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TABLE 7.14 Checklist for Pushover Analysis

Yes/No

General Checks

Is scope of analysis clearly defined?

Is content and standard of presentation reasonable?

Are all units defined and consistent?

Are all specifications, standards and codes listed?

Does work satisfy the requirements of the design brief, design specs
and/or other relevant documents?

Have the correct conditions been included in the analysis (in-place,
future, ship impact, fire, others)?

Has the analysis been set up in a clear and logical file structure?
Have the recommendations of the latest codes been adhered to?

Do you have a project working folder and have you reported all
relevant information on it?

Checks for New or Converted Model

Is the model oriented in the correct coordinate system?

Have coordinates of key geometry points been checked?

Have variables been defined in consistent units of weight, length and
time?

Have the beam element properties and orientation been checked?

Did you modify the general sections properties?

Have section, material, and other names (ID) been updated?

Have basic and combined load cases been checked and/or updated?

Did you check the member releases?

Have the appropriate appurtenances been included?

Did you define the joint cans and stubs?

Have you defined or checked the brace offsets and gaps at joints?

Have model sets been defined and checked?

Has the model duplicated nodes?
Have you checked that all section property shear factors are 1?

Have correct C d and C m coefficients been used?