about nonlinear beam column element

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zhangchuanchao
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about nonlinear beam column element

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Hi All
When use the nonlinear beam column element ,I want to known about how the element consider Geometric Nonlinear ? and what theory support it ? I am in urgent need of this information ,could you give me some suggestions ? Thank you very much
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pdelta effects are considered by the transformation command.
Silvia Mazzoni, PhD
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