Has anyone successfully performed dynamic analysis of a reinforced concrete frame while using the beamcolumnjoint element (as shown in Lowes and Altoontash, 2003)?
Without including this element, I successfully ran several dynamic analysis simulations of a concrete frame (2-story, 2-bay) using different ground motions as input excitation. As soon as I introduced this element (in only one joint, the interior column on the 1st story) I started having issues. Static cyclic pushover analysis runs fine, but dynamic analysis will not run. I have not found any evidence in the literature, or in this forum, of people using this element for dynamic analysis. Please help!
beamcolumnjoint element and dynamic analysis
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