bidirectional response of isolators

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go
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bidirectional response of isolators

Post by go »

Silvia,
is there any example script for capturing the bidirectional response of isolator materials to represent coupling in both horizontal ground motion directions. I need help for this behavior. could you please help me.
pbeng
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isolator bidirectional response

Post by pbeng »

I'm with you on this on go. That's basically the same request I had. OpenSees 2.1 allows users to write their own elements, I think coupling could be done with this capability. I'm writing a bidirectional zerolength isolator element now, but won't be done until May.
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let us know how it goes....
Silvia Mazzoni, PhD
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