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1. SAP2000 Title Three Dimensional Static and Dynamic Finite Element Analysis and Design of Structures

2. SAP2000 V8 – Non Linear A Comprehensive Software for theFinite Element Modeling, Static, Dynamic and Non-Linear Analysis and Design of Structures

3. Key Features Introduction • Powerful and Integrated Structural Analysis and Design Software • Fully Interactive Graphical Interface for quickly creating models • Frame, Shell, Solid and Non-linear Link Elements

4. Key Features Introduction • Extensive Analysis Options including Linear-Static, Linear-Dynamic, Nonlinear-Dynamic • Automated design of Concrete and Steel Members to various International Codes • Fully formatted, customized reporting • DXF Import and Export Link to AutoCAD

6. Powerful Modeling Capabilities Interactive Modeling

7. Work on Multiple View Interactive Modeling • Generate complex 3D models using plan, elevation and developed views

8. Parametric Structures Interactive Modeling • Use templates and parametric structures to quickly generate typical models

9. Use quick draw to create elements easily Duplicate and generate elements with move, merge, mirror and replicate Powerful Editing Tools Interactive Modeling

10. Powerful Editing Tools Interactive Modeling • Convenient dividing and meshing of elements

11. Powerful Editing Tools Interactive Modeling • Powerful grouping, selection and display tools • On screen assignment of properties, loading and supports • Actual section view • Copy/ Paste to and from spread sheets • Unlimited levels of undo and redo

12. Convenient Viewing Options Interactive Modeling • Multiple orthographic and perspective views • Zooming and panning • Standard viewing angles • User defined and named views

13. Guides and Grids Interactive Modeling • Accurate dimensioning with guidelines and snapping • Multiple rectangular and cylindrical coordinate systems with flexible grid systems

14. Feedback and Information Interactive Modeling • Right button click for instantaneous information on selected objects and elements

16. Powerful Frame Elements • Simple Frame Elements for • Beam, Column • Truss, Bracing, etc. • Non-Linear Link Element for • Hook, Gap, Damper • Base Isolators • Friction • Plastic Hinge Element

17. Frame Element Cross-sections Frame Elements • Automatic section property calculation for standard shapes • Built-in steel sections for several Standards including AISC, CISC, BS etc.

18. Built-up Steel Composite Sections Reinforced Concrete Simple Steel Linked to “CSI Section Designer” Frame Elements CSI Section Designer: A highly interactive and comprehensive software for building structural shapes and sections in concrete, steel or composite materials for Frame elements

19. Non-prismatic Frame Elements Frame Elements • Multiple non-prismatic segments over element length to model beams of variable sections

20. Rigid End Offsets Frame Elements • Rigid End connections to model large joints • Automated end offset evaluation and assignment

21. End Releases Frame Elements • Easily model non-fixed connections by general “End-Release” • Axial • Shear • Torsion • Moment

22. Load Options for Frame Elements Frame Elements • Gravity Load • Point Load • Uniform Load • Trapezoidal Load • Prestress • Temperature Variation • Loads applied in any direction and axis

23. Temperature Gradient Frame Elements • Applied to Element Section in any direction • Applied to Nodes and Groups

24. Handle Prestress Cables Frame Elements • Load due to Prestress can be applied to Frame Elements as Cables in Patterns and Load Cases

25. Non-Linear Link Element Frame Elements • For use with the dynamic time history analysis option • Link may be placed between any two joints or from joint to ground • Viscous damper with nonlinear exponent on velocity • Gap (compression only) • Hook (tension only)

26. Non-Linear Link Element Frame Elements • Uniaxial plasticity (all 6 degrees of freedom) • Base isolator with biaxial plasticity behavior • Base isolator with friction and/or pendulum behavior • AVI file option for creating real time displays of nonlinear deformation behavior

27. Non-Linear Link Element Frame Elements • Force versus deformation plots of nonlinear systems for energy dissipation studies

28. Plastic Hinge Element • Used as Spring, Link, Panel zone or inside Frame Elements • Axial, flexural, shear and torsional behavior • Axial-load/ biaxial-moment interaction • Multilinear behavior including softening • Tabulated and Graphical display of hinge status

30. Powerful Shell Elements Shell Elements • General quadrilateral or triangular element • Isotropic, Orthotropic and Anisotropy material

31. Powerful Shell Elements Shell Elements • Six degrees of freedom per joint • Shell, plate or membrane action • Thick shell option

32. Powerful Shell Elements Shell Elements • Gravity and uniform loading • Pressure loading • Temperature and thermal gradient loading

33. Solid Elements Solid Elements • Three dimensional 8 node brick element • Anistropic material • Gravity, thermal, surface pressure and pressure gradient loading

35. Joint Restraints Supports & Restraints • General Spring Connection • Global and skewed springs • Coupled 6x6 user-defined spring stiffness option (for foundation modeling)

36. Weld Rod Diaphragm Joint Constraints Supports & Restraints • Generalized joint constraint options including rigid bodies, diaphragms, rods and welds

37. Joint Loads and Displacements Supports & Restraints • Applied force and applied displacements • Inclined Supports and joint local coordinates

39. Extensive Analysis Capabilities Analysis Options • Static and/or dynamic response spectrum analysis • P-delta analysis with either static or dynamic analysis • Blocked active column equation solver • Automated fast profile optimization • Non-linear Pushover Analysis

40. General Dynamic Analysis Analysis Options • Eigenvalue analysis with an accelerated subspace iteration algorithm • Ritz analysis for fast predominant mode evaluation • Harmonic Steady-State Analysis

41. Time History Analysis Analysis Options • Ground acceleration and Multiple base excitation • Sequential history cases • Time history Windows AVI file • Results can be combined with other loads for enveloping or step by step steel and concrete design

42. Time History Analysis Analysis Options • Graphic displays of nodal and element time history records • Functions vs time or function vs function displays • Generation of response spectrum curves for any joint acceleration component

43. Response Spectrum Analysis Analysis Options • Multiple response spectrum cases in a single run • Modal combinations by the SRSS, the CQC or the GMC (Gupta) method • Directional combinations by the ABS or the SRSS method

45. Bridge Analysis Bridge Analysis • Moving load analysis • Generation of influence lines and forces envelopes • AASHTO vehicle loads • User-defined truck, lane and train loads

46. Bridge Analysis Bridge Analysis • Determination of maximum and minimum displacement and reactions • Capable of handing complex lane geometries

47. Bridge Analysis Bridge Analysis • Automatically calculates all possible permutations of traffic loads • Provides correspondence between response components • Results can be combined with other loads for enveloping or corresponding component for steel and concrete design

49. Result Viewing Capability Viewing Results • 3D perspective graphical displays of un-deformed and deformed structural geometries • Static deformed shapes and mode shapes • Static and dynamic load combinations and envelopes

50. Result Viewing Capability Viewing Results • View Loading diagrams • Bending moment and shear force diagrams • Stress contours