Nonlinear push-over analysis (software/reading)
Nonlinear push-over analysis (software/reading)
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Is Nonlinear SAP200 (v.8 2004) a good software for doing nonlinear push-over analysis for RC moment frame bldgs?
I know that this version has the capability of doing this analysis. Is there anybody out there who has done this analysis with SAP and is there any suggestion/encountered difficulty?
I am quite familiar with SAP but It's the first time that I am going to perform such an analysis. Do you have any suggested reading material regarding push-over analysis on the web?
Thank you so much
I know that this version has the capability of doing this analysis. Is there anybody out there who has done this analysis with SAP and is there any suggestion/encountered difficulty?
I am quite familiar with SAP but It's the first time that I am going to perform such an analysis. Do you have any suggested reading material regarding push-over analysis on the web?
Thank you so much






RE: Nonlinear push-over analysis (software/reading)
That said, it is an interest of mine and I think Ductile Design of Steel Structures is a decent book on the subject. As far as what software to use, I know that SAP and its ability to create plastic hinges is ideal for such purpose and is often used for pushover analysis. I suppose your version of SAP may save you some work since it includes geometric nonlinearity, but regular SAP would be fine as well.
RE: Nonlinear push-over analysis (software/reading)