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E. Final Comments<br />
This tutorial, together with the <strong>SAP2000</strong> online help provides extensive documentation of all of<br />
the pushover analysis features available in <strong>SAP2000</strong>. It is intended that you can use this tutorial<br />
as a continuing reference for <strong>SAP2000</strong> pushover analyses.<br />
As previously noted, you can obtain context-sensitive online help from within any pushover<br />
dialog box by pressing the F1 key while that dialog box is open. The names of each of the basic<br />
pushover analysis topics covered in the online help are listed below.<br />
• Nonlinear Static Pushover Analysis<br />
• Define Frame Hinge Properties<br />
• Frame Hinge Property Data<br />
• Frame Hinge Property Data For XXX<br />
• Frame Hinge Interaction Surface<br />
• Interaction Surface Definition<br />
• Define Static Pushover Cases<br />
• Static Pushover Case Data<br />
• Assign Frame Hinges (Pushover)<br />
• Pushover Curve<br />
• Override Axis Labels And Range<br />
• Override Structural Behavior Type<br />
The Nonlinear Static Pushover Analysis topic gives an overview of the <strong>SAP2000</strong> pushover<br />
analysis capabilities. The other topics provide context-sensitive help for dialog boxes of the<br />
same name.<br />
Finally, it is emphasized that the <strong>SAP2000</strong> documentation for the pushover is not intended to,<br />
and does not, document the pushover analysis method, but rather is intended to document the<br />
pushover analysis capabilities of <strong>SAP2000</strong>. For information regarding the pushover analysis<br />
method you should refer to the ATC-40 and FEMA-273 documents which are referenced below.<br />
ATC, 1996<br />
Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit of Concrete Buildings, Volume 1, ATC-40 Report, Applied<br />
Technology Council, Redwood City, California.<br />
FEMA, 1997<br />
NEHRP Guidelines for the Seismic Rehabilitation of Buildings, Developed by the Building<br />
Seismic Safety Council for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Report No. FEMA<br />
273), Washington, D.C.<br />
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