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Reaction Values Displayed Despite No Restraints ETABS

Engr.marzan

Structural
Oct 8, 2024
3
I created a 1x10 ft wall in ETABS and assigned a non-uniform load starting 2 ft above the base. However, I'm encountering an issue where ETABS shows multiple reactions at mesh nodes where I haven't assigned any restraints. I've only assigned fixed supports to the two end nodes at the base, and I made sure to uncheck the 'Add Restraints on Edge' option. I can't figure out why this is happening.
Does anyone have this issue as well and what cause this problem? Thank you
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What does the advanced meshing dialog box look like. Could the edge restraint be turned on in there? that's what this looks like
 
One thing to try, select the shell, then go to the wall auto mesh option, and uncheck "add restraint on edge if corners have restraint" as you showed in your image, but then hit apply with the shells selected.

Maybe it was initially made with that check box selected?

Seems by default, any shell made wil have this "add restraints" set to "yes".

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sticksandtriangles YES i hit apply option when wall selected and also check Wall meshing option.
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Can you make sure your analysis doesn't have YZ plane restrained in the "active degrees of freedom"?
 
Thank you slickdeals. No There was no restraint in the YZ plane in the active degrees of freedom. i already attach that file. The issue was resolved after deleting and redrawing the wall. I believe it was a glitch.
 

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