How to assign different shear areas in an element

[maksins]

I need to create a beam element with different shear areas of the section in the two directions. Any suggestions?

[fmk]

if not elastic, your only option is to break a forceBeam element up int a number of elements each with different shear properties. do not use the defaults integration, use legendre instead.

[maksins]

Hi Frank,
My element is elastic, and I want to assign different shear areas (Ay and Az) at a particular section, not along the length of the element. The shear properties are constant along the length. It is basically to simulate eccentricity in the stick model of a nuclear reactor.
Can I use "Elastic" section with alphaY=Ay/A, and alphaZ=Ay/A and then use it in a forceBeamColumn element?

[mhscott]

If you want different section models within one element, you can use the "User Defined" integration option. See http://opensees.berkeley.edu/wiki/index ... nTypes.pdf