Discovering OpenSees

• Discovering_OpenSees
  • OpenSees on NEEShub
  • Getting Started with OpenSees
  • Modeling Diaphragms in 2D
  • OpenSees & Output
  • Force-based Element vs. Displacement-based Element
  • Adding your own code to OpenSees

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Discovering OpenSees: Surfing the waves of OpenSees is a resource for OpenSees users, containing recordings (videos), PPT presentations and accompanying examples from web-based learning series. The topics covered in these learning series are targeted for users of all levels, from the first time users up to advanced users.

Topics covered in this web-based learning series:

• OpenSees on NEEShub, Aug 2011
• Getting Started with OpenSees, Sep 2011
• Modeling Diaphragms in 2D Models with Linear and Nonlinear Elements, Oct 2011
• OpenSees & Output, Nov 2011
• Force-based Element vs. Displacement-based Element, Dec 2011

You can complete the short evaluation form to give OpenSees feedback and to suggest future seminar topics.

Tentative Upcoming Events: (Your feedback is useful)

• Force-based vs. displacement-based beam column element, December 14 (9 AM PST) & 15 (4:30 PM PST) 2011
• Implementing Your own Material in OpenSees, January 2012
• Utilizing Parallel and Parameter Tools in OpenSeesLab tool to utilize HPC resources, Feb 2012