elasticBeamColumn elements static condensation question

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liwei
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elasticBeamColumn elements static condensation question

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Hello,everyone!
If I want to condensation a freedom .e.g.Mz , in a elasticBeamColumn element, how can I do it?
In fact ,it is a plastic hinge in the end node of the elasticBeamColumn element. How to model it?
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put two nodes at the same location, connect the other dofs via the equal-dof command....
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Post by liwei »

It works!
Thanks a lot! Silvia!
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