Hello,
I am getting a weak spring message in this code. I am not able to understand why this is happening. My assumption is that it's because of pinned end supports there is some moment in the frame which is not able to get resolved. If my assumption is right then can someone please help me resolve this. (I can't make any support fixed).
Thanks a lot.
STAAD SPACESTART JOB INFORMATIONENGINEER DATE 19-Apr-19END JOB INFORMATIONINPUT WIDTH 79UNIT FEET KIPJOINT COORDINATES1 0 0 -0.000399272; 2 0 0 12.6667; 3 0 1 0; 4 0 1 12.6667; 8 0 2 -0.000399272;9 0 2 7.1667; 10 0 2 12.6667; 15 1.5 2 -0.000399272; 16 1.5 2 12.6667;24 13.775 2 3.3335; 30 26.05 2 -0.000399272; 31 26.05 2 12.6667;32 27.55 0 -0.000399272; 33 27.55 0 12.6667; 34 27.55 1 0; 35 27.55 1 12.6667;39 27.55 2 -0.000399272; 49 27.55 2 11.1667; 50 0 2 11.1667; 51 27.55 2 1.4996;52 0 2 1.4996; 62 0 2 6.6667; 64 1.5 2 6.6667; 66 26.05 2 6.6667;67 34.0497 0 7.167; 69 34.0497 0 10.667; 70 34.0497 3.5 10.667;75 6.8 2 12.6667; 77 27.55 2 6.6667; 79 27.55 2 12.6667; 81 27.55 7 10.6667;82 6.8 7 12.6667; 90 27.55 7 12.6667; 92 18.8003 2 12.6667;96 18.8002 7 12.6667; 100 27.55 2 7.1667; 101 34.0497 3.5 7.167;102 18.8 2 7.1667; 103 6.8 2 7.1667; 104 6.8 7 7.1667; 105 27.55 7 7.1667;106 18.8 7 7.1667; 110 40.5493 0 7.167; 111 40.5493 0 10.667;119 12.8003 7 12.6667; 120 18.8 7 6.6667; 121 6.8 7 6.6667; 122 27.55 7 6.6667;123 12.8 7 6.6667; 124 6.8 6.5 7.1667; 125 27.55 6.5 7.1667;126 18.8 6.5 7.1667; 127 23.1753 7 12.6667; 128 23.175 7 6.6667;MEMBER INCIDENCES1 3 1; 2 4 2; 3 8 3; 4 10 4; 5 9 62; 10 9 50; 17 15 3; 18 16 4; 19 8 15;20 10 16; 35 15 30; 36 100 102; 37 31 92; 47 30 34; 48 31 35; 49 30 39;50 31 79; 51 34 32; 52 35 33; 53 39 34; 54 79 35; 55 100 77; 61 49 100;91 49 79; 92 35 49; 93 50 10; 94 4 50; 95 51 39; 96 34 51; 97 52 8; 98 3 52;104 77 66; 105 77 51; 107 62 52; 108 15 64; 109 64 62; 111 30 66; 112 66 64;113 67 101; 114 69 70; 118 103 124; 119 75 82; 120 100 125; 121 79 90;122 105 101; 123 81 70; 125 121 123; 132 81 105; 134 102 126; 135 92 96;139 90 81; 148 75 16; 150 92 75; 152 102 103; 153 103 9; 154 104 82;156 106 96; 158 120 128; 161 123 120; 163 101 110; 164 70 111; 165 119 123;166 82 119; 167 96 127; 168 119 96; 169 105 122; 170 106 120; 172 104 121;173 124 104; 174 125 105; 175 126 106; 176 124 121; 177 126 120; 179 125 122;180 127 90; 181 128 