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<r>this is a very simple model for a concrete frame with steel braces. there is an error when I use the brace diameter 0.085 or 0.09!!! <br/>
but it works when the diameter is 0.1 or even 0.07!!! I think the model is OK but the error is strange.<br/>
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I am sure there is something wrong in this case. It is working just for one bracing without any compression. but for two material bracing it is not able to analyze that!

<t>Thanks for your guide. But still it has problem! If I use truss member for part 1 and 2, then there will be error! I must use infrm member. <br/>
Then again the results are not ok. for the connection between the two truss member I tried both GAP and lin_asym with 0 stiffness in compression. but ...

<r>Here is my model. I want not to have any compression in the bracings. <br/>
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<t>Hi there,<br/>
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I have the same problem with the same materials! I am using one bracing which has 2 different part (Steel and SMA). I modeled as truss members but I have error in my answers.<br/>
I think they should be pinned at both ends. Also they should work only in tension. <br/>
how ...