Modeling end conditions

Prayag Sayani · Post by **Prayag Sayani** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 2:39 pm

I am doing 3D modeling of SMRF building. I want to model base of the column as in between fix and pinned end condition?
Does anyone know how can I model base of the column as partially fixed?

Thanks,

silvia · Post by **silvia** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 4:19 pm

place a zero-length spring element.

Prayag Sayani · Post by **Prayag Sayani** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 4:31 pm

Thanks Silvia,

Is there any guidelines about stiffness of that zerolength spring?

I am doing 3story steel building. and I have W section columns. are there any reference out there?

Thanks,

silvia · Post by **silvia** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 7:35 am

whatever stiffness your connection has, that's your choice.