STAAD

CREATION OF GEOMETRY

Example 1 : Draw a two storied Building

3.56m 3.66m 4.06m

4.75m

4.50m

3.66m
Y X
Z

Creation of Geometry :
New Project

Space ( For 3D Building)

Plane ( For 2D Portal Frame)
Floor
Truss(Truss Analysis)
File Name:
May be Project Name :Two storied bldg

Location :

Select area where you want to save

Length units Force units

Metre Kilo Newton

Where do you want to go ?

Add Beam
Add Plate
Add Solid
Open Structure Wizard
Open STAAD editor
 Edit Job Information
For Add beam
Snap Node /Beam

Linear (Open) Radial (closed) Irregular (closed)

Plan Angle of Plan
X-Y X-X
X-Z Y-Y
Y-Z Z-Z
Grid origin (m)
X Y Z
0 0 0

Then X close the Snap Node/Beam . List them as shown in table.

Node X Y Z
1 0 0 0
2 3.56 0 0
3 7.22 0 0
4 11.28 0 0
Then Click Top view (View from +Y)
Then it shows 4 points in the screen.

Y X
Z

Then we click Node cursor.

Then we select the four points. Now we click Ctrl +C and Ctrl +V.
Now it shows a table.
Paste with move
By the following X,Y,Z values
X 0m
Y 0m
Z 4.75m (Put this value)
Then we select (2nd Row) four points. Now we click Ctrl +C and Ctrl +V.
Now it shows a table.
Paste with move
By the following X,Y,Z values
X 0m
Y 0m
Z 4.50m (Put this value)

Then we select (3rd Row) four points. Now we click Ctrl +C and Ctrl +V.
Now it shows a table.
Paste with move
By the following X,Y,Z values
X 0m
Y 0m
Z 3.66m (Put this value)

Now, we joint the points by adding beam command. Then we found

the following figure.

Y X
Z

Then select the whole structure. Then click Translational Repeat.

Global Direction No. of Steps 2

X Y Z Default Step spacing 3.05m

Click Link Steps then click O.K.
Then show the following Figure :

Y
X
Z

Then Click Front view (View from + Z). Then it will show the following
Figure.

Y
Z X

Now, we select bottom most portion, then click Translational Repeat.

Global Direction No. of Steps 1

X Y Z Default Step spacing (-)1.20m

Click Link steps then click O.K.

Now, it will show the following Figure with Grid Beam.
(The Figure is given below)

Y
X
Z

Go to Front view. Delete bottom most beam 22 Nos beam deleted.

Y
X
Z

SIX STOREYED BUILDING PLAN

Example 2 : Draw a six storied Building Plan as shown in Figure.
 4.98m 5.66m 2.74m 5.66m 4.98m

4.01m

4.80m

Y X 3.20m
Z

Creation of Geometry :
New Project

Space ( For 3D Building)

Plane ( For 2D Portal Frame)
Floor
Truss(Truss Analysis)
File Name:
May be Project Name :Six storied bldg

Location :

Select area where you want to save

Length units Force units

Metre Kilo Newton

Where do you want to go ?

Add Beam
Add Plate
Add Solid
Open Structure Wizard
Open STAAD editor
Edit Job Information
For Add beam Finish.
Snap Node /Beam

Linear (Open) Radial (closed) Irregular (closed)

 Plan Angle of Plan
X-Y X-X
X-Z Y-Y
Y-Z Z-Z
Grid origin (m)
X Y Z
0 0 0

Then X close the Snap Node/Beam . List them as shown in table.

Node X Y Z
1 0 0 0
2 4.98 0 0
3 10.64 0 0
4 13.38 0 0
5 19.04 0 0
6 24.02 0 0
Then Click Top view (View from +Y)
Then it shows 6 points in the screen.

Y X
Z

Then we click Node cursor.

Then we select the six points. Now we click Ctrl +C and Ctrl +V.
Now it shows a table.
Paste with move
By the following X,Y,Z values
X 0m
Y 0m
Z 4.01m (Put this value)

Then we select (2nd Row) six points. Now we click Ctrl +C and Ctrl +V.
Now it shows a table.
 Paste with move
By the following X,Y,Z values
X 0m
Y 0m
Z 4.80m (Put this value)

Then we select (3rd Row) six points. Now we click Ctrl +C and Ctrl +V.
Now it shows a table.
Paste with move
By the following X,Y,Z values
X 0m
Y 0m
Z 3.20m (Put this value)

Now, we join the node points by adding beam command. Then we found

the following figure.

Y X
Z

Then select the whole structure. Then click Translational Repeat.

Global Direction No. of Steps 6

X Y Z Default Step spacing 3.05m

Click Link Steps then click O.K.
Then show the following Figure :
 Y
X
Z

Then Click Front view (View from + Z). Then it will show the following
Figure.

Y
Z X

Now, we select bottom most portion, then click Translational Repeat.

Global Direction No. of Steps 1

X Y Z Default Step spacing (-)1.80m

Click Link steps then click O.K.
Now, it will show the following Figure with Grid Beam.
(The Figure is given below)

Y
Z X

Go to Front view. Select bottom most beams Delete bottom most beam
using keyboard 38 beams deleted.

Y
X
Z
 TRUSS

4.57m

2.29m 2.29m

Y
Z X
4.57m 4.57m 4.57m 4.57m

Creation of Geometry :
New Project

Space ( For 3D Building)

 Plane ( For 2D Portal Frame)
Floor
Truss(Truss Analysis)
File Name:
May be Project Name : Truss

Location :

Select area where you want to save

Length units Force units

Metre Kilo Newton

Next
Where do you want to go ?
Add Beam
Add Plate
Add Solid
Open Structure Wizard
Open STAAD editor
Edit Job Information
For Add beam Finish.
Snap Node /Beam

Linear (Open) Radial (closed) Irregular (closed)

Plan Angle of Plan
X-Y X-X
X-Z Y-Y
Y-Z Z-Z
Grid origin (m)
X Y Z
0 0 0

Construction Lines :

Spacing
Left Right metre Skew
X 0 4 4.57 0
Y 0 1 4.57 0

Then Draw the following Figure.

Y
Z X