122; 182 127 128;DEFINE MATERIAL STARTISOTROPIC STEELE 4.176e+006POISSON 0.3DENSITY 0.489024ALPHA 6e-006DAMP 0.03TYPE STEELSTRENGTH FY 5184 FU 8352 RY 1.5 RT 1.2END DEFINE MATERIALMEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN132 139 154 156 165 169 170 172 182 TABLE ST C4X51 TO 4 51 TO 54 TABLE ST HSST6X6X0.5MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN17 18 47 48 92 94 96 98 176 177 179 TABLE ST L303085 10 19 20 35 TO 37 49 50 55 61 91 93 95 97 104 105 107 TO 109 111 112 148 -150 152 153 TABLE ST W12X45125 158 161 166 TO 168 180 181 TABLE ST MC4X13113 114 118 TO 121 134 135 173 TO 175 TABLE ST HSST3X3X0.375122 123 163 164 TABLE ST MC10X22CONSTANTSBETA 45 MEMB 17 18 47 48 92 94 96 98 176 177 179MATERIAL STEEL ALLSUPPORTS110 111 FIXED BUT FX MX MY MZ1 2 32 33 67 69 PINNED120 TO 122 FIXED BUT FX FY MX MY MZMEMBER RELEASE19 20 36 104 108 111 139 165 182 START MY MZ49 50 108 109 111 153 154 156 165 169 170 172 182 END MY MZ122 123 START FX MY MZMEMBER TRUSS 17 18 47 48 92 94 96 98 176 177 179SLAVE ZX MASTER 24 JOINT 15 30 64 66LOAD 1 LOADTYPE Dead TITLE DLSELFWEIGHT Y -1 LIST ALLMEMBER LOAD19 35 49 104 109 112 UNI GY -0.17156 165 170 182 UNI GY -0.048132 139 154 169 172 UNI GY -0.024122 123 163 164 UNI GY -0.014LOAD 2 LOADTYPE Roof Live TITLE LRMEMBER LOAD156 165 170 182 UNI GY -0.36132 139 154 169 172 UNI GY -0.18122 123 163 164 UNI GY -0.18LOAD 3 LOADTYPE Roof Live TITLE LRCONCMEMBER LOAD156 165 170 182 UNI GY -0.36132 139 154 169 172 UNI GY -0.18122 CON GY -1 0.5LOAD 4 LOADTYPE Snow TITLE SLMEMBER LOAD19 35 49 104 109 112 UNI GY -0.08156 165 170 182 UNI GY -0.13132 139 154 169 172 UNI GY -0.065122 123 163 164 UNI GY 0.04LOAD 5 LOADTYPE Snow TITLE SL DRIFTMEMBER LOAD170 TRAP GY -0.1665 -0.18156 TRAP GY -0.1665 -0.02165 182 TRAP GY -0.02 -0.18169 172 TRAP GY -0.08425 -0.09154 TRAP GY -0.08425 -0.01132 TRAP GY -0.054 -0.08425139 TRAP GY -0.01 -0.054LOAD 6 LOADTYPE Ice TITLE ILMEMBER LOAD156 165 170 182 UNI GY -0.14132 139 154 169 172 UNI GY -0.07122 123 163 164 UNI GY -0.03519 35 49 104 109 112 UNI GY -0.0519 35 49 104 109 112 UNI GY -0.0421 TO 4 51 TO 54 UNI GY -0.02217 18 47 48 92 94 96 98 176 177 179 UNI GY -0.012125 132 139 154 156 158 161 165 TO 170 172 180 TO 182 UNI GY -0.0135 10 19 20 35 TO 37 49 50 55 61 91 93 95 97 104 105 107 TO 109 111 112 148 -150 152 153 UNI GY -0.04122 123 163 