April 17, 2024 at 2:53 pm
Sathya Shanka Vasuki
Bbp_participant

Hi,

Thank you for your quick response. Addressing your points in order:

(1) Regarding the stiffness of the hinged joint, I do not see the option to enter the stiffness about the y-axis. It only shows me the option to enter the stiffness about the x-axis as shown in the figure. Does that mean that my connection points are wrong?

(2) I understand that having 0.5m gap for a block depth of 2m is quite high. But I assume that there is a small gap needed so as to have hinged joint between them right? do you suggest to reduce the gap size to lets say 0.05m?

(3) I am a little confused with this suggestion. I have not defined the surfaces that you have marked in yellow.

The main question that I still have is:

(A) what should be the location of both my connection points? Is this connection points in the updated case alright or do I have to change them to something else?

 

Thank you for the help!