typical force-deformation behavior data.

[Atif Ali]

I am using sap2000. and performing Pushdown analysis (Nonlinear statics ). I am using a link support element and have to define typical force-deformation behavior data.I am confused about how to draw this curve for my link element and then how can I check whether this curve is consistent with my model?

 

[driftLimiter]

The curve should be consistent with the material and section that has plasticity.

It comes from cyclical testing data, but there are ways to idealize it that work pretty well.

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