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STAAD Pro Advanced CONNECT Edition Course

Learn STAAD.Pro Advanced: modeling, loads, seismic and dynamic analysis, advanced solver and RCC/steel design.

Your roadmap — from admission to certificate

  1. Free counselling

    Talk to our counsellor — choose the right course, batch time and mode.

  2. Admission

    Join at a CADD centre near you or online. You get your student login and ID card.

  3. Learn step by step

    90 Hours of hands-on STAAD Pro Advanced CONNECT Edition classes — in the classroom or live online.

    An Overview of Structure Analysis and DesignIntroduction To STAAD Pro/ STAAD.Pro Advance/ STAAD EnterpriseGetting Started - Staad.Pro CONNECT EditionViewing & Selecting the STAAD GeometryGeometry Creation - IGeometry Creation - IIUseful Function to Complete the GeometryUsing Material, Material Constants & Member OrientationUsing Structural Model Sections / ProfilesUnderstanding & Using Node, Member & Plate Specifications
  4. Practice & project

    Exercises in every class and a final project, checked by your trainer.

  5. Course completion certificate + completion badge

    Finish the course and get your course-completion certificate and a digital completion badge with your name.

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    Take the certification exam: a theory test and a practical task — at the centre or online.

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About the STAAD Pro Advanced CONNECT Edition course

Solve the most complex design and analysis problems faster than ever before with STAAD.Pro Advanced CONNECT Edition. Its advanced solver handles simple to complex models of any scale. Design under any static or dynamic loading conditions, meeting the highest seismic building standards. Complete intricate projects quicker, including large or complicated models with multiple load cases and combinations. Quickly perform Eigen, Ritz, Nonlinear, P-Delta analysis, thermal loading, and more. Leverage integrated concrete member design, detailing, and documentation using the Advanced Concrete Design workflow.

 

In addition to all of the capabilities included in the standard STAAD.Pro, this advanced option offers state-of-the-art and more complex analysis such as:

1. Geometric Non-linear

2. Steady State 3. Buckling

4. Cable 5. Pushover

6. Floor Spectrum

CAPABILITIES-

1. Comply with seismic requirements

2. Design and analyze with finite elements

3. Design beams, columns and walls

4. Design non-traditional and custom shapes

5. Design to international standards

6. Generate design loads and load combinations

7. Perform geometric nonlinear analysis

8. Produce concrete drawings and schedules

9. Produce comprehensive quantity takeoffs

10. Produce section property reports

You will be able to

  • Model buildings, industrial sheds and towers with nodes, beams, plates and supports
  • Define member properties, materials, releases and offsets
  • Define dead, live, wind and seismic load cases and auto-generate combinations for large models
  • Run static and dynamic analyses including modal and response spectrum
  • Use the advanced solver to analyse large models efficiently
  • Design concrete and steel members to Indian standards and review results
  • Interpret reactions, deflections, forces and design reports for a project

Who it is for

  • Civil and structural engineering graduates and M.Tech students
  • Structural design engineers in consultancies
  • Existing STAAD Pro users who want advanced analysis skills
  • Engineers working on large industrial and multi-storey structures

What you need

  • Knowledge of structural analysis and RCC and steel design basics
  • AutoCAD 2D knowledge is helpful
  • For live online classes: a Windows PC with at least 16 GB RAM

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STAAD Pro Advanced CONNECT Edition Syllabus

