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STAAD.Pro Overview

What is STAAD.Pro?

Perform comprehensive analysis and design for any size or type of structure faster than ever before using the new STAAD.Pro CONNECT Edition. Simplify your BIM workflow by using a physical model in STAAD.Pro that is automatically converted into the analytical model for your structural analysis. Share synchronized models with confidence for multi-discipline team collaboration and, most importantly, deliver safe, cost-effective designs. Because every firm has different needs, there are three flexible STAAD.Pro options: • STAAD.Pro – The most basic STAAD option including FEM analysis and physical modeling • STAAD.Pro Advanced – Adds faster, more advanced and complex analysis • Structural Enterprise WorkSuite – The most popular structural applications in a single a cost-effective license Confidently design steel, concrete, timber, aluminum, and cold-formed steel structures anywhere in the world using over 90 included international design codes, regardless of which STAAD option you choose. • Automatically convert your physical model into an analytical model to streamline your workflow. • Improve multi-discipline team collaboration through broad interoperability with Bentley desktop and cloud and mobile applications like OpenBuildings Designer, AutoPIPE, Revit, and Tekla. • Optimize concrete and steel BIM workflows with the full integration of physical members and surfaces. • Run many design alternatives in parallel with STAAD’s cloud services and view the results in clear, graphical side-by-side comparisons. • Design for high-seismic regions or everyday conditions, using Finite Element analysis. • View and edit models of any size from mobile devices.

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German, English, French, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified)
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Product Description

Perform comprehensive analysis and design for any size or type of structure faster than ever before using the new STAAD.Pro CONNECT Edition. Simplify your BIM workflow by using a physical model in STAAD.Pro that is automatically converted into the analytical model for your structural analysis. Share synchronized models with confidence for multi-discipline team collaboration and, most importantly, deliver safe, cost-effective designs.


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Year Founded
1984
HQ Location
Exton, PA
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NASDAQ: BSY
Description

Bentley Systems provides architects, engineers, geospatial professionals, constructors, and owner-operators with comprehensive software solutions for advancing the design, construction, and operations of infrastructure.


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Recent STAAD.Pro Reviews

Sai Gnanadeep H.
SH
Sai Gnanadeep H.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
4.5 out of 5
"Highly recommend software for structural designer."
More human intervention for the data and more control over the design and best and easy and fast way to design.
Sagar V.
SV
Sagar V.Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
4.5 out of 5
"Essential for every civil engineers/structure designer."
Gives solution for analysis for every type of Geometry gives the best solution to shell analysis compared to other solutions, best for analysis of ...
Bhupesh P.
BP
Bhupesh P.Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"BEST USERFRIENDLY SOFTWARE FOR THE STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS"
A) Staad Pro has various inbuilt construction & Planning Codes thats makes it user friendly and easy to discuss problem all around the globe like i...

STAAD.Pro Media

STAAD.Pro Demo - Over 90 Major Design Codes
As STAAD.Pro is used throughout the world, it has included over 90 major design codes for checking members for code compliance.
STAAD.Pro Demo - Create Parametrically Defined User Tables
STAAD.Pro delivers dozens of databases of standard section profiles and tools to create parametrically defined user tables.
STAAD.Pro Demo - Load Case Freedom
STAAD.Pro allows you the freedom to create any combination of load case you require, but also has an automatic combination generator to follow the prescribed rules using the given categorization of the load cases.
STAAD.Pro Demo - Report Creation
The basic analysis process automatically produces a report which is used by many organisations as the basis of a project submission. Simple commands can be used to configure the details included in this report. However, where the engineer wants to create a report at any time, a flexible User Re...
STAAD.Pro Demo - Assistance with One Click!
Use your CONNECT credentials to get quick relevant assistance for the program you are using direct from within the application.
STAAD.Pro Demo - Physical Modeling Capabilities
Physical modeling capabilities enable engineers to participate in BIM workflows and automatically generate the analysis models for both simple and complex structural analysis.
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STAAD.Pro Pros and Cons

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Sai Gnanadeep H.
SH
Manager structural design
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What do you like best about STAAD.Pro?

More human intervention for the data and more control over the design and best and easy and fast way to design. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about STAAD.Pro?

No proper procedure available for design of open building especially wind loads. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is STAAD.Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?

Everyday steel structures analysis and design. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

KARAN H.
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Design Engineer
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What do you like best about STAAD.Pro?

Input tool. You can easily edit the inputs of your file from the input dialog box and since it is a notepad file , the changes are seem less. Also repeat load and notional load commands in staad helps a lot. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about STAAD.Pro?

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1) Complexity: Staad Pro is a highly advanced structural analysis and design software, which makes it a complex tool to learn and use. It requires a significant amount of training and expertise to effectively utilize all its features and functionalities. This can be challenging for beginners or those with limited technical knowledge.

