SDOF in SAP2000 2

[Zouatine]

Dear All,

Kindly, I wanted to perform several Non-Linear Time History Analyses in SAP2000 software on a single degree of freedom system by changing several parameters such as Time period, damping, and hysteresis curve parameters...

Is there any way to perform these analyses without running the model every time? for example by generating a code (loop) or something similar.

Any help is much appreciated.

Thank you,

 

[ATSE]

One simple trick is to have multiple structures (disconnected, stand alone, solved in parallel) in the same model, batch solved simultaneously for multiple cases.
This is shown in several quick SAP2000 tutorials created by CSI on YouTube.
Not exactly what you asked for, but helps a little.

 

[Zouatine]

Thank you for your reply ATSE,

Would you please provide me the reference from YouTube?

Thank you,

 

[ATSE]

There are many SAP2000 tutorials on YouTube.
Some of the better tutorials are made by CSI.
Here's one that shows simultaneous models:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufbFG9e4yjU

 

[bones206]

There is an API for SAP2000, so you could write some Excel VBA code to obtain the automation you are looking for.