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Thank you for your prompt response. I double checked and it seems that the number of digits stored for the output in version 2.4.6 is less than version 2.4.4 If I want the outputs in a text file the "Recorder" command works just fine. However, "eleResponse" not, since the values ...

Hi, I have a 3D bridge model with concrete columns models with fiber section. I use eleResponse command to save the curvature of the elements in tcl lists for further analysis using the following format: eleResponse $element_number section $integration_point deformation I used this command in the la...

I found this page which I think should be the answer of my question:
http://opensees.berkeley.edu/wiki/index ... t_Commands
Thanks though.

Dear fmk, Thank you for your response. Is there an equivalent command for every type of node and element recorder? I am aware of the following commands for node reactions and element forces: nodeReaction eleForce How about other types of outputs? For example element deformation outputs. Or outputs f...

Hi, Is it possible to save the results of a time history analysis in a tcl list. For example element forces of a particular element of the model in all time steps of the analysis. I need to get a lot of outputs from my model and I think this amount of IO makes the process slower. Also the size of th...

Dear fmk, Its absolutely fine. Hope you had a nice holiday. I checked the velocities at different nodes. I think they look reasonable. For example, I looked at the base node which is fixed in all DOFs. It shows zero velocity (as it should be), but there are those spikes in the damping force. The vel...

Dear fmk,

I tried Plain constraint and still I have the same problem!

Hi, I have a problem with the damping force I get from my analysis. I have a simple cantilever column which is a concrete column modeled with fiber section. The mass is applied to the top node. My problem is when I check the damping forces at different nodes, other than the base node (fixed node at ...

Its just meaningless random numbers. If you run the model you will see what I mean.

Yes, you are right. But actually I need to make this work for another model. I want to know why this simple model does not work.

This is how the element is described in the website:

element elasticBeamColumn $eleTag $iNode $jNode $A $E $Iz $transfTag <-mass $massDens>

so, maybe the website needs to be updates!

Has anyone used distributed mass option of the "elasticBeamColumn" element?
I tried to use it and it returns the following error:
invalid d - elasticBeamColumn 2100 iNode jNode A E I alpha d
expected floating-point number but got "-mass"

I have a very simple model as follows. The models is two rigid link beam elements which are connected to each other with a zero length element. I want to pull one end of one of the rigid elements and evaluate the deformation and force of the rigid link element. However it returns wrong answer. Would...

Thanks a lot.

Dear fmk, I think you forgot to put the solver type right at the end of the code. I mean you have: puts "#dirn mass acting: $massDirn solverType: $solverType eigenvalue: [eigen 1]" So, the solver is always the default. I think it should be as follows if you want to try it with both solvers...