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EXAMPLE 1 - Truss Example: Files Required

The document describes a simple example of a truss structure to demonstrate modeling in OpenSees. It involves defining nodes, materials, elements, loads and constraints for a linear-elastic three bar truss subject to static loads.

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EXAMPLE 1 - Truss Example: Files Required

The document describes a simple example of a truss structure to demonstrate modeling in OpenSees. It involves defining nodes, materials, elements, loads and constraints for a linear-elastic three bar truss subject to static loads.

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CHAPTER 2

EXAMPLE 1 - Truss Example


The first example is a simple truss structure. The purpose of this example is to show that model
generation in OpenSees can resemble typical finite element analysis programs with the
definition of nodes, materials, elements, loads and constraints. The example also demonstrates
how an analysis object is 'built' from component objects.

This example is of a linear-elastic three bar truss, as shown in the figure, subject to static loads.

Files Required
 Example1.1.tcl

Model
The model consists of four nodes, three truss elements, a single load pattern with a nodal load
acting at node 4, and constraints at the three support nodes. Since the truss elements have the
same elastic material, a single Elastic material object is created.

Figure 1: Example 1.1


Truss

Analysis

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