STAAD.Pro
3D Structural Analysis And Design Software
Any Project. Anywhere. Any Material.
STAAD.Pro is a versatile engineering tool that helps you work with structural projects worldwide, regardless of materials used. It covers all stages of structural engineering, from the initial concept to documentation. STAAD.Pro’s adaptability allows you to seamlessly handle all your structural engineering needs. This powerful software enables users to analyze any structure under various load conditions, including thermal, movement, wind, seismic, static, and dynamic loads. STAAD.Pro offers a range of versions tailored to your specific requirements.
SYNCHRO Field
Capture and access data from the field.
Includes mobile apps:
- SYNCHRO Notes
- SYNCHRO Crew
SYNCHRO Control
Manage construction documents, tasks, contracts, budgets, and change orders.
Includes:
- SYNCHRO Field
SYNCHRO Perform
Manage construction project performance, progress, and resources.
Includes:
- SYNCHRO Field
- SYNCHRO Control
SYNCHRO 4D
Manage your construction projects with 4D scheduling & simulation, model-based QTO and construction modeling.
Includes:
- SYNCHRO Field, SYNCHRO Control
- SYNCHRO Perform – Requires enterprise or project-based subscription. Contact Us
What is STAAD.Pro?
STAAD.Pro is a popular structural analysis application known for analysis, diverse applications of use, interoperability, and time-saving capabilities. STAAD.Pro helps structural engineers perform 3D structural analysis and design for both steel and concrete structures.
A physical model created in the structural design software can be transformed into an analytical model for structural analysis. Many design code standards are incorporated into STAAD.Pro to make sure that the structural design complies with local regulations.
- Perform comprehensive analysis and design for any structure
- Design using any material
- Save time with automation
- Improve collaboration
- Perform advanced analysis with confidence
What is STAAD.Pro Advanced?
STAAD.Pro Advanced includes all the modeling, analysis, design and interoperability capabilities of STAAD.Pro, but layers on more advanced analysis, as well as reinforced concrete design and detailing features.
- Nonlinear geometric and cable analysis
- Eigen buckling analysis
- Floor spectrum analysis due to time history loading (seismic design)
- Steady state dynamic performance for vibration design
- Pushover analysis
- Design and detailing of reinforced concrete beams, columns, footings, pile caps, walls, and slabs
- Design reports, material takeoffs, and bill of quantity
- Automated reinforcing drawings, details, and schedules, with customizable settings
What is Structural WorkSuite?
Structural WorkSuite is Bentley’s most comprehensive set of structural software bundled into one cost-effective license. It includes everything that is in STAAD.Pro Advanced, and STAAD Foundation Advanced, as well as various RAM software.
Structural WorkSuite includes the following interoperable software:
- STAAD.Pro Advanced
- STAAD.Pro Advanced Concrete Design
- STAAD.Pro Foundation Advanced
- RAM Structural System
- RAM Concept (including post-tensioning)
- RAM Connection and RAM Elements
- iTwin Analytical Synchronizer and Microstran.Advanced
Technical Capabilities
User Interface
- Graphical capabilities. Models can be created quickly and accurately using structural grids| tooltips to highlight data| frame generators| and a structure wizard for standard structural frames
- Visualization. From simple wire frames for speed| accuracy| and ease of use to fully rendered 3D models for clear mass distribution and presentation
- All new advanced IDE style Editor with IntelliSense| Database Integration| and context-sensitive help
- Meshing capabilities. Triangular or quadrilateral meshes created from zones within defined models or imported from DXF files
- Load generators. Seismic UBC| IBC| ASME wind and snow| bridge loading BEAVA
- Customizable interface with VBA tools. Create windows and tables to your own specifications. SQL query builder
- STAAD Building Planner. Special modeling environment for building structures. Operations like defining geometry| making changes in the geometric specifications are matters of only few clicks in this workflow.