28 chapters · 240 topics
01 An Overview of Structure Analysis and Design 3 topics
  1. Need of Structure Analysis and Design
  2. Types of Structures
  3. Idealization of Structures
02 Introduction To STAAD Pro/ STAAD.Pro Advance/ STAAD Enterprise 6 topics
  1. What is Staad pro? ( STAAD - stands for STructural Analysis And Design)
  2. History of Staad Pro
  3. Why, Where & Who Can use STAAD Pro
  4. Analysis & Design life cycle Concept to reach your Goal
  5. Hardware Requirements & Installation Procedure
  6. Limits on Staad Pro Models
03 Getting Started - Staad.Pro CONNECT Edition 12 topics
  1. Starting STAAD.Pro CONNECT Edition Application
  2. Creating New Model in STAAD Pro
  3. Opening Model in STAAD Pro
  4. Exploring STAAD Pro UI(User Interface)
  5. Understanding Co-ordinate systems – Global & Local
  6. Manipulating vertical axis
  7. Configuring the Base Unit
  8. Changing the Input Unit
  9. Converting Input Unit in Input Field
  10. Using Unit Converter
  11. Understanding the selection method
  12. Saving , Saving As & Auto-Save Project
04 Viewing & Selecting the STAAD Geometry 10 topics
  1. Exploring viewing, Rotating and Zooming tools
  2. Enabling the Geometry Label, Color & It's Options
  3. Changing the axis of rotation & Orientation
  4. Using Cursor method to Select STAAD Model
  5. Using Geometry, Node, Beam, Plate & Solid Selection tools
  6. Using Advance Selection Techniques
  7. Identifying and Enabling the Beam End Points
  8. Working with Views: New, Save, Open, Add, Rename, Detach View & View Selected
  9. Using 3D Rendered View & Their Options
  10. Exercise File: Download
05 Geometry Creation - I 14 topics
  1. What are Nodes, Beams and Plates?
  2. Grid system: Linear/Radial/Irregular
  3. Importing Grid in STAAD
  4. Crating Geometry by Snap/Grid
  5. Creating Geometry with Tables
  6. Add beam - point to point, between midpoints, perpendicular intersection, curved members
  7. Split Beam or Insert Node - for a single member and multiple member
  8. Connect Beam Along - X Axis /Y Axis /Z Axis
  9. Break Beams at selected nodes
  10. Adding a node at overlapping beams
  11. Merge selected members & nodes
  12. Stretch a member
  13. Renumbering Members & Nodes
  14. Exercise Files : Downloadable
06 Geometry Creation - II 9 topics
  1. Creating Quad & Triangle Plate : Using Grid snap & Node
  2. Creating Plates from Members
  3. Creating Parametric Model: Surface
  4. Generating Surface Mesh & Plate Mesh
  5. Draw a Solid Geometry
  6. Renumbering Plates & Solids
  7. Using Structure Wizard: Five Step to Complete Geometry
  8. Importing Geometry
  9. Exercise Files: Downloadable
07 Useful Function to Complete the Geometry 8 topics
  1. Moving Selected objects
  2. Cut, Copy & Paste Selected objects
  3. Rotating Selected objects
  4. Mirroring Selected Objects
  5. Copying Geometry Along a Linear Path
  6. Copying Geometry Along a Circular Path
  7. Understanding Moving Origin Concept
  8. Understanding Undo/ Redo/ Delete operations
08 Using Material, Material Constants & Member Orientation 5 topics
  1. Creating a New Isotropic & Orthotropic Material
  2. Assigning Material & Material Constants
  3. Enabling section outline/full section
  4. Assigning Member Rotation Angle - Types
  5. Changing /Removing Reference & Plate Reference Orientation
09 Using Structural Model Sections / Profiles 10 topics
  1. Understanding the different types of Beams and Their Uses
  2. Understanding the different types of Columns and Their Uses
  3. Understanding the different types of Slab/Girder/Shell and Their Uses
  4. Adding & Assigning the Prismatic Section
  5. Adding & Assigning Section Database Profile
  6. Creating a General Section
  7. Adding & Assigning Tapered & Other Specific Profile
  8. Adding & Assigning Plate/ Surface Thickness
  9. Configuring the Section Database Manager
  10. Understanding & using Section Wizard
10 Understanding & Using Node, Member & Plate Specifications 7 topics
  1. Understanding & Assigning Master Slave & Floor Diaphragm
  2. Assigning Compression-only, Tension-only, or a Truss (axial-only) Spec. on a Member
  3. Assigning Member End Release or Partial Member End Release Spec. on a Member
  4. Using Member end offsets Spec...
  5. Using Member Drift or Camber & Fire Proofing Spec...
  6. Using Cable & Cracked Section Properties Spec...
  7. Using Plate Specification Types
11 Understanding & Using Different Types of Supports 7 topics
  1. Overview of Support & Support Dialog Box
  2. Using Fixed & Pinned Support
  3. Assigning a Custom Support
  4. Assigning a Spring Support - One way, Fixed But & Multilinear
  5. Assigning an Inclined support
  6. Assigning a Foundation Support
  7. Assigning an Enforced & Enforced But Support
12 Loading in STAAD.Pro 23 topics
