View source for OpenSees Example 6. generic 2D Frame, N-story N-bay, Reinforced-Concrete Section & Steel W-Section

==Introduction==
*This example utilizes Tcl variable-substitution and array-management tools to optimize the building of the numerical model of a generic 2D frame. 
*The number of stories and the number of bays are set as variables, and can, therefore, be changed. 
*While this input file requires careful programming, chances of error are reduced because nodes and elements do not have to be defined individually and manually. 
*While the number of bays is limited to 9 (this can be changed by modifying the node-numbering scheme), there is no limit to the number of stories.


==Input==
<h3>Model Building</h3>
The following tasks are performed when building the model
<blockquote>
*define units
*define model
*define recorders for output
*define & apply gravity
</blockquote>

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<h4>Elastic Element</h4>
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[[File:ExampleFigure_ElasticSection.GIF|link=OpenSees Example 6. generic 2D Frame, N-story N-bay, Reinforced-Concrete Section & Steel W-Section]]
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<strong>Files</strong>
*[[Media:Ex6.genericFrame2D.build.ElasticSection.tcl|Ex6.genericFrame2D.build.ElasticSection.tcl]]
*[[Media:LibUnits.tcl|LibUnits.tcl]]
*[[Media:DisplayPlane.tcl|DisplayPlane.tcl]]
*[[Media:DisplayModel2D.tcl|DisplayModel2D.tcl]]
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<strong>Notes</strong>
*Effective axial and flexural stiffnesses are defined at the element level
*elasticBeamColumn elements
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<h4>Distributed Plasticity Element, Uniaxial Section</h4>
----
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[[File:ExampleFigure_uniaxialSection.GIF|link=OpenSees Example 6. generic 2D Frame, N-story N-bay, Reinforced-Concrete Section & Steel W-Section]]
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<strong>Files</strong>
*[[Media:Ex6.genericFrame2D.build.InelasticSection.tcl|Ex6.genericFrame2D.build.InelasticSection.tcl]]
*[[Media:LibUnits.tcl|LibUnits.tcl]]
*[[Media:DisplayPlane.tcl|DisplayPlane.tcl]]
*[[Media:DisplayModel2D.tcl|DisplayModel2D.tcl]]
----
<strong>Notes</strong>
*Axial and flexural stiffnesses/strength are defined independently at the section level
*uniaxial inelastic section (moment-curvature)
*nonlinear beam-column elements
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<h4>Distributed Plasticity Element, Fiber Section</h4>

