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Masonry wall design for ACI 530-99/

ASCE 5-99/TMS 402-99

Full 3D structural analysis

for up to 35 members

Product Description
Combined, trapezoidal and strap (strip)
STAAD.etc is a comprehensive toolkit for the structural engineer. Everything from footing design
the analysis and design of a structure to designing the slabs, base plates and
footings for its foundation can be done without ever having to leave the STAAD.etc
environment. Schematic drawings of the output, step-by-step hand calculations
(with clauses, formulae, and intermediate steps), interactive graphics, multiple
international design codes and seamless interoperability with STAAD.Pro make
STAAD.etc a MUST in every designer’s office!

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As a stand alone application or an integrated module of
STAAD.Pro, STAAD.etc is a comprehensive component toolkit
for the structural engineer. Once completing the overall model,
design, and analysis using STAAD.Pro, STAAD.etc seamlessly
interfaces for individual component designs including base
plates, column design, footing design, retaining walls, slab
design and much more.
WHY STAAD.etc
• All design and analysis modules of STAAD.etc share the
same Wizard format, minimizing the learning curve, allowing
anyone to use STAAD.etc easily and efficiently.
• STAAD.etc’s step-by-step hand calculations provide all
intermediate calculations, formulae, code or text references
and procedures for every component design. Never wonder
how an answer was derived.
• STAAD.etc delivers dynamic/interactive graphics for validation
and verification for each step during the design process.
• STAAD.etc is linked with STAAD.Pro and modules within
STAAD.etc are linked together so you can link the entire
design job together. For example, drop a column design into
a rectangular footing and have the footing module take in all
relevant data. After the design takes place, any changes in
the original column design automatically change all modules
that are linked to it. This eliminates the need for redundant
input!
• STAAD.etc supports US and multiple international
design codes.
• STAAD.etc provides customizable units. Use standard global
units or specify individual units for each data item. For
example, the length can be in feet while the thickness is in
millimeters. STAAD.etc performs the conversion for you!
Easy to use Wizard dialog boxes for input
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Ease-of-Use
STAAD.etc modules focus on multiple facets of the
engineering component design process. Modules include
analysis and design for steel, concrete, timber, masonry and
foundation accessories such as beams, columns, footings,
slabs, retaining walls, shear walls, connections and much
more. STAAD.etc uses a common Wizard interface to
standardize the input and output mechanisms eliminating
learning curves for new modules. The Wizard input has “Next”
and “Back” buttons to guide the user through inputting all
necessary data. Context-sensitive HTML help, multimedia
tutorials and “help tips” for each data input item clarify any
uncertainties during the input stage. Dynamic and interactive
graphics visually validate the input including:
• Incorrect units or values can be picked up in the graphic.
• Input value cells that are highlighted will be highlighted in
the graphic and vice versa.
Step-by-step hand calculations to verify all output
All the modules produce the same kind of output so “data-
mining” is standardized. All output contain three parts: results
grid, design calculations and a detailed “to scale” graphical
drawing. When applicable, some modules also contain a
fourth part containing force or stress distribution diagrams.
A project requiring
several different types of
modules is extremely
simple to create and
manage. Another Wizard
guides the user in picking Interactive graphics
the module to create and
the country code to design for. A simple but powerful tree
control can be used to surf through all the jobs in a
project and establish templates for customized default data
and manage linked components. STAAD.etc allows certain
modules to be linked with others so data can seamlessly
be passed from one module to another (i.e. a column and
a footing). Changes in one module will automatically be
reflected in a linked module. A STAAD.etc user can easily
create a customized set of integrated modules, for example:
Structural Analysis -> Steel Design -> Base Plate or Moment
Connection Design. No more redundant input!
STAAD.etc Overview • Online Help
• Integrates seamlessly with STAAD.Pro (base plate, moment • Push Technology incorporated to automatically update new
connections and footing modules). files from Research Engineers web site if the user is
connected to the internet and in maintenance.
• Dockable/Customizable Windows and Toolbars.
• Unlimited Redo/Undo.
• Interactive graphics dynamically resize to depict the correct
dimensions as • Optional support for international design codes (British,
you work. Indian, Canadian).
• Double clicking on • Can intermix rebars and section properties from one country
dimension lines takes into another country’s design code.
you to the • Drawings export to CAD via DXF with layers intact.
appropriate input cell
— and vice versa.
• On-screen help box Combined Footing
explains every input • Designs for UBC 1997, IBC 2000 and ASCE 7-95
item, eliminating the Loading Provisions.
need to search through manuals for abbreviations!
• Considers Rectangular, Trapezoid and Strip-Shaped Footings.
• Customizable units — use standard global units or specify
• Column Materials can be Steel (with base plate), Concrete
individual units for each data item. For example, the length
(with pedestal) or Masonry.
can be in feet while the thickness is in millimeters.
• Columns can be
• The international section property database is compatible
Rectangular, Circular
with MS Excel® or Access® and can be edited or modified.
or Regular Polygon
This allows you to input user-defined sections for use over
Shaped Sections.
and over again for future designs.
• Adjust the allowable
• Users can specify their own shapes based on standard
soil pressure capacity
templates and do a natural design. For example, if the user
for both depth and
has a special W or Channel shape, you can add it to our
width if required.
database and it will do a design as if it were a normal W or
Channel. It will not treat it as a prismatic shape! • Determines footing
dimensions (length,
• Error Trapper lists all the errors in the input or calculation
width and thickness).
stage with full explanations. Double clicking on the error will
take you to the input page/row generating the error. • Calculates the Bending Moment and Shear (one way action).
• Move/Enlarge/Decrease the output drawings and legends to • Calculates the punching strength of concrete footing (two
your liking. way action).
• Active X/COM technology used. OLE allows embedding of • Calculates the required longitudinal and transverse
pictures in MS Word® or Excel®. Changes in the design will reinforcements.
automatically update your documents. • Checks the bearing capacity between column and footing.
• Internal linking between modules allows the user to link the • Checks the shear-moment transfer between column
design job together. For example, drop a column design into and footing.
a rectangular footing and have the footing module take in
all relevant data. After the design takes place, any changes • Calculates the required additional shear-transfer
in the original column design will automatically change all reinforcements.
modules (in this case a footing) that are linked to it. • Calculates the required dowel-reinforcements.
• Explorer-like Back/Next to surf the design project tree... • Performs full Anchor Bolt design including checks for strength
view your design jobs one after another like they were in tension and shear and concrete breakout strength.
HTML pages! • Checks edge distances for Anchor Bolts as well as spacing to
• Templates allow the user to standardize the input for a preclude splitting failure.
certain design module. Any new jobs will be initialized with
the template data.
• Global settings for data used across several modules. For
example, Fc, Fy of steel, min/max rebars for primary and
secondary reinforcing, etc.

