SAP2000 SAP2000 Web Tutorial 1

the denominator is always the yield force. When determining the Displacement
Tolerance Ratio, the denominator is the horizontal length of the portion of the forcedisplacement
curve that the hinge is currently on. In the figure, hinge 2 is on the B-C
portion of the curve, thus we used the B-C horizontal length in the denominator of the
Displacement Tolerance Ratio.
4. Click the Add New Pushover button to display the Static Pushover Case Data dialog box.
5. In this dialog box:
• Accept the default Pushover Case Name, PUSH2.
• In the Options area, select GRAV from the Start From Previous Pushover drop-down
box.
• In the Options area, check the Include P-Delta box if it is not already checked.
• In the Options area, accept the Push to Displacement Of value of 0.96 feet.
Note: The Push To Displacement Of value defaults to 0.04 times the Z coordinate of
the highest joint in the model. Note that this may lead to very large displacements
if the base of the model is not at Z=0. You can change this value, if necessary, by
typing a new value in the edit box.
• Accept all of the other default values in the Options Area.
• In the Load Pattern do the following:
ä Select PUSHPAT from the Load drop-down box.
ä Type 1 in the Scale Factor edit box.
ä Click the Add button.
• Click the OK button to complete this pushover case definition.
6. Click the Add New Pushover button to display the Static Pushover Case Data dialog box.
7. In this dialog box:
• Accept the default Pushover Case Name, PUSH3.
• In the Options area, select GRAV from the Start From Previous Pushover drop-down
box.
• In the Options area, check the Include P-Delta box if it is not already checked.
SAP2000 Web Tutorial 1 101