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by flowwind
Tue Nov 21, 2006 5:06 pm
Forum: OpenSees.exe Users
Topic: How to define mass in the OS model?
Replies: 7
Views: 7142

Hi, pejman,

Thanks for your reply! I have found the mass density command and it work well!


Michael Liu
by flowwind
Mon Nov 20, 2006 12:56 am
Forum: OpenSees.exe Users
Topic: How to define mass in the OS model?
Replies: 7
Views: 7142

Hi, Andrea

Thank you for your reply!

The nonlinearBeamColumn element cannot work with UniformExcitation command? I think Example 5.1.tcl can give you an illustration using these commands simultaneously.

Regards.

Michael Liu
by flowwind
Sat Nov 18, 2006 1:33 am
Forum: OpenSees.exe Users
Topic: How to define mass in the OS model?
Replies: 7
Views: 7142

Hi Pejman, Thanks for your reply. I have found the mass command both in user manual and some examples, but I think it is not a convenient and accurate way. As you know, when we construct a simple model, this way is feasible, such as one frame which only consists of two bays and one storey. However, ...
by flowwind
Fri Nov 17, 2006 3:22 am
Forum: OpenSees.exe Users
Topic: How to define mass in the OS model?
Replies: 7
Views: 7142

How to define mass in the OS model?

Hi, Group, I'm new using OS for my nonlinear dynamic analysis. You know, mass is a very important factor in the dynamic problem since the inertia force be included. To my surprise, I can not find any information about the definition of mass in the OS model until I have find example5.1. However, in t...