STAADPro

STAADPro is a structural analysis and design software application developed by Bentley Systems. It is widely used by structural engineers for designing and analyzing a wide variety of structures, including buildings, bridges, towers, and industrial facilities. The software can handle complex geometries and a broad range of loading conditions.

STAADPro allows users to model structures in three dimensions, assign material properties, and apply various types of loads such as dead loads, live loads, wind loads, and seismic loads. The software's analysis engine can then perform static, dynamic, and response spectrum analyses to determine the behavior of the structure under these loads. This includes calculating forces, moments, stresses, and deflections.

Following the analysis, STAADPro provides design capabilities for a variety of structural elements according to numerous international design codes. It can optimize member sizes and check for compliance with code requirements, highlighting any areas of potential failure or inadequacy. The software can also generate reports, including analysis results, design summaries, and visualizations of the structural model and its behavior. Its interoperability with other design and drafting software further enhances its utility in the engineering workflow.