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[MickMack]

Hi Guys,

I am trying to replicate a study from a research paper which used ABAQUS as the software package. The author created horizntal and vertical connections between modules, in a modular building. Each link or connection consisted of three translational springs, one axial and two shear springs (shown in last snippet). Having explored the element library i cannot locate a similar component, anyone have any ideas.

Below are the original extracts from the research paper.

[1shan]

,nYou could create an elastic support with normal and tangential stiffness in ANSYS workbench. Check this out. https://simutechgroup.com/a-normal-and-tangential-elastic-foundation-in-ansys-workbench-mechanical/nRegards,nIshan.n

[Erik Kostson]

HinnAlso see our bushing element that is also supporting a nonlinear relation between force and displacement.nnAll the besetnnErikn

[MickMack]

Hi Guys,nThanks for your responses my modelling has taken a different direction for the moment, but in a few weeks i will be returning to this and will provide updates.n