Module 1: Introduction  

-       STAAD. Pro Workflow Process

Module 2: Model Generation

-       Pre Processor: Model Generation

-       The Start Page

-       Starting a New Project

-       Elements of the STAAD.ProScreen

-       Job Setup

-       STAAD Pro Structural Elements

-       Working with Grids

-       Entering Structure Geometry

-       Modeling Exercise 1

-       Editing Structure Geometry

-       Viewing Structure Geometry

-       Modeling Exercise

Module 3: Property Assignment

-       Steel Design Model Geometry

-       Working with Groups

-        Assigning Member Properties

-       Member Beta Angle

-        Assigning Member Specifications

-       Assigning Supports

-       Assigning Loads

-       The Material Page

Module 4: Analyzing the Model

-       Preparing for the Analysis

-       Performing the Analysis

-       How Does STAAD.Pro Generate Results?

-       Viewing the Output File

Module 5: The Post Processor

-       Introduction to the Post Processor

-       Coordinate Systems for Reporting Results

-       Sign Conventions for Reporting Member End Forces

-       How to Determine if Results are Available

-       Activating the Post Processor

-       Displaying the Displacement Diagram

-       Displacement and Reactions Tables

-       Beam Analysis Results

-       Verifying the Results

-       Viewing Results with Member Query

-       Using Structural Tool Tips to View Results

-       Labeling the Structure Diagram

-       Individual Control of Labels

-       Animation

-       Plotting Output from STAAD.Pro

-       Simple Query

Module 6: Steel Design

-       Introduction to STAAD.ProSteel Design

-       How to Specify Steel Design Parameters

-       How to Use the Check Code Command

-       Checking Steel Design Results

-       Optimizing Steel Designs

-       Statically Indeterminate Structures

-       Finalizing the Design

-       Additional Comments Regarding Design Commands

Module 7: Finite Element Modeling  

-       Introduction to Finite Element Analysis

-       How to Create Finite Elements

-       How to Create Plates with Nodes Off-Grid

-       Mesh Generation

-       Using Structure Wizard to Generate a Mesh

-       Creating a Mesh From a “Super-Element”

-       How to Use the Mesh Generation Cursor

-       Using the Editor to Create a Mesh

Module 8: Concrete Design

-       Concrete Design Example Problem

-       Defining Model Geometry

-       Defining Element Properties

-       Adding the Supports

-       Defining Beam – Slab Monolithic Action

-       Defining the Slab

-       Tools for Viewing Plates 8-208.8 Plate Orientation and Local Coordinate System

-       Defining Plate Properties

-       Plate Element Specifications

-       Assigning the Loads

-       Delta Analysis

-       Providing Analysis Instructions

-       Running the Analysis

-       Viewing the Results

-       Reinforced Concrete Design

-       Understanding Concrete Design Results 8-598.18 Additional Concrete Modeling Examples

Module 9: Exercise Problems

-       Exercise Problem one

-       Exercise Problem Two

-       Exercise Problem Three

-       Exercise Problem Four

-       Exercise Problem Five

Exercise Problem Six