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    varying support conditions?

    Hello, Does anyone know if it is possible to change the support conditions of a structure part way through an analysis. For example: say I were to model a bridge and wanted to make the support conditions at the cap pinned for the dead load case. Then I want the analysis to begin a cyclic load...
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    Pushover Load Scale Factor

    Hello, Sorry to spam this forum. I'm attempting to use a pushover analysis and watched this tutorial: http://www.csiberkeley.com/Watch&Learn/Pushover_V11S.wmv which was very helpful. I have no problems running the analysis, however I am uncertain as to why the tutorial recommends a scale...
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    Positive and Negative Flexural Stiffness

    Hello, I am using SAP2000 to create a grillage model for a multi-span bridge. The girders act as a composite section with the deck and, as a result, will have a different effective stiffness for positive and negative bending after cracking. Is it possible to incorporate this change in...

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