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1021 - Follower loading

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Frame   Loads   Tcl   Python  

This example demonstrates the simulation of follower loading applied to frame elements.

Python Tcl
  • e0020.py
  • e0020.tcl
1021 - Follower loading

This example demonstrates the simulation of follower loading applied to frame elements. Our model is a basic cantilever composed of ne, ExactFrame elements.

The following plot reproduces Figure 4 from image

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1021 - Follower loading
1021 - Follower loading
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