Objects
- Beams. Standard linear| curved and physical beams| compression/tension only| with databases of sections from around the world
- Plates. 3- or 4-noded 2D plates and surface objects with holes
- Solid. Solid 3D bricks from 4- to 8-noded
- Supports. Foundation and multilinear springs
- Loads. Full range of loads for static and dynamic analysis that can be defined explicitly or calculated using the wide range of load generators
Intraoperability
- RAM Connection. Joints defined in the model with the forces calculated from the analysis can be passed into the leading connection design application
- Bentley AutoPIPE. Pass the STAAD.Pro structural steel frame into AutoPIPE to correctly account for the pipe support stiffnesses and import the pipe engineers support reactions back into the model for an accurate design in a fraction of the time of traditional methods
- STAAD Foundation Advanced. Import the STAAD support reactions and positions directly to design the structure foundations
- RAM Concept. Floor slabs can be identified and linked to RAM Concept for full RC and PT design and detailing in a state-of-the-art application
- ProStructures and OpenBuildings Designer. Two-way link to support creating models with design and construction documents
- OpenSTAAD is an API from which STAAD data can be extracted directly into custom programs or applications such as Microsoft Word or Excel. You can even use OpenSTAAD to drive the creation of STAAD.Pro models| run the analysis| and view the results with your own interface
- CAD| DXF. Use CAD models as the base wire frame| structural grid| or outline of a complex deck that needs to be meshed
- CIS/2. Exchange data with other steel design packages
Analysis
- Elastic. Traditional first order including iterative one-way analysis
- P-Delta. Both large and small P-Delta including stress-stiffening effects
- Imperfection. Account for imperfections in structural geometry
- Dynamic. Modal analysis including stress-stiffening eigen solution and steady-state options| time history| and response spectrums
- Advanced solver| the staple of STAAD for over 20 years is now up to 1|000 times faster
- Section Wizard. Calculate properties of built-up sections| drawn freehand| parametrically defined| or imported from a CAD drawing
Post Processing
- Interactive graphics. Linked tables and windows to get direct feedback from one item in related windows
- Output file. Simple clear information to verify the analysis
- User report. Create high-quality documents
- Contoured stress plots. Using automatic or user-configured scales| colors| and limits
- Animations. View displacements| stress contours| or mode shapes dynamically
Design and Documentation
- Steel Design: Choose from over 50 regional design codes
- Integrated with the analysis process
- Integrated steel drawing production using Steel Autodrafter
- Chinese steel design module available
- Concrete Design
- Basic Concrete Design: Select from 18 design codes. Quick and integrated with analysis process
Advanced Concrete Design. 12 additional regional design codes. Integrated concrete design| detailing| and drawing production (requires STAAD.Pro Advanced)
- Basic Concrete Design: Select from 18 design codes. Quick and integrated with analysis process
- Timber. Support for design codes such as US| Canada| Eurocode
- Aluminum design (US)
Design codes
Many design code standards are incorporated into STAAD to make sure that the structural design complies with local regulations. Some of these codes include:
- ASCE 7
- IBC
- IS1893
- IS456
- IS13920
- AISC 360
- ACI 318
- AISI
- EN 1992-1-1 (Eurocode 2)
- EN 1993-1-1 (Eurocode 3)
- IS800
- IS801
General Footings
- Intuitive graphical user interface; the workflow is categorized and arranged to flow from top to bottom
- Foundation project environment that includes isolated, combined, strap, pile cap, octagonal footing, mat, and rotating/reciprocating machine foundations; it connects all the modules through a global layer
- Tabbed view, navigator tree ribbon control and custom skin style
- Spreadsheet import/export integration with detailed output
- Physical mat foundation modeling environment saves time and reduces errors by considering openings, control regions, physical beam, and column lines; provides an option for both triangular and quadrilateral plates
- Physical loading—like point load on space, irregular quadrilateral load, circular load, or line load allows users to simulate any physical loading such as tank and wall loading
- Wizard-based simplified input for rotating/reciprocating machine foundation creates solid elements with dynamic loading
- Seamlessly integrates with STAAD.Pro to import/export loadings, reactions, column positions; users can import any set of analyzed plates to design; tracks changes made in STAAD.Pro model and can merge the changes with STAAD Foundation file
- Powerful OpenGL-based graphics that help visualize output like displacements, stress on displaced shape, combined beam stress, and entities such as plates and beams in 3D for a realistic rendered view
- Automatic pile arrangement
Output
Drawings can be exported to DXF or DWG formats to produce site drawings. The most popular feature is Calculation Sheet, which displays detailed output with relevant code clauses and equations. Calculation Sheet also includes dynamically generated to-the-scale plan, elevation, sectional views, soil bearing diagrams, and summary sketch.
