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define hinge

Posted: 11 Jun 2012, 00:18
by samo112
Hi
I want to model the steel moment frame with X brace.
How i can define the real plastic hinge fore X brace?
How i can define the plastic hinge fore beam's and column's?
How i can define the dead and live load?
I want run the adaptive pushover analysis.
How i can define moment-rotation diagram fore plastic hinge and analyze the structure fore gain the performance?
Thank's fore your help.

Re: define hinge

Posted: 11 Jun 2012, 18:29
by huffte
samo112, I'll suggest taking a look at the Help System. You could do a search on 'plastic hinge' from within SeismoStruct Help.

Either the "inelastic plastic hinge frame element" or a "link" type element should meet your needs hopefully.

Creating a file from the wizard might be a good way to learn about model properties, loads, etc. . .

Best of luck samo112.