THE COMPLETE STAAD.PRO PROGRAM

This DIXONTECH program builds complete proficiency in STAAD.Pro for structural analysis and design of steel, concrete, and composite structures. You’ll master modeling, load application, code based design (Eurocodes, ACI, AISC, IS), dynamic analysis, and reporting—plus QA workflows, OpenSTAAD automation, and BIM interoperability for efficient delivery across real projects.

TRAINING TOPICS

• STAAD.Pro interface, modeling workflow, and data hygiene
• Load cases, combinations, wind and seismic generation
• Linear, P Δ, and dynamic (RS/TH) analysis techniques
• Steel and RC design to major international codes
• Foundations, plates/solids, meshing, and stability checks
• RCDC detailing, reports, interoperability, and OpenSTAAD

BY THE END OF THIS TRAINING COURSE, DELEGATES WILL BE ABLE TO:

• Build accurate analysis models quickly
• Generate wind and seismic loads correctly
• Run static and dynamic analyses confidently
• Design steel and concrete members to code
• Detail outputs with RCDC effectively
• Automate tasks using OpenSTAAD APIs

TRAINING IS TAILORED TO:

• Structural and civil engineers
• Design office team leaders
• BIM/CAE coordinators and modelers
• QA/verification and checker roles
• Engineering graduates and EITs
• Project managers overseeing design delivery

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

Hands on labs, guided demos, and mini projects mirror real office workflows. Short sprints introduce features, then applied exercises cement skills. Case studies compare code results, while checklists and QA reviews embed best practice. Daily quizzes and a capstone model validate competence and workplace readiness.

DAY 1

MODELING FOUNDATIONS AND LOAD BASICS

• Interface navigation, units, and project templates
• Geometry creation: beams, plates, solids, references
• Properties, specifications, offsets, and member releases
• Supports, foundations, and stability considerations
• Load cases: dead, live, temperature, imposed loads
• Load combinations: manual, code generated, envelopes

DAY 2

ANALYSIS ENGINES AND VALIDATION WORKFLOWS

• Solver options: linear, P Δ, tension/compression members
• Seismic loads: response spectrum and parameters
• Wind loads: code generators and exposure definitions
• Meshing strategies for plates and slab modeling
• Results interpretation: forces, deflections, drifts
• Model verification: diagnostics, warnings, sanity checks
• Reporting basics: tables, utilization, load paths

DAY 3

STEEL DESIGN TO MAJOR CODES

• Design parameters: slenderness, KL/r, serviceability
• AISC/Eurocode member checks and optimization
• Connections assumptions and modeling limitations
• Trusses, braced frames, and stability bracing concepts
• Buckling, effective length, and lateral torsional checks

DAY 4

RC DESIGN, FOUNDATIONS, AND DETAILING

• Concrete member design: beams, columns, walls
• Shear, torsion, and deflection control checks
• Footings, pile caps, and mat foundations modeling
• Plates for slabs; punching, strip design workflows
• RCDC integration for drawings and bar schedules
• Detailing outputs, BOQs, and documentation control
• Design review workflows and code compliance evidence
• Change management and revision tracking practices

DAY 5

INTEROPERABILITY, AUTOMATION, AND CAPSTONE

• Import/export: CIS/2, IFC, RAM, Revit workflows
• OpenSTAAD basics: recordings, macros, batch runs
• Parametric models and repetitive task automation
• QA checklists, peer reviews, and sign off packs
• Performance tuning and troubleshooting strategies
• Capstone: from model setup to design report