Force-based Element vs. Displacement-based Element, Dec 2011
This seminar will occur on December 14 & 15
Register for the seminar:
- December 14 at 9:00 pm Pacific Time registration link
- December 15 at 4:30 pm Pacific Time registration link
The two most commonly used OpenSees elements for modeling beam-column elements: force-based element (FBE) and displacement-based element (DBE). Although OpenSees command for defining these two elements has the same arguments, a beam-column element needs to be modeled differently using these two elements to achieve a comparable level of accuracy. The intent of this seminar is to show users how to properly model beam-column elements with both FBE and DBE. The theory behind these two elements along with two examples will be presented to users to enhance their understanding of the elements and assure their correct application. This seminar covers:
- Introduction
- Theory of force-based element
- Theory of displacement-based element
- Example 1 – steel beam (made up configuration that highlights modeling differences between FBE and DBE elements)
- Example 2 – practical example (bridge RC column)
- Summary and conclusions
PPT presentation of the seminar can be found here:
Video of the seminar can be found here:
OpenSees files used to demonstrate the effect of rigid constraints can be found here:
- The main file that is to be sourced from the OpenSees interpreter:
- Supporting files to be stored in the same folder with the main file:
- LibUnits.tcl (define system of units)
- singlecycle.tcl (procedure for writing one cycle of displacement history)
- leh415.xls (experimental force-displacement response)