Hinge Property Data for {Property Name} - Fiber {Hinge Type} Form

Use the Hinge Property Data for {Property Name} - Fiber {Hinge Type} form to define either P-M3 or P-M2-M3 hinge properties based on fibers. The form has the following options:

• Fiber Definition Options

• • Default from Frame Section option. Choose this option to have ETABS use fiber definition data based on the section to which the hinge property definition is assigned.

  • User Defined option. Choose this option to enable the Define/Show Fibers button that can be used to display the Define Fibers for Hinge {Property Name} form, which can be used to define or modify the fiber definition data.

• Hinge Length edit box and Relative Length check box. Use the default or specify a different value for hinge length in the Hinge Length edit box. The hinge length may be input as an absolute length or a relative length. Check the Relative Length check box to input the hinge length as a relative length. Relative length is a fraction from zero to one of the clear length of the element, i.e., the length of the element minus the length of any end offsets.

• Define/Show Fibers button. Click this button to display the Define Fibers for Hinge {Property Name} form. Use that form to define, review, or modify fiber definition data.

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Hinge Property Data Form

Access the Hinge Property Data for {Property Name} - Fiber {Hinge Type} form as follows:

1. Click the Define menu > Section Properties > Frame/Wall Nonlinear Hinge command to display the Define Frame/Wall Hinge Properties form. Then do one of the following:

   • Click the Add New Property button. The Default For Added Hinges form, with Steel, Concrete, and User Define options, will display. Choose an option as the basis for defining the new hinge property. The Hinge Property Data form will display.

   • Highlight a previously defined property and click the Add Copy of Property or  Modify/Show Property button. The Hinge Property Data form will display.

2. In the Hinge Type area, select the Deformation Controlled option and then select the Fiber P-M3 or Fiber P-M2-M3 hinge type from the drop-down list.

3. Click the Modify/Show Hinge Property button to access the Hinge Property Data for {Property Name} - Fiber {Hinge Type} form.