SAP2000 Professional Course for Structural Engineers

SAP2000 for Professionals & Students from Basics to Advanced Structural Design Workshop

Created by: Engineering Learning Platform
Engineering Learning Platform

What Will I Learn?

• Introduction to SAP2000 (User Interface, viewing options, definitions of keywords, shortcuts, tools and tips)
• SAP2000 Basics (Difference between shell thin, thick membrane, Rigid & Semi-rigid diaphragm, Import grids, Concept of envelope with exercise
• Defining Structural Properties (Define Grids circular and rectangular), Define Material & frame member sections, Define shell sections)
• Modelling Tools (Draw/replicate/viewing tools, hide/unhide elements with exercise, auto/manual meshing of slab and wall, Model reviewing options)
• Additional Modelling tools (2D Truss & Frames, 3D- 40 story building model, Creating selection groups, Merge multiple models)
• Importing models from Tekla/Revit/Autocad to SAP2000
• Applying Loading (Define & assign load patterns, load cases, load combinations, seismic loads, wind loads, mass source, diaphragms)
• General Analysis & Design (Code preferences, Analysis results (Forces, deformation & stresses), Modal Analysis)
• Steel Columns Design
• Steel Beams Design
• Cold Formed Steel Frame Design
• Aluminum Frame Design
• Serviceability and Irregularities (Seismic/Wind drift checks & limitations)
• Linear Dynamic Analysis (Introduction, Response spectrum analysis, scaling of base shear, concepts, analysis procedure & results)

Requirements

• SAP2000 licensed version 24 Installed (New lectures will release in newer versions to keep you updated)
• Basic Knowledge of Structural Engineering
• Basic knowledge of the codes limitations

Target audience

• Structural Engineers seeking to become expert professionals in using SAP2000
• Civil Engineer
• Structural Engineer
• Engineering Student