Property - Tension Only/Hook

General

ID

Property ID number
 

Name

Property Name.
 

Color

Select the color of Property.
 

Properties

Cross Sectional Area (A)

The cross-sectional area of a member is used to compute axial stiffness and stress when the member is subjected to a compression or tension force.

Truss/Gap Type

Truss

A truss element transmits axial tension forces only.

Allowable Compression

Hook

A hook element retains a specified initial hook distance. The element stiffness is engaged after the tension deformation equals that distance.

Hook

Enter the length of a hook. If element deforms more than the length under tension, its stiffness begins to take effect.

 

Using , user can define section easily and specify required sectional data. GTS Section Library provides 10 types of section (Angle, Channel, H-section, T-section, Box, Pipe Double Angle, Double Channel, Solid Rectangle, Solid Round). In addition, user can specify offset options.
 

<Section Library dialog box>

Note:  Nonlinear behavior should not be assigned to various types of Elastic Link elements, such as Tension/Compression Only, Gap, Hook, etc.