Reply To: Analysis of steel frame with (tension only) wires?

[Erik Kostson]

Hi

I would suggest to model it is a cable (springs and cables have very different formulation especially for NL analysis).

Just make the cable longer so they reach the centre of the holes - then use as shown here (slide 16 below) to connect the cable ends to the edge of the hole:

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All the best

Erik