SAP 2000 MANUAL
Design of Water Tank using SAP2000 Advertisements
Unit = lb-ft.
New Model
Grid. Cylinder R= 5, θ = 9, z = 5. Along, r = 5.93, θ = 4.5, z = 13. Edit Z last value = 49. Draw beams in 2nd storey.
Edit > Replicate parallel to Z-axis. Z = 13, number = 2.
Draw edge beam in 1st storey.
Select beams.
Edit > replicate parallel to z-axis. Z = 13, No.= 1 For ring beam.
Define > co-ordinate. t = 0, 11.25, 22.5 ............. 360
Draw one element on one grid line. Select it and replicate. Radial along Z-axis. θ = 11.25, No. 31.
Select all beams in this storey.
Select insertion point to center.
Draw single element of area.
Select area.
Assign > Area > Local axis, 5.625,
Select area and replicate 31 No & θ = 11.25
Tz plane select.
Draw walls.
Select walls.
Edit > auto mesh 1-2 = 2, 1-3 = 10
Define
Define > joint pattern, hydropath Define > load cases. Name = hydro water pressure = type
Define frame section. Define B15 x 12, C12 x12
Define > area section. Slab, top slab, wall
Select beams, assign B 15 x 12
Select column assign C12 x 12
Select tank base, assign slab
Select wall
Assign
Assign > joint pattern hydropath, C = 1, D = -49
Select > get previous selection
Assign > area load > surface pressure, Load = hydro, face = 5. By joint pattern. Name = hydropath. Multipliers = 62.4
Add to existing load
Select slab. Assign load= 62.4 lb/ft2
Analyze
Analyze > run analysis, model “DO NOT RUN”
Display > show forces/stresses > hydro. Check it for hoop stress
Design (Design Check & Area of Steel)
Design > concrete frame design > display design combo. UDCON1, UDCON2
Design > concrete frame design > start design/check
Design > concrete frame design > verify all memberance passed
Design > concrete frame design > display design info
Select longitudinal reinforcement. Design slab, top slab, wall by getting AST1, AST2, beams and columns.
Design & Analysis of Stairs Using SAP2000 Advertisements
WD =50 lb/ft2 , WL= 75 lb/ft2
Slab waist = 6”, f’c= 4ksi; fy = 60 ksi
Steps:
Unit = lb-ft
Model= stair cases o Stair type = type2, o Right level width= 6”, o Storey height = 13”, o Stair projected length = 11.25’ o Opening b/w stairs = 1, o width1=5’, o width2 =6’ o Max mash spacing = 1
Option>preference> concrete frame design ACI-2003
Define> material concrete, modify, f’c =4 ksi, fy=60ksi
Define > area section, modify, name= slab6. Thickness= 6”
Define > load cases, line load
Define > add default combo
Select waist slab
Select > invert selection
Assign > area > local axis, -90°
Select All
Assign > Area load > uniform assign loads
Analysis > analysis option, 3D
Analysis > run analysis; model “Do NOT RUN” Run Now
Display > show forces > area M11, M22 Display > show forces > area AST1, AST2
Design of Slab in SAP2000 Advertisements
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WD = 50 LB/ft, WL = 60 lb/ft, F’C = 4 ksi, Fy = 60 ksi, hf = 6", B15 x 12
Steps:
Unit kft-F
New model = grid o X = 7, Y = 2, Z = 1; spacing o X = 10, o Y = 25
Option > o Preference o Concrete ACI-2003
Watch Videos on How to design a Flat Slab | One Way Slab | Two Way Slab in SAP2000
Define:
Define > Material, o Concrete, modify. o Fy = fys = 60ksi, o f’c = 4ksi
Define > frame section. o Add rectangular, name
B15 * 12. Reinforcement,
o Beam clear cover top = bottom = 2.5”
o Name = slab
Define > Area sections, o Asec 1 modify,o thickness bending =
membrane = 6”.
Define > load cases, add live load.
Define > add default combo check concrete,
o Convert to user check boxes.
Draw > quick draw area, draw the area.
Draw > quick draw frame draw beam, B15 x 12
Select edge paints at both ends
Assign
Assign > joint restrained, hinge support.
Select beams
Assign > frame > insertion point, select slab
Select slab
Assign > area load o Uniformly Distributed
Load Analyze > set analysis uses,
o Select Slab
Analyze > run analysis model, o Do No runo Run now
Unit K-is
Display:
Display > deformed shape, o Select UDCON2o Drag the mouse over
the slab & find max deflation
Display > show forces stresses o Area UDCON2o Design steel, o Bottom face, o Area/ Select max value
Display > show forces stresses o Area Ast 2o Select max value
Display > show forces stresses o Area too faceo Select max value
Display > show forces stresses o Area Ast 1
Display > concrete frame design
o Select design comboo Select UDCON1,
UDCON2
Design:
Design > concrete frame design o Start design/checks
Design > Concrete frame design o Verify all members passed
All members should pass otherwise increase beam size to pass
Design > concrete frame design > display design/np Select longitudinal reinforcement
For beam, for both upper and lower face, select max value & for column select max value and calculate No. of bars
esign & Beam Analysis using SAP2000 Advertisements
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WD = 20 K/ft, WL = 60 k/ft, Fy = 60 Ksi, fi’ = 4 ksi.
