Look for the fact that RAM Elements can handle P-Large Delta effects at the ends of a member. So if you divide your member in segments you will achieve something like the P-Small Delta effect.
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LowLax - Regarding that RA do not design ropes (steel or fiber), what would be your advise to define a steel wire rope, the material would be STEEL or OTHER and it would have weigth or it would be weigthless...
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Killi, i am in UE and we have the same rules to seismic design even your NAD will be diferente from mine. Please email me and will help you with good free information about Seismic Engineering Design.
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