how to model a buckling brace?

hamed2133 · Post by **hamed2133** » Thu May 03, 2007 3:10 am

hi,
Please help me how to create a buckling brace? should I use a hysteretic material?

Ben-Peng · Post by **Ben-Peng** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 6:59 am

I have the same question about this. Can anyone help me? Thanks!

silvia · Post by **silvia** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 7:17 am

look at the following in the manual:
Fatigue Material

and maybe get in touch with the author.

pejman_opensees · Post by **pejman_opensees** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 6:21 am

Hi
I got a post in useful scripts which is exactly what you want. the title is:
"inealstic post-buckling of steel braces" in which you can find a post for capturing buckling load in consequtive cycles.

Actually, I am not that much sure whether it is in useful script or opensees user room! I totally forgot