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ADONIS Category => ADONIS Users => Topic started by: JamesM on April 30, 2025, 05:22:43 am

Title: Continuity Between Beam Elements
Post by: JamesM on April 30, 2025, 05:22:43 am

Hello,

Is it possible to model a continuous beam element with differing Beam IDs?
For example, I'm wanting to model a tied-back soldier pile wall which has a concrete-encased footing.
Model 1 - Bare steel: Works as intended. No moment-release/pin noted.
Model 2 - Concrete-encased footing: It doesn't work as intended. There appears to be a moment-release/pin at the junction.

Model Scripts:https://limewire.com/d/4aCod#W8E28xeGG1 (https://limewire.com/d/4aCod#W8E28xeGG1)

Thank you for your help.

Title: Re: Continuity Between Beam Elements
Post by: Roozbeh on May 01, 2025, 12:16:41 pm

Hi,

You can create a continuous beam with different IDs by simply starting a new beam from an existing node of the previous beam. However, this approach doesn't work for tiebacks. Tiebacks are special beam elements generated using a closed-mode formulation, so they cannot be extended in the same way.

-Roozbeh

Title: Re: Continuity Between Beam Elements
Post by: JamesM on May 05, 2025, 08:35:08 pm

Thanks  for your response Roozbeh,

How is this achieved when using the "drawliner" command?
As "fromstrucnode" does not appear to be an option when drawing a beam element with an interface.

Thank you,
James

Title: Re: Continuity Between Beam Elements
Post by: KnutF on June 09, 2025, 01:32:34 am

I am have the same question as James' when using "drawliner"

I've managed to connect beam one and two, but need to connect further to beam 3 and 4 (which interfaces with soil and rock dump)
I'd appreciate if you'll share, James, if you found the "hack"  ;)

(I am not able to attach image...)

Title: Re: Continuity Between Beam Elements
Post by: Roozbeh on June 09, 2025, 08:17:25 am

Hi, It might be possible if you divide the beam into multiple segments and connect the ends to existing nodes. I haven?t done it myself, but it?s worth trying.

-Roozbeh