Hinge Interaction Surface for {Property Name} Interacting {Hinge Type}

Use the Hinge Interaction Surface for {Property Name} Interacting {Hinge Type} form to specify the basis for generating the interaction surface. The options include basing the interaction surface on the material property, a selected code, or user specified parameters.

Refer to ACI 318-02 for additional information.

See Also

Frame Hinge Property Data Form

Nonlinear Static (Pushover) Analysis

Assign - Frame - Hinges

Pushover Curve

 

Access the Hinge Interaction Surface for {Property Name} Interacting {Hinge Type} form as follows:

  1. Click the Define menu > Section Properties > Hinge Properties command to display the Define Frame Hinge Properties form. Use either of the following buttons on the form:

    • Click the Add New Property button to display the Frame Hinge Property Data form. In the Hinge Type area

      1. select the Deformation or Force Controlled option

      2. select an interacting hinge type from the drop-down list

      3. click the Modify/Show Hinge Property button to access the deformation controlled Frame Hinge Property Data for {Property Name} form for the selected Hinge Type.

    • Highlight a previously defined interacting hinge property (P-M2, P-M3, M2-M3, P-M2-M3) in the Defined Hinge Props area of the form and click the Modify/Show Hinge Property button to access the deformation or force controlled Frame Hinge Property Data for {Property Name} form for the selected Hinge Type.  

  2. Click the Modify/Show {Hinge Type} Interaction Surface Data button or Modify/Show {Hinge Type} Interaction Surface (Capacity) Data  button to display the Hinge Interaction Surface for {Property Name} Interacting {Hinge Type}  form.