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Integrated tie rod modeling with tension and compression gap options enable users to quickly create comprehensive expansion joint models for more realistic reactions without having being required to add time-consuming Cnodes or tie-link elements which have separate output results. In the expansion joint dialogue users can click the pull-down arrow at 'Expansion Joint data' to reveal tie rod and other integrated modeling options.
Users can define and reuse expansion joint components in their model without having to reenter data each time.
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