Modeling the Shear Link in EBFs

[husayn]

Hi everyone,

I want to model the shear links in an Eccentric Braced Frame Structural System. My problem is selecting the best element object in opensees/openseespy which can replicate the hysteretic behavior of its as the experimental test results show.

I have found some papers:

1) 2018.05.22 - Experimental and numerical assessment of EBF structures with shear links (Silvia Caprili et al)
2) 2016.06.02 - Seismic Behavior of Direct Displacement-based Designed Eccentrically Braced Frames (Mohebkhah et al)

I think the 1st one is more easier to model. Has anybody have any idea whether there are other object elements more straight forward to use instead?

I also need an example of how to use that suggested approach if available (and also for any of the above mentioned models).

Thanks,
Husayn