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Base Plate with FEM (Integrated with STAAD.Pro) Bolt Group Analysis
• Apply axial loads, biaxial bending and shear loads in • Analysis through Elastic or Modified Elastic methods.
two directions. • Supply vertical and horizontal shear loads with eccentricities.
• Considers Loading due to erection and Loading due to • Supply any number of bolts in the horizontal or
Anchor Bolt Prestress as required by code and construction vertical direction.
considering the creep and shrinkage of concrete that will
reduce the prestress effect. • Position the bolts in any manner!
• Designs for uplifting loads. • Calculates centroid of bolt configuration.
• Considers W, S, M, • Calculates all eccentric moments along with total vertical and
HP, tube, pipe and horizontal loads.
user-defined column • Direct and Torsional shear in the vertical and horizontal
cross sections. directions are reported on each bolt along with a
• Designs base plate resultant shear.
with clip angles,
stiffeners and brackets.
• Analysis can be done
assuming a rigid plate
or using Finite Element
Analysis Method (FEM), considering the actual oversize
holes and square washers for anchor bolts and the actual
connection between column and base-plate.
• Calculates the capacity and buckling for stiffener plates and
angles and the connection among column, stiffener and
base-plate.
Concrete Column Design
• Full anchor bolt design.
• Full column design as per ACI 318-99.
• Column can be circular, rectangular or square in shape.
Wind Load Generator • Apply moment magnification factors in both directions.
(ASCE 7-95)
• Column is designed for axial load with uniaxial or
• Considers roof cladding and wall components in design. biaxial moments.
• Buildings of all heights including low-rise buildings. • Shear force or torsion moment can be applied additionally on
• Calculates wind the column.
loadings at every floor • Rectangular column reinforcement
level for multi-story is placed equally on all four sides
buildings and wind or only on either two sides of
pressure combination the column.
for full and partial
loading of building • Rebars may be chosen from any
with mean roof height country. Specify the range of the
“h” > 60 ft. bar size to be used in the design.

• Open buildings, • Column interaction diagrams are

chimneys, tanks, solid and open signs, lattice frameworks, drawn for both axes.
trussed towers and other structures. • Circular column can be designed with spiral or
• Calculates topographic factor Kzt for buildings on ridges, circular stirrups.
escarpments and axisymmetrical hills.
• Calculates internal coefficient pressures for buildings.
• Gabled, arch and monoslope roof types with consideration of
flexibility, natural frequency and damping.
• Export wind pressures to STAAD.Pro.

