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behrooz_ghaemi
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Post by behrooz_ghaemi »

how can I assign 2 section to the one element
and how can we modeling the stress that remaining from gravity load in the old concrete
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Post by silvia »

1. i think you can do that with the beamwithhinges element -- search the forum. otherwise use two elements
2. you have to analyze it in steps.... i don't think you can do what you are asking for.
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