5.16.3 - Pushover Analysis
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Practice Questions
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What is the main goal of pushover analysis?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to a structure under increasing loads.
What does a capacity curve represent?
💡 Hint: Consider what information you get from applying loads.
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What is the purpose of pushover analysis?
💡 Hint: Think about the type of loads that affect structures during earthquakes.
True or False: A capacity curve is used to represent the load versus displacement relationship in pushover analysis.
💡 Hint: What does the curve visualize?
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A building has a desired target displacement of 10 cm under seismic loading. If pushover analysis indicates a maximum base shear before reaching that displacement is 50 kN, discuss what this implies for performance-based design.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to safety considerations if maximum loads are exceeded.
A multistory building undergoes pushover analysis revealing a sharply increasing capacity curve followed by a plateau. What does this indicate about the structure's performance during seismic loading?
💡 Hint: Analyze the implications of the curve's shape on potential design adjustments.
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