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G8 - Sap2000

This document provides an overview of how to use the SAP2000 software package for earthquake engineering analysis. It discusses defining the geometry, fixities, materials, sections, and load patterns of a model, as well as running analyses to obtain results like displacements, forces, and mode shapes. The modal analysis section describes unlocking a model and assigning nodal masses to determine the model's vibration modes when subjected to dynamic loading.

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G8 - Sap2000

This document provides an overview of how to use the SAP2000 software package for earthquake engineering analysis. It discusses defining the geometry, fixities, materials, sections, and load patterns of a model, as well as running analyses to obtain results like displacements, forces, and mode shapes. The modal analysis section describes unlocking a model and assigning nodal masses to determine the model's vibration modes when subjected to dynamic loading.

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Using SAP2000 Software

Package in Earthquake
Engineering (Part I: Basics)

1- Geometry

1- Geometry

** To modify: double click on any grid line

2- Fixities
Select support nodes:

3- Define Materials

We choose to apply
materials self-weight
as part of external dead
loads.

4- Define Sections

4- Define Sections

5- Assign Sections
Select elements:

5- Assign Sections

** Display Options:

6- Define Load Patterns

7- Assign Gravity Loads


Select elements:

8- Assign Lateral Loads


Select nodes:

9- Define Load Combinations

10- Save and Run

11- Results Output


Display displacement:

Place cursor on
joints
Or right click on
them:

11- Results Output


Display forces:

Place cursor on
elements
Or right click on
them:

11- Results Output


**Change units:

Result tables:

11- Results Output

** Export to Excel:

12- Modal Analysis


Unlock model:

Nodal mass- Option one: Assign mass


Select nodes

12- Modal Analysis


Nodal mass- Option two: Define mass
source from loads

Run:

13- Modal Analysis Results

Next modes

13- Modal Analysis Results

13- Modal Analysis Results


Mode shapes:

(1)

1.0

= 0.759
0.345

14- Rigid Beams Mode Shapes


Unlock model:
Tie beam end joints together for each beam:

14- Rigid Beams Mode Shapes

14- Rigid Beams Mode Shapes

(1)

1.0

= 0.869
0.50

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