The SAP name has been synonymous with

state-of-the-art analytical methods since its introduction over 30 years ago. SAP2000 follows in the same
tradition
featuring a very sophisticated, intuitive and versatile user interface powered by an unmatched analysis
engine and
design tools for engineers working on transportation, industrial, public works, sports, and other
facilities.

From its 3D object based graphical modeling environment to the wide variety of analysis and design options
completely
integrated across one powerful user interface, SAP2000 has proven to be the most integrated, productive and
practical
general purpose structural program on the market today. This intuitive interface allows you to create
structural models
rapidly and intuitively without long learning curve delays. Now you can harness the power of SAP2000 for
all of your
analysis and design tasks, including small day-to-day problems. Complex Models can be generated and meshed
with powerful
built in templates. Integrated design code features can automatically generate wind, wave, bridge, and
seismic loads
with comprehensive automatic steel and concrete design code checks per US, Canadian and international
design
standards.

Advanced analytical techniques allow for step-by-step large deformation analysis, Eigen and Ritz
analyses based on stiffness of nonlinear cases, catenary cable analysis, material nonlinear analysis with
fiber hinges,
multi-layered nonlinear shell element, buckling analysis, progressive collapse analysis, energy methods for
drift
control, velocity-dependent dampers, base isolators, support plasticity and nonlinear segmental
construction analysis.
Nonlinear analyses can be static and/or time history, with options for FNA nonlinear time history dynamic
analysis and
direct integration.

From a simple small 2D static frame analysis to a large complex 3D nonlinear dynamic
analysis, SAP2000 is the easiest, most productive solution for your structural analysis and design needs.

[size=50][color=red]SAP2000 18.0.0 | 18.0.1 Enhancements[/color][/size]

[size=40][color=blue]Graphical User Interface[/color][/size]

Assign and select menu forms have been enhanced to allow them to remain open for
repetitive use with a new apply button.
DirectX graphics mode has been enhanced to use DirectX 11 for enhanced
speed and capabilities.
64-bit version of the graphical user interface (GUI) now available.
[size=40][color=blue]Modeling[/color][/size]

New 2-D modified

Darwin-Pecknold concrete model has been added to the nonlinear layered shell. This model represents
concrete
compression, cracking, and shear behavior under both monotonic and cyclic loading, and accounts for crack
rotation.
Semi-rigid option added for diaphragm constraint.
Modify undeformed geometry feature enhanced to allow applying
the modification to a selection of joints, as well as limiting direction of modification.
[size=40][color=blue]Loading[/color][/size]

Ability to
specify accidental eccentricity for response spectrum cases added.
Automated response spectrum functions according
to the Costa Rica Seismic Code 2010, Ecuador (NEC-SE-DS 2015), Korean KBC 2009, Mexico (CFE-93 and CFE-
2008), and Peru
(NTE E.030 2014) codes added.
Auto-seismic loading according to Korean Building Code (KBC 2009) added
Auto-seismic loading according to the Dominican Republic (R-001) code added
[size=40][color=blue]Analysis[/color][/size]

A new stability check

has been added for nonlinear static load cases to report when the structure may have failed under material
or geometric
nonlinearities that are not obvious from the analysis results.
The handling of convergence tolerances for
time-dependent behavior during staged-construction analysis has been improved to better enforce equilibrium
after large
load increments.

[size=40][color=blue]International Frame Design

Codes[/color][/size]

Concrete Frame Design - ACI 318-08, -11, -14

enhancement allows specifying Design System Rho (Ï•) and Design System SDS factors in the concrete frame
design
preferences.
Steel Frame Design - Eurocode 3-2005 enhancement to perform a basic torsion design for I- and tubular
sections.
Steel & Concrete Frame Design - Korean Building
Code (KBC 2009) code added
Steel Frame Design - Russian SP 16.13330.2011 code added
[size=40][color=blue]Output and
Display[/color][/size]

Contour plots are now available for frame

deflections and axial stresses.
The center of mass is now reported in the Assembled Joint Masses table for each
mass source.
[size=40][color=blue]External
Import/Export[/color][/size]

The export to Revit Structure has been

enhanced to export steel sections parametrically such that Revit can import the section dimensions if it
cannot match
the section name.