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Dissipative force

Dissipative force

Dissipative force

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In STAAD is it possible to model a dissipative force?

For example, an action of 10kN is placed onto a beam, however due to the nature of the force, when the beam is allowed to deflect by 5mm the action on the beam is 0 kN, or x kN less.


RE: Dissipative force

You could model a multi-linear spring that offered little or no resistance for the first 5mm, then kicks in with a high resistance after that, but it's not exactly the same thing.
Re: 5.27.4 Multilinear Spring Support Specification

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