STAAD.Pro - Finite Element Modeling
Plate Elements – General
- Based on hybrid element formulation
- 3 and 4-noded elements
- Plane stress action and plate bending action both available
- Ideal for modelling “surface” structures such as walls, roof slabs, foundation slabs, etc.
- Capable of handling out-of-plane shear. So, thin and thick plates can be both modelled
Surface Elements
- Create shear walls using superelement
- Automatic meshing in the background
- Create openings, boundary lines, density/column points and wall lines
- Full design included
Modeling
- Graphical mesh generation facilities available for generating elements from complex shapes with holes
- Import of DXF files for 3D surface entities
- Degrees of freedom at nodes can be released selectively
- Constant thickness as well as linearly varying thickness between the nodes
- Nodal loads, uniform pressure over any region, trapezoidal pressure loads, surface expansion and bending temperature loads
Results and Graphical Verification
- Stress retrieval at nodes and at any point within the element
- Global corner forces
- Outputs include stress contours, animation and numeric tables
- Find total stress / forces distribution along any line
Solid Elements
- 8 noded brick elements which can be collapsed down to 6 noded elements
- Pressure loads, nodal loads, selfweight, and temperature loads
- Stress retrieval at nodes
- Outputs include stress contours, animation and numeric tables
Screenshots of STAAD.Pro in Action
Analyze gravity and lateral load
Check designs for cold formed sections
Comply with seismic requirements
Create finite element meshes
Design and analyze structural models
Design and analyze with finite elements
Design beams columns and walls
Design lateral resisting frames
Design to international design standards
Generate design loads and load combinations
Integrate slab and foundation designs
Integrate steel connection designs
Model reinforced concrete
Produce structural design documentation
Share structural models
Utilize international section profiles