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Why is rotation at the bottom of the MVLEM load-bearing wall so difficult?

Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2026 4:18 am
by annabellerice
I am working on a pushover model for an MVLEM shear wall, and I am trying to add springs at the base because a fully-fixed base is not the best reflection of reality. . However, I think I may have made a mistake somewhere with the interactions or the zero-length elements because it is difficult to tell what has been selected with the nodes overlapping at the zero length elements, so I would greatly appreciate any help and guidance you can provide

Re: Why is rotation at the bottom of the MVLEM load-bearing wall so difficult?

Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2026 8:53 am
by STKO Team
When you define interactions in coincident geometries, it's easier if you first move them apart, create the interaction, and finally move them to their original position