How to apply acceleration due to gravity

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Trish
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How to apply acceleration due to gravity

Post by Trish » Tue Jan 17, 2023 2:16 am

Hello all,

I would like to ask. How to apply acceleration due to gravity in openseespy. I am using SSP Brick Up element. Is it enough if I gave (0,0,-9.81) in the place of body forces for the element.

Thank you in advance for the reply.

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Re: How to apply acceleration due to gravity

Post by mhscott » Wed Jan 18, 2023 6:22 am

Yes, use body forces. Make a minimal working example to learn what works for what you're trying to do
https://portwooddigital.com/2021/07/01/ ... g-example/

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