short column

[uğur oflaz]

dear firends
how can I model short column
pls help me

[z.gronti]

Dear uğur oflaz,

As it is written in SeismoStruct's User Manual: "The inelastic displacement-based frame element type (infrmDB) is suggested to be employed for short members, a choice that improves both the accuracy and the stability of the analysis.".

[uğur oflaz]

I couldnot undrestand pls step by step explain me
ı m new

[huffte]

Hi uğur oflaz. I suggest a great deal of benefit could be achieved by going through some of the verification example models (included with the installation) and the User/Verification Manuals. Best of luck in your work.