M. To manually define and assign hinges
Use the following optional procedure to define parameters and assign hinges manually.
- On the Loading ribbon tab, select the Pushover tool in the Define Loading Systems group. The Create New Definitions / Load Cases / Load Items dialog opens with only the Pushover tab displayed.
- Select the Define Hinge Property tab.
- Select the Hinge Type. Types FEMA or Ignore do not require any additional parameters.
- (Optional)
For user-defined hinge types only:
- Select an existing Type ID or select New Type to define a new hinge type.
- Specify a unique integer for the Type Identifier.
- Specify coordinate values for points C, D, and E in the Load Deformation Curve Points and IO, LS, and CP values in the Acceptance Criteria. These values can be determined using Tables 5-6 and 5-7 in FEMA 356.
- Specify values for Yield Moment (YR) and Yield Rotation (YR). These values are calculated per Section 5.5.2.2.2 of FEMA 365 (Refer to G.17.4.1.6 Frame element hinge properties).
- Click Add.
- Once any other parameters have been added, click Close. Entries for the hinge types are added in the Loads & Definitions dialog in the section.
- Select one of the hinge types and click Assign.