09-26-2010, 05:09 AM
Dear iceman84
When 'performance point reached' in left-hand-side of etabs's window, appear 'pushover curve' and it's performance point & below this curve usually appear ( V,D) and it's value.
The questions :
1) What V & D are these ?
2a) This V must be compared to 'design base shear' (in conventional seismic design phase ) ? And this V must be smaller or bigger if compared to the design base shear ?
2b) This D must be compared to which drift or displacement limitation or others ?
Thanks for your time & your help
Regards
Paladin
When 'performance point reached' in left-hand-side of etabs's window, appear 'pushover curve' and it's performance point & below this curve usually appear ( V,D) and it's value.
The questions :
1) What V & D are these ?
2a) This V must be compared to 'design base shear' (in conventional seismic design phase ) ? And this V must be smaller or bigger if compared to the design base shear ?
2b) This D must be compared to which drift or displacement limitation or others ?
Thanks for your time & your help
Regards
Paladin