Dear SRI and Dave,
Mr. Dave can u be more specific on your comments on Sri dummy leg model.
Also Please clarify the doubts below,
1. Is that is necessary to put an element of node 100 to 110 at the end of elbow point (instead of from mid point of elbow) and in case of pipe, from the center of pipe (instead of putting a single element from center of pipe to the base).
2. Is the anchor with cnode is required at node 120-130. Since in general these type of supports will be welded with pipe without hole in the main run, it is similar to Tee fitting and where the boundary conditions will be defined at the end of base by putting (restraint y, if required x or z, or even both).
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