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Loss Calculation Retaining Wall
• Input any tendon profile (points of inflection can change • Retaining Wall can be designed with a shear key.
anywhere in the tendon). • The heel length or toe length can be iterated on to find the
• Friction and curvature loss optimum length.
calculation in post-tension • Water level on the uphill and downhill side can be specified.
tendon at any point based
on ACI 318-99, Section • Any number of surcharge loads can be specified over the
18.6. back fill.
• Friction and curvature loss • Specify relative distances and eccentricities of surcharge
calculation in post-tension along with additional live load specification.
tendon at all apex (perigee • Load Inputs include option of axial, shear and moment on the
and apogee) points based on ACI 318-99, Section 18.6. top of the stem.
• Tendon profile calculation including percentage loss at any • Passive force can be
desired point along the tendon. either included or
excluded in the analysis.

Pile Group Analysis • Retaining wall is checked

against the sliding force
• Input any pile layout scheme! and overturning moment.
• Calculates distribution of • Base depth and stem
vertical concentrated load and bottom width is checked
moment at each pile. against the shear and moment.
• Input different axial stiffness • Reinforcement area is computed on the toe, heel and stem.
of individual piles.
• Rebars may be chosen from any country.
• Calculates center of gravity of
the pile group. • Individual units for each data item. For example, length may
be specified in feet while thickness is in millimeters.
• Input moment of inertia of the pile group about both
horizontal axes.
• Calculates eccentricity of load and moment from center of One Way Slab Design
gravity of the pile group. • Analyzes and designs continuous concrete slab.
• Loading may consist of any number of uniformly distributed
Rectangular Footing (Integrated with STAAD.Pro) or line loading and any number of concentrated loading on
any span.
• Biaxial analysis using modified finite element approach.
• Computes the slab self-weight automatically.
• Load Case input includes option of wind reversal.
• Slab moments and shears are computed.
• Create custom design load cases
with user-defined load factors. • Design is performed in accordance with ACI 318-99.

• Specify an increase in allowable • Flexural reinforcement is calculated for positive and

bearing pressure. negative moments.

• Plotting of pressure, moment, and • Bar layout is calculated and displayed.

shear diagrams. • Rebars may be chosen from any country.
• Design of bottom and top
reinforcement (for creep, shrinkage
and temperature) in transverse and longitudinal directions.
• Full pedestal design as a short column. Ties, stirrups and
dowels are all calculated and sketched.
• Rebars may be chosen from any country. For example,
design a footing with ACI 318-99 but choose British rebars
for reinforcement.
• Individual units for each data item. For example, length may
be specified in feet while thickness is in millimeters.

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Steel Design
• Design wide-flange, angles, channels, tubes and pipes as per
AISC ASD 9th Edition.
• Input parameters such as sidesway, unbraced length of top/
bottom compression flanges, slenderness factors, etc.
• Automatic link from analysis engine calculates critical load
case and section.
• Verify simple problems by inputting maximum forces and
reactions yourself if you are not using the analysis engine.
• Output includes complete code check, member selection,
allowable and actual stresses, critical section and governing
clause, etc.
Timber Design per 1997 NDS
Timber Design can be used to design entire structures or single
members (joists, beams, columns and studs) using the full
range of wood products: sawn lumber, heavy timber or glulam.
Wood Beam Design
• Input parameters include lateral bracing, deflection limits,
notch dimensions
• Species, grade, width, thickness and number of plys may all
be specified as ‘unknown’ in the input
• Code check can be performed
• Choose from sawn lumber, heavy timber or glulam libraries
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Wood Column Design
• Designs timber/multi-ply
columns and studs in load-
bearing situations for axial and
biaxial bending.
• Species, grade, width,
thickness and number of plys
may all be specified as
‘unknown’ in the input.
• Code check can
be performed.
Moment Connection Design (Integrated with STAAD.Pro)
• This module is based on AISC ASD code that includes three
types of moment connections, Type 1 (Rigid-Frame), Type 2
(Simple), and End Plate connections.
• Specify moments and end reactions at beams framed into
the column due to gravity and live load or link them from a
previous analysis.
• Specify column story shear (web shear), beam and column
dimensions and the load type to specify whether the live
load is due to wind or earthquake.
• Applicable plate dimensions (optional)
• Specify bolt size (optional), bolt type, connection type, hole
type, weld material and weld type
• Checks for beam flange net area, beam web bearing, shear
plate bearing and shear and plate dimensions (top/bottom/
flange/shear/end plate) when applicable
• Calculates bolt size, number of bolts and weld size for fillet
weld when applicable
• Calculates column stiffeners dimensions and column
doubler plate dimensions if required
T, L & Rectangular Concrete Beam Design • Modern buildings tend to be irregular in shape and the
placement of shear walls is not always ideal to resist torsional
• Design based on ACI 318-99.
motion of the diaphragm.
• Design is done for flexure,
• Analyze any typical story of such buildings. The effect of
shear and torsion.
openings in the walls and different properties of the walls and
• If the section dimensions are diaphragms can be considered in the analysis.
found to be adequate, the
• A comprehensive output, which reports the coordinate of
reinforcement arrangement
Center of Mass and Center of Rigidity and also provides the
is determined.
details of lateral forces induced on the walls due to direct
• Flexural design is presently forces and torsional moments.
available for singly reinforced
sections only.
• For shear and torsion, reinforcement in the form of
rectangular loops is provided.
• Metric as well as FPS units are supported.

