Design
SAP2000 v23.1.0 Enhancements Design
An improvement has been made to more accurately determine the braced segment end moments for steel frame design according to Eurocode 3, NTC 2008, and NTC 2018.
Application Programming Interface (API)
SAP2000 v23.1.0 Enhancements Application Programming Interface (API)
Improved performance and examples for remote API and COM clients.
Analysis
SAP2000 v23.0.0 Enhancements Analysis
- Speed improvements made in the recovery of Element Nonlinear Energy by Group and Base Reactions tables for load cases with a large number of output steps.
- Speed improvements made for nonlinear static, nonlinear multi-step static, and nonlinear direct-integration time-history cases using the advanced or multi-threaded solvers.
Design
SAP2000 v23.0.0 Enhancements Design
Cold-formed frame design added according to Eurocode 3 1-3:2006.
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Concrete frame design added according to ACI 318-19.
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Concrete frame design for seismic beam/column capacity has been expanded to use enhanced moments.
Loading
SAP2000 v23.0.0 Enhancements Loading
Auto-seismic loading and response spectrum function added according to Vietnamese Standard TCVN 9386:2012.
SAP2000 v23.0.0 Enhancements Loading 1
Auto-wind loading, according to NBCC 2015, now handles the dynamic procedure for open and rough terrain.
SAP2000 v23.0.0 Enhancements Loading 2
Auto lateral loading has been added per the Korean KDS 41 17 00:2019 code, including seismic load and response-spectrum functions.
Structural Components
SAP2000 v23.0.0 Enhancements Structural Model
Improvements made to hinge acceptance criteria and status output.
Application Programming Interface (API)
SAP2000 v23.0.0 Enhancements Application Programming Interface (API)
Database tables can now be accessed via the API for both editing and display purposes.
Cloud Licensing
SAP2000 v23.0.0 Enhancements Cloud Licensing
Cloud-based licensing is now standard for SAP2000.
- Cloud-based server requires no setup
- Access licenses outside of company networks and VPNs
- Share licenses between users (non-simultaneous)
- Check-out a license to work offline
Analysis
SAP2000 22.2.0 Enhancements Analysis
- Speed improvements for nonlinear cases with multi-threaded solver
- Speed improvements in the recovery of analysis results
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Improved handling of equilibrium unbalances and additional controls for non-iterative event-to-event analyses
Design
SAP2000 22.2.0 Enhancements Design
AISI S100-2016 cold formed frame design
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Numerous enhancements made for steel-frame design per the Russian code SP 16.13330.2017
Database Tables
SAP2000 22.2.0 Enhancements Database Tables
Automatic tabular output to multiple files
Modeling
SAP2000 22.2.0 Enhancements Modeling
ASCE 41-17 auto hinges available
Loading
SAP2000 22.1.0 Enhancements Loading
Auto wind loads on area objects can now be distributed to adjoining frames
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Russian SP 20.13330.2011 expanded to include dynamic wind loading
Modeling
SAP2000 22.1.0 Enhancements Modeling
Nonlinear shell analysis is now possible for metals using von Mises (J2) plasticity in layered shells.
Design
SAP2000 22.1.0 Enhancements Design
- AA-2015 aluminum design has been added
- Russian steel frame design has been updated and enhanced to the SP16.13330.2017 code from the 2011 version
User Interface
SAP2000 22.1.0 Enhancements Graphics
Enhancements made to 2D graphics in DirectX now generate clearer views much faster
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Recovery of nonlinear static and direct-integration results has been optimized
Application Programming Interface (API)
SAP2000 22.1.0 Enhancements Application Programming Interface (API)
The API can now start and control instances of SAP2000 on remote computers, including the retrieval of results. This enables distributed processing for running large suites of Performance-based Design histories, extensive parameter studies, and Monte Carlo simulations.
Analysis
SAP2000 22.0.0 Enhancements Analysis
Load cases within a single model can now be run in parallel using multiple machines and combined on a single machine
Modeling
SAP2000 22.0.0 Enhancements Structural Model
Parametrically defined detailed foundations, including soil springs, can now be added to a model
Output and Display
SAP2000 21.2.0 Enhancements Results Display & Output
Load combination results are now available on a step-by-step basis for linear load combinations containing one or more stepped load cases
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Nonlinear energy component output is now available per group for nonlinear load cases
Analysis
SAP2000 21.2.0 Enhancements Analysis
Analysis errors, warnings, and informational messages are now stored and shown after the analysis completes, as well as accessible via database tables
Analysis
SAP2000 21.1.0 Enhancements Analysis
Analysis can now run multiple load cases in parallel. This is particularly efficient for considering large suites of earthquakes in Performance-Based Design.
Import and Export
SAP2000 21.1.0 Enhancements External Import/Export
Import of DXF and DWG files now allows multiple drawing layers to be selected for each object type.
Design
SAP2000 21.1.0 Enhancements Steel Frame Design
Design by Russian code SP 16.13330.2011 has been significantly expanded and enhanced.
Output and Display
SAP2000 21.1.0 Enhancements Efficiency
Faster display of results from modal time-history load cases, including FNA, for large models with many modes.
Loading
SAP2000 20.2.0 Enhancements Loading
Auto seismic loading and response spectrum function have been added according to the Turkish Seismic Code (TSC-2018)
Analysis
SAP2000 20.2.0 Enhancements Analysis
Design
SAP2000 20.2.0 Enhancements Frame Design
Steel frame design has been added according to the Chinese 2018 code
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Concrete frame design according to IS 456:2000 has been updated for the IS 13920:2016 seismic code
Loading
SAP2000 20.1.0 Enhancements Loading
Auto wind loading, auto-seismic loading, and response spectrum function have been added according to the NTC 2018 code.
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The Singapore national annex has been added for auto-seismic loading and response spectrum function
Data Files
SAP2000 20.1.0 Enhancements Data Files
New section property libraries have been added for AISC 15 and ASTM A1085
Design
SAP2000 20.1.0 Enhancements Frame Design
Steel frame design has been added according to the NTC 2018 code
Analysis
SAP2000 20.1.0 Enhancements Analysis
Linear time-history analysis can now be performed in the frequency domain allowing the consideration of frequency-dependent properties, sub-systems, and/or boundary conditions.
Database Tables
SAP2000 20.1.0 Enhancements Database Tables
Soil pressure results are now available in the database tables
Output and Display
SAP2000 20.1.0 Enhancements Results Display & Output
Strain results are now available for shell and solid objects
