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Introduction
Objects and Elements
Coordinate Systems
Joints and Degrees of Freedom
Constraints and Welds
Material Properties
Frame Element
Frame Hinge Properties
Cable Element
Shell Element
Plane Element
Asolid Element
Solid Element
Link/Support Element-Basic
Link/Support Element-Advanced
Tendon Object
Load Patterns
Load Cases
Modal Analysis
Response-Spectrum Analysis
Linear Time-History Analysis
Geometric Nonlinearity
Nonlinear Static Analysis
Nonlinear Time-History Analysis
Frequency Domain Analyses
Bridge Analysis
References

Welcome to the beta version of knowledgebase devoted to SAP2000, ETABS and SAFE structural analysis and design programs. The goal of this knowledgebase is to supplement official documentation.

Content Overview

This knowledgebase contains the following information:

Analysis Reference Manual - additional documentation for features described in the manual
FAQ Lists - list of multiple simple questions related to a single topic on one page
FAQ Articles - comprehensive answer to comprehensive question on one page
Example Problems - additional documentation for selected example problems
Verification Examples - additional documentation for verification examples
Test Problems - less formal form of example problems and verification examples
Tutorials - tutorials
Video outlines including key screenshots and possibly transcript
Plugins - documentation for selected plugins
Tools - tools, such as spreadsheets, related to CSI programs
Documentation - pages with links to official documentation, such as technical notes, manuals, etc.
Forms - documentation related to forms

Program specific resources

SAP2000 - integrated software for structural analysis and design.
ETABS - software for integrated analysis, design and drafting of building systems.
SAFE - software for integrated design of flat slabs, foundation mats and spread footings.

Markers

Markers are used to label related content. Please use the (all) link behind each marker label to display all pages related to that particular marker:

Open Question (all) - label for pages with questions from that need to be answered
Draft Answer (all) - answers to FAQ questions that need to be verified
Tip (all) - useful tips and tutorials for modeling of certain types of structures; API usage examples, etc. (some information is kept in PDF files that are uploaded to this knowledgebase)
Expand (all) - articles/pages to be expanded
Desired Feature (all) - to mark enhancement ideas
Undocumented (all) - content suitable for official documentation that is currently not in official documentation
Verify (all) - to mark information that needs to be verified
To Do (all) - to mark items on the to do list