Hi,
I wonder whether the column is connected to the horizontal brace at node N2 and N3 or not, If I just use the beam element with two nodes N1and N4 to simulate the column in the following picture.
Or to make sure the connections at nodes N2 and N3, I have to create three beams N1N2, N2N3, N3N4.
Thank you in advance.
Is it a excavation problem?
Yes,it is a deep excavation pit with multi-layer brace
NO you do not need to divide it.
Can you share the model? I am also working with similar type of problem but could not analyze it as I have no experience in evaluation braced cut with RCC secant wall.
Thank you. But I am not sure about the connections, especially at N2 and N3.