Flat sliding bearing element in 2d 2dof model

[cgtydmrc]

Hi Frank,

Can you please let me know how I can use flat sliding bearing element in my 2d 2dof building model?

Thank you in advance,

Kind regards,
Cgty

[selimgunay]

Did you check the example tcl files at the end of this website?

http://opensees.berkeley.edu/wiki/index ... ng_Element

[cgtydmrc]

Yes, they are all 2d 3dof examples.

[selimgunay]

You can use a 2d 3dof model and fix the degree of freedom that you are not considering.

[cgtydmrc]

Selim Hocam,

Thank you for your reply. The issue is my main structure is a 2d 2dof idealized and incorporating a 2d 3dof bearing element is only possible when I consider using equal degree of freedom multi point constraints between the main structure and bearing element. I guess this is the only way to model this flat sliding bearing element into a 2d 2dof model. I would be happy if you have any other suggestions.

Thank you,
Cagatay