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Dissipative force

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dandoubleo

Civil/Environmental
Jan 20, 2012
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In STAAD is it possible to model a dissipative force?

For example, an action of 10kN is placed onto a beam, however due to the nature of the force, when the beam is allowed to deflect by 5mm the action on the beam is 0 kN, or x kN less.


 
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