SAP2000: Master Structural Analysis & Design of RCC Building

Name: SAP2000: Master Structural Analysis & Design of RCC Building
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Using SAP2000 Perform Structural Analysis and Design of an Apartment Building from scratch.

Created byShadab Khan

Last updated 4/2025

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What you'll learn

Learn how to create Beam-Column layout in Autocad.
Learn how to design RCC Buildings from scratch in SAP2000.
Learn how to import Autocad plans into SAP2000.
Learn how to carry out Static and Dynamic earthquake analysis
Learn how to interpret the analyzed results from SAP2000 & create economic designs.
You will be working on two practice models and one apartment building project

Course content

8 sections • 15 lectures • 6h 11m total length

Course Walkthrough9:28
The walkthrough of the whole course. Plus the necessary code files can be found in this section.

Model 1 (PART 1)14:29
Learn the SAP2000 interface, create a new model with proper units, define materials and section properties, and configure concrete and reinforcement for beams, columns, and slabs.
Model 1 (PART 2)27:05
Explore three SAP2000 modelling approaches for RCC buildings, including manual grid modelling, quick draw, and predefined section properties, covering beams, columns, slabs, sections, joints, and fixity.

Grid 1 (Part 1: Modelling)32:50
PRACTISE GRID ONE COMPLETE STEPS:-
STEP-1
CREATING A BASIC GRID SYSTEM.
STEP-2
MANIPULATING THE CREATED GRID SYSTEM
STEP -3
DEFINE MATERIAL PROPERTIES.
(CONCRETE & REBARS)
STEP -4
DEFINE FRAME SECTIONS.
(BEAM, COLUMN & SLABS)
STEP-5
MODEL THE STRUCTURE BY USING VARIOUS DRAW TOOLS.
STEP-6
DEFINE THE DEAD & LIVE LOADS.
(IS 875 Part 1 and IS 875 Part 2)
STEP-7
ASSIGN THE LOADS.
STEP-8
DEFINE THE LOAD COMBINATIONS.
(IS 456:2000)
STEP-9
RUN ANALYZE.
(BEAM & SLAB BEHAVIOR CHECK)
STEP-10
DESIGN THE STRUCTURE.
(COLUMN CHECK & GET STEEL VALUES)
Grid 1 (Part 2: Load Application)29:33
Explore three parts of load design in Sap2000: define load patterns, apply dead and live loads, and develop load combinations for RCC building analysis.
Grid 1 (Part 3: Analysis and Design)19:17
Explore grid 1 in SAP2000 for RCC building analysis and design, demonstrating model creation, analysis runs, load combinations, column and beam design, and checking moments and deflections.

Grid 2 (Part 1: Modelling)29:20
PRACTISE GRID TWO COMPLETE STEPS:-
STEP-1
CREATING A BASIC GRID SYSTEM.
STEP-2
MANIPULATING THE CREATED GRID SYSTEM
STEP -3
DEFINE MATERIAL PROPERTIES.
(CONCRETE & REBARS)
STEP -4
DEFINE FRAME SECTIONS.
(BEAM, COLUMN & SLABS)
STEP-5
MODEL THE STRUCTURE BY USING VARIOUS DRAW TOOLS.
STEP-6
ASSIGN MOMENT RELEASES TO SECONDARY BEAMS.
STEP-7
DEFINE THE DEAD & LIVE LOADS.
(IS 875 Part 1 and IS 875 Part 2)
STEP-8
ASSIGN THE LOADS.
STEP-9
DEFINE THE LOAD COMBINATIONS.
(IS 456:2000)
STEP-10
RUN ANALYZE.
(BEAM & SLAB BEHAVIOR CHECK)
STEP-11
DESIGN THE STRUCTURE.
(COLUMN CHECK & GET STEEL VALUES)
Grid 2 (Part 2: Load Application)31:11
Apply dead and live loads on a predefined grid, draw slabs, assign plaster and bucknall patterns, and analyze one-way versus two-way slab behavior in an RCC building.
Grid 2 (Part 3: Analysis and Design)30:38
Perform grid-based analysis and design of RCC buildings in SAP2000, define load combinations, evaluate beam moments and column forces, and verify reinforcement.

Creating a Beam-Column Layout in Autocad27:35
Develop a beam–column layout in AutoCAD by placing corner and interior columns, drawing beam paths with construction lines, applying layers, and scaling the plan for export to analysis software.
Importing Beam-Column Layout16:28
Learn to import a beam-column layout into Sap2000, troubleshoot broken beams and joint issues, and define concrete properties, assign sections, and establish a grid for accurate RCC building modeling.

Model 4 (Part 1: Apartment Modelling)31:20
Explore apartment building modeling in SAP2000 by constructing a three-apartment plan, defining the grid, beams, columns, and slabs, and replicating layouts across levels to enable RCC design analysis.
Model 4 (Part 2: Load Application)16:19
Define load patterns and apply system loads to walls, slabs, and beams in the plan to model the RCC building; distribute frame loads and area loads and replicate floor levels.

Requirements

No prior experience is needed.
You need to have software installed in your laptop or PC.

Description

This course titled "SAP2000: Master Structural Analysis & Design of RCC Building" is a structural analysis and structural design course for civil engineering students and working professionals.

Covers all the essential topics required for the structural analysis and design of a residential building. The course is designed in such a way that the student need not have any prior experience with the software and is created parallel to my Etabs course where similar topics are covered. The course starts at the level of beginners, with the basic creation of properties, modeling, and load application. Importing of the plan from AutoCAD into SAP2000 is also covered. We will create load patterns, load cases, and also base fixities for the modal. Once the building is designed we will run the analysis and reiterate the design. This course ends at the advanced stage where students will be thought how to make the structure safe and economic from the industry point of view.

This CSI SAP2000 course is created to fill the gap between what is taught at the college level and what is required at the field level. This course tailors to the needs of both civil engineering students and even structural engineering students who want to do a project in SAP2000 instead of Etabs.

Once you complete this SAP 2000 course, you will have all the necessary knowledge to do the structural design of a building.

Note:- SAP2000 in the context of designing a building is used only for designing Beams and Columns. The necessary excel sheets will be provided to design slabs and footings.

Who this course is for:

Students
Civil engineers
Working professionals who can to upgrade their skills.

SAP2000: Master Structural Analysis & Design of RCC Building

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Course content

Introduction1 lecture • 9min

Introduction to SAP20002 lectures • 42min

Model 2 (Practice Grid 1)3 lectures • 1hr 22min

Model 3 (Practice Grid 2)3 lectures • 1hr 31min

Importing AutoCAD Plan2 lectures • 44min

Model 4 (Apartment Building)2 lectures • 48min

Static Earthquake and Wind Load1 lecture • 28min

Dynamic Earthquake (Response Spectrum Analysis)1 lecture • 29min

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