#Foundation design in staad pro how to#
#Foundation design in staad pro manual#
#Foundation design in staad pro full#
#Foundation design in staad pro code#
#Foundation design in staad pro series#

#Foundation design in staad pro manual#

Then create load combinations either by manual definition or by using load combination generation tool. The very first step of вЂњLoad and FactorsвЂќ is to create вЂњPrimaryвЂќ loads such as вЂњDead вЂњ, LiveвЂќ, вЂњWindвЂќ, вЂњSeismicвЂќ etc. In many cases design for primary loads such as wind or seismic may not converge as there might not be enough dead load to resist the overturning moment. But it is highly recommended that only load combinations be used for design. If a load combination is defined as вЂњPrimaryвЂќ and used to design, it will be used for both service and ultimate design. SFA performs serviceability checks like bearing capacity and stability checks such as sliding and overturning for allowable stress load combinations only and concrete design is performed for ultimate load combinations only. During design process all the lateral forces will be transferred from the top of the pedestal to the bottom of the foundation by multiplying the lateral forces with the summation of pedestal height and footing thickness. If a pedestal is associated to a column, program assumes all loads are acting at the top of the pedestal. So, if there is a pedestal, user can ignore column dimension setup for that particular column. It is important to note if a column is connected to a pedestal, column dimension wonвЂ™t be used for any design check. There is a separate page in the program to define pedestal shapes and dimensions. But for industrial structures or steel columns such as wide flange, pedestal is used to connect column to the footing. Engineers must review and set proper dimensions as these dimensions will be used for shear and moment checks. Program by default assumes columns are of rectangular shape and assigns column length and width. So, first layout the physical columns and other load application point coordinates. These points are called вЂњColumn PositionsвЂќ. But in SFA column locations can be defined as any point where an external load is acting, it may or may not be a part of the building structure. For any building, column is supported at ground and needs a foundation. Before design, it is often not known what type of foundation is most suitable, so instead of defining foundations user is asked to start by laying out column positions. As SFA is a 3D modeling environment, foundation positions are defined in Cartesian coordinates (x, y, z) where Y axis is vertically up and axis system follows right hand rule (like in STAAD.Pro).ДЇoundations can be of various types such as multi column strip (or combined) footing or spread (or pad) footing or a generalized flexible mat foundation. The first step is to setup the proposed foundation positions.

#Foundation design in staad pro how to#

In this tutorial we will be discussing how to setup and the importance of global data. Pile properties would be unique to pile cap design module and isolated footing module would require soil bearing capacity as the footing will be supported by grade. For example data needed to design a pile cap would be different than the data needed to design an isolated footing. On the other hand, local data are specific to foundation types.

All the groups are important but вЂњFoundation PlanвЂќ and вЂњLoads and FactorsвЂќ are essential for setting up the foundation analysis/design environment. Global data are grouped in three main categories which are вЂњFoundation PlanвЂќ, вЂњLoads and FactorsвЂќ and вЂњSoil PropertiesвЂќ. Data which are related to external source or data which donвЂ™t depend on the foundation type are categorized as global data.

#Foundation design in staad pro full#

Program is so designed that user should follow some initial steps to setup the project layout to take full advantage of the program and gain maximum efficiency.Дata in SFA can broadly be categorized as global and local data.

So, to take advantage of the rich features of SFA it is important to setup the foundation model at the beginning. The sketches are included to make sure sign conventions are defined and understood properly.

#Foundation design in staad pro code#

Output includes construction ready detailed drawing and detailed calculation sheet which produces step by step calculations with applicable equations, code clauses and intermediate values. It can iterate through hundreds of load combinations and design most efficient foundations. It offers tools such as вЂњGeneral ArrangementвЂќ (GA) drawing to decide appropriate foundation types. ItвЂ™s an integrated solution which helps user to design foundations for the entire project.

STAAD Foundation Advanced (SFA) is not like any regular spreadsheet type design utility program. This following write-up is the precursor of the videos related to global setup.

We will go through each one of those tutorials in details.

#Foundation design in staad pro series#

Recently a series of video tutorials were created to demonstrate different features of SFA.