SFI MVLEM in 3D

[alirezacivil]

I was wondering to know that whether "SFI MVLEM - Cyclic Shear-Flexure Interaction Model for RC Walls " element is working in 3D environment or not.

[fmk]

it is for planar walls amd works with nodes that have 2dof .. it will work in a mixed 2d and 3d model, where you tie the 2d nodes to the 3d nodes and the out of plane displacements are ignored by the wall.

[alirezacivil]

Dear fmk,

Thanks for your response.

Can you please explain it more?
Because when I use nodes with 3 coordinates, I see this "MVLEM:: setDomain,.: 2 coords required at nodes, not enough provided for element"
It seems that when I use nodes with 3 coordinates, it does not recognize. I was wondering that can you please explain how I can use nodes in 3D environment with 2 coordinates?

Thanks and Kind Regards

[NikolaB]

Hello,

I am also interested in knowing how to implement SFI-MVLEM element into a 3D model. Can you please explain how two-dimensional nodes can be used in a three-dimensional model.

Thanks,