PRODUCT DATA SHEET
STAAD Foundation Advanced
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Foundation Analysis and Design Software
STAAD Foundation Advanced is software for the analysis and design of INTEGRATES WITH STAAD.PRO, ITWIN®,
foundations for buildings as well as plant structures, such as horizontal AND MICROSOFT EXCEL
and vertical vessels. STAAD Foundation Advanced is tightly integrated with STAAD.Pro. Other
modes of data exchange include iTwin and Microsoft Excel. A STAAD.Pro file
INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENT
that is successfully analyzed can be imported into or exported to STAAD
FOR FOUNDATION DESIGN
Foundation Advanced, while automatically bringing in all column positions
The software provides three modes of operation – a general mode for
(and/or plates), column cross section dimensions, support reactions, and
superstructure data imported from STAAD.Pro® or Microsoft Excel or is
loads. Changes made to the column positions or loads can be re-imported to
user-specified; a plant mode for vertical and horizontal vessels, and self
re-evaluate the substructure designs. Data exchange through Microsoft Excel
as well as mechanically anchored tanks; and a wizard-based mode for
consists of import and export of input data and export of detailed output.
quick and easy data input for simple foundation types.
FINITE ELEMENT METHOD (FEM) ANALYSIS
The foundation types that can be designed include isolated and combined
FOR MAT FOUNDATIONS
footings, pilecaps, mat foundations, and annular ring wall foundations for self
For mat foundations, STAAD Foundation Advanced provides a physical
and mechanically anchored tanks. Other capabilities include analysis of drilled
object-based modeling environment that offers a great deal of flexibility in
piers for vertical and lateral loads, vibration analysis for machine foundations,
terms of the kind of mat geometries that can be created – irregular shapes,
automatic load (wind and seismic) generation for vessel structures, and load
thickened regions, openings of various shapes, etc. A built-in mesh generator
combination generation capabilities.
simplifies the task of generating a STAAD.Pro finite element (FE) mathematical
Output of the designs is presented in the form of calculation reports with model with automatic generation of compression-only spring supports for
footing sketches, graphs, and references to the relevant sections of the soils and springs for piles. Physical loading objects facilitate quick and easy
design codes. methods for creating irregular area loads, circular line/area loads, quadrilateral
OPTIMIZES FOUNDATION DESIGN loads, straight line loads, and point loads on space.
STAAD Foundation Advanced supports a number of concrete codes: The FE model is analyzed using STAAD.Pro’s analysis engine. In uplift
ACI 318 (2014, 2011, and 2005 editions), Indian IS-456-2000, Eurocode situations, the area of the mat in contact with the ground is included in
EN 1992-1-1-2004, Australian AS3600-2018, Chinese GB 50007-2011, the output. The software performs checks for flexure and punching shear,
Canadian A23.3-2019, and BS-8110. The PIP STC 01015 code is and recommends reinforcement bar sizes and spacing. Capacity checks
implemented for equipment foundation load generation and the for user-specified bar arrangements are also available.
API 650 and ACI 351.3R-04 standards are used for tank foundations
For machine foundations, STAAD Foundation Advanced generates solid
and machine foundation vibration analysis.
elements and dynamic loads based on user input. These too are analyzed
Checks performed include determination of the overall safety from using the STAAD.Pro analysis engine. Checks on deflections and comparisons
the standpoint of soil-bearing pressures, overturning and sliding stability, of frequencies as per the ACI 351.3R are also performed.
flexure, one-way and two-way shear limit states for concrete, pedestal
PLAN, ELEVATION, AND SECTIONAL VIEWS
design, and more. The adequacy of existing foundations of known sizes
STAAD Foundation Advanced generates drawings for plan, elevation, and
can be checked, and the software can recommend optimal sizes for some
sectional views with rebar marks. Schedule drawings provide a summary table
of those foundation types.
for design results. GA drawings include all the footings designed in the project
The program’s graphical capabilities enable engineers to view displaced with grid lines and grid marks that help identify interference. Drawings can be
shapes, stress and moment contours, soil pressures, and reinforcement layout. exported to DXF or DWG formats.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM: 1280 x 1024 resolution, 300 MB free space, Microsoft Windows 8 or 10, Intel Pentium or AMD Athlon
RECOMMENDED: 500 MB of RAM, 2 GB free space, OpenGL 3D graphics supported
STAAD Foundation Advanced At-A-Glance
GENERAL FOOTINGS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
Intuitive graphical user interface; the workflow is categorized Support for both flexible and rigid methods;
and arranged to flow from top to bottom optimize footing dimensions
Foundation project environment that includes isolated, FEM-based static analysis for mat foundation and
combined, strap, pile cap, octagonal footing, mat, and dynamic analysis for machine foundation powered
rotating/reciprocating machine foundations; it connects by the STAAD analysis engine
all the modules through a global layer Support for many load cases and load combinations
Tabbed view, navigator tree ribbon control and custom skin style User-defined reinforcing zones and blocks for optimal
Spreadsheet import/export integration with detailed output reinforcement arrangement
Physical mat foundation modeling environment that saves time Slab design along any cut line to simulate manual
and reduces errors by considering openings, control regions, mat design techniques
physical beam, and column lines; provides an option for both
Pedestal design
triangular and quadrilateral plates
Analysis for partial uplift caused by biaxial bending
Physical loading – including point load on space, irregular
for all footing types
quadrilateral load, circular load, or line load that enables users
to simulate physical loading conditions DESIGN CODES
Wizard-based simplified input for rotating/reciprocating machine
United States – ACI 318-2014, 2011, 2005
foundation that creates solid elements with dynamic loading
United Kingdom – BS 8110
Integrates with STAAD.Pro to import/export loadings, reactions,
India – IS 456-2000
column positions; users can import any set of analyzed plates to
Australia – AS 3600 2018
design; tracks changes made in the STAAD.Pro model and can
Canada – CSA A 23.3-19
merge the changes with the STAAD Foundation Advanced file
Chinese – GB50007 2011
Graphics that help visualize output like displacements, stress on
Euro – EN 1992-1-1-2004
displaced shape, grade beam stresses, and entities such as plates
and beams for a realistic, rendered view
SPECIFIC FEATURES FOR PLANT FOUNDATIONS
Automatic pile arrangement
Specific modules for the plant industry, such as vertical vessel
OUTPUT foundation, heat exchanger foundation, annular ring tank
DXF export of detailed and GA drawings foundation, and drilled pier analysis
Detailed structural drawings with customizable drawing options Generates load combinations automatically based on several
and labels country codes such as ASCE-7 and PIP STC 01015
Base pressure and plate stress color contours Generates wind load and zip-code-based seismic load
Step-by-step detailed calculation sheet with code clauses automatically based on ASCE 7, IS 875, IS 1893
and equations to verify output Creates different configurations of vessel foundations
To-scale dynamic sketches in calculation sheet
GA drawings with grid marks to help identify interferences FOUNDATION TOOLKIT FEATURES
Bending moment and shear force graphs for combined Time-saving, wizard-based input for isolated footings,
footing embedded in calculation sheet for critical load case combined footings, pile cap arrangement and design
Printable bending moment and shear force graphs for Drilled axial pier module supporting API and FHWA 1999
combined footing and alternative Vesic method
Design of isolated footings for axial load and biaxial bending with partial uplift. p-y curve generation for lateral analysis of drilled pier.
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