Rich's response is adequate for a static seismic (g load) evaluation. If you are running a response spectrum you will have to run dynamics twice - once pointing to an operating case without friction and then again pointing to an operating case with friction. When I say "pointing to" I am refering to the control Parameters setting "Static Case for Nonlinear Restraint Status" or some such phrase.


Edited by Dave Diehl (04/06/09 08:04 AM)
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