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

2. SAP2000
V8 – Non Linear
A Comprehensive Software for the Finite 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. Powerful Editing Tools
Interactive
Modeling
Use quick draw to create elements easily
Duplicate and generate elements with move, merge, mirror and replicate

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

18. 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
Built-up Steel
Composite Sections
Reinforced Concrete
Simple Steel

19. Non-prismatic 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
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
General quadrilateral or triangular element
Isotropic, Orthotropic and Anisotropy material

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

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

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

39. Extensive Analysis Capabilities
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
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
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

51. Result Viewing Capability
Viewing Results
Animation of deformed shapes and mode shapes
Animated stress contours

52. Result Viewing Capability
Viewing Results
Instantaneous graphical and tabulated output details for specific joint or element with right button click
Multiple windows displaying different parameters

54. Member Design Member Design
Fully interactive and graphical steel and concrete frame member design
Design for static and dynamic loads
Member-grouping for design envelops
Ductile and non-ductile design

55. Design Output Member Design
Detailed on-screen design information with right button click

56. Design of Concrete Members
Support ACI, AASHTO, British, Canada, New Zealand and Eurocode2
Biaxial moment-axial load column interaction diagrams

57. Design of Steel Members
Support AISC (ASD and LRFD), AASHTO, British, Canada, New Zealand and Eurocode3
Steel member selection and optimization

59. SAP200-DXF-AutoCAD Cycle
New
Tools
SAP 2000
Structure
Database
DXF File
AutoCAD etc
DXF Converter-Out
(Display geometry, select view, Select drawing options, Convert to DXF, Save as Meta files)
SAP Objects
DXF Converter-In *
(Display DXF content, Select options, Convert to SAP, Save in MDB)
Final
DXF File
AutoCAD etc
AutoCAD etc
DXF File
(Template)

60. Transfer Model To AutoCAD
New
Tools
Complete control of the elements and attributes to be transferred
Generate wire-frame or full solid models

61. Get Model From AutoCAD
New
Tools

62. SAPReporter
New
Tools
Create fully customized and formatted reports for selected items including text, tables and graphics.
Output can be
Previewed on screen
Printed on paper
Saved in RTF files
Saved in HTML format for viewing in web browsers.

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