Pushover Load Case

Enter, modify or delete load cases and analysis conditions for pushover analysis.

From the Main Menu select Design > Pushover Analysis > Pushover Load Cases.

Click the to create new load cases. Click the to confirm or modify and the to delete the data entry.

Pushover Load Cases dialog box

•  If Load Control is selected

  If Load Control is selected, pushover analysis is carried out to reach the estimated collapse load (Qud) through the load increments. 

   

   

  

  Pushover Load Case dialog box (Load Control)

   

   

  Load Case Name

   

  Enter the load case name pertaining to Pushover analysis.

   

  Description

   

  State a brief description related to the pushover load case.

   

  General Control

   

  Incremental Steps (nstep) : Number of steps to reach the estimated collapse load

   

  Note

  The incremental steps must be entered as a positive integer value (nstep≥1), and minimum 20 steps are recommended. (Default = 20)

   

  Use Initial Load : Check on to assign the load defined prior to Pushover analysis as the initial load for Pushover analysis.

   

  Note

  When P-M interaction is considered, the user needs to apply the initial load.  

   

  Consider P-Delta Effect : Check on to consider P-Delta geometric nonlinear effects.

   

  Note 1

  P-Delta effect is very important in pushover analysis. Lateral displacement caused by the lateral load can be magnified by the gravitational load and this effect can reduce the lateral stiffness of the structure. Especially when plastic hinges occur at the lower part of the columns, which are under large axial forces, the reduced lateral stiffness can cause the collapse of the structure.

   

  Note 2

  Tthe stiffness rapidly decreases after reaching peak strength in case of FEMA and Eurocode type hinge, while geometric stiffness is neglected after reaching ultimate strength, i.e. Collapse Prevention (CP) and Near Collapse (NC), respectively.

   

  Stepping Control Option

   

  Specify the control data for the load increment.

   

  Auto-Stepping Control : The applied load (Qud) is divided by the automatically calculated load parameters. The first step is loaded up to 90% of the elastic limit of the structure. Further steps are automatically divided by the ratio of.

   

  Note 1

  Elastic limit means the estimated load under which the first yield occurs.

   

  Note 2Analysis method and example for the Auto-Stepping Control option

  

   

  •  Example

   

  

   

   

  Equal Step (1/n step) :The applied load (Qud) is equally divided by the number of nstep.

  Incremental Control Function : The applied load (Qud) is divided by the user-defined function. Refer to “Design>Pushover Analysis>Pushover Increment Functions” to see how to define user-defined function.

   

   

  Analysis Stopping Condition

   

  Specify the condition of termination of Pushover analysis.

   

  Current Stiffness Ratio (Cs) : If the Current Stiffness Ratio (Cs) is entered and the ratio of the stiffness at the current an incremental step to the initial stiffness reaches the specified value, the analysis is terminated. For example, if the user specifies the Current Stiffness Ratio as 5%, analysis will be terminated when the ratio of the current stiffness to the initial stiffness becomes 0.05.  

   

   

  

   

  Note

  In addition to the above conditions for termination of analysis, analysis is also terminated if the maximum number of increments is reached, or negative values are encountered in the stiffness matrix.

   

  Limit Inter-Story Deformation Angle : If the Limit Inter-Story Deformation Angle is entered and the maximum Inter-Story Deformation Angle reaches the specified value, the analysis is terminated. (Default=1/10)

   

   

  Load Case(Qud)

   

  Define the type of load pattern (ratio of magnitude) to be applied to pushover analysis

   

  Load Type

   

  Static Load Case: Use the load pattern of static load cases that have been defined.

   

  Note

  The combination of load cases multiplied by the corresponding scale factors is used as the load pattern.

   

  Uniform Acceleration: The load is distributed relative to the inertia forces developed in the structure, which has been subject to a uniform acceleration. If the acceleration is uniform, the load pattern is determined proportionally to the mass at each story level.

   

  Mode Shape: The pushover load pattern retains a mode shape and as such, eigenvalue analysis is a prerequisite. The user can select the orders of natural modes that are applied to determining the pushover load pattern.

   

  Load Case/Direction/Mode: Specify the load cases/directions/mode related to the specified load type.

   

  Note 1

  For the Static Load Cases: All the static load cases are activated.  

