I want to calculate a simple rigid beam with one end (point 1) pinned, the other (point 2) supported by a zeroLength spring element (restrained to point 3). The main idea is to simulate a shear wall hold down anchor.
when i add a vertical nodal load on the point 2, instead of rotate around point 1, the rigid beam elongate. the point 2 is constraint to y axis.
I also tried adding rotations on point 1, but still, the point 2 has no displacement in the 1st dof.
the results are here:
Node: 1
Coordinates : 0 0
Disps: 0 0 1
Velocities : 0 0 0
unbalanced Load: 0 0 1e+10
ID : 3 -1 4
Node: 2
Coordinates : 100 0
Disps: 0 100 1
Velocities : 0 0 0
unbalanced Load: 0 0 0
ID : 0 1 2
how could I model this in a proper way?
[beginner question] nodal load constraint
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Re: [beginner question] nodal load constraint
For first order (linear) geometry, that is correct.
Re: [beginner question] nodal load constraint
you are right, I feel like I might overthink it.
Thank you.
Thank you.