2.3 Surface

FESurface object represents a four-noded element in a finite element model supporting both membrane (including drilling) and bending action.

Syntax

<O T="FESurface">

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</O>

Elements

Parent elements: Group, Repeat

Child elements: Parameters, Node

Parameters

Example

<O N="FEA Surface" T="Project">

<O N="Concrete fc Cube 4 ksi" T="Material">

<P N="E" V="519120" />

<P N="G" V="221904" />

<P N="d" V="0.15" />

<P N="a" V="0.0000055" />

<P N="Fc28" V="576" />

</O>

<O N="3D View" T="Group">

<O N="Geometry" T="Group">

<P N="EndUserInputFields" V="1" />

<P N="s_thk" V="1" D="slab thickness" />

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</O>

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</O>

<O N="FEA" T="Group">

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<O N="N5" T="Node" Z="h_col" />

<O N="N6" T="Node" X="s_col" Y="0" Z="h_col" />

<O N="N7" T="Node" X="s_col" Y="s_col" Z="h_col" />

<O N="N8" T="Node" X="0" Y="s_col" Z="h_col" />

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<O N="S1" T="FESurface">

<P N="Material" V="Concrete fc Cube 4 ksi" T="Material" />

<P N="Node1" V="N5" T="Node" />

<P N="Node2" V="N6" T="Node" />

<P N="Node3" V="N7" T="Node" />

<P N="Node4" V="N8" T="Node" />

<P N="Thickness" V="s_thk" />

</O>

</O>

</O>

Figure 2.3.1: Surface object.