Sushovan Dutta

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In SAP2000 how to decide the Hilber-Hughes-Taylor alpha coefficient to achieve convergence in nonlinear time history analysis?

I am performing nonlinear dynamic analysis of a structure following direct integration method using SAP2000. Now, the SAP2000 manual encourages you to set the Hilber-Hughes-Taylor alpha...

20 August 2018 197 5 View

Can a buckling restrained brace (BRB) be modeled using axial plastic hinge in SAP2000 for nonlinear time history analysis?

Instead of modelling a BRB using the nonlinear link option, can it be modeled using a frame elements with cross sectional dimensions so as to produce the same elastic stiffness and with an axial...

01 June 2018 6,566 3 View

FNA or direct integration: which one to use and why for time history analysis of Buckling Restrained Braced Frame (BRBF) using SAP2000?

I am trying to do a time history analysis of a Buckling Restrained Braced Frame (BRBF) using SAP2000. For time history analysis SAP2000 provides two options namely modal i.e. Fast Non Linear...

08 December 2017 9,444 7 View

Can anyone help me model BRB using SAP2000?

I was recently trying to model a BRB using SAP2000 by defining axial plastic hinges at either ends of the brace. But the problem that I am facing while doing pushover analysis is that the brace...

18 November 2017 8,584 7 View