164 UNI GY -0.025113 114 118 TO 121 134 135 173 TO 175 UNI GY -0.015LOAD 7 LOADTYPE Wind TITLE WIND +XMEMBER LOAD19 35 49 104 109 112 UMOM GZ -0.5519 35 49 104 109 112 UNI GX 0.12122 123 163 164 UNI GX 0.0091 TO 4 UNI GX 0.04113 114 118 119 173 UNI GX 0.02154 172 UNI GX 0.0394 98 176 UNI GX 0.025 10 93 97 107 UNI GX 0.08LOAD 8 LOADTYPE Wind TITLE WIND -XMEMBER LOAD19 35 49 104 109 112 UMOM GZ 0.5519 35 49 104 109 112 UNI GX -0.12122 123 163 164 UNI GX -0.00951 TO 54 UNI GX -0.04113 114 120 121 174 UNI GX -0.02132 139 169 UNI GX -0.0392 96 179 UNI GX -0.0255 61 91 95 105 UNI GX -0.08LOAD 9 LOADTYPE Wind TITLE WIND +ZMEMBER LOAD19 35 49 104 109 112 UNI GZ 0.4219 35 49 UNI GY 0.33104 109 112 UNI GY -0.33122 163 UNI GZ 0.071 3 51 53 UNI GZ 0.022113 UNI GZ 0.01117 47 UNI GZ 0.02319 35 49 UNI GZ 0.09LOAD 10 LOADTYPE Wind TITLE WIND -ZMEMBER LOAD19 35 49 104 109 112 UNI GZ -0.42104 109 112 UNI GY 0.3319 35 49 UNI GY -0.33123 164 UNI GZ -0.072 4 52 54 UNI GZ -0.022114 119 121 135 UNI GZ -0.01118 48 UNI GZ -0.02320 37 50 148 150 UNI GZ -0.09166 TO 168 180 UNI GZ -0.03LOAD 11 LOADTYPE Wind on Ice TITLE WIL+XMEMBER LOAD122 123 163 164 UNI GX 0.0061 TO 4 UNI GX 0.009154 172 UNI GX 0.0194 98 176 UNI GX 0.0055 10 93 97 107 UNI GX 0.017113 114 118 119 173 UNI GX 0.005LOAD 12 LOADTYPE Wind on Ice TITLE WIL-XMEMBER LOAD122 123 163 164 UNI GX -0.00651 TO 54 UNI GX -0.009113 114 120 121 174 UNI GX -0.005132 139 169 UNI GX -0.0192 96 179 UNI GX -0.00555 61 91 95 105 UNI GX -0.017LOAD 13 LOADTYPE Wind on Ice TITLE WIL+ZMEMBER LOAD122 163 UNI GZ 0.021 3 51 53 UNI GZ 0.009113 UNI GZ 0.00517 47 UNI GZ 0.00519 35 49 UNI GZ 0.018LOAD 14 LOADTYPE Wind on Ice TITLE WIL-ZMEMBER LOAD123 164 UNI GZ -0.022 4 52 54 UNI GZ -0.009114 119 121 135 UNI GZ -0.00518 48 UNI GZ -0.01120 37 50 148 150 UNI GZ -0.005166 TO 168 180 UNI GZ -0.018LOAD 15 LOADTYPE Seismic TITLE EL+XNOTIONAL LOAD1 X 0.02 LOAD 16 LOADTYPE Seismic TITLE EL-XNOTIONAL LOAD1 X -0.02 LOAD 17 LOADTYPE Seismic TITLE EL+ZNOTIONAL LOAD1 Z 0.002 LOAD 18 LOADTYPE Seismic TITLE EL-ZNOTIONAL LOAD1 Z -0.02 LOAD 19 LOADTYPE Temperature TITLE TEMP+LOAD 20 LOADTYPE Temperature TITLE TEMP-LOAD COMB 101 D1 1.0 LOAD COMB 102 D+LR1 1.0 2 1.0 LOAD COMB 103 D+LR21 1.0 3 1.0 LOAD COMB 104 D+S1 1.0 4 1.0 5 1.0 LOAD COMB 105 D+0.75LR1 1.0 2 0.75 LOAD COMB 106 D+0.75LR21 1.0 3 0.75 LOAD COMB 107 