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Cable Element
Hello, I am trying to understand the modeling of cables in FEA. Do any of you know of any good reading/references. I am interested in creating a dedicated cable element in some inhouse software. Thanks- dfish67
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- Forum: Finite Element Analysis (FEA) engineering
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Foot Bridge
Hello, Does anyone have recomendations/experience for a wear surface on foot/bycicle bridge? This is a rehabilitation project on a 600ft wood truss (vehicle) bridge. The structural deck is a combination laminated panels and spanwise beams (all wood). The whole deck is solid (no...- dfish67
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- Replies: 6
- Forum: Bridge engineering
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Exterior wall sheathing
For structural purposes, does exterior wall sheathing need to be fastened to the foundation sill plate? Or just to the sole plate of the wall? (Assuming a shear wall)- dfish67
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- Forum: Moment Frame & Shear Wall engineering
