# 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> |
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unique section tag |
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Young's Modulus |
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cross-sectional area of section |
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second moment of area about the local z-axis |
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second moment of area about the local y-axis (required for 3D analysis) |
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Shear Modulus (optional for 2D analysis, required for 3D analysis) |
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torsional moment of inertia of section (required for 3D analysis) |
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shear shape factor along the local y-axis (optional) |
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shear shape factor along the local z-axis (optional) |
NOTES:
Code Developed by: fmk