Hi,
i am trying to create a connection that only works under compression. I have a spring connection between structural lines and point. Please help me define the correct parameters for the connection.
Hi Lohitsagar,
the spring must defined with a nonlinearity and a failure load, see 01a.jpg.
Further the load cases must be calculated nonlinearly which I did in group “Superpositions and Loadcase Combinations”. Task “Interactive Graphics” shows the spring forces of linearly calculated (load cases 1+2) and nonlinearly calculated load cases (load cases 1001+1002).
This should help.
Best regards,
Jost
