STAAD.Pro Intro

Question 1

a multi-purpose structural analysis and design software originally developed by Research International

Answer 1

STAAD.Pro

Question 2

STAAD.Pro is developed by Research International in _____

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1997

Question 3

in 2005, Research International was bought by _____

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Bentley Systems Inc.

Question 4

it is primarily used for building model development, analysis, design, visualization and verification

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STAAD.Pro

Question 5

moreover, it provides a full range of analysis including static, p-delta, pushover, response spectrum, time history, cable, buckling and steel, concrete and timber design

Answer 5

STAAD.Pro

Question 6

it is defined as an assemblage of elements

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structure

Question 7

it is capable of analyzing and designing structures consisting of both frame, plate/shell, and solid elements

Answer 7

STAAD

Question 8

4 structure types

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

Question 9

a type of structure that refers to three dimensional frame structure

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space

Question 9

a type of structure that bound only by global X-Y coordinate system

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plane

Question 10

a type of structure that has axial member forces only, no bending in the members

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truss

Question 11

a type of structure that is two/three dimensional structure with no horizontal movement

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floor

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3D framed structure with loads applied in any plane

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space

Question 13

a 2D framed bounded by the global X-Y coordinate with loads in the same plane

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plane

Question 14

this structure consists of truss members which can have only axial member forces and no bending in the members

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truss

Question 15

a 2D or 3D having no horizontal (global X or Z movement of the structure; FX, FY, MY are restrained at every point)

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floor

Question 16

the _____ of a building is an ideal example of floor structure

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floor framing

Question 17

columns can also be modeled with the floor in a _____ structure as long as the structure has no horizontal loading; if there is any horizontal load, it must be analyzed as a _____ structure

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floor; space

Question 18

an assembly of individual components such as beams, columns, slabs, plates, etc.

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structure

Question 19

in STAAD, these two may be used to model the structural components

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frame elements and plate elements

Question 20

2 steps in modeling the structure geometry

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(1) identification and description of joints or nodes
(2) modeling of members or elements through specifications of connectivity (incidences) between joints

Question 21

it refers to the frame elements

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member

Question 22

it refers to the plate/shell and solid elements

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element

Question 23

connectivity for members may be provided through the _____ command

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member incidence

Question 24

connectivity for elements may be provided through the _____ command

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element incidence

Question 25

it is located at the top of the screen and gives access to all the facilities of STAAD.Pro

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menu bar

Question 26

it gives access to the most frequently used commands

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toolbar

Question 27

true or false: you may also create your own customized toolbar in STAAD.Pro

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true

Question 28

each tab on the _____ allows you to perform specific tasks

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page control

Question 29

it represents the logical sequence of operations, such as, definition of beams, specification of member properties, loading, and so on

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organization of the pages from top to bottom (in page control)

Question 30

the pages in the page control area depend on the _____

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mode of operation

Question 31

it may be set from the mode menu from the menu bar

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mode of operation

Question 32

this is the largest area at the center of the screen, where the model drawings and results displayed in pictorial form

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main window

Question 33

it is the right side of the screen, where different dialogs, tables, list boxes, etc. appear depending on the type of operation you are performing

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data area

Question 34

when you select the ____ page, the data area contains the node coordinate table and the member-incidence table

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geometry | beam

Question 35

when you are in the _____ page, the contents of the data area changes to display the currently assigned load cases and the icons for different types of loads

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load

Question 36

the icons in the toolbar as well as in the _____ offer tooltip help and this floating tooltip help will identify icons

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page control area

Question 37

an arbitrary coordinate system in space which is utilized to specify the overall geometry and loading pattern of the structure

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global coordinate system

Question 38

this coordinate system is a rectangular coordinate system (X, Y, Z) which follows the orthogonal right hand rule

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conventional cartesian coordinate system

Question 39

this coordinate system may be used to define the joint locations and loading directions

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conventional cartesian coordinate system