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by astrella
Wed Mar 02, 2005 11:43 am
Forum: OpenSees.exe Users
Topic: Simple Cantilever model
Replies: 3
Views: 7509

Simple Cantilever model

I have two cantilevered column models with one difference, one uses a beamWithhinges, and the other uses a nonlinearBeamColumn. The loading is a simple point load at the free end. The resulting stiffness should be 3EI/L3, which is close to what the beamWithHinges provides but not exact, and differen...
by astrella
Thu Sep 23, 2004 8:25 am
Forum: OpenSees.exe Users
Topic: Stiffness proportional damping does not seem to work
Replies: 4
Views: 7788

Stiffness proportional damping in nonlinearBeamColumn elemen

I have a 3D steel frame. All beams are beamWithHinges, all columns are nonlinearBeamColumns. I am trying to implement Rayleigh damping. When I use just the mass proportional term, good results. When I add stiffness proportional terms, I get messages to the effect of: incompatible member forces and d...