STAAD SYLLABUS:- 1.STAAD.Pro for Beginners - DESIGN BASIC GENERAL THEORY: -Structural Analysis: Classical Methods vs. Numerical Method -STAAD.Pro Static and Dynamic Analysis Capabilities -Structural Idealization: Elements (Linear, Surface & Solid) with DOF -Structural Idealization: Types (Truss, Plane, Floor & Space) with DOF & Behavior -Structural Idealization: Support Types (Fully /Partially Restrained, with or without spring, inclined etc.) -Structural Idealization: Loading Types (Applicable Static & Dynamic types) -Workflow of Structural Analysis and STAAD.Pro GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE: -Graphical Environment Layout -Pre-processor through adding beams, plates, solids, copying / mirroring, rotating, panning / zooming, using spreadsheets, page control -Multiple windows to your advantage and View Management -Creating & assigning properties, prismatic properties, material constants, supports and loads -Performing general elastic analysis -Viewing Input with Editor & Output files with Viewer -Graphical Post-processor for verifying and validating analysis results -Using the Graphical Post-processor for Customizing Reports, Plotting Result Diagrams, Creating Stress Contours etc. -Hands-on with Tutorial -Using third party Word Processor, Spreadsheet and CAD application TECHNICAL UNDERSTANDING: -Beta angles, Local vs. Global Axis, Member & Element releases, Member offsets -Tension/Compression-only Members -General Theory of FEM -Floor and Wind Loading Generation -Implication of Master/Slave Option DESIGN IN STAAD.PRO -Steel Design in Batch Mode (using IS: 800 Design Methodology) -Controlling Deflection Criteria -Repeat load, Load List & TRACK Commands -Physical Member Concept -Introduction to Interactive Steel Designer (using IS: 800 Design Methodology) Hands-On with Tutorial CONCRETE DESIGN: -Concrete Design in Batch Mode (using IS:456 Design Methodology) -Using different Parameters in Batch Mode -Design Beam, Column, Shear Wall & Slab -Introduction of Interactive RC Designer -Physical Member Concept -IS:456 Beam and IS:456 Column Briefs -Design Continuous Beam & Columns -Generating Reports -Hands-on tutorials 2.STAAD.Pro Advanced Level GENERAL THEORY: -STAAD.Pro Static and Dynamic Analysis -STAAD.Pro Design: Steel Standards, Additional Designs -Structural Idealization: Elements, Types, Support and Loading Types -Workflow of Structural Analysis and STAAD.Pro GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE: -GUI: Pre-Processor Discussion on each menu items, toolbar & page -GUI: Post-Processor Discussion on each menu items, toolbars & page -Tips & tricks for Modeling: Live Model -Generating Models using Structure Wizard TECHNICAL UNDERSTANDING: -Instabilities, Zero Stiffness Messages and Static Check -Case Studies and Frequently Encountered problems -Repeat Load, Load List -P-Delta Analysis and Non-Linear Analysis (Geometric Non-linearity) -Element & Solid Modeling -FEA using Plates & Shells -2D-Mesh Generator and Advanced Mesher DYNAMIC ANALYSIS: -Natural Frequency Calculation -Modal Calculation: Eigen Solution and Mass Modeling -Time History Analysis -Response Spectra Analysis: Usefulness using IS-1893 -Site Specific Spectra STEEL DESIGN: -Steel Design Parameters -Seismic Analysis as per IS:1893-2002 (Static Equivalent Method) -Creating & using Load Combination Rules -Administrating Project-Specific Section Database -Using parameters for better control -Use of GROUP, DFF, TRACK, TAKE OFF and other parameters -Design of Lattice and Bracings -Design of Columns with Lacing & Battens -Design Optimization 3.STAAD.Pro Add-on Modules 1. TRANSMISSION LINE TOWER: BASIC UNDERSTANDING: -Understanding Structure Types -IS:802 Design Methodology -IS:802 Parameters -Using different Parameters in Batch Mode -Sectional Database Usage -Creating and using Load Combination Rules -Repeat Load, Load List and TRACK Commands -Troubleshooting & Instability Problem.