Static time-history analysis

In static time-history analysis, the applied loads (displacement, forces or a combination of both) can vary independently in the pseudo-time domain, according to a prescribed load pattern. The applied load Pi in a nodal position i is given by , i.e. a function of the time-dependent load factor and the nominal load . This type of analysis is typically used to model static testing of structures under various force or displacement patterns (e.g. cyclic loading).