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No, how to do that? Can't find it in the OpenSees Dynamic API Manual.

@fmk: I tried to run your example file form the OpenSees Dynamic API manual. I put the OpenSees application in the folder OpenSees>packages>... where the example.tcl file ant the new element TrussCPP are stored. But when I run it, OpenSees gives me the error message "WARNING could not create el...

Does anybody know another way how to do this? Any ideas?

Hi all, is it possible to apply different loads on different layers in one fiber section? I am trying to apply a more realistic heat transfer curve to an element, then just a linear by giving a top and bottom temperature. I can define different elements and link them together using equalDOF , but th...

Thank you, it works now

@fmk:

Ok, got that. But how to define Kt or Kr?
Also RotSpring2D from the Script Utilities Library doesn't help much.

Is there any example?

Thanks

Hey everybody,

How can I add springs to my OpenSees model?
I want to add translational and rotational springs to, for example, the nodes of a simple beam.

Thanks for help!

I was thinking about implementing a new command. We want to try to implement fire load in opensees.

Also there it doesn't say where to put the *.h and the *.cpp data, so OpenSees can open it and work with it.

Hello, just got a short question: if I want to add new commands to OpenSees, what to do? I have to write the *.h and the *.cpp data, but where to put it, so OpenSees can open it and work with it? Sorry for this questions, but i'm just a statical engineer and not an informatic. :? Thanks Cheers, Daniel