Hi
In the Indian Concrete Design code the parameter CLEAR has been defined as "Distance from the surface of the member to the edge of outermost reinforcement". This is in contrast to the meaning of the term "Nominal cover"elaborated in Clause 12.3.2 of IS 456, which states that "Nominal cover as given in 26.4.1 should be specified to all steel reinforcement including links, spacers between links (or the bars where no links exist) and the form work should be of the same nominal size as the nominal cover."
From the above it is clear that the parameter in question needs to be amended in Staad.Pro.
Regards
Sriprakash