STAAD Pro – 4 Week Practical Course Content
Week 1: Introduction to STAAD Pro & Structural Basics

Overview of STAAD Pro Interface & Workflow

Types of structures (RCC, Steel, Composite)

Understanding Nodes, Beams, Plates & Supports

Coordinate systems & units

Creating 2D structural models

Assigning materials (Concrete & Steel)

Basic structural concepts (loads, reactions, equilibrium)

Hands-on Practice:

Create a simple 2D frame structure

Assign material & supports

Week 2: Load Application & Structural Analysis

Types of loads:

Dead Load

Live Load

Wind Load

Seismic Load (IS Codes)

Load combinations as per IS 875 & IS 1893

Applying loads in STAAD Pro

Running structural analysis

Interpreting results:

Bending Moment

Shear Force

Axial Force

Displacements

Error checking & model correction

Hands-on Practice:

Analyze a multi-storey RCC frame

Study load effects & deflections

Week 3: Design of RCC & Steel Structures

RCC Design using IS 456

Beam design

Column design

Footing basics

Steel Design using IS 800

Steel beam design

Steel column design

Understanding design parameters

Optimization of members

Reading design reports

Hands-on Practice:

RCC residential building design

Steel industrial shed analysis

Week 4: Advanced Modeling, Detailing & Final Project

Advanced modeling techniques

Plate & surface modeling

Foundation modeling basics

Earthquake & wind load detailing

Importing & exporting drawings

Generating reports & BOQ

Best practices for real-world projects

Career guidance & industry applications

Final Project:

Complete analysis & design of a G+2 or G+3 Building / Industrial Structure

Load calculation, analysis, design & report submission

Course Outcomes

Ability to model and analyze real-world structures

Confidence in RCC & Steel design using STAAD Pro

Industry-ready skills for civil & structural engineering roles

Experience with live structural projects