  For the Uniform Acceleration: Load distribution directions (DX, DY, DZ) are activated.

  For the Mode Shape: The User directly enters the mode. For this option, eigenvalue analysis must precede pushover analysis. 

   

  Note 2

  If the following temperature loads are entered in the Load Pattern input box, pushover analysis cannot be performed.

  1. Beam Section Temperature

  2. Temperature Gradient

  3. System Temperature

  4. Nodal Temperature

  5. Element Temperature

•  If Displacement Control is selected

   

  If Displacement Control is selected, pushover analysis is carried out to reach the target displacement through the incremental displacements.

   

  

  Pushover Load Case dialog box (Displacement Control)

   

  Load Case Name

   

  Enter the load case name pertaining to Pushover analysis.

   

  Description

   

  State a brief description related to the pushover load case.

   

  General Control

   

  Specify the general control data for nonlinear analysis.

   

  Incremental Steps (nstep) : Number of steps to reach the prescribed displacement

   

  Note

  The incremental steps must be entered as a positive integer value (nstep≥1), and minimum 20 steps are recommended. (Default = 20)

   

  Use Initial Load : Check on to assign the load defined prior to Pushover analysis as the initial load for Pushover analysis.

   

  Note

  When P-M interaction is considered, the user needs to apply the initial load

   

  Consider P-Delta Effect : Check on to consider P-Delta geometric nonlinear effects.

   

  Note 1

  P-Delta effect is very important in pushover analysis. Lateral displacement caused by the lateral load can be magnified by the gravitational load and this effect can reduce the lateral stiffness of the structure. Especially when plastic hinges occur at the lower part of the columns, which are under large axial forces, the reduced lateral stiffness can cause the collapse of the structure.

   

  Note 2

  The stiffness rapidly decreases after reaching peak strength in case of FEMA and Eurocode type hinge, while geometric stiffness is neglected after reaching ultimate strength, i.e. Collapse Prevention (CP) and Near Collapse (NC), respectively.

   

  Control Option

   

  Specify the Target Displacement to be applied to pushover analysis

   

  Global Control

  Target displacement is specified with respect to the node where the maximum translational displacement occurs.  

   

  Maximum Translational Displacement: Specify the max. target translational displacement.

   

  Note

  For any structure with an irregular plan the node and direction of maximum displacement can be changed at each increment.  

   

  Master Node Control

  Target displacement is specified relative to the master node.

   

  Master Node: Master Node number

   

  Master Direction: Select one of the three translational directions for the target displacement in the GCS.

   

  Maximum Displacement: Max. target displacement

   

  Analysis Stopping Condition

   

  Specify the condition of termination of Pushover analysis.

   

  Limit Inter-Story Deformation Angle : If the Limit Inter-Story Deformation Angle is entered and the maximum Inter-Story Deformation Angle reaches the specified value, the analysis is terminated. (Default=1/10)

   

  Load Pattern

   

  Define the type of load pattern (ratio of magnitude) to be applied to pushover analysis

   

  Load : In a pushover analysis by displacement control, relative proportions are of importance for the distribution pattern rather than the magnitudes of the loads.

   

  Static Load Case : Use the load pattern of static load cases that have been defined.

   

  Note

  The combination of load cases multiplied by the corresponding scale factors is used as the load pattern.

   

  Uniform Acceleration : he load is distributed relative to the inertia forces developed in the structure, which has been subject to a uniform acceleration. If the acceleration is uniform, the load pattern is determined proportionally to the mass at each story level.

   

  Mode Shape : The pushover load pattern retains a mode shape and as such, eigenvalue analysis is a prerequisite. The user can select the orders of natural modes that are applied to determining the pushover load pattern.

   

  Load Case/Direction/Mode : Specify the load cases/directions/mode related to the specified load pattern

   

  Note 1

  For the Static Load Cases: All the static load cases are activated.  

  For the Uniform Acceleration: Load distribution directions (DX, DY, DZ) are activated.

  For the Mode Shape: The user directly enters the mode. For this option, eigenvalue analysis must precede pushover analysis.   

   

  Note 2

  If the following temperature loads are entered in the Load Pattern input box, pushover analysis cannot be performed.

  1. Beam Section Temperature

  2. Temperature Gradient

  3. System Temperature

  4. Nodal Temperature

  5. Element Temperature