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UMUT AKIN
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no torsion detected

Post by UMUT AKIN »

Hi everyone,

When I run an analysis on a 3D model, I get a warning such as 'no torsion detected in sections, continuing with element torsional stiffness GJ/L". Anyhow, finishes the analysis with seemingly good results. Can anyone help me about the reason and/or meaning of the warning about torsion?

Thank you in advance.
vesna
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Re: no torsion detected

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When defining a 3D section it is expected from a user to define a torsion in the section. In case the user does not do it, Opensees assigns GJ/L to torsional degree of freedom when creating stiffness matrix of an element.
UMUT AKIN
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Re: no torsion detected

Post by UMUT AKIN »

vesna wrote:
> When defining a 3D section it is expected from a user to define a torsion
> in the section. In case the user does not do it, Opensees assigns GJ/L to
> torsional degree of freedom when creating stiffness matrix of an element.

I understand. Thank you very much for your interest, it helped me a lot...
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