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CAESAR II Users Guide (2019 Service Pack 1)

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  1. A group of corner columns that are pinned at their to ends must use the Free command. The COLUMNS card for this group has the following format:

    Columns FREE

    • ftors

    • fbndstr

    • fbndweak

    • tbndstr

    • tbndweak

  2. Pinned-end columns must be returned to end connection default values. The COLUMNS card for this group has the following format:

    Columns FIX

    • ftors

    • fbndstr

    • fbndweak

    • tbndstr

    • tbndweak

If Fix is all that appears on the line following Columns, then all end connections for the column are fixed.

Generally, an element cannot undergo rigid body motion. Therefore, an element cannot have both ttors and ftors released at the same time. Additionally, beams typically have moment releases only at their ends, not at intermediate nodes used to apply loads or connect bracing.