Precision and efficiency are extremely important in engineering design and analysis. Bentley Systems’ STAAD.Pro stands out as a key component for structural analysis and design. This software application allows comprehensive finite element analysis and design to be performed across any structure that’s exposed to static, dynamic, wind, earthquake, thermal, or even moving loads. Its comprehensive features and functionalities have enabled Rishabh Engineering’s technical team to conduct accurate analysis across various projects.

Let’s look at how Rishabh Engineering conducts structural analysis in STAAD.Pro to succeed in engineering design and analysis along with its benefits and real-life use cases.

Rishabh Engineering team utilizes STAAD.Pro for various tasks such as structural analysis, design, and documentation. This software, with its easy user interface and extensive analytical capabilities, helps simplify the whole engineering process, allowing our team to manage complicated projects with ease and efficiency.

Here’s how our team uses it;

• Structural Analysis Using STAAD.Pro: Designers use the software’s powerful finite element analysis capabilities to simulate various loading scenarios and precisely evaluate structural behavior. This research is critical for ensuring the safety and stability of structures across multiple projects, including bridges, buildings, industrial plants, and offshore platforms.
• Design Optimization: Structural design using STAAD.Pro allows our team to optimize designs for efficiency and performance. Further, this tool allows our engineers to experiment with and refine different design possibilities through meticulous analysis. This program provides them with all the tools they need to find the optimal solutions, whether saving materials, lowering building costs, or increasing structural strength.
• Documentation and Reporting: STAAD.Pro’s documentation and reporting enable Rishabh Engineering to generate reports, which include design calculations, structural drawings, and analysis results. The document is critical to facilitate communication with clients, contractors, and other stakeholders throughout the project’s life cycle, even though they may not completely satisfy the regulatory criteria.
• Integrating with BIM workflows: STAAD.Pro interacts smoothly with Building Information Modeling (BIM) workflows, thus enabling the Rishabh Engineering team to efficiently communicate with architects, MEP engineers, and other project stakeholders. It enables seamless data transfer STAAD.Pro and other BIM software platforms, such as Autodesk Revit or Bentley’s proprietary AECOsim Building Designer. Thus, it offers better collaboration and coordination among teams.
• Specialized Analysis and Design Modules: Beyond fundamental analysis, structural analysis using STAAD.Pro allows designers & engineers to use specialized modules for specific engineering tasks such as dynamic analysis, seismic design, and foundation design. Our team uses these modules to solve the unique issues presented by complex client projects from industries such as oil and gas, transportation, power production, and infrastructure. STAAD.Pro offers bespoke solutions to satisfy various project requirements, including assessing a nuclear power plant’s seismic risk to building pile foundations for an offshore wind turbine.
• Training and Support: Rishabh Engineering understands the need for ongoing learning and skill development to maximize the benefits of STAAD.Pro. The team attends monthly training sessions and workshops led by Bentley Systems or recognized training providers to improve their software skills. They also have access to technical support tools like online forums, knowledge bases, and direct support lines, ensuring that any software-related difficulties or concerns are resolved quickly.

STAAD.Pro (Structural Analysis and Design) from Bentley Systems is used for structural analysis and design. This software covers almost all finite element analysis and design tools with powerful visualization features while supporting international design codes. It supports civil and structural engineers in modeling, analyzing, and designing varied structures, including petrochemical plants, tunnels, bridges, etc. Structural analysis with STAAD.Pro allows engineers & designers with model generation, editing, loading analysis, and practical layout, thus speeding up the structural analysis workflow. Further, this tool simplifies the integration of BIM workflows and enables synchronized model sharing in multidisciplinary collaboration. Its powerful analysis capabilities include static, dynamic, wind, seismic, thermal, and movement stresses for all structures.

Additionally, Rishabh Engineering team has built a strong structural design and analysis capability by leveraging the Bentley software package, which is well-known for its infrastructure solutions. Investigate how their proficiency with STAAD Pro, AutoPIPE, ProSteel, AutoPLANT, RAM Connect, MicroStation, and SACS has resulted in several project successes.

Benefits Of Bentley STAAD.Pro

• Flexible Modelling Environment: Using STAAD.Pro for structural design allows you to create a 3D model of the structure. With a dynamic graphic environment and support for various language users, STAAD.Pro enables designing the appropriate structure.
• Wide Range of Design Codes: The tool supports various design codes, making it a one-stop shop for building design. The software uses various design codes to determine drift, deflection, and depth. Users with the appropriate STAAD.Pro training will understand how to use these design codes.
• Pre-Built Libraries: The software comprises all of the input and output functionalities, including a pre-built library of structures of various types that may be used during the design process.

Case 1: Detail Design Engineering For Ammonia Polisher Skid

Project: Case 1: Detail Design Engineering For Ammonia Polisher Skid

Client: US-based leading fabricator

Objective:Our team conducted detailed design engineering for an ammonia polisher skid with a functional design for the Ammonia Flow Control Unit (AFCU). They delivered a 3D model, GA drawing, detailed drawing, structural calculation, and BOM/MTO, utilizing STAAD.Pro, CADWorx, AutoCAD, and MS Excel.

Case 2: Diesel Storage Tank Design And Engineering

Project: Detail Design and Engineering of Diesel Storage Tanks

Client: Engineering and project management service provider

Objective: For the Petrochemical project in Yemen, Rishabh Engineering utilized Bentley Systems’ STAAD Pro for structural analysis, Autodesk AutoCAD for fabrication drawings, and Microsoft Excel for detailed calculations. The services for diesel storage tank design and engineering project includes storage tank design, foundation analysis, fabrication drawings, and procurement documentation for Yemen Petroleum Company-Hadramout Coast Branch.

Case 3: Structural Stress Analysis of Skid & External Container

Project: Structural Analysis of Skid & External Container

Client: Canada-based manufacturer and exporter

Objective: Our team utilized STAAD.Pro Connect Edition, alongside NavisWorks Manage and MS Office, to conduct a comprehensive structural stress analysis of skid & external containers for a leading Canadian manufacturer in Ontario, Canada. Over 4 weeks, they meticulously assessed skid environmental loads and transportation dynamics, delivering essential reports and recommendations to ensure structural integrity.

Finally, Rishabh Engineering’s experience with Bentley Systems’ STAAD.Pro demonstrates the dedication to engineering quality. Our civil and structural engineering services team exceeds customer expectations by utilizing STAAD.Pro’s advanced capabilities. The extensive features of the software, combined with Rishabh Engineering’s expertise, enable the team to tackle challenging tasks confidently and precisely. Further, this software remains at the forefront of technological advancement as technology evolves, using software technologies such as STAAD.Pro to create the future of engineering design and analysis.

Our team utilizes STAAD.Pro to conduct 3D structural analysis, design optimization and documentation for steel and concrete structures.