Laterally Loaded Pile Analysis

(Beams on Elastic Foundation)
• Analyze a fully or partially embedded single pile against
lateral load, considering soil-structure interaction.
Seismic Force Distribution on Shear Walls
• Finite Element method is used to obtain the solutions to the (Per UBC – 1997)
above problem.
• Seismic force distribution analysis for a rigid diaphragm,
• Conventional 2D-beam connected to randomly located shear walls providing lateral
elements are used to support, per UBC-1997.
model piles.
• The walls that resist the diaphragm motion are considered
• Soil is modeled by flexible as compared to the diaphragm and the lateral story
linear springs. shear is distributed through this rigid diaphragm to the
• The effect of resisting walls in proportion to the rigidities of the walls and
stratification of soil and the motion of the diaphragm.
head condition of pile • Modern buildings tend to be irregular in shape and the
can be considered in placement of shear walls is not always ideal to resist torsional
the analysis. motion of the diaphragm.
• A comprehensive output provides the user the information • Analyze any typical story of a building with due consideration
about nodal displacements, shear force and bending of direct shear (per sec. 1630.6) and horizontal torsional
moment distribution along the pile-length and forces moment (per sec. 1630.7). The effect of openings in the walls
developed in the soil springs, in tabular and and different properties of the walls and diaphragms can be
graphical formats. considered in the analysis.
• A comprehensive output, which reports the coordinate of
Shear Wall Analysis (General) Center of Mass and Center of Rigidity and also provides the
details of lateral forces induced on the walls due to direct
• Lateral force distribution analysis for a rigid diaphragm,
forces and torsional moments for all possible cases.
connected to randomly located shear walls providing
lateral support.
• The walls that resist the diaphragm motion are considered
flexible as compared to the diaphragm and the lateral story
shear is distributed through this rigid diaphragm to the
resisting walls in proportion to the rigidities of the walls and
the motion of the diaphragm.

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Masonry Wall Analysis and Design Interoperability with STAAD.Pro
• Full Masonry Wall Design based on ACI 530-99/ASCE 5-99/ STAAD.etc can work as a
TMS 402-99. stand-alone application or
• Choice of working stress is fully interoperable with
or strength design STAAD.Pro.
methods. Within the STAAD.Pro
• Masonry can be environment, the isolated/
reinforced or group footing, base plate
unreinforced. and moment connection
design modules are
• Full or partial grouting
available to interact with the General model
can be applied to the
current STAAD.Pro model.
wall.
For example, if a five story
• Walls can be bearing, out-of-plane or in-plane loading (shear
steel frame building was
walls).
designed in STAAD.Pro, a
• Walls can have rectangular shapes. quick footing layout plan
• All reinforcement layout will be provided in the output. can be generated by simply
dragging the footing icon
within STAAD.Pro over the
3D Structural Analysis supports that are to be a
part of the group footing.
• Create a model up to 35 members in any fashion you like!
All the reactions from each
Good for continuous beams, frames, etc.!
load case are processed
• Allow any supports, member releases, beta angles, and the critical loads are
material constants. used to design the footing.
All the great output in Footing layout plan
• Pick section properties from a myriad of country tables (all
standard sections included!) STAAD.etc (step-by-step
hand calculations, detailed
• Apply joint, member (uniform force, uniform moment, schematic, all results) are
trapezoidal, linearly varying, triangular), selfweight, and automatically included in STAAD.Pro to be included with other
temperature (varying across the depth and width) loads. results in the Report Setup. Similarly, the base plate and
• Configure as many load combinations with user moment connection modules work in the same manner. The
defined factors. design of a structure never stops with the general skeleton of
• Edit, delete, change parameters with the click of a button. the model. There are several structural accessories that need
to be designed. With STAAD.Pro and STAAD.etc, the arduous
• Customizable reports. process of transferring data from one module to the next is
• Dynamic/Interactive graphics for validation and verification. eliminated!
Rotate, zoom, pan, or label your structure.
• Reports and plots displacements, support reactions and
member end forces.