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SAP2000 Friction Modelling

Thread starter BatMan
Start date Jan 21, 2016

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Jan 21, 2016

BatMan

Structural

"How can one model friction between two surfaces (3D or 2D elements) using SAP2000?"
Answer I found online was "Use a gap link"...Can anyone elaborate on this? I was hoping to see if there is any way to model static and dynamic friction given time dependent loading.