# Elastic Section

This command allows the user to construct an ElasticSection. The inclusion of shear deformations is optional.

section Elastic $secTag $E $A $Iz <$G $alphaY>

section Elastic $secTag $E $A $Iz $Iy $G $J <$alphaY $alphaZ>


secTag

unique section tag

E

Young's Modulus

A

cross-sectional area of section

Iz

second moment of area about the local z-axis

Iy

second moment of area about the local y-axis (required for 3D analysis)

G

Shear Modulus (optional for 2D analysis, required for 3D analysis)

J

torsional moment of inertia of section (required for 3D analysis)

alphaY

shear shape factor along the local y-axis (optional)

alphaZ

shear shape factor along the local z-axis (optional)

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Code Developed by: fmk