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<h5>FiberSection -- Standard AISC W-Section</h5>
[[File:ExampleFigure_FiberSection_W.GIF|link=OpenSees Example 6. generic 2D Frame, N-story N-bay, Reinforced-Concrete Section & Steel W-Section]]
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<strong>Files</strong>
*[[Media:Ex6.genericFrame2D.build.InelasticFiberWSection.tcl|Ex6.genericFrame2D.build.InelasticFiberWSection.tcl]]
*[[Media:LibUnits.tcl|LibUnits.tcl]]
*[[Media:Wsection.tcl|Wsection.tcl]]
*[[Media:DisplayPlane.tcl|DisplayPlane.tcl]]
*[[Media:DisplayModel2D.tcl|DisplayModel2D.tcl]]
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<strong>Notes</strong>
*The section is broken down into fibers where uniaxial materials are defined independently. 
*The program calculates flexural and axial stiffnesses/strength by integrating strains across the section. 
*Standard AISC W-section
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<h5>FiberSection -- Reinforced Concrete Section</h5>
[[File:ExampleFigure_FiberSection_RC.GIF|link=OpenSees Example 6. generic 2D Frame, N-story N-bay, Reinforced-Concrete Section & Steel W-Section]]
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<strong>Files</strong>
*[[Media:Ex6.genericFrame2D.build.InelasticFiberRCSection.tcl|Ex6.genericFrame2D.build.InelasticFiberRCSection.tcl]]
*[[Media:LibUnits.tcl|LibUnits.tcl]]
*[[Media:LibMaterialsRC.tcl|LibMaterialsRC.tcl]]
*[[Media:BuildRCrectSection.tcl|BuildRCrectSection.tcl]]
*[[Media:DisplayPlane.tcl|DisplayPlane.tcl]]
*[[Media:DisplayModel2D.tcl|DisplayModel2D.tcl]]
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<strong>Notes</strong>
*The section is broken down into fibers where uniaxial materials are defined independently. 
*The program calculates flexural and axial stiffnesses/strength by integrating strains across the section. 
*Rectangular Reinforced-Concrete Section
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<h3>Lateral-Load Analysis</h3>
The following tasks are performed in the analysis
<blockquote>
*define lateral-load parameters
*analyze
</blockquote>
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<h4>Static</h4>
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<h5>Static Pushover</h5>
[[File:ExampleFigure_Push.GIF|link=OpenSees Example 6. generic 2D Frame, N-story N-bay, Reinforced-Concrete Section & Steel W-Section]]
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<strong>Files</strong>
*[[Media:Ex6.genericFrame2D.analyze.Static.Push.tcl|Ex6.genericFrame2D.analyze.Static.Push.tcl]]
*[[Media:LibAnalysisStaticParameters.tcl|LibAnalysisStaticParameters.tcl]]
----
<strong>Notes</strong>
*One-directional monotonic displacement-controlled static loading
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<h5>Static Reversed Cyclic</h5>
[[File:ExampleFigure_Cyclic.GIF|link=OpenSees Example 6. generic 2D Frame, N-story N-bay, Reinforced-Concrete Section & Steel W-Section]]
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<strong>Files</strong>
*[[Media:Ex6.genericFrame2D.analyze.Static.Cycle.tcl|Ex6.genericFrame2D.analyze.Static.Cycle.tcl]]
*[[Media:LibAnalysisStaticParameters.tcl|LibAnalysisStaticParameters.tcl]]
*[[Media:LibGeneratePeaks.tcl|LibGeneratePeaks.tcl]]
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<strong>Notes</strong>
*One-directional displacement-controlled static loading
*Displacement cycles are imposed in positive and negative direction
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<h4>Dynamic EQ Ground Motion</h4>
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<h5>Dynamic Uniform Sine-Wave Ground Motion</h5>
[[File:ExampleFigure_UniformSine.GIF|link=OpenSees Example 6. generic 2D Frame, N-story N-bay, Reinforced-Concrete Section & Steel W-Section]]
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<strong>Files</strong>
*[[Media:Ex6.genericFrame2D.analyze.Dynamic.sine.multipleSupport.tcl|Ex6.genericFrame2D.analyze.Dynamic.sine.multipleSupport.tcl]]
*[[Media:LibAnalysisDynamicParameters.tcl|LibAnalysisDynamicParameters.tcl]]
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<strong>Notes</strong>
*Sine-wave acceleration input
*Same acceleration input at all nodes restrained in specified direction
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<h5>Dynamic Uniform Earthquake Ground Motion (typical)</h5>
[[File:ExampleFigure_UniformEQ.GIF|link=OpenSees Example 6. generic 2D Frame, N-story N-bay, Reinforced-Concrete Section & Steel W-Section]]
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<strong>Files</strong>
*[[Media:Ex6.genericFrame2D.analyze.Dynamic.EQ.Uniform.tcl|Ex6.genericFrame2D.analyze.Dynamic.EQ.Uniform.tcl]]
*[[Media:LibAnalysisDynamicParameters.tcl|LibAnalysisDynamicParameters.tcl]]
*[[Media:ReadSMDFile.tcl|ReadSMDFile.tcl]]
*[[Media:H-E12140.zip|H-E12140.AT2]]
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<strong>Notes</strong>
*Earthquake (from file) acceleration input
*Same acceleration input at all nodes restrained in specified direction
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<h5>Dynamic Multiple-Support Sine-Wave Ground Motion</h5>
[[File:ExampleFigure_MultiSupportSine.GIF|link=OpenSees Example 6. generic 2D Frame, N-story N-bay, Reinforced-Concrete Section & Steel W-Section]]
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<strong>Files</strong>
*[[Media:Ex6.genericFrame2D.analyze.Dynamic.sine.multipleSupport.tcl|Ex6.genericFrame2D.analyze.Dynamic.sine.multipleSupport.tcl]] (this file may need to be corrected for displacement input)
*[[Media:LibAnalysisDynamicParameters.tcl|LibAnalysisDynamicParameters.tcl]]
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<strong>Notes</strong>
*Sine-wave displacement input
*Different displacements are specified at particular nodes in specified directions
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<h5>Dynamic Multiple-Support Earthquake Ground Motion</h5>
[[File:ExampleFigure_MultiSupportEQ.GIF|link=OpenSees Example 6. generic 2D Frame, N-story N-bay, Reinforced-Concrete Section & Steel W-Section]]
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<strong>Files</strong>
*[[Media:Ex6.genericFrame2D.analyze.Dynamic.EQ.multipleSupport.tcl|Ex6.genericFrame2D.analyze.Dynamic.EQ.multipleSupport.tcl]] (this file needs to be corrected for displacement input)
*[[Media:LibAnalysisDynamicParameters.tcl|LibAnalysisDynamicParameters.tcl]]
*[[Media:ReadSMDFile.tcl|ReadSMDFile.tcl]]
*[[Media:H-E12140D.zip|H-E12140.DT2]] (Displacement recording)
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<strong>Notes</strong>
*Earthquake (from file) displacement input
*Different displacements are specified at particular nodes in specified directions 
</div>
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<h5>Dynamic Bidirectional Earthquake Ground Motion (typical)</h5>
[[File:ExampleFigure_BidirectEQ.GIF|link=OpenSees Example 6. generic 2D Frame, N-story N-bay, Reinforced-Concrete Section & Steel W-Section]]
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<strong>Files</strong>
*[[Media:Ex6.genericFrame2D.analyze.Dynamic.EQ.bidirect.tcl|Ex6.genericFrame2D.analyze.Dynamic.EQ.bidirect.tcl]]
*[[Media:LibAnalysisDynamicParameters.tcl|LibAnalysisDynamicParameters.tcl]]
*[[Media:ReadSMDFile.tcl|ReadSMDFile.tcl]] (need to modify ReadSMDFile.tcl for displacement data)
*[[Media:H-E12140.zip|H-E12140.AT2]]
*[[Media:H-E01140.zip|H-E01140.AT2]] (acceleration recording in perpendicular direction)
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<strong>Notes</strong>
*Earthquake (from file) acceleration input
*Different ground motion in two directions
*Same acceleration input at all nodes restrained in specified direction
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==Run==
The model and analysis combinations for this example are numerous. The following are an small subset, for demonstration purposes:

* To run Elastic Mode, Static Pushover Analysis:
<blockquote><source lang="Tcl">
puts " -------------Elastic Model -------------"
puts " -------------Static Pushover Analysis -------------"
source Ex6.genericFrame2D.build.ElasticSection.tcl
source Ex6.genericFrame2D.analyze.Static.Push.tcl 
</source></blockquote>

* To run Uniaxial Inelastic Section, Nonlinear Model, Uniform Earthquake Excitation
<blockquote><source lang="Tcl">
puts " -------------Uniaxial Inelastic Section, Nonlinear Model -------------"
puts " -------------Uniform Earthquake Excitation -------------"
source Ex6.genericFrame2D.build.InelasticSection.tcl 
source Ex6.genericFrame2D.analyze.Dynamic.EQ.Uniform.tcl 
</source></blockquote>

* To run Uniaxial Inelastic Material, Fiber Section, Nonlinear Model, Dynamic Bidirectional Earthquake Ground Motion 
<blockquote><source lang="Tcl">
puts " -------------Uniaxial Inelastic Material, Fiber Section, Nonlinear Model -------------"
puts " -------------Dynamic Bidirectional Earthquake Ground Motion  -------------"
source Ex6.genericFrame2D.build.InelasticFiberSection.tcl
source Ex6.genericFrame2D.analyze.Dynamic.EQ.bidirect.tcl
</source></blockquote>


==Notes==


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