Steps:
Unit = Kft-f
New model = Beam, o span = 2.o Modify x1 =0, o x2=20, o x3 = 45.
Option > Preference o concrete code = ACI 2003.
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Define:
Define > Material Create, Modify fy = fys = 60 Ksi, fi’ = 4 ks
Define > Frame sections. o Add rectangular section. o Name = B 15 * 12, o Depth = 15m, o width = 12” Reinforcement, click Beam
bottom. o Clear cover top = Bottom = 2.5”
Define> load cases, add live load.
Define > add default combo. Check concrete & convert to user editable boxes.
Select beams
Assign:
Assign > frame
Frame section, select B15* 12. Select> get previous select.
Assign > frame load o Distributed. o Load cases = dead, o Load = 0.02.
Select > get previous select
Assign > frame load o Distributed. o Load case = live, o Load= 0.0 6
Analyze > analysis case. x-z plane
Save model.
Analysis:
Analyze > Run analysis.
o Select model, o Click do not run, o Click “Run”.
Design > deformed shape, select DCON2.
Display > show forces/stress. o Select UDCON2, o select F22, it gives such values. o Uncheck fill,o check show values.
Display > show forces/stresses, o select M33. It gives banding moment values.
By clicking right button of mouse on any member, a window opens showing full details of shear, moment & deflation of that member.
Display >show forces/stress o Joints. o Select UDCON2, this gives Joint reaction.
Design of Transmission Tower in SAP2000 Advertisements
D.L = 30K, L.L= 35k, on top most joint in gravity direction Unit = k-ft New model = 3D truss.
Transmission Tower
S. No Elevation Wud in a (H) b (W) 1 0 40 0 02 16 32 0.3 0.33 32 24 0.3 0.34 48 16 0.3 0.35 64 8 1 16 72 8 0 0
7 80 8 0 08 88 8 0 0
Chord = W18 x 35 Braces = W 18 x 35
Define:
Define > material, steel, modifying fy = 36 ksi. Fx = 58ksi.
Define > load cases add D.L & in L.L
Self wt =0
Define > add default combo select steel & convert to user check boxes.
Select top most joints.
Assign
Assign > Joint loads> forces apply loads.
Select all.
Assign > frame> release/Partial fixity, check M33 both check boxes.
Analyze
Analyze >select analysis option. Select 3D trauss.
Display > show forces> frames. Select UDSTL2 & axial force. Uncheck fill , check show values, check boxes and view the values on top most and bottom most members
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Define > function > response spectrum. Add new function, name = Rs.
Define > analysis cases. Add new function, new = Rsx Analysis case = Response spectrum. Acceleration U1 Rs 32.2
Select Rsx
Add copy
Name Rsy
Acceleration U2 Rs 32.2 Do rest of the work for structure analysis
After Analysis:
Display > show deformed shape. Select model and run animation and change the model.
Time History Analysis SAP2000 Advertisements
Define > o function > time historyo Function type = function from fileo Name = THo Browse & select elcentro. o Values = time and function value, display
Define > Analysis Case o New case name = THx o Analysis case = time historyo Load type = Accel, load name = Uo Function = TH, scale = 32.2 o Select lines, model, transient.
Select THx
Add copy name Thy o Load name = U2o Do rest of the work for structure analysis
After Analysis:
Display > show deformed shape, o Select model, o Start animation and o Change model
2D TRUSSAdvertisements
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D.L= 10K, L.L= 20K, FY = 36KSI, FY=58KSI.
STEPS:
Unit = K-ft.
New model 2d truss, sloped truss. Number of division = 3, length (division)=15, Height= 12ft,
Option>preference > steel frame design, ALSC-LRFD-93.
Define > material, steel, modify, fy=36 ksi, fy= 58ksi.
Define > frame section, import angle. Add angles, add auto select insert – all angles.
Define > load cases, add line load, self xple=0.
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Define > add default combo, select steel, convert.
Select all members.
Assign > frame > frame sections, select autos elect.
Select joint.
Assign > join load > forces, apply loads.
Select all.
Assign > frame > release > partial fixity.
Design > steel > steel design combo, UDSR1, UDSR2.
Design > steel > select design/check.
Design > steel > verify analysis Vs designed section.
If members changed, reanalyze structure till no change, then select max x-sections & apply to all membrane & analyze for economy purpose.
Display > show forces> joint UDSR2. It gives joint reaction.
Display > show forces/stresses > frame, axial. It gives member forces.
