Hi everyone!
I am trying to develop a spreadsheet that calculates reaction forces for a simple braced frame using direct stiffness method. I did the regular process of
Calculation of stiffness matrix in local coordinate
Calculation of stiffness matrix in global coordinate
Calculation of...
I created a model using plates and members. I need to know what the type of connection (fixed or pinned exists where the plate nodes interfere with the a member. I want it to be fixed. But it seems like it is acting like a pinned joint. I double clicked on the plates to see the type of joints...