load case 3 – Name:
DL+LL- Type: Normal - Default Factor:1.5- Select Available load cases to other side- Add
– close
Step – 6: Analysis:
From main menu – Commands – Analysis –Perform analysis - no print – Ok
Step – 7: Post analysis/ Print:
From main menu – Commands – Post analysis/ print – No print – Add – Close.
Step – 8: Design:
From the main menu – Commands – Design – Steel design – Concrete code IS 800:2007 –
From main menu – Set current input unit.
Length = m, Force = kN – ok
Select the member – Definite parameters.
FYLD = 25000kN/m2 – Assign
KY = KZ =1 – Assign
MAIN = 180 - Assign
Track =2 - Assign
Steel Member Take off - Assign
Check Code - Assign - Close
Step – 9: Analysis:
From main menu – Analyze – Run analysis(CTRL+F5) – Done – select the member and
double click on it – Steel Design – close.
Output – 1: Analysis
(Draw Shear Force, Bending Moment and Deflection Diagrams along with the values for Live Load Case only)
 Analysis and design of Steel Truss

Experiment No. 6:
Analyse and design a steel TRUSS
Aim:
To Analyse and Design the “Truss” using STAAD.pro, subjected to a point load’s as shown
in the profile.
P = 5kN
Profile:
D, 4
P = 3.5kN P = 3.5kN
P = 2.5kN P = 2.5kN
G, 7 I, 9

H, 8 J, 10

A, 1 B, 2
K, 11 E, 5 C, 3 F, 6 L, 12

12.0 m

Procedure:
Step-1: Creation of Geometry:
New project — Select plane – File name – Location – Length (metre), Force (kN) – Click on
next – Click on Add Beam—Finish – Initially set the node at (0,0) using grid ––Set the second
node at the desired length—Insert the third node at midpoint (say 6.0 m) - fourth node vertically
at 4.0 m above node 3 — join a member from 1 to 4 –similarly 2 to 4 –insert a node in between 1
and 3 (say 3.0 m) – similarly in between 3 and 2 – join 3 and 4 by using a member
– similarly 5,8,6,9,10,11as show in sketch –join inclined members 3 to 8 , 5 to 7 , 3 to 9 ,6 to
10, 8 to 11, 10 to 12
 Analysis and design of Steel Truss

Step- 2: Member properties:

Select all the member – From Main menu – Commands – Member property – section data
base – Indian – ISA(select Equal angles) –Vertical members (single angle ) – inclined
member (single angle ) –perimeter (top chord and bottom chord member ) – Double angles –
assign - close.
Step-3: Supports:
Change to node cursor (joints) and select the nodes (joints) (if more than one node use CTRL
key and select the node) – From main menu – Commands – Support specification – Pinned
support (nodes 1 & 4) – Assign – Close – De-select the nodes and change the cursor to beam
cursor.
Step - 4: Specification:
Spec-Beam – Truss – select all members – assign – close.
Step – 5: Loading:
From main menu – Commands – Loading – primary load – Load case 1 – Add – close –
Select load case 1 – Add – nodal load –

Fy = -2.5 KN (at node “8”)

Fy = -3.5 KN (at node “7”)

Fy = -5 KN (at node “4”)

Fy = -3.5 KN (at node “9”)

Fy = -2.5 KN (at node “10”)

- Assign – close.

Step – 6: Load Combinations

Load Combination – Loads and definition – Load case details - Add – Load Number [10] (say)
– Combination Name (DL+LL)- Type: Normal – Default Factor:1.5- Double click on load
case 1 and 2- Add – close
Step – 7: Analysis:
From main menu – Commands – Analysis –Perform analysis - no print – Ok
Step – 8: Post analysis/ Print:
From main menu – Commands – Post analysis/ print – No print – Add – Close.
Step – 9: Design:
From the main menu – Commands – Design – steel design – Code IS 800:2007 – From main
menu – tools - Set current input unit.
Length = m, Force = kN – ok
 Analysis and design of Steel Truss

Select the member – Definite parameters.

FYLD = 250000 kN/m2 – Assign

KY=KZ =1 - Assign
MAIN = 180 – Assign
Track =2 - Assign
Steel Member Take off - Assign
Check Code - Assign – Close.
Step – 10: Analysis:
From main menu – Analyse – Run analysis (CTRL+F5) – Done – select the member and
double click on it – Axial force– close.
Axial Compressive Force (Brown hatch)
Axial Tensile Force (Blue hatch)
Output – 1: Analysis
1. Print Axial Force Diagram for Selected Load Case
2. Using either Method of Joints or Sections, calculate forces in all the members
3. Tabulate Axial forces of all the members
4. Note down Maximum Axial Compressive and Tensile Forces Separately