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How can I assign link properties to joints element in Etabs 2013?

How can I assign link properties to joints element in Etabs 2013?

How can I assign link properties to joints element in Etabs 2013?

(OP)
Hi Etabs users,
I have a problem, I've modeled a rubber isolator in etabs 2013 but when I tried to assign the link propertie to joint element, cannot.
I tried it, in the same way with Etabs v9 (menu Assign > Joint/Point > Link properties), but didn't work. I hope you can help.
Thanks.

RE: How can I assign link properties to joints element in Etabs 2013?

define a point spring.
add the link to the spring.
assign the spring to the point

RE: How can I assign link properties to joints element in Etabs 2013?

Hello!
I have the same problem, I've modeled a rubber isolator in etabs 2013 but when I tried to assign the link propertie to joint element, cannot.
Can explain in more detail please, thanks!!

RE: How can I assign link properties to joints element in Etabs 2013?

(OP)
Thank you "femana" for your reply and it works...
Sotavento, I try to explain:
1.- You define the isolator in link elements.
2.- Then you define points springs, and assign the link (isolator) in the spring definition's (Single Joint Links at Point), click in add, and search your link and choose the axial direction +Z. The rest of the propierties (Simple Spring Stiffness in Global Directions) are 0.
My reference are the example 13 in the analysis reference (Documentation in ETABS).

Good Look.

RE: How can I assign link properties to joints element in Etabs 2013?

Hi,

may i know how to calculate the "Directional Properties" in Link Properties Data?

Thanks.

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