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For *dynamic analysis*, we recommended [Time-history output-acceleration accuracy|kb:Time-history output-acceleration accuracy]
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For modeling *diaphragms*, we recommend [Flexible vs. rigid diaphragm effect on torsional stiffness of buildings|kb:Flexible vs. rigid diaphragm effect on torsional stiffness of buildings]* *Website* -- {link-window:href=http://www.csiberkeley.com/}www.csiberkeley.com {link-window}

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h1. General Technical Topics

Users are welcome to navigate through topics common to all {new-tab-link:http://www.csiberkeley.com/}CSI{new-tab-link} Software using the links in this table:

| *A* | [Acceleration|kb:Acceleration] · [API|kb:API] · [Auto lateral load|kb:Auto lateral load] |
| *B* | [Bridge Modeler|kb:Bridge Modeler] · [Buckling|kb:Buckling] |
| *C* | [Cable|kb:Cable] · [Composite behavior|kb:Composite behavior] · [Constraint|kb:Constraint] · [Creep|kb:Creep] |
| *D* | [Damping|kb:Damping] · [Design|kb:Design] |
| *E* | [Error|kb:Error] · [Export|kb:Export] |
| *F* | [Frame|kb:Frame] |
| *G* | [Generalized displacements|kb:Generalized displacements] |
| *H* | [Hinge|kb:Hinge] |
| *I* | [Import|kb:Import] · [Installation|kb:Installation] · [Interoperability|kb:Interoperability] |
| *J* | [Joint|kb:Joint] |
| *L* | [Lane|kb:Lane] · [Licensing|kb:Licensing] · [Link|kb:Link] · [Load case|kb:Load case] · [Load combination|kb:Load combination] · [Load pattern|kb:Load pattern] |
| *M* | [Mass|kb:Mass] · [Meshing|kb:Meshing] · [Miscellaneous|kb:Miscellaneous] · [Modal analysis|kb:Modal analysis] · [Modeling techniques] · [Moving-load analysis|Moving-load analysis] |
| *N* | [Nonlinear|kb:Nonlinear] · [Numerical problems|kb:Numerical problems] |
| *P* | [P-Delta effect|P-Delta effect] · [Plugins|kb:Plugin] · [Power-spectral-density analysis|kb:Power-spectral-density analysis] · [Program usage|kb:Program usage] · [Pushover|kb:Pushover] |
| *R* | [Reporting|kb:Reporting] · [Response-spectrum analysis|kb:Response-spectrum analysis] |
| *S* | [Section cut|kb:Section cut] · [Section Designer|kb:Section Designer] · [Shell|kb:Shell] · [Shrinkage|kb:Shrinkage] · [Solid|kb:Solid] · [Solver|kb:Solver] · [Staged construction|kb:Staged construction] |
| *T* | [Target force|kb:Target force] · [Tendon|kb:Tendon] · [Tension and compression limits|kb:Tension and compression limits] · [Time-history analysis|kb:Time-history analysis] |
| *V* | [Vehicle|kb:Vehicle] |

h1. Additional product-specific information

Product descriptions and _additional_ information specific to each {new-tab-link:http://www.csiberkeley.com/}CSI{new-tab-link} Software may be accessed through these links:

* [SAP2000|sap2000:Home] \- integrated software for structural analysis and design.
* [CSiBridge|csibridge:Home] \- software for analysis and design of bridges
* [ETABS|etabs:Home] \- software for integrated analysis, design, and drafting of building systems
* [SAFE|safe:Home] \- software for integrated design of elevated floor and foundation slab systems
* [PERFORM-3D|perform:Home] \- nonlinear performance-based analysis and design
* [CSiCOL|csicol:Home] \- advanced column system analysis and design

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* [Videos|videos:Home] \- links to the {new-tab-link:http://www.csiberkeley.com/}CSI{new-tab-link} Watch & Learn video series
* [Tutorials|tutorials:Home] \- tutorials and supplementary documentation
* [Documentation|doc:Home] \- manuals, technical notes, and documentation distributed with {new-tab-link:http://www.csiberkeley.com/}CSI{new-tab-link} Software
* [Test Problems|tp:Home] \- sample problems with supplementary models and calculation sheets
* [Example Problems|ep:Home] \- supplementary information for official example problems
* [Verification Problems|vp:Home] \- supplementary information for official verification problems

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