This table shows differences between STAAD Foundation Advanced V8i SS3 7.0 versus STAAD Foundation Advanced 6.2 & STAAD.foundation 5.3 free with STAAD.Pro.
STAAD Foundation Advanced V8i is the one-stop solution for foundation analysis and design addressing the building, plant and tower industries by combining myriad foundations ranging from common foundations like isolated, combined, pile cap, and mat to specialized plant foundations like vessel foundations or annular ring tank foundations to state-of-the-art lateral analysis of drilled piers, vibrating machine foundation. Seamlessly integrates with STAAD. Pro V8i, MS Excel and ISM to import/export loadings, reactions, column positions; users can import any set of analyzed plates to design; tracks changes made in STAAD.Pro V8i model and can merge the changes with STAAD Foundation V8i file.
| Structural Features | STAAD. foundation v05.03.00.32 free with STAAD.Pro | STAAD Foundation Advanced V8i SS2 (6.2) v06.02.00.11 | STAAD Foundation Advanced V8i SS3 (7.0) v07. 00.00.52 |
Foundation Design in General Mode | |||
| Spread Footings (Isolated Footings) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔✔ (Enhanced) |
| Combined Footings | ✔ | ✔ | ✔✔ |
| Pile Cap Foundations | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Vibrating Machine Foundation [New!] | ✔ | ||
| Strap Footings | ✔✔ | ✔ | |
| Octagonal Footings | ✔✔ | ✔ | |
| Foundation Pedestal Design | ✔ | ✔ | ✔✔ |
| Pedestal rebar size selection | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Pedestal shear design | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Anchor bolt Library & Layout arrangement | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Compression Developement Length for Spread Footings | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Microsoft Office® Excel® spreadsheet Interoperability | ✔✔ | ✔✔ (Enhanced) | |
| Mat Found. (any shape & size, varying thickness) | ✔ | ✔✔ (Enhanced) | |
| Mat Foundation with Piles | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Mat Capacity Check - given rebar arrangement | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Automatic Elevation, Detail, & Schedule Drawings | ✔ | ✔✔ (Enhanced) | ✔✔ |
| General Arrangement (GA) Drawing | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Customizable Drawing General Notes | ✔ | ✔ | |
| 2D Drawing Export Option | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 3D Model Dimension Verifiaiton Tools | ✔✔ | ✔ | |
| Export Detailed Output to Microsoft Office® Excel® spreadsheet | ✔✔ | ✔✔ | |
| STAAD.Pro Interoperability | ✔ | ✔✔ | ✔ |
| Smart Change Management | ✔ | ✔✔ | ✔ |
| Smart Load and Unit Export | ✔ | ✔✔ | ✔ |
| ISM Enabled | ✔ (v3.0) | ✔ (v4.0) | |
Foundation Design in Plant Mode | |||
| Vertical Vessel Foundations | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Horizontal Heat Exchange/ Horizontal Vessel Foundations | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Tank (Ring Wall) Foundations, Self-Anchored | ✔✔ | ✔ | |
| Tank (Ring Wall) Foundations, Mechanically Anchored [New!] | ✔ | ||
| Seismic and Wind Load Generation | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Vertical & Lateral Loaded Drilled Shaft/Pier Design | ✔✔ | ✔ | |
| Vertical & Lateral Loaded Driven Pile Design | ✔✔ | ✔ | |
| Tapered Pile and Shaft Design | ✔✔ | ✔ | |
| Soil Property Library | ✔ | ✔ | |
| P-Y Curve | ✔ | ✔ | |
| T-Z Curve, Q-Z Curve, & t/tmax vs. Z/D Curve | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Total Capacity vs. Depth & Tip Resistance vs. Depth | ✔ | ✔ | |
Foundation Design in Toolkit Mode | |||
| Isolated/Blcok Footing Design | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Pile Cap Design | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Combined Footing Design | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Guyed Tower/Dead Man Anchor Design | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Ribbed Beam Foundation Design | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Drilled Pier Foundation Design | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Drilled Belled Pier Design | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Drilled Pier Design: FHWA, API, & alt. Vesic Methods | ✔ | ✔ | |
Design Codes and Tools | |||
| US: ACI 318 2005 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| US: ACI 318 2008 & 2011 | ✔✔ | ✔✔ | |
| British: BS-8110 2000 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Indian: IS-456 2000 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Australian: AS 3600 01 with 2004 Ammendments | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Canadian: CS A23.3-04 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Chinese: GB 50009-2001 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| European: EN 1992-1-1 2004 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Advanced Design Option | ✔✔ | ✔✔ | |
| Automatic Load Combination Generation | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Compact Database (up to 90% file size reduction) [New!] | ✔✔ | ||
| Dyanmic Sketches in Calculation Sheets [New!] | ✔✔ | ||
| Variable Bearing Capacity [New!] | ✔✔ | ||
| Detailed Calculation Reporting | ✔ | ✔✔ | ✔✔ |
Training and Additional Support | |||
| Software Verification Manual | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Step-by-Step Tutorial Videos | ✔✔ | ✔ | |
| Bentley Institute Online Live Courses | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Bentley Institute On-Demand Courses | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Note: The symbol ✔✔ represents major developments, enhancements, and updates to improve the capabilities and user experience in STAAD Foundation Advanced.