D+0.75S1 1.0 4 0.75 5 0.75 LOAD COMB 108 D+WX+1 1.0 7 1.0 LOAD COMB 109 D+WX-1 1.0 8 1.0 LOAD COMB 110 D+WZ+1 1.0 9 1.0 LOAD COMB 111 D+WZ-1 1.0 10 1.0 LOAD COMB 112 D+0.7EX+1 1.0 15 0.7 LOAD COMB 113 D+0.7EX-1 1.0 16 0.7 LOAD COMB 114 D+0.7EZ+1 1.0 17 0.7 LOAD COMB 115 D+0.7EZ-1 1.0 18 0.7 LOAD COMB 116 D+0.75WX++0.75LR1 1.0 7 0.75 2 0.75 LOAD COMB 117 D+0.75WX-+0.75LR1 1.0 8 0.75 2 0.75 LOAD COMB 118 D+0.75WZ++0.75LR1 1.0 9 0.75 2 0.75 LOAD COMB 119 D+0.75WZ-+0.75LR1 1.0 10 0.75 2 0.75 LOAD COMB 120 D+0.75WX++0.75LR21 1.0 7 0.75 3 0.75 LOAD COMB 121 D+0.75WX-+0.75LR21 1.0 8 0.75 3 0.75 LOAD COMB 122 D+0.75WZ++0.75LR21 1.0 9 0.75 3 0.75 LOAD COMB 123 D+0.75WZ-+0.75LR21 1.0 10 0.75 3 0.75 LOAD COMB 124 D+0.75EX++0.75LR1 1.0 15 0.75 2 0.75 LOAD COMB 125 D+0.75EX-+0.75LR1 1.0 16 0.75 2 0.75 LOAD COMB 126 D+0.75EZ++0.75LR1 1.0 17 0.75 2 0.75 LOAD COMB 127 D+0.75EZ-+0.75LR1 1.0 18 0.75 2 0.75 LOAD COMB 128 D+0.75EX++0.75LR21 1.0 15 0.75 3 0.75 LOAD COMB 129 D+0.75EX-+0.75LR21 1.0 16 0.75 3 0.75 LOAD COMB 130 D+0.75EZ++0.75LR21 1.0 17 0.75 3 0.75 LOAD COMB 131 D+0.75EZ-+0.75LR21 1.0 18 0.75 3 0.75 LOAD COMB 132 D+0.75WX++0.75S1 1.0 7 0.75 4 0.75 5 0.75 LOAD COMB 133 D+0.75WX-+0.75S1 1.0 8 0.75 4 0.75 5 0.75 LOAD COMB 134 D+0.75WZ++0.75S1 1.0 9 0.75 4 0.75 5 0.75 LOAD COMB 135 D+0.75WZ-+0.75S1 1.0 10 0.75 4 0.75 5 0.75 LOAD COMB 136 D+0.525EX++0.75S1 1.0 15 0.525 4 0.75 5 0.75 LOAD COMB 137 D+0.525EX-+0.75S1 1.0 16 0.525 4 0.75 5 0.75 LOAD COMB 138 D+0.525EZ++0.75S1 1.0 17 0.525 4 0.75 5 0.75 LOAD COMB 139 D+0.525EZ-+0.75S1 1.0 18 0.525 4 0.75 5 0.75 LOAD COMB 140 0.6D+WX+1 0.6 7 1.0 LOAD COMB 141 0.6D+WX-1 0.6 8 1.0 LOAD COMB 142 0.6D+WZ+1 0.6 9 1.0 LOAD COMB 143 0.6D+WZ-1 0.6 10 1.0 LOAD COMB 144 0.6D+0.7EX+1 0.6 15 0.7 LOAD COMB 145 0.6D+0.7EX-1 0.6 16 0.7 LOAD COMB 146 0.6D+0.7EZ+1 0.6 17 0.7 LOAD COMB 147 0.6D+0.7EZ-1 0.6 18 0.7 LOAD COMB 201 D+0.7IL1 1.0 6 0.7 LOAD COMB 202 D+0.7IL+0.7WILX++S1 1.0 6 0.7 11 0.7 4 1.0 5 1.0 LOAD COMB 203 D+0.7IL+0.7WILX-+S1 1.0 6 0.7 12 0.7 4 1.0 5 1.0 LOAD COMB 204 D+0.7IL+0.7WILZ++S1 1.0 6 0.7 13 0.7 4 1.0 5 1.0 LOAD COMB 205 D+0.7IL+0.7WILZ-+S1 1.0 6 0.7 14 0.7 4 1.0 5 1.0 LOAD COMB 206 D+0.7IL+0.7WILX+1 1.0 6 0.7 11 0.7 LOAD COMB 207 D+0.7IL+0.7WILX-1 1.0 6 0.7 12 0.7 LOAD COMB 208 D+0.7IL+0.7WILZ+1 1.0 6 0.7 13 0.7 LOAD COMB 209 D+0.7IL+0.7WILZ-1 1.0 6 0.7 14 0.7 LOAD COMB 