- DXF export of detailed and GA drawing
- Detailed structural drawing with customizable drawing options and labels
- Base pressure and plate stress color contours
- Step-by-step detailed calculation sheet with code clauses and equations to verify output
- To-the-scale dynamic sketches in calculation sheet
- GA drawing with grid marks to help identify interferences
- Foundation grouping for production drawing and sample calculation
- Bending moment and shear force graphs for combined footing embedded in calculation sheet for critical load case
- Printable bending moment and shear force graphs for combined footing for all load cases
- Printable capacity graphs and analysis diagrams for laterally loaded drilled pier
Analysis and Design
The sophisticated mesh generation within STAAD Foundation Advanced automatically handles holes (cut-outs) as well as inner regions with different thicknesses or soil properties. Physical loading objects can be as diversified as irregular load, circular load, quadrilateral load, line load, and point load on space. The program automatically detects uplift and redistributes the force. For vibrational analysis of machine foundation, STAAD Foundation Advanced generates solid elements, dynamic loads, and analysis constraints based on user input.
- Support for both flexible and rigid methods. Optimize footing dimensions
- Sophisticated FEM static analysis for mat foundation and dynamic analysis for machine foundation powered by reliable STAAD analysis engine
- Support for an unlimited number of load cases and load combinations
- User-defined reinforcing zones and blocks for optimal reinforcement distribution
- Neglects design moments below columns for mat foundation
- Slab design along any cut line to simulate manual mat design technique
- Pedestal design
- Analysis for partial uplift caused by biaxial bending for all footing types
Design Codes
STAAD Foundation Advanced supports many concrete codes: ACI 318-2005, ACI 318-2008, ACI 318-2011, BS 8110, IS-456-2000, AS 3600-2004, CSA 23.3-04, GB50007-2002 and EN 1992-1-1-2004. It also supports more specialized codes such as API 650 and ACI 351.3R-04. The program performs all necessary design checks for most optimized foundation design. Load-generation capabilities include wind and seismic load as well as automatic and user-defined load combinations. PIP STC 01015 code is implemented for equipment foundation load generation. 3D graphics enable engineers to quickly identify and investigate displaced shapes, stress contour, soil pressure, and reinforcement layout.
- United States – ACI 318-2005; ACI 318-2008; ACI 318-2011
- United Kingdom – BS 8110
- India – IS 456-2000
- Australia – AS 3600-2004
- Canada – CSA A 23.3-04
- Chinese – GB50007-2002
- Euro – EN 1992-1-1-2004
Plant Foundation Features
- Specific modules for the plant industry such as vertical vessel foundation, heat exchanger foundation, annular ring tank foundation and laterally loaded drilled pier analysis
- Generates load combination automatically based on several country codes such as ASCE-7 and PIP STC 01015
- Generates wind load and zip-code-based seismic load automatically based on ASCE 7, IS 875, IS 1893
- Creates different configurations of vessel foundations
Foundation Toolkit
STAAD Foundation Advanced offers accurate design capabilities powered with wizard-based input, automatic load (wind and seismic) generation and configurable load combination capabilities. A wizard-based foundation solution mode called Foundation Toolkit is available for spread footing, combined footing, pile cap, drilled pier axial analysis, and guyed tower foundations.
- Time-saving wizard-based input for isolated footings, combined footings, pile cap arrangement and design
- Drilled axial pier module supporting API and FHWA 1999 and alternative Vesic method
- Guyed tower foundation module based on ACI 318-05
Business Benefits
- Access to virtually all STAAD and RAM applications
- Complete design workflows, including multidiscipline solutions
- Improve interoperability to streamline efficiency
- Simplified billing
- Unlimited product access for each user
- Access to Bentley’s Analytical Cloud Services
Analysis and Design Features
- Exhaustive design code fulfillment for virtually all types of structures, materials, and national standards
- Advanced analysis capabilities: response spectrum, time history, pushover, construction stage analysis, buckling, and more
- Specialty analysis capabilities: nonlinear cable analysis, drift control for building structures, long-term load history deflection of concrete floors, vibration of steel and concrete floors
- Design of steel, concrete, timber, masonry, and cold-formed steel structures
- Design and detailing of steel connections
- Design and detailing of specialty concrete components, such as water tanks, concrete stairs, and tilt-up concrete walls
- Detailed analysis and design reports
- Exported CAD drawings of framing plans, elevations, and schedules
- Compatible with the Bentley iTwin platform
- Compatible with OpenBuildings Designer, Revit, Tekla, AutoPIPE, SACS, and others
- Access to Bentley’s Analytical Cloud Services: STAAD Scenario Services and RAM Concept PT Optimization
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