Inelastic Hinges

Option

Add/Replace: Add new or replace previously defined inelastic hinge properties for the selected elements.

Delete: Delete previously defined inelastic hinge properties for the selected elements.

Element Type

Select a type of elements for which inelastic hinge properties will be assigned.

Truss: Assign inelastic hinge properties to truss elements.

Beam: Assign inelastic hinge properties to beam elements.

Inelastic Hinge Property

Select an inelastic hinge property to be assigned.

Material
The material type entered for the selected inelastic hinge property is displayed.

Member Type
The member type entered for the selected inelastic hinge property is displayed.

Element Position
If the material is RC and the member type is Beam, the location of reinforcing information on the elements entered in the selected inelastic hinge property is displayed.

Section
Section name entered for the selected inelastic hinge property is displayed.

All the members coinciding the above 4 items are selected on the Model View.

Import Inelastic Hinge Data

Click  to import Inelastic Hinge Data from other files.

Data File Name (.mgb)

Click  to select the inelastic model.

Inelastic Hinge Properties

Add or replace the inelastic hinge data with the selected data.

Assign Inelastic Hinges

Import "Assign Inelastic Hinges" data.

Initial Element Forces

Import the Initial Element Forces entered in the model.

Note

If the current model has no Initial Element Forces, the imported Initial Element Forces will be added. If the current model has Initial Element Forces, they will be replaced by the imported Initial Element Forces. The presence of Initial Element Forces can be checked from Load > Initial Forces > Small Displacement > Initial Element Force.