Analysis
Pushover analysis
Displacement-controlled lateral loading.
Run Pushover Analysis drives a node to increasing displacement while the reference load patterns set the shape of loading.
| Option | Default | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Patterns | — | Reference load patterns (the lateral load shape) |
| Control node | — | Node whose displacement is controlled |
| DOF | — | Controlled degree of freedom, counted from 1 |
| Increment | 0.01 | Displacement per step |
| Steps | 100 | Number of steps |
| Convergence | — | See Convergence settings |
The Pushover plot preset charts base shear against roof displacement.