
Explore the SAP2000 interface with two windows, switch between 3d view and xy plan, navigate xz/yz elevations, and use toolbars to view nodes and elements and steel-concrete design options.
Replicate the first floor in SAP2000 using the replicate command to copy six times, setting dz to 3.24 for most floors and 3.27 for the mid landing beam.
Do you want to model, analyze, and design a real reinforced concrete building from start to finish using SAP2000 and SAFE?
In this course, you will work on a complete real-world project:
8-story residential RC building.
No theory overload, no disconnected examples — everything is done step by step, exactly as in professional practice.
You’ll start by reading architectural drawings from a structural engineer’s perspective, then build the full structural model in SAP2000, apply gravity and seismic loads correctly, run the analysis, interpret the results, and finally design both the superstructure and the foundations using SAFE.
This course is designed to bridge the gap between software commands and real engineering decisions. By the end of this course, you will be able to confidently model and design a complete RC building and its foundations, using industry-standard tools and a workflow trusted by professional engineers.
Feel free to ask me any questions while going through the course. As you learn RC structure design, just reach out-I’m here to guide you and make sure you fully understand every concept.
What makes this course different?
Based on a complete real residential building, not isolated samples
Covers the entire workflow: modeling → analysis → design → foundation
Focuses on practical seismic modeling (mass, diaphragm, P-Delta)
Explains why things are done, not just where to click