SDOF modeling

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maziarfarzam
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SDOF modeling

Post by maziarfarzam » Sat Feb 15, 2014 5:31 am

How can i model a sdof system for specific ductility?
For example i want to model a sdof system with mu(ductility)=3, but i don't know what material or element i should use ?

vesna
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Re: SDOF modeling

Post by vesna » Fri Feb 21, 2014 9:20 am

You can use zeroLength element and assign to it a uniaxial material that is representative of behavior that you are trying to model. If you want your element to fail at ductility level of 3, MinMax material will do it.

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