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Shell continuity.

Shell continuity.

Shell continuity.

(OP)
is there a way, i Can break shell continuity in ETABS ?

RE: Shell continuity.

Well, unfortunately no. But what I do, is assigning some low (near to zero) property modifiers to a strip of some shell elements. In that region, the continuity of shells breaks as if a hinge was assigned.

Jason McKee
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RE: Shell continuity.

(OP)
Thanks a lot, i think this might very well do the job.

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