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- Can be used to model Hysteretic behavior and energy dissipation in Time history analysis using multiple hysteresis models. Some hysteretic properties (such as Wen plasticity or hysteretic isolator) are only available for links.
- Unlinke Unlike for hinges, single link enables to specify hysteretic characteristics for multiple degrees of freedom.
- Link is a standalone element, which can be created independent of any frame elements in the model.
- Several types of links properties (to model the behavior of steel, concrete, and several types of bearings) are available in the program.
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