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by markant
Sat Mar 15, 2014 7:39 am
Forum: OpenSees.exe Users
Topic: Can Joint3D element command work ?
Replies: 4
Views: 4462

intermediate nodes in beam or column

Hi, I am a new user. I want to model a single bay portal frame. If I a insert a node between two beam column joints i.e. a node in a beam, how can I model or define this node as a part of beam? What will be the element command or other related command? Actually this node is a part of beam. It is not...
by markant
Wed Apr 10, 2013 2:26 pm
Forum: OpenSees.exe Users
Topic: How to simulate Isolator ( such as LRB)
Replies: 11
Views: 14551

simulating HDRB behavior

dear vesna, i want to model a portal frame with high damping rubber bearing as a base isolator. but i do not want to model force-displacement as a bilinear model. in this case i do not want to model it using element elastomericbearing command. it should be real. e.g. curvilinear at the end of the hy...