4.2.1.3. zeroLengthSection ElementΒΆ

element('zeroLengthSection', eleTag, *eleNodes, secTag, <'-orient', *vecx, *vecyp>, <'-doRayleigh', rFlag>)

This command is used to construct a zero length element object, which is defined by two nodes at the same location. The nodes are connected by a single section object to represent the force-deformation relationship for the element.

eleTag (int)

unique element object tag

eleNodes (list (int))

a list of two element nodes

secTag (int)

tag associated with previously-defined Section object

vecx (list (float))

a list of vector components in global coordinates defining local x-axis (optional)

vecyp (list (float))

a list of vector components in global coordinates defining vector yp which lies in the local x-y plane for the element. (optional)

rFlag (float)

optional, default = 0

  • rFlag = 0 NO RAYLEIGH DAMPING (default)

  • rFlag = 1 include rayleigh damping

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