how to implement initial force for post tensioned members

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how to implement initial force for post tensioned members

Post by seyedalirezajalali »

Hi all.
I'm trying to model a post tensioned structure in opensees. could anybody tell how i can do it?
thank you very much
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Post by silvia »

search the forum, you have to use steel02 with initial strain.
Silvia Mazzoni, PhD
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