2) Cost: Staad Pro is a commercial software and can be quite expensive, especially for small engineering firms or individual users. The cost of purchasing the software license and potential annual maintenance fees may be prohibitive for some users.

3) Limited compatibility: Staad Pro is primarily designed to work with Windows operating systems, which limits its compatibility with other platforms such as Mac or Linux. This can be a drawback for users who prefer or are accustomed to working on different operating systems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is STAAD.Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?

I am working on my designs and analysis using this software. After modelling I extract the results I.e SFD and BMD from it and use it for further analysis of the structure iam designing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sujail A.
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What do you like best about STAAD.Pro?

The most helpful part for me is the calculation part in the designing of any structure.

What really uplift me to use this software is at what ease you can implement if you know the basics of structure, manual formulas, then any structure will built up in minutes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about STAAD.Pro?

If not properly skilled you will lag in complex and multistorey structure designing.

Also report are prepared are not that detailed as per the requirements.

Staddpro doesn't design the curvy or parabolic elements of a structure. That where staadpro needs to improve. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is STAAD.Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?

It basically really helpful in drafting the structure, the time consumption is less as compare if you do manually (it might take months). Having the necessary skills I have gained how to design analyse any structure in the field of civil engineering. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about STAAD.Pro?

Its a simple software very easy to use. One can use different materials in the same model. Results are accurate and it is widely accepted at all departments and colleges. FEA is also easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about STAAD.Pro?

There are some limitations. Design of curved beam isnt supported. i cannot design double I beam using it. also there arent options for designing flat slab like in some other softwares. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is STAAD.Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?

its easy and fast. saves a lot of time for analysis of complex structures and its design. also provide material take of. one can generate design reports with ease, so overall a good software. also its better than some other softwares for design of general structures. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Keshav P.
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Civil Engineer
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What do you like best about STAAD.Pro?

Easy to use, fast running speed. Accurate results. The thing which I love most about staad pro is its staad code editor . Using this feature I can save a lot more time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about STAAD.Pro?

It does not show the reinforcement percentage of structural membrane in isometric view as a whole. Otherwise everything is good Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is STAAD.Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?

It is helping me to easily add load combinations and modifications factor of different Code standard easily . Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Fletcher F. V.
FV
Civil Structural Engineer
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What do you like best about STAAD.Pro?

I like all steps that cover model creation, materials selection, loading and support design, and at end Analysis with final design proposals. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about STAAD.Pro?

You can't handle notes, beam and plate model like Auto CAD does. Polar coordinate systems etc.

You can't design with Aluminium structures with their codes ig. BS 8118 or AMD.

Floor diaphragm to apply on model is quite difficult still till date. Lots of steps required to achieve final results. Compared to Etabs much way better to operate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is STAAD.Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?

Foundation design and results are expected. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sidhant R.
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What do you like best about STAAD.Pro?

STAAD.Pro is an excellent software for beginners as well as for industry professionals. For my academic project, I have used it as a beginner for the G+10 Stoery RC building and found it easy to use and can edit or modify easily. Newbies can work efficiently with this software even. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about STAAD.Pro?

The error we get while analyzing the structure sometimes makes tasks difficult because we do not know the sources of accurate solutions. Provide the solution platform with some animation and videos. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is STAAD.Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?

I have done my academic project with its super simple user interface, and I can modify the structural members easily as per the specification and suggestions. For me STAAD.Pro is a software where we can learn and evolve at the same time Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Rajdipta P.
RP
Structural Engineer
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What do you like best about STAAD.Pro?

It's a basic software for structural analysis and very easy to learn Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about STAAD.Pro?

In terms of stage-wise analysis staad is not recommended. It can be more advanced for analysis of critical structures Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is STAAD.Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?

It's a very useful software for structural design engineers for analysis any kind of concrete and steel structures. In a short time, any structures can be analysed in any urgency of project submission. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Roshan Raj M.
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What do you like best about STAAD.Pro?

We can design any structure. Diversity of design in a single platform is the best part of this software Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about STAAD.Pro?

I haven't found any adverse about it till now. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is STAAD.Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?

STAAD Pro is helping me design buildings, water tanks & tower for substations and Transmission lines, promoting me in the field of Civil Engineering. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Rajkumar P.
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Structural Engineer
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What do you like best about STAAD.Pro?

Its the user interface i like the most.,other softwares are not good enough to meet the user friendly environment. But in stadd pro we can use it easily & we can get better results Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about STAAD.Pro?

It's initial platfor for frame model need to be bettered.other than everything is perfect. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is STAAD.Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?

buildings behavioural pattern is difficult to understand when we analyse using FEA method. with the help of STADD.Pro, when understand that & work more efficiently Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.