How to Design Steel Roof Truss in STAAD
How to Design Steel Roof Truss in STAAD
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Hello everyone,
I'm new to structural analysis and design using STAAD Pro. I've been using staad for last 6 months or so. So much to learn eh! I'm somewhat okay with concrete but know nothing about steel, I mean in staad.
I'm trying to analyse and design this long span (30 metres) steel roof truss using staad. Managed to get zero errors and warnings in the analysis report but when it comes to CODE CHECK, members fail! I'm pretty sure that I've done something really wrong (the way members are connected, material choice etc).
I've attached .std file with this post. It's an open structure. Can someone please have a look and guide me to get the perfect analysis and design pointing out the mistakes I've done in staad model.
I'd also like to know how I can add vertical and diagnol members to an arch (staad wouldn't allow)
Thanks in advance :)
I'm new to structural analysis and design using STAAD Pro. I've been using staad for last 6 months or so. So much to learn eh! I'm somewhat okay with concrete but know nothing about steel, I mean in staad.
I'm trying to analyse and design this long span (30 metres) steel roof truss using staad. Managed to get zero errors and warnings in the analysis report but when it comes to CODE CHECK, members fail! I'm pretty sure that I've done something really wrong (the way members are connected, material choice etc).
I've attached .std file with this post. It's an open structure. Can someone please have a look and guide me to get the perfect analysis and design pointing out the mistakes I've done in staad model.
I'd also like to know how I can add vertical and diagnol members to an arch (staad wouldn't allow)
Thanks in advance :)






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Kieran
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There's such a thing as doing designs too fast. Anyway, by the time I model a truss in STAAD, debug my model and check the design by hand, it doesn't save that much time.
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I don't recall you ever working for me.
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And also thanking others for their views and opinion on this.
JedClampett....I agree with you mate. Hand calculations most of the time saves time and hassle free. Sit down, get the members sorted putting to a table format and there we go! All done and dusted eh lolz!!
More advice and help...much appreciated guys
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Regarding tips in general, the Bentley Be Communities site has a Wiki and a Forum that are pretty popular.
wiki: http://communities.bentley.com/products/structural...
forum: http://communities.bentley.com/products/structural...
But when it comes to Eurocode specific issues I won't be much help.
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Thanks :)
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I'm at the moment getting myself familiar with STAAD Pro and RAM Elements for analysis and design. I also want to get familiar with a good BIM software to work with STAAD and RAM. Which one(Revit, Tekla, RAM SS etc)you guys would recommend me?
A question re Staad..I'm confused with 'concrete design' application within staad. Do we necessarily have to use this application for concrete design or can we just use staad output file report to get the design details.
Thanks!
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http://communities.bentley.com/products/structural...
The RC designer just gives you more options and controls over the basic concrete design.
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And when you're done with your computer analysis, how do you document it? Do you print out every number? Every load case? The model? How many pages is that? How do your reviewers check your work? Show me a system of putting your work on the shelf (hard copy on a shelf, not a server) and recovering it 20 years from now, when STAAD is long gone, and I'll consider it.
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