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Lane · License · Link · Load case · Load combination · Load pattern |
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Plugins · Power spectral density analysis · Program usage · Pushover |
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Section cut · Section designer · Shell · Shrinkage · Solid · Solver · Staged construction |
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Target Force · Tendon · Tension and compression limits · Time history analysis |
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Additional Product-Specific Information
Use links below to navigate to spaces with additional product-specific information for each CSI product:
- SAP2000 - integrated software for structural analysis and design.
- ETABS - software for integrated analysis, design and drafting of building systems.
- SAFE - software for integrated design of flat slabs, foundation mats and spread footings.
- PERFORM - nonlinear performance-based analysis and design
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- Videos - outlines including key screenshots and possibly transcript
- Documentation - catalog of official documentation distributed with the program
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