Maximum Force in elastic beam column element

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kavir
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Maximum Force in elastic beam column element

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Hello

Is there any way to record maximum forces (p v m) in the elastic beam column element.??
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Re: Maximum Force in elastic beam column element

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use an EnvelopeElement recorder.
niloofar
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Re: Maximum Force in elastic beam column element

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hello all,
I have a question about EnvelopeElement recorder. I used it for nonlinearBeamcolumn element in 2D model and I get 6 outputs instead of 3 outputs.
does it recorde maximum forces of element or maximum forces of 2 endnodes of element?
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Re: Maximum Force in elastic beam column element

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depends .. what was the recorder command?
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