Скачать или смотреть [EN] FAQ 000846 | In SHAPE‑THIN, I want to connect a free-standing cross-section part by means of...

Question:
In SHAPE‑THIN, I want to connect a free-standing cross-section part by means of a null element with the rest of the cross-section. Graphically, this is no problem. For the calculation, however, SHAPE‑THIN always asks to specify a thickness t* for the shear calculation.

Answer:
In Chapter 7.2.1 of the SHAPE‑THIN manual, you can find the formulas for shear areas and Bredt's torsional moment of inertia. There, the element thickness t* is in the denominator, so division by zero would be a problem. For "free" null elements, you should define an equivalent thickness; for example, the thickness of one of the adjacent elements.

Select the null element and activate the "Effective Shear Thickness" option in the "Edit Element" dialog box. The t* text box becomes accessible. Then the calculation is possible.

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