3D Frame Analysis using SAP2000 Advertisements
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D.L = 20 lb/ft, L.L = 60lb/ft, Fy = 60 ksi, fc' = 4ksi B1 = 18” x 12”, C1 = 12” x 12”.
Steps:
Unit = Kft-F
New model= grid, o x = 4, o y = 1, o z = 4 o Edit
x = 0, 20,35,40, y = 0 Z = 0, 2,18, 23.
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Draw > draw frame & draw the frame.
Option Preferences o Concrete ACI-2003
Define > material, o concrete,
o Modify,o fy= fys=60ksi, o f’c= 4ksi.
Define > frame sections. o Add rectangular sections, o Name= B1, o Depth= 18”, o width =12”, o Reinforcement, click beam button clear cover top=Bottom=2.5”
Define > frame section. o Add rectangular section, o Name= C1, o Depth=12”, o width =12”, o Reinforcement, click column button, clear cover= 2.5, click design button.
Define > load cases, o Add line load.
Define > add default combo, check concrete. o Cover to uses check boxes.
Select beams.
Assign > frame
Frame sections, Select B1. Select columns.
Assign > frame o Frame section, o Select C1
Select Beams.
Assign > frame load o Distributed,o Load case = dead, o select= gravity projected direction. o Wu =0.02k/ft.
Select > get previous select.
Assign > frame load > o Distributed. Load case = live, o select gravity projected direction.o Wu = 0.06 K/ft.
Select extreme left column.
Assign > frame loads > point. o Direction = x, o select relative radio button. o X= 0.5, o Load= 10k.
Select extreme left support.
Assign > Joint o Restrained, o Select fixed support.
Select middle support & select roller support.
Select > Get Previous selection.
Assign > Joint o Load case, o Y= -30.
Analyze > Analysis case, o x-z plane.
Analyze > Run analysis, o Select model. o Click “DO NOT RUN” button, o “RUN NOW , button.
Display > deformed shape; o select UDCON2.
Display > show forces/stress o frame, o select UDCON2
Select F22, o Uncheck full, o Check show values.
Display > show forces > stress o Frame, o Select M22 > Joints o Select UDCON2.
Design > concrete frame design > select design combo. o Select UDCON1, UDCON2.
Design > concrete frame design o Start design check.
Design > concrete frame design o Verify all members posed.
Design > concrete frame design> display design info. Select longitudinal reinforcement.
For beams, select max, upper & lower value, and for column, select max. Value. Do calculation and find No. of Bars.
3D Frame Analysis using SAP2000 Advertisements
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D.L = 20 lb/ft, L.L = 60lb/ft, Fy = 60 ksi, fc' = 4ksi B1 = 18” x 12”, C1 = 12” x 12”.
Steps:
Unit = Kft-F
New model= grid, o x = 4, o y = 1, o z = 4 o Edit
x = 0, 20,35,40, y = 0
Z = 0, 2,18, 23.
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Draw > draw frame & draw the frame.
Option Preferences o Concrete ACI-2003
Define > material, o concrete, o Modify,o fy= fys=60ksi, o f’c= 4ksi.
Define > frame sections. o Add rectangular sections, o Name= B1, o Depth= 18”, o width =12”, o Reinforcement, click beam button clear cover top=Bottom=2.5”
Define > frame section. o Add rectangular section, o Name= C1, o Depth=12”, o width =12”, o Reinforcement, click column button, clear cover= 2.5, click design button.
Define > load cases, o Add line load.
Define > add default combo, check concrete. o Cover to uses check boxes.
Select beams.
Assign > frame
Frame sections, Select B1. Select columns.
Assign > frame o Frame section, o Select C1
Select Beams.
Assign > frame load o Distributed,o Load case = dead, o select= gravity projected direction. o Wu =0.02k/ft.
Select > get previous select.
Assign > frame load > o Distributed. Load case = live, o select gravity projected direction.o Wu = 0.06 K/ft.
Select extreme left column.
Assign > frame loads > point. o Direction = x, o select relative radio button. o X= 0.5, o Load= 10k.
Select extreme left support.
Assign > Joint o Restrained, o Select fixed support.
Select middle support & select roller support.
Select > Get Previous selection.
Assign > Joint o Load case, o Y= -30.
Analyze > Analysis case, o x-z plane.
Analyze > Run analysis, o Select model. o Click “DO NOT RUN” button, o “RUN NOW , button.
Display > deformed shape;
o select UDCON2.
Display > show forces/stress o frame, o select UDCON2
Select F22, o Uncheck full, o Check show values.
Display > show forces > stress o Frame, o Select M22 > Joints o Select UDCON2.
Design > concrete frame design > select design combo. o Select UDCON1, UDCON2.
Design > concrete frame design o Start design check.
Design > concrete frame design o Verify all members posed.
Design > concrete frame design> display design info. Select longitudinal reinforcement.
For beams, select max, upper & lower value, and for column, select max. Value. Do calculation and find No. of Bars.