BEAM

Connection type BEAM provides a rigid beam connection between two nodes.

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Description

Connection type BEAM.

Connection type BEAM imposes kinematic constraints and uses local orientation definitions equivalent to combining connection types JOIN and ALIGN.

Summary

BEAM
Basic, assembled, or complex: Assembled
Kinematic constraints: JOIN + ALIGN
Constraint force and moment output: f1,f2,f3,m1,m2,m3
Available components: None
Kinetic force and moment output: None
Orientation at a: Optional
Orientation at b: Optional
Connector stops: None
Constitutive reference lengths and angles: None
Predefined friction parameters: None
Contact force for predefined friction: None