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csongrada

Structural
Jan 11, 2007
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hi everyone!!!

i would like to do a time history analysis for a simple steel structure with SAP2000 v8.33. My problem is that i couldn't assigned plastic hinges for a beam with variable section (non prismatic). if anybody can help me...please tell me.
thank you
 
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Hi,
If i understand, I think u want to perform a pushover analysis, which is available just for a static analysis (STATIC PUSHOVER ANALYSIS), so u can not perform a time history analysis and assign in the same time some plastic hinges.
 
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