I want to model hinges at the end of a beam which is connected to several other beams. How can I do that in Plaxis 3D?
Thanks for your help!
Dear Jeremy,
Unfortunately, this is not yet possible with the current implementation in PLAXIS 3D. Indeed, adding this feature would improve the functionalities of PLAXIS. I added this to the wish list to be considered for future developments. I hope our development team will pick it up soon.
Thank you for you answer. Yes, that would make the modelling a lot easier.
I found a siplified solution for now. I added short beams at the beginning and at the end of the beam with the same E and A but with a lot smaller I2 and I3. With this method it behaves quite similar to a hinge.
Great solution! Kudos.