CorporalToe
Civil/Environmental
I am trying to simulate a frame where the beams are connected to the columns via hinges. I have it working as rigid connection but I do not know how to add releases for the moments.
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How to implement hinge boundary condition in Opensees
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You could make 2 nodes at the same point, and define a zero-length element with stiff x and y properties and no rotational stiffness. I did something similar for a project with RBS connections, instead of 0 rotational stiffness, the rotational stiffness was based on the hysteretic behaviour of the RBS hinge.
I'm sure there are other ways to do it but that's what came to me.
I'm sure there are other ways to do it but that's what came to me.
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