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Hi everyone,
I am struggling to understand the behaviour of linear asymmetric link. I am trying to model a tension only member by using linear asymmetric link and to run dynamic time history analysis. But it seems the asymmetric link element is acting like a linear symmetric link and the member ...

Dear Huffte,
Thanks for your comments. According to your recommendation, after doing further research, I found that using gap-hook element at one end of braces will be perfect for tension only braces . Using asymmetric link does not work as the Eigen value analysis gives different values for the ...

Hi,
I have just conducted static time history analysis subjected to cyclic load. My model also worked for this. But problem is with the dynamic time history analysis. I think Lin-Asy link elements do not work for the dynamic analysis. Am I correct or am I missing something else?

Dear All,
I was searching the forum to find the solution of my problem. But I didn't get any answer. I modelled a bolted connection. Bolts are modelled using truss element. The truss element will act as a tension member only. So I connected the truss element with lin-asym link element with very high ...

Dear Sir,
I have tried to perform the dynamic analysis. The same error occurred. Do you have any suggestion?
Thanks
Amy

Thank you Sir for your assistance. I checked the performance criteria again. But still I am getting the error. I am sending the link of my model. The model works perfect in version 6. In my laptop I have both Version 6 and version 7.04. Do you think the problem is for this?

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Dear Seismosoft,
I did IDA analysis of a steel braced frame using seismostruct 7.04 version. I defined the yield strain of steel as performance criteria and ask to notify with colours. The problem is it can not show me the performance criteria in the deformed shape though my inFramFB elements ...

Hello Sir,
I have tried to model the buckling restrained bracing using infrmFB element but it shows in plane buckling though I restrained the out of plane DOF. So I changed to model the bracing with the truss element. As I have concentric cross braced bracing, the two bracings are intersecting at a ...

Thank you sir for your suggestions.
Amy

Dear Sir,
I would like to do a 2D model of a buckling restrained steel braced frame. In order to model the buckling restrained bracing, which element should I use? If I use the infrmFB element for bracing, does it behave like a buckling restrained as I am not modelling the initial imperfection? Or I ...