  1. Introduction to Loading and the LOAD LIST Command
  2. Understanding and Adding Primary Load Types
  3. Understanding the Load Item Categories and Adding Selfweight
  4. Assigning Loads on Frame Members
  5. Understanding the Direction of Loading
  6. Applying Loads at an Offset from the Shear Center
  7. Assigning a Concentrated Force/Moment at the Start and/or End of a Member
  8. Controlling the visibility of the Loads in the STAAD.Pro GUI
  9. Adding Fixed End Member Loads
  10. Problem Solving approach for Member Load
  11. Understanding and Assigning Floor Loads and One-Way Loads
  12. Assigning Floor Load and One-way Load on Inclined Planes
  13. Assigning Floor and One-way Loads with Openings on a Floor or Region
  14. Problem Solving approach for Floor and One-way Load
  15. Problem Solving approach: For Load on Curved Members
  16. Understanding and Assigning Area Load
  17. Understanding and Assigning Support Displacement Load
  18. Problem Solving approach: For Support Displacement Load
  19. Understanding and Assigning Loads on Plates
  20. Understanding and Assigning Loads on Solids
  21. Understanding and Assigning Prestressing Loads on Structure
  22. Understanding and Assigning Temperature Loads on Members, Plates and Solids
  23. Understanding and Assigning Strain Loads
13 Checking STAAD Pro Model for Analysis 6 topics
  1. Checking for Multiple Structures
  2. Checking for Warped Plates and Plates Connectivity
  3. Checking & Removing Duplicate Entities: Nodes, Beams & Plates
  4. Checking & Removing Zero Length Members, Orphan Nodes & Overlapping Collinear Members
  5. Checking Negative Volume Solids & Warped Solids
  6. Checking & Removing Dimension: All Member/ Node to Node
14 Overview of the Performing Analysis, Reviewing outputs and Performing post-processing tasks 7 topics
  1. Understanding Types of Analysis and Performing an Analysis in STAAD.Pro
  2. Understanding and Performing a Multi-Run Analysis
  3. Understanding and Using Pre-Analysis Commands
  4. Understanding and Using Post-Analysis Commands
  5. Understanding and Using Miscellaneous Commands
  6. Understanding STAAD Output Viewer
  7. Understanding and Using Post-processing Workflow in depth
15 Stability Analysis and Design in Staad Pro 4 topics
  1. Understanding the Stiffness Analysis Method
  2. Understanding Linear Elastic Analysis
  3. Performing First order Analysis
  4. Understanding and Performing Direct Analysis Method
16 Wind and Snow Load Generation in STAAD.Pro 7 topics
  1. Introduction and Data Required for Wind Load Generation
  2. Understanding Types of Structures and various aspects involved in Wind Load Generation
  3. Adding & Assigning Wind Load to Staad.Pro Model
  4. Types of Load Generated and Converting the Wind Pressures to Concentrated and Distributed Loads on the Structure
  5. Excluding Members when Generating Loads
  6. Problem Solving Approach: For Wind Load Generation
  7. Understanding and Assigning the Snow Load as per IS Code
17 Seismic Load Generation in STAAD.Pro 3 topics
  1. Adding Seismic Load Definition As per IS-Code
  2. Add Weight Items to a Seismic Load Definition
  3. Adding & Assigning a Seismic Load to STAAD.Pro Model
18 Combining Load Cases in STAAD. Pro 7 topics
  1. Introduction to Load Combination
  2. Defining New Load Combinations and Load Type
  3. Generating Auto Load Combinations as per Indian Code
  4. Editing and Applying the NEW Load Combinations Rules
  5. Understanding and Using Repeat Loads
  6. Understanding and Using Reference Loads
  7. Understanding and Using Mass Loading With Reference Loads
19 Using Dynamic Properties, Loads and Performing Dynamic Analysis 16 topics
  1. Introduction to Dynamic Properties of Structures
  2. Understanding the Frequencies and Modes Properties (IN-DEPTH)
  3. Project: Using Rayleigh Method to Calculate the Frequency
  4. Project: Using the Rayleigh Method to Calculate the Frequency
  5. Understanding the Damping Properties (IN-DEPTH)
  6. Introduction to Dynamic Load
  7. Understanding the Response Spectrum Loading and Analysis (IN-DEPTH)
  8. Project: Response Spectrum Analysis as per IS 1893 in Staad Pro
  9. Project: Response Spectrum with Direct Analysis in Staad Pro
  10. Understanding the Time History Loading and Analysis (IN-DEPTH)
  11. Project : Performing a Seismic Response History Analysis
  12. Project 2: Time History Analysis for Sinusoidal Loading
  13. Project 3: Time History Analysis of a Frame for Seismic Loads
  14. Project 4: Time History Analysis for Forcing Function and Ground Motion
  15. Understanding the Other Dynamic Load Types
  16. Project : Based on Other Dynamic Load Types
20 Performing Second Order Stability Analysis 16 topics
  1. Understanding the P-Delta Analysis
  2. Project: Performing P-Delta Analysis
  3. Understanding the Buckling Analysis
