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Abstract:- Nonlinear static analysis is an iterative and average values from FEMA-273 for steel
procedure so it is difficult to solve by hand calculation and members. These built in properties can be useful
that’s why software is required to do nonlinear static for preliminary analyses, but user defined
analysis. ETABS 9.7 have features to perform nonlinear
static analysis. This paper is an approach to do nonlinear properties are recommended for final analyses.
static analysis in simplify and effective manner. 3. Locate the pushover hinges on the model by
selecting one or more frame members and
Keyword:- ETABS 9.7, modeling, static analysis, assigning them one or more hinge properties and
Designing, Pushover analysis hinge locations.
4. Define the pushover load cases. In ETABS 9.7
I. Introduction more than one pushover load case can be run in the
same analysis. Also a pushover load case can start
The nonlinear analysis of a structure is an from the final conditions of another pushover load
iterative procedure. It depends on the final case that was previously run in the same analysis.
displacement, as the effective damping depends on Typically a gravity load pushover is force
the hysteretic energy loss due to inelastic controlled and lateral pushovers are displacement
deformations, which in turn depends on the final controlled.
displacement. This makes the analysis procedure 5. Run the basic static analysis and, if desired,
iterative. Difficulty in the solution is faced near the dynamic analysis. Then run the static nonlinear
ultimate load, as the stiffness matrix at this point pushover analysis.
becomes negative definite due to instability of the 6. Display the pushover curve and the table.
structure becoming a mechanism. 7. Review the pushover displaced shape and
Software available to perform nonlinear sequence of hinge formation on a step-by-step
static (pushover) analysis are ETABS, SAP, basis.
ADINA, SC-Push3D Extended Three Dimensional
Buildings Systems (ETABS) and Structural II. BASIC STEPS
Analysis Program finite element program that
works with complex geometry and monitors A) Create the model
deformation at all hinges to determine ultimate 1) Create the basic grid system
deformation. It has built-in defaults for ACI 318 This step shows how to create the basic
material properties and ATC-40 and FEMA 273 grid system. The structural objects are set relative
hinge properties. Also it has capability for to the grid system.
inputting any material or hinge property. ETABS Begin creating the grid system by clicking
9.7 deals with the buildings only. the File menu > New model button, the form
The analysis in ETABS 9.7 involves the shown in fig.1 will be displayed.
following four step.1)Modeling,2)Static analysis,
Designing 4)Pushover analysis
Steps used in performing a pushover analysis
of a simple three-dimensional building.
1. Creating the basic computer model (without the
pushover data) in the usual manner.
2. Define properties and acceptance criteria for the Fig.1 New Model Initialization form
pushover hinges. The program includes several
Select the Default.edb button on the form
built-in default hinge properties that are based on
shown in fig..1, form shown in fig.2 will be
average values from ATC-40 for concrete members
displayed and in this form define Grid dimension, Fig.5 Material Property Data Form
Story dimension and Units.
4) Define section properties
Begin defining various section properties
used in the model by clicking the Define menu >
Frame Section command, the form shown in fig.6
will be displayed.
GF 600x600 230×500 2
1st floor 600x600 230x500 2
2nd floor 500x500 230x450 1.5
3rd floor 500x500 230x450 1.5
4th floor 450x450 230x450 1.5
The storey height was 3m and the support
condition at base was assumed to be fixed.
VI RESULTS
VII Conclusion