Target Displacement for Pushover Analysis
The “Nonlinear Analysis” feature in ProtaStructure enables the user to perform nonlinear analysis methods such as Pushover Analysis and Time-History Analysis.
In the attached documents, target displacement calculation for nonlinear pushover analysis according to FEMA 356 3.3.3.3.2 and EC8 Annex B will be explained in detail and verified with the hand calculation.
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