OpenSees User Workshop 2003

DAY 1: Thursday 21 August 2003


Welcome and Introduction to OpenSees
                        -- Gregory L. Fenves
Introduction to Tcl/Tk, Command Extensions for OpenSees                    
                        -- Frank McKenna
Introduction to Modeling Commands: model, node, material, element, pattern, load, fix, equalDOF, block2D, block3D, rigid        
                        -- Frank McKenna
Introduction to Modeling Commands: model, node, material, element, pattern, load, fix, equalDOF, block2D, block3D, rigid        
                        -- Frank McKenna
Section, 'element nonlinearBeamColumn' and 'element beamWithHinges' commands
                        -- Michael H. Scott
OpenSees user-interface: Windows Tcl Editor
                        -- Curt Haselton
Setting up the model -- Example: Reinforced-Concrete Frame
                        -- Silvia Mazzoni

DAY 2: Friday August 2003

Introduction to Analysis Commands: system, integrator, algorithm, numberer, analysis, analyze, ...
                            -- Frank McKenna
Introduction to Output Commands: recorder, database, ...
                            -- Michael H. Scott
When things go wrong: Modifying the script in the event of non-convergence       
                            -- Frank McKenna
Geotechnical modeling, modeling foundations and soil materials
                            -- Boris Jeremic
Geotechnical capabilities and applications
                            -- Zhaohui Yang
A graphical interface application for OpenSees
                            -- Jaesung Park
Parameter studies in Tcl Command Language            
                            -- Silvia Mazzoni
The Mahin Challenge
                            -- Andy Espinoza