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This command is used to construct a zero length element object, which is defined by two nodes at the same location. The nodes are connected by a single section object to represent the force-deformation relationship for the element. | This command is used to construct a zero length element object, which is defined by two nodes at the same location. The nodes are connected by a single section object to represent the force-deformation relationship for the element. | ||
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Code Developed by: <span style="color:blue"> Micheal Scott, Oregon State University. </span> | Code Developed by: <span style="color:blue"> Micheal Scott, Oregon State University. </span> | ||
Revision as of 19:46, 24 March 2010
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This command is used to construct a zero length element object, which is defined by two nodes at the same location. The nodes are connected by a single section object to represent the force-deformation relationship for the element.
| element zeroLengthSection $eleTag $iNode $jNode $secTag <-orient $x1 $x2 $x3 $yp1 $yp2 $yp3> |
| $eleTag | unique element object tag |
| $iNode $jNode | end nodes |
| $secTag | tag associated with previously-defined Section object |
| $x1 $x2 $x3 | vector components in global coordinates defining local x-axis (optional) |
| $yp1 $yp2 $yp3 | vector components in global coordinates defining vector yp which lies in the local x-y plane for the element. (optional) |
NOTE:
- If the optional orientation vectors are not specified, the local element axes coincide with the global axes. Otherwise the local z-axis is defined by the cross product between the vectors x and yp vectors specified on the command line.
- The section force-deformation response represented by section string P acts along the element local x-axis, and the response for code Vy along the local y-axis. The other modes of section response follow from this orientation.
- The valid queries to a zero-length element when creating an ElementRecorder object are 'force,' 'deformation,' 'stiff,' and 'material $matNum matArg1 matArg2 ...' Where $matNum is the tag associated with the material whose data is to be output.
EXAMPLE:
element zeroLengthSection 1 2 4 6; # truss tag 1 between nodes 2 and 4 usinga type 6 section.
Code Developed by: Micheal Scott, Oregon State University.