SAP2000

A Powerful Comprehensive Software for Finite Element Modeling, Analysis and Design of Structures

Introduction
Powerful and Integrated Structural Analysis and Design Software Fully Interactive Graphical Interface for quickly creating models Frame, Non-linear Link Elements, Shells and Solids

Introduction
Extensive Analysis Options including LinearStatic, Linear-Dynamic, Nonlinear-Dynamic Automated design of Concrete and Steel Members to various International Codes

Introduction Simple Frame Elements for

Beam, Column Truss, Bracing, etc.

Non-Linear Link Element for

Hook, Gap, Damper Base Isolators Friction

Plastic Hinge Element

Frame Element
Automatic section property calculation for standard shapes Built-in steel sections for several Standards

Frame Element.

Section Designer
A highly interactive and comprehensive software for building structural shapes and sections in concrete, steel or composite materials for Frame elements

Composite Sections

Built up steel

Frame Element. Gravity Load Point Load Uniform Load Trapezoidal Load Prestress Temperature Variation

Loading Options

Non-Linear Link Element

Used as Spring, or Link Link may be placed between any two joints or from joint to ground Various types are
Viscous damper with nonlinear exponent on velocity Gap (compression only) Hook (tension only) Multi-linear elastic and plastic link Rubber and friction isolators

Shells
Model slabs, shells General quadrilateral or triangular element Isotropic, Orthotropic and Anisotropy material Six degrees of freedom per joint Shell, plate or membrane action Thick shell option

Solids Three dimensional 8 node brick element Anisotropic material Gravity, thermal, surface pressure and pressure gradient loading

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Analysis Capabilities
Static linear and non linear analysis Non-linear pushover analysis Buckling Analysis Modal analysis Response spectrum analysis Time history analysis

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Result viewing capabilities

3D perspective graphical displays of un-deformed and deformed structural geometries Static deformed shapes and mode shapes View Loading diagrams Bending moment and shear force diagrams Stress contours Animation of deformed shapes and mode shapes Animated stress contours Instantaneous graphical and tabulated output details for specific joint or element with right button click Multiple windows displaying different parameters
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Modelling Example

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Portal frame Beam Details

Size :: 300 400 Reinforcement :: 3-Y16 bars (both at top and bottom) & Y8@100c/c ties

100 kN

100 kN

Column Details
Size of column :: 400 400 Reinforcement :: 8-Y20 main bars & Y12@75c/c ties
4.5m

Grade of concrete: M25

5.0m
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Details of the portal frame Beam Hinge Details

M(kNm) 93.56

0 0.0014 0.056

(rad)

P(kN) 100 kN 2645.6 Compression V 100 kN

926.0 4.5m 0 -625.8 93.6 164.7 Tension 5.0m M(kNm)

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Details of the portal frame Column Hinge Details

M(kNm) 183.5

0.0019

0.076

P(kN) 100 kN 4272.3 Compression V 100 kN

1324.4 4.5m 0 93.6 173.4 -1303.8 Tension 5.0m M(kNm)

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Linear Static Analysis

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Response Spectrum Analysis

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Time History Analysis

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Pushover Analysis of RC Frame Structures in SAP2000

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RC Framed Building Nonlinear Static Analysis

Displacement Controlled process Displacement Profile
Fundamental mode shape

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: Target Displacement

RC Framed Building

Assignment of plastic hinges

Plastic hinge length

Define Analysis Case

Parameters

Obtain capacity curve

Check against failure mechanisms

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Seismic Capacity
V V

Global Capacity Curve

Ultimate Level
Collapse Level

Yield Level

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Generation of Capacity Curve :: Pushover Analysis

Thank you

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