  4. Project: Performing Buckling Analysis
  5. Understanding the Static Geometrically Nonlinear Analysis
  6. Project: Performing Static Geometrically Nonlinear Analysis
  7. Understanding the Imperfection Analysis
  8. Project: Performing Imperfection Analysis
  9. Understanding the Multilinear Analysis
  10. Project: Performing Multilinear Analysis
  11. Understanding the Tension- and Compression-Only Analysis
  12. Project: Performing Tension- and Compression-Only Analysis
  13. Understanding the Nonlinear Cable or Truss Analysis
  14. Project: Performing Nonlinear Cable or Truss Analysis
  15. Understanding the Advanced Nonlinear Cable Analysis
  16. Project: Performing Advanced Nonlinear Cable Analysis
21 Using Pushover Loads to STAAD.Pro Model 11 topics
  1. Overview of Pushover Analysis
  2. Pushover Analysis Engineering Reference
  3. Defining the General Input and Member Specific Data
  4. Defining Loading Pattern & Spectrum Details
  5. Defining Hinge Property & Solution Control Details
  6. Defining Other Load Case Details to Complete Pushover Analysis
  7. Validation of Commands other than Input Parameters
  8. Adding & Analyzing Pushover Analysis
  9. Reviewing Pushover Analysis Results: By Postprocessing Mode
  10. Pushover Analysis Example -1
  11. Pushover Analysis Example -2
22 Designing Concrete Structure: By Batch Design per IS CODE 5 topics
  1. Understanding the Available Concrete Design Codes
  2. Using Batch Member and Element Design Operations
  3. Project 1: Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures using Seismic Loads
  4. Project 2: Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures using Wind Loads
  5. Project 3: Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures using Other Load Cases
23 Designing Steel Structure: By Batch Design per IS CODE 6 topics
  1. Why Steel? Available Steel Design Codes in Staad Pro
  2. Batch Design Operations for Steel Design
  3. Understanding the IS 800-1984/2007 WSD or LSD codes & it's Parameter.
  4. Designing the Steel Structure per IS 800 - 1984/2007 WSD or LSD Codes
  5. Understanding & Designing the Cold Formed Steel Structure per IS 801 - 1975 Code
  6. Understanding & Designing the Steel Structure per IS 802 - 1995 Code
24 Designing Concrete Structure: By Interactive Concrete Design per IS CODE 9 topics
  1. Introduction and General Overview of Suitable Member Properties & File Types
  2. Opening Model and Understanding the Interactive Concrete Design workspace
  3. Preparing Member and Slabs for Designing In-Depth-Look
  4. Understanding and Adding the Envelopes Load Cases and Combinations
  5. Defining the Criteria for Beam and Column Design In-Depth-Look
  6. Assigning Design Criteria in Beam and Column In-Depth-Look
  7. Applying Member for Design or Check and Viewing the Results
  8. Understanding & Using Report Setup Process
  9. Project Work for Interactive Concrete Design
25 Designing of Composite Structure as per AISC 360 1 topic
  1. Introduction to Composite Building or Composite Platform Structure
26 Using Bridge Deck workflow & Moving Loads to STAAD.Pro Model 14 topics
  1. Defining Vehicle Load Definition
  2. Generating Moving Load Cases
  3. Adding Vehicles to the Load Generation
  4. Initiating & Opening Model in the bridge deck workflow
  5. Converting a Plate into Bridge Deck
  6. Generating & Observing Influence Surfaces
  7. Defining a Roadway
  8. Defining Vehicle Parameter for Load Data
  9. Generating Loads on the Roadway
  10. Transfer The Loads To STAAD.Pro
  11. Project 1: Analysis and Design The Box Culvert Using Moving Load with IRC Code
  12. Project 2: Analysis and Design the Steel Bridge Using Moving Load/Vertical Load Concept
  13. Project 3: Designing Bridge Structures using Bridge Deck workflow with IRC Code
  14. Project 4: Analysis and Design the Other structure using Bridge Deck/Moving Load
27 Generating & Plotting Reports from STAAD Pro & Data Management 9 topics
  1. Generating Report Contents
  2. Adding A Custom Header And Logo To Reports
  3. Generate Transfer Forces & Floor Vibration Report
  4. Previewing, Screenshot, Plotting & Exporting Reports
  5. Creating Customized Reports From RC Framed Structure
  6. Creating Customized Reports From Steel Portal Frame Structure
  7. Creating Customized Reports From Plate Structure
  8. Converting Staad files to Archives
  9. Understanding the Exporting option
28 Project Included (Basic & Advance) 5 topics
  1. Analysis and Design of Rectangular/Circular Water Tank, Elevated INTZE Tank
  2. Analysis and Design of One-way & Two-way Slab
  3. Analysis and Design of Staircase.
  4. Analyse the Dome Structure Using Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
  5. Analyse & Design the Shear Wall using STAAD.Pro v8i SS6. (Not Available in Connect Edition Version)