301 1.4D1 1.4 LOAD COMB 302 1.2D+0.5LR1 1.2 2 0.5 LOAD COMB 303 1.2D+0.5LR21 1.2 3 0.5 LOAD COMB 304 1.2D+0.5S1 1.2 4 0.5 5 0.5 LOAD COMB 305 1.2D+1.6LR+0.8WX+1 1.2 2 1.6 7 0.8 LOAD COMB 306 1.2D+1.6LR+0.8WX-1 1.2 2 1.6 8 0.8 LOAD COMB 307 1.2D+1.6LR+0.8WZ+1 1.2 2 1.6 9 0.8 LOAD COMB 308 1.2D+1.6LR+0.8WZ-1 1.2 2 1.6 10 0.8 LOAD COMB 309 1.2D+1.6LR2+0.8WX+1 1.2 3 1.6 7 0.8 LOAD COMB 310 1.2D+1.6LR2+0.8WX-1 1.2 3 1.6 8 0.8 LOAD COMB 311 1.2D+1.6LR2+0.8WZ+1 1.2 3 1.6 9 0.8 LOAD COMB 312 1.2D+1.6LR2+0.8WZ-1 1.2 3 1.6 10 0.8 LOAD COMB 313 1.2D+1.6S+0.8WX+1 1.2 4 1.6 5 1.6 7 0.8 LOAD COMB 314 1.2D+1.6S+0.8WX-1 1.2 4 1.6 5 1.6 8 0.8 LOAD COMB 315 1.2D+1.6S+0.8WZ+1 1.2 4 1.6 5 1.6 9 0.8 LOAD COMB 316 1.2D+1.6S+0.8WZ-1 1.2 4 1.6 5 1.6 10 0.8 LOAD COMB 317 1.2D+0.5LR+1.6WX+1 1.2 2 0.5 7 1.6 LOAD COMB 318 1.2D+0.5LR+1.6WX-1 1.2 2 0.5 8 1.6 LOAD COMB 319 1.2D+0.5LR+1.6WZ+1 1.2 2 0.5 9 1.6 LOAD COMB 320 1.2D+0.5LR+1.6WZ-1 1.2 2 0.5 10 1.6 LOAD COMB 321 1.2D+0.5LR2+1.6WX+1 1.2 3 0.5 7 1.6 LOAD COMB 322 1.2D+0.5LR2+1.6WX-1 1.2 3 0.5 8 1.6 LOAD COMB 323 1.2D+0.5LR2+1.6WZ+1 1.2 3 0.5 9 1.6 LOAD COMB 324 1.2D+0.5LR2+1.6WZ-1 1.2 3 0.5 10 1.6 LOAD COMB 325 1.2D+0.5S+1.6WX+1 1.2 4 0.5 5 0.5 7 1.6 LOAD COMB 326 1.2D+0.5S+1.6WX-1 1.2 4 0.5 5 0.5 8 1.6 LOAD COMB 327 1.2D+0.5S+1.6WZ+1 1.2 4 0.5 5 0.5 9 1.6 LOAD COMB 328 1.2D+0.5S+1.6WZ-1 1.2 4 0.5 5 0.5 10 1.6 LOAD COMB 329 1.2D+EX++0.2S1 1.2 15 1.0 4 0.2 5 0.2 LOAD COMB 330 1.2D+EX-+0.2S1 1.2 16 1.0 4 0.2 5 0.2 LOAD COMB 331 1.2D+EZ++0.2S1 1.2 17 1.0 4 0.2 5 0.2 LOAD COMB 332 1.2D+EZ-+0.2S1 1.0 18 1.0 4 1.0 5 1.0 LOAD COMB 333 0.9D+1.6WX+1 0.9 7 1.6 LOAD COMB 334 0.9D+1.6WX-1 0.9 8 1.6 LOAD COMB 335 0.9D+1.6WZ+1 0.9 9 1.6 LOAD COMB 336 0.9D+1.6WZ-1 0.9 10 1.6 LOAD COMB 337 0.9D+EX+1 0.9 15 1.6 LOAD COMB 338 0.9D+EX-1 0.9 16 1.6 LOAD COMB 339 0.9D+EZ+1 0.9 17 1.6 LOAD COMB 340 0.9D+EZ-1 0.9 18 1.6 LOAD COMB 401 1.2D+0.2I+0.5S1 1.2 6 0.2 4 0.5 5 0.5 LOAD COMB 402 1.2D+I+WIX++0.5S1 1.2 6 1.0 11 1.0 4 0.5 5 0.5 LOAD COMB 403 1.2D+I+WIX-+0.5S1 1.2 6 1.0 12 1.0 4 0.5 5 0.5 LOAD COMB 404 1.2D+I+WIZ++0.5S1 1.2 6 1.0 13 1.0 4 0.5 5 0.5 LOAD COMB 405 1.2D+I+WIZ-+0.5S1 1.2 6 1.0 14 1.0 4 0.5 5 0.5 LOAD COMB 406 0.9D+I+WIX+1 0.9 6 1.0 11 1.0 LOAD COMB 407 0.9D+I+WIX-1 0.9 6 1.0 12 1.0 LOAD COMB 408 0.9D+I+WIZ+1 0.9 6 1.0 13 1.0 LOAD COMB 409 0.9D+I+WIZ-1 0.9 6 1.0 14 1.0 PERFORM ANALYSISDEFINE