Interaction Effects in Links
Posted: 03 Oct 2011, 16:50
Research has demonstrated that ignoring the bi-directional interaction in isolation systems (such as LRB and FPS bearings) results in over-estimation of forces transmitted to the structure and under-estimation of displacements. (See, for example, "Performance Estimates for Seismically Isolated Bridges", Wanr and Whittaker, December 2007, MCEER).
A valuable enhancement to SeismoStruct would be the consideration of bi-directional behavior in the non-linear link formulation.
I realize that some of my requests may be asking for a lot, but I will still make them without insisting that they are required to keep a valuable research tool.
A valuable enhancement to SeismoStruct would be the consideration of bi-directional behavior in the non-linear link formulation.
I realize that some of my requests may be asking for a lot, but I will still make them without insisting that they are required to keep a valuable research tool.