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Overview of The Tutorial

SAP2000 is an object-based structural analysis software. It models structural elements, like beams, as single objects similar to their real-world counterparts. This allows it to automatically account for the connectivity between elements. The program reports results for entire structural objects rather than individual sub-elements, providing easier to interpret and more realistic results. The tutorial provides a brief introduction to SAP2000's capabilities without covering all features. It guides the user through basic modeling and analysis steps to familiarize them with the interface. Completing the tutorial is expected to take at least an hour, with the recommendation to save regularly in case the user needs to stop.

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Overview of The Tutorial

SAP2000 is an object-based structural analysis software. It models structural elements, like beams, as single objects similar to their real-world counterparts. This allows it to automatically account for the connectivity between elements. The program reports results for entire structural objects rather than individual sub-elements, providing easier to interpret and more realistic results. The tutorial provides a brief introduction to SAP2000's capabilities without covering all features. It guides the user through basic modeling and analysis steps to familiarize them with the interface. Completing the tutorial is expected to take at least an hour, with the recommendation to save regularly in case the user needs to stop.

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SAP2000

SAP2000 is object based, meaning that the models are created using members
that represent the physical reality. A beam with multiple members framing into
it is created as a single object, just as it exists in the real world, and the mesh-
ing needed to ensure that connectivity exists with the other members is handled
internally by the program. Results for analysis and design are reported for the
overall object, and not for each sub-element that makes up the object, provid-
ing information that is both easier to interpret and more consistent with the
physical structure.

Overview of the Tutorial


SAP2000 is an extremely versatile and powerful program, with many features
and functions. This tutorial does not attempt to cover all of those capabilities.
Rather, we briefly show how to work with the program, providing some com-
mentary along the way. To more fully grasp the value of SAP2000, use this in-
troductory tutorial in conjunction with the SAP2000 documentation, including
the Verification manual.

We recommend that you perform each step of the tutorial as you read the man-
ual. Therefore, the program should be installed on your computer before you
begin. Prepare to spend at least one hour going through the example. If at any
time you need to stop, save your model so that you may continue at a later
time.

During the course of the tutorial, we will explore many of the basic features of
SAP2000. We hope that you enjoy and find this approach helpful as a starting
point in your use of this powerful and comprehensive version of SAP2000.

Welcome to SAP2000.

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