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STAAD Pro Advanced CONNECT Edition course — FAQ

What is STAAD.Pro Advanced used for?

STAAD.Pro Advanced is used to analyse and design structures of any size, from buildings and sheds to towers and industrial frames, under static and dynamic loads, with a faster advanced solver for large models.

What is the difference between STAAD.Pro and STAAD.Pro Advanced?

STAAD.Pro Advanced includes everything in STAAD.Pro plus the advanced analysis solver, which handles very large models much faster, and extra advanced analysis options for dynamic and complex projects.

Who should join the STAAD.Pro Advanced course?

Civil and structural engineering graduates, M.Tech students and working structural engineers should join. You should understand structural analysis and the basics of RCC and steel design.

How long is the STAAD.Pro Advanced CONNECT Edition course?

This course runs for 90 hours, covering modeling, loading, static and dynamic analysis, advanced solver use, concrete and steel design and project work.

Is STAAD.Pro training available online?

Both are available. In live online STAAD.Pro Advanced classes you build and analyse the same project models on your PC with the trainer, and classroom batches at CADD centres follow the same plan.

Will I get a certificate after the STAAD.Pro course?

Every student who completes the STAAD.Pro Advanced course gets a CADD Training Centre certificate. A structural consultancy can verify it online with the printed QR code or verification code.

What jobs can I get after learning STAAD.Pro?

STAAD.Pro skills support roles such as structural design engineer, structural analyst, design engineer (civil), and structural engineer in consultancies, EPC firms and steel and PEB companies.

Does STAAD.Pro support Indian codes like IS 456 and IS 800?

Yes. STAAD.Pro includes Indian design codes such as IS 456 for concrete and IS 800 for steel, along with IS 1893 seismic loading, and the course uses these codes in examples.

More questions? Ask our counsellor or read the general FAQ.

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