STAAD.foundation V8i - version 5.2 update

An update on STAAD.foundation SELECT Series 3 (version 05.02) was just released. It’s available on SELECT server under Enhancements and Updates.

 

Although this download is described as a patch to version 5.2, it includes some very significant enhancements. The foremost enhancement is the introduction of a new option to include self-weight of footing even for factored load cases. The argument can be made that the self-weight and surcharge loads do not need to be included in a factored design as the shear due to these loads will be nullified by resulting excess base pressure. So, excluding self weight from design load cases may reduce footing depth and save reinforcement. STAAD.foundation has followed that principle to design isolated (spread) footing.

 

But in actual practice, self-weight and surcharge loadings are often included, even for shear and reinforcement design. So, to align the calculation toward the industry standards, a new option added in global setup dialog box to include self-weight and surcharge for shear and reinforcement design. This option will be helpful when the moment or eccentricity is too high, which may result a soil pressure calculation failure.

 

 

The next most important enhancement is the run-time for all design engines. Actual design time has been reduced significantly compared to any earlier versions.

 

Some corrections made to the software related to isolated footing critical moment reporting when the column has a negative offset.

 

For a complete list of all the changes including what’s new in version 5.2, please check this document.

 

 

  • What is the version numbering scheme for STAAD Foundation? From what I can tell (using 05.02.00.35 as an example), the first portion of the dotted quad (i.e., 05) indicates the software package itself (so STAAD.Foundation), the second (i.e., 02) indicates a major release (SS3 whereas v. 5.3 indicates SS4), the third (i.e., 00) is a minor version release (updates/improvements in functionality) and the forth (i.e., 35) is for patches/bug fixes/hot fixes (minor changes to ensure current features function as intended). Is this somewhat accurate? And do other Bentley System software packages (STAAD.Pro) operate under the same numbering scheme?

    I am trying to determine which features of our SQA program should apply based on the different changes to a software version number and I am struggling given Bentley uses a different numbering scheme from the [major].[minor].[patch] version number scheme I typically see. In addition, Bentley does not seem to provide a detailed explanation of its version number scheme - or one I can find. In addition, I cannot locate where revision information for each build/release of STAAD Foundation is maintained. (I can find this info for STAAD.Pro, but not for Foundation - other than a table indicating feature changes which is not the level of detail I need.) 

    Thank you for your help!

  • How could I upgrade from 5.1 to 5.2? If it is freee I would to upgrade.

  • STAAD FOUNDATION VERSION 5.2  HAS IMPROVED A LOT . TO MAKE IT MORE USEFUL FOR THE PROFESSIONAL SOME ADDITION ARE REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY. COMBINED FOOTING WITH RIB BEAM WHICH IS VERY MUCH IN PRACTICE. AND MAT FOOTING WITH THE RIB BEAMS ALSO.

    YOUR EARLY ACTION WILL REDUCE OUR TIME TO PERFORM THE DESIGN M ANNUALLY FOR THE COMBINED FOOTING WITH RIB BEAM.

    THANKS