STAAD PRO V8i (Series-8)

Er.V.M.RAJAN,M.E.(Struct),F.I.E.

Former CE(Civil),TANGEDCO, Chennai

3D PLAN 1-ANALYSIS & DESIGN OF A MULTI STOREYED RCC BUILDING

Data:

Length : 9.0m

Width: 10.70m

Height: 18.0m

Concrete: M30

Steel: Fe415

1.50 3.50 4.00

3.50

3.50
6.00
1.20

COLUMN SIZES - 0.45 X 0.23

BEAM SIZES 0.45 X 0.23

PLAN

1.Geometry Creation:

New Project Select Space Length =meters; Force=KN;

File Name= 3D Plan 1 Next Select Open Structure Wizard Finish.
CloseChange to Frame models from Truss models Select Bay Frame and double
click
on it.
Length X=9.0m No. of Bays =2 Bay1 =5.0m; Bay 2=4.0m
Height Y=3.0m No. of Bay=1 Bay1 =3.0m
Width Z=10.70m No. of Bays=3 Bay 1= =3.50m; Bay 2=6.0m; Bay 3=1.20m
Apply Transfer Model YesOk.
Go to front view. Select not existing members of Beam & Columns in first left
portion Delete All members deleted Ok. Select the first beam member
Copy Deselect Paste beam X=1.50m Ok.
Renumber: Select whole structure Geometry Renumber Members Yes. Start
no.=1 Select member numbers Accept. Select By list selected member no.
Close.
Select the Whole structure GeometryTranslational repeat Y No. of steps=5
Default spacing=3m. Link steps AllOk.
2.Member Property :
Click General Property Define Rectangle YD=0.45 ZD=0.23 Add
Close . Highlight 0.45 x 0.23 Main menu Select entire structure Assign to
selected beam Assign Yes Close.
To see the orientation:
Plan view Right clickStructure Diagram section outline ApplyOk.
Beta angleCreate Beta angle Angle Degree=90. Select 90 Top view
Select the column to beta angle CTRL for windowing required more column or
multiple selection. Isometric viewAssignYes.
Heck the orientation of column:
Right click Structure Diagram Section outline Apply Ok.
3. Supports :
Go to front view.
Click Support Create Fixed Add. Highlight support 2 and select bottom most
support nodes by windowing using node cursor Assign to selected nodes
Assign Yes Close De select the nodes and change to beam cursor.
4. Loads :
Click Load & Definitions Load case details Add. Primary Number 1 loading type:
Dead Title: Selfweight Add. Click Load case details Add.
Number 2 Loading type: Dead Title: Wall Load Add. Click Load case details
Add. Number 3 Loading type: Dead Title: Slab loads Add.
Click Load case details Add.
. Number 4 Loading type: Live Title: LL Add
Click Load case details Add. click load combination Load Comb no.5
Name: 1.5 (Self weight+Wall load+Slab loads+LL) Factor Default =1.5
Select Load case 1 1=1.5

Select Load case 2 2=1.5

Select Load case 3 3=1.5

Select Load case 4 4=1.5 Add.

Highlight Load case1 (Selfweight)Add.

Selfweight Selfweight Y Factor:-1 Add.
Highlight Load case2 (Wall load)Add.
Member LoadLoading type :Uni
Weight w1=-12KN/m Add. (9 wall load)
Weight w1=-6KN/m Add. (4.5 wall load)
Weight w1=-4KN/m Add. (parapet wall load)
Highlight Load case3 (Slab loads)Add.
Floor Load Pressure:-4 KN/m2
Global Y Define Y range Mini.=3.0m Max.=15.0m Add
Floor Load Pressure :-5.25KN/m2
Global Y Define Y range Mini.=15.2m Max.=18.0m Addclose.
Highlight Load case4 (LL)Add.
Floor Load Pressure:-2 KN/m2
Global Y Define Y range Mini.=3.0m Max.=15.0m Add
Floor Load Pressure :-1.50KN/m2
Global Y Define Y range Mini.=15.2m Max.=18.0m Addclose.
Highlight Selfweight Y -1 Assign to view Assign Yes.
Highlight Member weight w=-12KN/m Cut section .Go to Front view Select
from GF to Fourth floor beam by windowing Right click New view OK
Plan view Select Outer beam Assign to selected beams Assign
Yes.
Highlight Member weight w=-6KN/m Cut section . Go to Plan view Select inner
portion of the beam Assign to selected beams Assign Yes
Go to Front view Highlight - 4 KN/m select top portion beam by windowing
Right click New view create a new view OK. Plan view Select outer
portion of the beam Assign to selected beam AssignYes Close.
Load list:
Main menu Commands Loadingload list ( Select the required load case
5) OK.
5.Design :
Click DesignConcreteCurrent code :IS456 Define
ParametersFc=30000KN/m2Add
Fymain=415000KN/m2Add
Fysec=415000KN/m2Add
Ratio=3%Add.
Click Command Design BeamAdd
Design ColumnAdd. Take offAddClose.
Highlight Fck =30000 and Select entire structure Assign to selected beam
AssignYes .
Highlight Fymain =415000 and Select entire structure Assign to selected beam
AssignYes .
Highlight Fysec =415000 and Select entire structure Assign to selected beam
AssignYes .
Highlight Ratio=3% and Select entire structure Assign to selected beam
AssignYes
Highlight Design Beam SelectBeam parallel to X SelectBeam parallel to
Z Assign to selected beam AssignYes.
Highlight Design Column Select bottom most column in Ground Floor Assign
to selected beam AssignYes .
Highlight Takeoff Assign to viewAssign YesClose.
6.Analysis Type :
Click Analysis/print No print Add.
Click Post printDefine CommandsAnalysis resultsAddClose.
7. Analysis :
From Main Menu ` Analysis Run Analysis
View output file Done.
8. Results :
Go to post processing mode. Results
Click Deflection icon Results View ValueBeam Results Deflection
Annotate.
Click Bending Moment Mz icon Results View ValueBeam Results Bending

Moment Ends Mid SpanAnnotate.

Click Shear Force Fy icon Results View ValueBeam Results Shear Force
Ends Annotate.
Click Axial Force Fx icon Results View ValueBeam Results Axial Force
Ends Annotate.
Note: Before going to another result remove the tick mark in Beam results.
Design Check:
Main menu Select By specificationAll failed beams.
Go to modeling mode.
Select Column (at bottom portion) Double click the columnConcrete design.
Check the bottom most storey column. If some columns in GF inner are failed,
change the size of the column for inner portion and again run the analysis, verify
the result.
Similarly check the beam by double click the particular beam for find the
reinforcement. If all are passed ok. Otherwise revise the beam section if failed.
Click report set up icon.
Available : Selected:
Input 1. Sections
2. Supports
3. Loadings

Output Beam End Forces

Reactions
Beam Max Axial Forces
Beam Max moments
Beam Force Details Summary Ok.

Report:

Click Report setup icon Click input from available from left side.

Select sections , Loadings and sent to Right side by clicking > Select output.

From output select Beam end forces, reactions, shear forces, axial forces, Beam

force detail summary.

To Take picture:

Click take picture icon Enter the title of the sketch. Then Go to report set up.

Select picture Album. If you want to change the sketch title enter the title in

caption. Adjust the picture size by adjusting height & width. Select Full page.

To export Results in word file:

File Export Report MS word file. Click save.