STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS PROGRAM

SAP 2000

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 USING MATERIALS
Whose Properties Are Estimated
TO BUILD REAL STRUCTURES
Which Are Analyzed Approximately
TO WITHSTAND FORCES
Which Cannot Be Predicted Accurately
AND ENSURING SAFETY AND ECONMY
IS
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
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Preliminaries
Drawing the model With example
Assigning
Analysis
Decoding the results

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New Model
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 Problem Statement
We have 2 D Frame having three stories of 12 feet
each and having each span of 30 feet. The
compressive strength of Concrete is 3000 psi. The
loads as shown in the fig.
2 Kips 2 Kips 2 Kips 2 Kips

UDL 1.2 k/ft

Point
Loads are
2 Kips 2 Kips 2 Kips 2 Kips Live Loads

UDL 1.5 k/ft

5 20 5 5 20 5

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