SAP 2000 MANUAL

Design of Water Tank using SAP2000

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 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

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 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

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Watch Videos on How to design a Flat Slab | One Way Slab | Two Way Slab in SAP2000

 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 run
o Run now

 Unit K-is

Display:
 Display > deformed shape,
o Select UDCON2
o Drag the mouse over
the slab & find max
deflation

 Display > show forces stresses

o Area UDCON2
o Design steel,
o Bottom face,
o Area/ Select max value

 Display > show forces stresses

o Area Ast 2
o Select max value

 Display > show forces stresses

 o Area too face
o Select max value

 Display > show forces stresses

o Area Ast 1

 Display > concrete frame

design
o Select design combo
o 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

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Watch Videos on How to design a 2D - 3 Span Beam | 2 Span Beam | Beam in SAP2000

 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.

Watch Videos on How to design a 2D - 3 Span Beam | 2 Span Beam | Beam in SAP2000

 
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

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 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 0
2 16 32 0.3 0.3
3 32 24 0.3 0.3
4 48 16 0.3 0.3
5 64 8 1 1
6 72 8 0 0
7 80 8 0 0
8 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

Reponse Spectrum in Seismic Analysis

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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

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 Define >
o function > time history
o Function type = function from file
o Name = TH
o Browse & select elcentro.
o Values = time and function value, display

 Define > Analysis Case

o New case name = THx
o Analysis case = time history
 o Load type = Accel, load name = U
o Function = TH, scale = 32.2
o Select lines, model, transient.

 Select THx

 Add copy name Thy

o Load name = U2
o 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 TRUSS
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Watch Videos on How to design a 2D Truss in SAP2000

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.

Watch Videos on How to design a 2D Truss in SAP2000

  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

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Watch Videos on How to design a 3D Frame - Part 1 | Part 2 in SAP2000

 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.

Watch Videos on How to design a 3D Frame - Part 1 | Part 2 in SAP2000

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
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Watch Videos on How to design a 3D Frame - Part 1 | Part 2 in SAP2000

 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.

Watch Videos on How to design a 3D Frame - Part 1 | Part 2 in SAP2000

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.