STAAD.Pro Workflow Process

Question 1

the process of modeling and designing in STAAD.Pro can be summarized into the following general _____, which is suggested inherently by the on-screen organization of the tabs within the program

Answer 1

workflow process

Question 2

workflow process composed of:

Answer 2

(1) basic geometry
(2) section properties
(3) material constants
(4) member specifications
(5) supports
(6) loads
(7) analysis instructions
(8) post processing commands
(9) design commands

Question 3

define the basic geometry of the structure using beams, columns, plates and/or solid elements

Answer 3

basic geometry

Question 4

define the sizes of members by width, depth, cross sectional shape, etc.

Answer 4

section properties

Question 5

specify material such as timber, steel, concrete, or aluminum to define poisson’s ratio, coefficient of thermal expansion, density, etc.

Answer 5

materials constants

Question 6

define member orientations, member offsets, member releases where moment transfer is to be limited or eliminated , and conditions that only allow a partial transfer of certain types of forces such as tension-only

Answer 6

member specifications

Question 7

define support locations and boundary conditions including moment fixity, support stiffness, and support angle

Answer 7

supports

Question 8

assign loads such as self-weight, dead, live, wind and seismic, and define load combinations

Answer 8

loads

Question 9

indicate the type of analysis to be performed (regular analysis, p-delta, buckling, pushover, etc.) and define associated options

Answer 9

analysis instructions

Question 10

extract analysis results, review deflected shapes, prepare shear and moment diagrams, generate tables to present results, etc.

Answer 10

post processing commands

Question 11

specify (steel, concrete, timber, etc.)

Answer 11

design commands

Question 12

4 structure types

Answer 12

(1) space
(2) plane
(3) truss
(4) floor

Question 13

a structure type that is acceptable for any configuration of model geometry and loading

Answer 13

space

Question 14

types of structure that permits three-dimensional structures

Answer 14

(1) space
(2) truss

Question 15

a structure type that permits loading in any direction

Answer 15

space

Question 16

types of structure that permits deformations in all three global axes/directions

Answer 16

(1) space
(2) truss

Question 17

types of structure where the coordinate system follows right hand rule

Answer 17

(1) space
(2) truss

Question 18

best practice in space structure is to orient Y-axis _____ (so gravity pulls in negative y-direction)

Answer 18

up

Question 19

a structure type that is acceptable only for two-dimensional models in the XY-plane with no loading or deformations perpendicular to this plane

Answer 19

plane

Question 20

in this structure type, all loads and deformations are in the plane of the structure

Answer 20

plane

Question 21

a structure type that is acceptable for two-dimensional models in the XZ-plane with loading and deformations perpendicular to this plane

Answer 21

floor

Question 22

in this structure type, all loads and deformations are parallel to the global Y-axis

Answer 22

floor

Question 23

a structure type that permits loading in any direction, but members only provide axial resistance

Answer 23

truss

Question 24

a structure type where members cannot resist bending or shear loads

Answer 24

truss