m = seismic mass as defined in Section αe = effective negative post-yield slope ratio which 3104F.2.3 shall be computed from: ke = effective elastic lateral stiffness from αe = αP-Δ + λ(α2 - αP-Δ) (4-9) idealized pushover where: C1 = modification factor to relate maximum αP-Δ, and the maximum negative post-elastic stiff- inelastic displacement to displacement ness ratio, α2, are estimated from the idealized calculated for linear elastic response. For period less than 0.2 s, C1 need not be taken force-deformation curve, and λ is a near-field greater than the value at Te = 0.2 s. For effect factor equal to 0.8 for sites with 1 second period greater than 1.0 s, C1 = 1.0. For all spectral value, S1 greater than or equal to 0.6g other periods: and equal to 0.2 for sites with 1 second spectral value, S1 less than 0.6g. μ strength – 1 C 1 = 1 + ------------------------ 2 - (4-4) 3104F.2.3.2.2 Substitute Structure Method. The aT e Substitute Structure Method is based on the proce- where: dure presented in Priestley et al. [4.5] and ASCE/ a = Site class factor COPRI 61 [4.2]. This method is summarized below. = 130 for Site Class A or B, 1. Idealize the pushover curve from nonlinear = 90 for Site Class C, and pushover analysis, as described in Section 3104F.2.3.2.1, and estimate the effective yield = 60 for Site Class D, E, or F. strength, Fy, and yield displacement, Δy. > μstrength = ratio of elastic strength demand to yield 2. Compute the effective elastic lateral stiffness, strength coefficient calculated in ke, as the effective yield strength, Fy, divided > accordance with Equation (4-6). The by the yield displacement, Δy. Coefficient Method is not applicable where μstrength exceeds μmax computed 3. Compute the structural period in the direction from Equation (4-7). μstrength shall not be under consideration from: taken as less than 1.0. m- T e = 2π --- (4-10) C2 = modification factor to represent the effects ke of pinched hysteresis shape, cyclic stiffness where: degradation, and strength deterioration on the maximum displacement response. For m = seismic mass as defined in Section periods greater than 0.7s, C2 = 1.0. For all 3104F.2.3 other periods: ke = effective elastic lateral stiffness in 1 μ strength – 1 2 direction under consideration C 2 = 1 + --------- ------------------------ - (4-5) 800 Te 4. Determine target displacement, Δd , of the effective linear elastic system from: The strength ratio μstrength shall be computed from: 2 Te mS Δ d = S A ------- - (4-11) μ strength = ---------A (4-6) 4π 2 Fy where: where: SA = the 5 percent damped spectral displace- Fy = effective yield strength of the structure in ment corresponding to the linear elastic the direction under consideration from the structural period, Te idealized pushover curve. Select the initial estimate of the displacement For structures with negative post-yield stiffness, demand as Δd, i = Δd. the maximum strength ratio μmax shall be computed 5. The ductility level, μΔ,i , is found from Δd,i /Δy. from: Use the appropriate relationship between duc- Δ α –h tility and damping, for the component undergo- μ max = -----d + -------e- (4-7) Δy 4 ing inelastic deformation, to estimate the effective structural damping, ξeff,i. In lieu of more detailed analysis, Equation (4-12) may be > where: Δd = larger of target displacement or used for concrete and steel piles connected to displacement corresponding to the the deck through dowels embedded in the con- maximum pushover force, crete. Note that the idealized pushover curves in Figure 31F-4-4 shall be utilized in Figure 31F- Δy = displacement at effective yield strength 4-5, which illustrates the iterative procedure.