Department of Civil Engineering

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Announcing Workshop on
Structural Analysis using SAP2000
To be conducted at IIT Kanpur during March 18-19, 2015

WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES 14. Setting up load cases for analysis. Overview of 

The aim of the workshop is to provide the analysis available in SAP2000 viz. Linear/Nonlinear 
participants an overview on Structural cases and types such as static, multistep static, 
Analysis using SAP2000. influence lines, buckling, modal, time history, steady 
PARTICIPANTS state, hyperstatic etc. 
The workshop is designed for 15. Simple examples of each type of analysis. Non‐
• Civil Engineers engaged in planning, linear analysis to account for contact problems and 
design, or construction of structures. geometric non‐linearity like P‐Delta analysis, Staged 
• Senior professionals responsible for analysis etc. 
directing these activities 16. Non‐linear Pushover analysis. An overview, 
WORKSHOP CONTENTS objectives and strategies. Detailed example of 
pushover analysis, interpretation of results and 
1. Modelling of a structure: an overview,  drawing the inferences. 
Objectives and strategies  17 Discrete non‐linear elements. The usefulness of 
2. Analysis Flavours: Linear, Non‐linear  such non‐linear elements. Concept of energy 
3. Introduction to SAP2000: Its history and current  dissipation. Analysis with dampers and base isolators. 
capabilities.  18. Base Isolation basics.  
4. SAP2000 GUI, Modelling overview from start to  19. Design of concrete frame, shell elements in 
finish by a simple example  SAP2000  
5. Object based modelling: Major differences from  20. Design of Steel frame elements in SAP2000. 
element based modelling. Good work methods 
WORKSHOP FACULTY
6. Modelling Objects of SAP2000 viz, point, line, 
The workshop will be conducted by
area, volume and link objects. Polymorphism of 
• Prof. Durgesh C. Rai, IIT Kanpur ,
objects,  
• Mr. Rajiv Sharma, CSI New Delhi and
7. Point Object: The most basic object, its 
• Mr. Hemant Kumar, CSI New Delhi.
usefulness and modelling options. When to use 
multiple points at same location,   VENUE
8. Constraints and their usefulness, Edge  The workshop will be conducted at IIT Kanpur.
Constraints and their role in analysis  REGISTRATION
9. Line objects: Utility of line objects, Modelling  The workshop fee is Rs. 15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen
scope viz, truss, 3D beam, cable, tendon, load  Thousand Only) per participant. It includes
application, Assignment options for changing the  workshop material, lunch, and tea breaks. The
character of line object  fee is payable in advance by a crossed draft in
10. Area objects: Utility of Area Objects, Modelling  favour of Workshop on SAP, IIT Kanpur or
scope viz. membrane, plate, shells, Uniform shell,  through credit card by December 31, 2014.
layered shell, load application, Other Assignment  Limited twin-sharing accommodation is
options of area objects  available on first-come first-served basis at IITK
11. Other area objects: Plane and solid area  Guest House on payment.
objects their usefulness and class of problems  Interested persons should send the
which can be handled  enclosed Registration Form to:
12. Volume objects: Utility of volume objects, 
Modelling scope, load application and other  Cdr (Retd.) Suresh Ailawadi
assignment options  Department of Civil Engineering
13. Link Objects: Utility of Link Objects, Modelling  Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
scope, detailed treatment of linear and non‐linear  Kanpur - 208 016
link objects  Phone: (0512) 2597749 Email: asuresh@iitk.ac.in