Mastering SAP2000: 3D Building Design & Structural Analysis

This foundational section lays the groundwork for the entire course. You'll begin with a comprehensive course overview (Introduction to the course) and a detailed project description (Introduction part1 description of the project). We then delve into the characteristics of various slab types, including waffle slabs (Introduction waffle slab type 1, Introduction Waffle Slab type 2), one-way ribbed slabs (Introduction One Way Ribbed Slab), flat slabs (Introduction Flat Slab), and solid slabs (Introduction solid slab). This section provides a strong theoretical basis before moving into the practical application within SAP2000.

This section covers the core of the course: using SAP2000 to model and analyze a 15-story building. You will learn to define grids (Define grids), supports (Define supports), and beam sections (define beams sections) while working with various materials (define materials). This includes defining different slab types (Define Flat slab, Define waffle slab type 1, Define waffle slab type 2, Define one way ribbed slab) and applying loads to slabs and beams (Define loads on slabs, Define loads on beams). You'll master creating retaining walls and shear walls (Draw retaining walls and shear walls), mesh refinement (Define mesh), and stiffness modifiers (Define stiffness modifier). The process includes defining load combinations (Define loads combinations), running the model, and defining sections for analysis (Run the model and define sections for the analysis). Finally, you will perform column design (Columns design), beam design (beam design), and slab design (Slab design). Earthquake load definitions (Define earthquake loads part 1, Define earthquake loads part 2, Define earthquake loads in Sap2000) and story displacement checks (Check story displacement in Sap2000) are also covered extensively, culminating in the design of shear walls (Design shear walls).

This section focuses on the advanced design of various staircase types within SAP2000. You'll learn to design spiral staircases (Design Spiral stair in SAP2000 part 1, Design Spiral stair in SAP2000 part 2, Design Spiral stair in SAP2000 part 3), two-flight staircases (Design two flight stair in SAP2000 part 1, Design two flight stair in SAP2000 part 2, Design two flight stair in SAP2000 part 3), and cantilever staircases (Design cantilever stair in SAP2000 part 1, Design cantilever stair in SAP2000 part 2, Design cantilever stair in SAP2000 part 3). This section provides a detailed, step-by-step approach to each type of stair design.

This dedicated section provides comprehensive training in the design of water tanks using SAP2000. You'll master the design of both rectangular (Rectangular water tank design in SAP2000) and circular (Circular water tank design in SAP2000) water tanks, ensuring a strong understanding of this critical structural element.

This section explores the design of two-dimensional structural elements, covering beam design (Beam 2D design in SAP2000) and truss design (Truss 2D design in SAP2000) within the SAP2000 environment.

Learn the techniques required for efficient ramp design, covering all aspects from start to finish (Ramp design part 1, Ramp design part 2, Ramp design part 3).

This advanced section culminates in a complete design project. You'll design a mosque, starting with defining and preparing the DXF file (Design of a mosque definition and prepare DXF file), progressing to modeling (Mosque design modeling), design of columns, slabs, and beams (columns, slab, and beams design), and finishing with the dome design (Dome Design in SAP2000) and the foundation and minaret design (Foundation and minaret design). This final project brings together all the skills learned throughout the course.