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Linear and Nonlinear Static and Dynamic Analysis and Design of Three-Dimensional Structures
Using this Manual
This manual introduces you to SAP2000 Version 15. The step-by-step instruc-tions guide you through development of your first model. The intent is to dem-onstrate the fundamentals and to show how quickly and easily a model can be created using the program. Completing the tutorial will give you hands-on ex-perience working with SAP2000, which for most people is the quickest way to become familiar with the program.
If you are viewing this manual as a .pdf file, we strongly recommend that you print it before starting the tutorial. It will not be practical to use the SAP2000 program while trying to read this manual on your computer screen.
Overview of the Program
SAP2000 is a stand-alone finite-element-based structural program for the analysis and design of civil structures. It offers an intuitive, yet powerful user interface with many tools to aid in the quick and accurate construction of mod-els, along with the sophisticated analytical techniques needed to do the most complex projects.