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Rigid-Ended Beam Element

Rigid-Ended Beam Element

Rigid-Ended Beam Element

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Hi Guys,
I am sure you've come across coupled shearwalls. Does anybody have any idea how to model spandrel beams which couples the shearwalls by use of Rigid-Ended Beam Elements?

many thanks,
Sam

RE: Rigid-Ended Beam Element

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Kellnerp,
ETABS specificaly for structural engineering modelling . But, any general idea would be hlepful as well.

thanks.

RE: Rigid-Ended Beam Element

I'm not familiar with ETABS, but generally this kind of information might be in the help files.  

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RE: Rigid-Ended Beam Element

If the program allows in-plane moments then a normal beam element could be used, otherwise you might create one almost weightless material of the same stiffness than the coupling beams and make it enter the coupled shearwalls; it will distort somewhat the stiffness but ***might*** be tolerable for practical use; that is, you would model the link RC and what entering the walls weightless.

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