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Dear cecuhan,

How did you solve it? What changes did you make to your model ?

I really need some help. I tried to run my model and it does not work. The input model model basic -ndm 2 -ndf 3 file mkdir Kurumakaeri/Result; # DEFINING PROPERTIES, UNIT & CONSTANTS # All units are in SI units set k 1000; # Kilo... set M 1000000; # Mega... set g 9.8; # Gravitational acceleration (...

I was trying to obtain the bending moment of specific node. After some digging, I notice that I can use element recorder with force parameter and also nodal recorder with reaction parameter. I did both, but I get different values. My question is why they are different. Aren't the values from both re...

I notice that when we construct section type wide flange and RC section, number of fiber must be provided. My question is in which direction does the fiber go? for example in the web, is it along the long side of the web or the short side?