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Modelling an elastomeric bearing

Modelling an elastomeric bearing

Modelling an elastomeric bearing

(OP)
In STAAD I modelled elastomeric bearings as vertically oriented beams with one end fixed and the other pinned. This pin support is actually on the node conncting the girder to the bearing. But I get 0 dispacement at those pin supported nodes when applying a transverse load. Why is this happening?

RE: Modelling an elastomeric bearing

A pin supported node will wxperience zero translation in the X,Y and Z directions.  you would have to use the fixed-but support to release the translation.

RE: Modelling an elastomeric bearing

(OP)
Yes , by pinned support I actually mean fixed but fx fz mx my mz, but still no luck.

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