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    SAP2000 V8 Upgrade Features

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    SAP2000 V8 includes new physical object based modeling features, analytical features, design features, and miscellaneous features. Key new modeling features include parametric templates, object creation tools, meshing options, and improved drawing controls. New analysis capabilities include curved beam elements, nonlinear dynamic analysis, staged construction modeling, and response spectrum analysis. Design code updates include API, AISC, ACI, and international standards. The software also features an integrated section designer, customizable reporting, and quality assurance program.

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    SAP2000 V8 includes new physical object based modeling features, analytical features, design features, and miscellaneous features. Key new modeling features include parametric templates, object creation tools, meshing options, and improved drawing controls. New analysis capabilities include curved beam elements, nonlinear dynamic analysis, staged construction modeling, and response spectrum analysis. Design code updates include API, AISC, ACI, and international standards. The software also features an integrated section designer, customizable reporting, and quality assurance program.

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    SAP2000 V8 includes new physical object based modeling features, analytical features, design features, and miscellaneous features. Key new modeling features include parametric templates, object creation tools, meshing options, and improved drawing controls. New analysis capabilities include curved beam elements, nonlinear dynamic analysis, staged construction modeling, and response spectrum analysis. Design code updates include API, AISC, ACI, and international standards. The software also features an integrated section designer, customizable reporting, and quality assurance program.

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    SAP2000 V8 Upgrade Features

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    SAP2000 V8 includes new physical object based modeling features, analytical features, design features, and miscellaneous features. Key new modeling features include parametric templates, object creation tools, meshing options, and improved drawing controls. New analysis capabilities include curved beam elements, nonlinear dynamic analysis, staged construction modeling, and response spectrum analysis. Design code updates include API, AISC, ACI, and international standards. The software also features an integrated section designer, customizable reporting, and quality assurance program.

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    NEW FEATURES OF SAP2000 V8

    I. NEW PHYSICAL OBJECT BASED GUI MODELING FEATURES


    New Physical Object Based Modeling Environment New Parametric Templates for Frame, Building, Bridge, Shell and Solid Models New Options for Graphical Generation of Plane Stress/ Strain and Solid Elements Object Creation by Point, Line, Area Extrusions into Line, Area and Solid Object Creation by Linear, Radial and Mirror Replication with Assignment Options Several New Controls for Fast Creation of Line and Area Objects User Controlled Object Based Internal Meshing of Frames, Shells and Solid Elements New Options for Aligning, Extending, Offsetting and Trimming On Screen Nudging and Duplication of Objects New Drawing Controls for Accurate Placement and Reshaping of Objects New Comprehensive Customizable Toolbars New General Skewed Intersecting Grid System in addition to Cartesian & Cylindrical Option to Convert Cartesian & Cylindrical System to New General System Generation of Reference Lines for Drafting Geometry Option to Add Elevation View at any Skewed Grid Line or Beam Option to Add Developed Elevations New Fine Grid Snap Activated with respect to Origin or Last Mouse Down Convenient Unit Conversion with Appended Abbreviations such as ft, psf, psietc. Formulae can be used for all numerical text box entries Built-in calculator accessible from all numerical text boxes Object Based Assignments for Line and Area Loads, Springs and Masses Allowing Property Assignments During On Screen Object Creation Copying and Pasting Assignment Patterns Across a Series of Objects Vastly Expanded Group Capabilities and Uses Reverse Fence Selection Added to Allow Box Intersection Selection 3D Renderings and Flythrough Views Interactive Spreadsheet Input of Model Geometry, Loading and all Assignments Import Options Import Model Information from Access Databases Import Model Information from Excel Spreadsheets Import Model Information from AutoCAD 3D - DXF Import Model Information from CIS/2 (CIMSteel) Files Import Model Information from Steel Detailing Neutral Files (SDNF) All imports can now add to or replace the existing model Export Options Export Model Information to Access Databases Export Model Information to Excel Spread Sheets Export Model Information to AutoCAD via DXF Export Model Information to CIS/2 (CIMSteel) Creation of the Steel Detailing Neutral Files (SDNF) Capture Enhanced Meta File (EMF) of any SAP2000 Window Capture Windows Bitmap (BMP) of any SAP2000 Window

    II. N EW ANALYTICAL FEATURES


    New Curved Beam Element Large Deformation Cable Element Tension Only/ Compression Only Frame Elements Nonlinear Dynamic Direct Integration Time History Analysis Static And Dynamic Large Displacement Analysis Across All Element Types Stiffness and Mass Proportional Damping Control Over Selective Execution of Analysis Cases Nonlinear Buckling Analysis Steady -State Analysis with Damping Power Spectral Density Analysis Incremental Construction Sequence Modeling and Loading (Staged Construction) Restart Capabilities From Any Previous Analysis Multiple Modal Eigen or Ritz Analysis Cases From Any Linear or Non-Linear State Multiple P-Delta Analysis From Any Linear or Non-Linear State Linear Analysis From any Non-Linear State Mass Matrix may now be Assembled from a Load Combination Frame Hinges for both Static and Dynamic Nonlinear Analysis Nonlinear Links Can Now be Multi-Linear Elastic or Multi-Linear Plastic Nonlinear Links Can Now be for Both Static and Dynamic Nonlinear Analysis Automated Joint Panel Zone Deformations - Linear or Non-Linear Frame Member Joint Partial Fixity Frame Member Cardinal Points and Joint Offsets Frame and Shell Property Modifiers for Cracking Automated Calculation of Wind Loads for Various US and International Codes Automated Calculation of Seismic Loads for Various US and International Codes Automated Transfer of Tributary Surface Loads to Supporting Members Variety of Built-In Functions for Response Spectrum and Time History Analysis Automatic Multiple Run Batch Capability from Inside GUI Output for User Specified Generalized Displacements Stress and Force Integration Across Section Cuts - Enhanced of Group Sum Forces

    III. NEW DESIGN FEATURES


    Steel Design Strength & Drift Controlled Optimization The American Petroleum Institute - API-RP 2A LRFD 1997 The American Petroleum Institute - API-RP 2A WSD 2000 Latticed Transmission Structures - ASCE-10-97 2000 The Uniform Building Code - UBC-ASD 1997 The Uniform Building Code - UBC-LRFD 1997 The British Standard Institute - BS 5950 2000 The Italian Standard - CNR-UNI-10011 1988 Aluminum Design The Aluminum Association - LRFD 2000 The Aluminum Association - ASD 2000 Concrete Design Shell Element Concrete Design The Indian Standard - IS 456-2000 The Mexican Standard - RCDF The Italian Standard - DM 14-2-93 The British Standard - BS 8110 1997 (Updated from 1989)

    IV. NEW MISCELLANEOUS FEATURES


    New Section Designer Integrated Generation of Arbitrary Steel and Concrete Cross Sections Parametric Shape Generation Section Property Calculations Three Dimensional Axial Force and Biaxial Interaction Diagrams Moment-Curvature Relationships New Customizable Report Writer Generation of Analysis and Design Reports in Customizable Format Output to Word (RTF), Internet Explorer (HTML), Text Editor and Printer Any Input or Output Table may be added to Report Any Graphics or Text may be added to Report Information in the Tables may be Filtered and Sorted Display Units may be User-Specified for any Numerical Field in a Table Documentation New User Manual New HTML Based Help Quality Assurance Program New QA Program In Place New Verification Manual

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