ENVELOPE101 TO 147 201 TO 209 ENVELOPE 1 TYPE SERVICEABILITY301 TO 340 401 TO 409 ENVELOPE 2 TYPE STRENGTHEND DEFINE ENVELOPELOAD LIST ENV 1 2PARAMETER 1CODE AISC UNIFIED 2010METHOD LRFDFU 9360 MEMB 5 10 19 20 35 TO 37 49 50 55 61 91 93 95 97 104 105 107 TO 109 -111 112 148 150 152 153FU 8352 MEMB 1 TO 4 17 18 47 48 51 TO 54 92 94 96 98 113 114 118 TO 123 125 -132 134 135 139 154 156 158 161 163 TO 168 173 TO 175 180 TO 182FYLD 7200 MEMB 5 10 19 20 35 TO 37 49 50 55 61 91 93 95 97 104 105 -107 TO 109 111 112 148 150 152 153FYLD 6624 MEMB 1 TO 4 51 TO 54 113 114 118 TO 121 134 135 173 TO 175FYLD 5184 MEMB 17 18 47 48 92 94 96 98 122 123 125 132 139 154 156 158 161 -163 TO 168 180 TO 182DJ2 8 MEMB 19 35 49DJ1 39 MEMB 19 35 49DJ2 39 MEMB 51 53DJ1 32 MEMB 51 53DJ2 1 MEMB 1 3DJ1 8 MEMB 1 3DJ2 39 MEMB 55 61 91 95 105DJ1 79 MEMB 55 61 91 95 105DJ2 8 MEMB 5 10 93 97 107DJ1 10 MEMB 5 10 93 97 107DJ2 9 MEMB 36 152 153DJ1 100 MEMB 36 152 153DJ2 62 MEMB 104 109 112DJ1 77 MEMB 104 109 112DJ2 33 MEMB 52 54DJ1 79 MEMB 52 54DJ2 2 MEMB 2 4DJ1 10 MEMB 2 4DJ2 10 MEMB 20 37 50 148 150DJ1 79 MEMB 20 37 50 148 150DJ2 111 MEMB 123 164DJ1 81 MEMB 123 164DJ2 110 MEMB 122 163DJ1 105 MEMB 122 163DJ2 104 MEMB 118 173DJ1 103 MEMB 118 173DJ2 106 MEMB 134 175DJ1 102 MEMB 134 175DJ2 105 MEMB 120 174DJ1 100 MEMB 120 174DFF 360 ALLLZ 7 MEMB 5 10 55 61 91 93 95 97 105 107LZ 15 MEMB 122 123 163 164LZ 25 MEMB 19 35 49 104 109 112LZ 28 MEMB 20 36 37 50 148 150 152 153LY 28 MEMB 19 20 35 TO 37 49 50 104 109 112 148 150 152 153LY 13 MEMB 5 10 55 61 91 93 95 97 105 107LY 12 MEMB 125 158 161 166 TO 168 180 181LY 7.5 MEMB 122 123 163 164LY 5.5 MEMB 132 139 154 156 169 170 172KZ 2 MEMB 1 TO 4 51 TO 54 113 114 118 TO 121 134 135 173 TO 175KY 2 MEMB 1 TO 4 51 TO 54 113 114 118 TO 121 134 135 173 TO 175CHECK CODE ALLFINISH
There is an orphan node present in this model which is not connected to any other part of the structure. Check node number 24 in this model. When program analyzes the structure, it finds an unconnected node which will cause huge deflection if any load is applied on this node. This results the instability warning messages. Remove this node from the model and you will notice there is no instability messages.
That is actually a Master Node. How can I remove a master node. I want the model to behave stiff for the assigned slave nodes.