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Thank you very much Vesna!
Now I can understand the outputs I have.
Could you tell me what do eps,KappaZ,KappaY,theta represent?

I cannot understand what does any of the number of the output represent. To be specific, I write " recorder Element -file output/force5001.txt -ele 5001 localForce " and I get as a result " 25.1799 -0.104985 -0.0582719 -0.000863917 -0.0871452 -0.131072 -24.0999 0.104985 0.0582719 0.00...

Hi! I have a problem when I insert the static loads. for example, I when I write: eleLoad -ele 1101 1102 1103 1104 1105 1106 1107 1108 -type -beamUniform 0.0 0.0 -5.0 the program says that " expected integer but got "-type" " Does anybody know what is wrong? Please answer to me a...

Hi,
I insert wipe at first line of the script but the outputs that I get do not show anything. I just get a file with the periods and some numbers written on opensees about 2*10^(-4),
Could you please run on opensees the script which I mentioned above and tell me if there is any problem?

# #column elements # tag iNode jNode IntPts secTag trTag element forceBeamColumn 1001 1001 1002 5 43 1 element forceBeamColumn 1002 1002 1003 5 43 1 element forceBeamColumn 1005 1005 1006 5 43 1 element forceBeamColumn 1006 1006 1007 5 43 1 element forceBeamColumn 1009 1009 1010 5 43 1 element force...

#rigid zones # tag ndI ndJ A E G J Iy Iz transf # vertical elements element elasticBeamColumn 1003 1003 1004 10000 32000000 12083333 10000 10000 10000 1 element elasticBeamColumn 1004 1004 1005 10000 32000000 12083333 10000 10000 10000 1 element elasticBeamColumn 1007 1007 1008 10000 32000000 120833...

#slab nodes # tag X Y Z node 111 3.5 3 3.2 node 112 8.7 2.775 3.2 node 113 12.15 2.775 3.2 node 114 15.15 2.775 3.2 node 115 18.7 2.775 3.2 node 116 8.7 5.8 3.2 node 117 12.15 5.8 3.2 node 118 15.15 5.8 3.2 node 119 18.7 5.8 3.2 node 1110 3.5 9.375 3.2 node 1111 8.7 9.375 3.2 node 1112 12.15 9.088 3...

Gerber I will send you my whole script on opensees by four responses? Could you please run it on opensees and tell me if something is wrong? My script is the following: #5 Storey RC Structure #Defining the dimensions and dof at nodes model BasicBuilder -ndm 3 -ndf 6 #Creating the output folder where...

I have created a script on opensees where I simulated the seismic response of a five floor structure. When I try to run it on opensees it says that the node 1001 already exists, but it does not. Could you tell me what is wrong and I do not get the results from the programme? My script is the followi...

Sorry for not being clear. In order to be my structures safe from torsion I should create an UniaxialMaterial Elastic where I should insert the torsional stiffness. I do not know the type of torsional stiffness.(Maybe G*J)?

When I insert the static loads in columns and beams do I calculate them as G+0.3Q?

Should I create a UniaxialMaterial Elastic so that the structure is safe from torsion?
Is it uniaxialMaterial Elastic <tag> <E>? Does the E I will put depend on the section fibers I have created?

How can I find the rayleigh damping?

Hi! I would like to ask sth about the steel bars on opensees. Can I put different steel bars in the center point and in the side points of a beam? Generally different amount of steel bars is needed in the centre and in the sides of a beam because of their different moments. In addition, is it better...

How can I calculate Jmz when I calculate the masses. In addition how are beam and slab masses calculated?